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Updated - Athlete Contact Form For The Provision of Whereabouts Information

Richard Fox - Australian Canoeing, Right, Tuesday, 25 October 2005

One of the key obligations of athletes under the World Anti-Doping Code and the ICF, AOC and the CURRENT AC Anti-Doping Policies is that up-to-date athlete contact information must be provided in the manner prescribed from time to time...

It is also a condition of nomination for selection to any Australian Canoe/Kayak Team, that all persons provide accurate and up-to-date contact information on a regular basis. The ICF also has similar requirements for any athletes participating in International events, including World Cups and World Championships.

Athletes in Australian teams/squads (Junior & Senior) and any other athlete who is on the 'Out of Competition' (OOC) Testing list is required to provide athlete contact information to AC

By providing up to date athlete contact details athletes are helping ensure an effective anti-doping program and a more level playing field for all.

There are two ways you can advise AC and ASADA of your contact information.

1. Athlete Whereabouts Form

A Whereabouts Form must be completed on a quarterly basis and returned to AC as follows:

Flatwater & Slalom athletes

Lauren Fitzsimons, AIS Canoeing, PO Box 4246, Penrith NSW 2750 Fax 02 4729 4257

Marathon, Canoe Polo, Freestyle, Wildwater athletes

Michael Pfeffer, Australian Canoeing PO Box 6805, Silverwater, NSW 2128,. Fax 02 8116 9727

These forms should be completed on a quarterly basis and submitted by the 20th of September, December, March, June each year. Please note that if you have not already submitted your whereabouts form for the October to December 2006 quarter please do so as a matter of urgency. The January to March quarter 2007 will then be due on December 20.

Download Whereabouts form:

2. On line notification

You can notify AC and ASADA of your contact information through the AC website www.canoe.org.au. Once you are set up this is a simple way to stay on top of your responsibility to notify AC and ASADA of your movements for training and competition: Here is how you do it:

Contact Jan Hall at AC on 02 9552 4500 or jan.hall@canoe.org.au to receive your online user ID and password if you do not already have it.

Go to the AC website www.canoe.org and click on "My Record"
Enter your USER ID and Password to log in.
Scroll down to ASDA Athlete Location System
Click on ADD and enter details
Click on CALENDAR to view calendar

Whichever way you choose to provide this information, be sure to do it!

If you have moved or changed phones or email addresses also make sure that your personal contact details are up to date!

Finally, please be aware of all of your responsibilities as an athlete under anti doping policies to the various sporting organizations, in addition to AC, that you may represent or be dependent upon from time. In particular, the Australian Sports Commission, the AIS, State Institutes or Academies of Sport, the Australian Olympic Committee, the ICF, WADA and ASADA.

Australian Canoeing anti doping information can be found on the AC website under the high performance menu:

Or go to: /druginsport

For further anti-doping information go to www.asada.gov.au or contact ASADA at:

Street address
Suite 15, Level 1 Kingston Warehouse
71 Leichhardt St Kingston ACT 2604

Postal address
PO Box 345
Curtin ACT 2605
AUSTRALIA

Email
asada@asada.gov.au

Phone (general enquiries)
+61 (0)2 6206 0200

Fax
+61 (0)2 6206 0201

Hotline (drug specific enquiries)

1800 020 506

To check the status of substances over the phone call the Drugs in Sport Hotline on 1800 020 506 between 9am - 5pm (EST) Monday to Friday

The ASADA Drugs in Sport Hotline is a confidential, free call service for athletes and their support staff that offers information on the status of Australian pharmaceutical medications and substances in sport.

A unique reference number is provided to each call as a record of the inquiry. Athletes in doubt about the status of a substance or medication should check the Hotline.