Briefing for Tournament Chaperones

1. Briefing • for • Tournament • Chaperones

2. Why a Chaperone ? ( sometimes known as steward, attendant, escort ) • To verify that anti-doping regulations have been followed • To improve the quality of the Doping Control process • As a convenience for the athlete • … an important and responsible role – so chaperones must be at least 18 years old

3. Procedure for dope testing • A draw is made at half-time by Tournament Director/FIH Medical Officer (MO) and Doping Control Officer (DCO) to identify athletes to be tested • At the end of the match, the manager of the team receives a pre-notification and assists with the timely notification of the player • After signing and writing down the time of notification the player should report immediately to the doping control station unless there are valid reasons for delay

4. Team: ………………………… Player: ………………………… Shirt no: ……… Has been identified for doping control Please follow the instructions of the escort If desirable, an interpreter or representative may accompany the player Example of pre-notification form

5. Example of full notification form

6. Role of the Chaperone 1 • Be at the pitch-side with the notification form at least 10 minutes before the end of the match • Contact the player • Confirm player’s identity and have notification signed • Stay close to the player at all times and follow him/her everywhere • Escort the player to the Doping Control Station • Wait in the Doping Control Station while the player is having the test until the DCO tells you everything is complete and you are dismissed • If not complete, accompany the player again until he/she is ready to produce another sample

7. Role of the Chaperone 2 • Be courteous at all times • The player is entitled to confidentiality about being identified for testing • If there are any doubts about the process, contact the FIH MO or the DCO – but do not leave the player to do so

8. The player is not allowed to • Go to the toilet • Take a shower • Have an ice-bath ( this is to ensure that the first urine after notification is tested )

9. The player is allowed to • Go anywhere • Eat and drink anything he/she wants – but avoid excessive re-hydration • Obtain medical treatment or warm down • Change their clothes • Participate in ceremonies or interviews • Obtain necessary identification or locate an interpreter/representative

10. The chaperone is not allowed to • To give or advise the player on food or drinks • To give medication or treatment even if the player asks for it

11. Final action • DCO, FIH MO, chaperones should exchange names and telephone-numbers in case you have to consult each other • Thank you and good luck