ISSF Anti-Doping Rules

5.0 ISSF ANTI - DOPING RULES
5.1	INTRODUCTION
5.1.1	Principles
5.1.1.1	The ISSF Anti-Doping Rules are based on the World Anti-Doping Code (the "Code" which can be obtained from the World Anti-Doping Agency - WADA).
5.1.1.2	In all international shooting sport competitions governed by the ISSF General Regulations according to Article 3.1.0 (hereinafter collectively referred to as "ISSF Competitions" the ISSF will apply the Code as specified and as amended from time to time, unless specified otherwise in these Rules.
5.1.2	OBLIGATIONS OF THE SHOOTERS
5.1.2.1	Every person registering for or participating in ISSF Competitions accepts to submit himself/herself to giving samples and to medical, clinical or biological examinations related to the Anti-Doping Rules during these competitions, during training sessions and out of competition.
5.1.2.2	Every shooter must disclose at registration with the ISSF any positive test result for which he/she has been sanctioned. For any failure, the ISSF Executive Committee will decide on a sanction.
5.1.3	ISSF ANTI-DOPING Committee
5.1.3.1	The Anti-Doping Committee of the ISSF consists of:
5.1.3.1.1	the chairman of the ISSF Medical Committee or his representative;
5.1.3.1.2	one medical doctor of the Medical Committee appointed by the Executive Committee;
5.1.3.1.3	the President of the ISSF or one member from the ISSF Executive Committee or the ISSF Administrative Council appointed by the President;
5.1.3.1.4	the Secretary General of the ISSF.
5.1.3.2	The Anti-Doping Committee may call upon experts to advise them regarding scientific or organizational problems.
5.1.3.3	The Anti-Doping Committee is responsible for the preparation, supervision and correct execution of the doping tests.
5.1.4	ORGANIZATION OF DOPING TESTS
5.1.4.1	The ISSF Anti-Doping Committee may appoint a supervisor who will attend the Anti-Doping tests that are conducted during ISSF competitions. His/her role is to represent the ISSF and to observe that the tests are conducted correctly.
5.1.4.2	In the absence of an appointed supervisor, the ISSF Technical Delegate of the competition or championships may serve as the supervisor or may appoint any competition jury member to fulfill this role.
5.1.4.3	The Organizing Committee of each competition is responsible for providing the equipment and adequate rooms for the testing station. Two (2) adjoining rooms, that can be securely locked, are necessary: one to be used as a waiting room, and the other equipped with a table, chairs and a refrigerator that can be locked. A separate toilet must be available in the close vicinity of the test station. In the waiting room, a varied selection of sealed drinks for the shooters must be provided. At the discretion of the supervisor and/or his representative, direct observation must be used with a same sex observer present.
5.1.4.4	The doping test station must be marked clearly with signs.
5.2	DEFINITION OF DOPING
	Doping is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the Anti-Doping Rule violations set forth in 5.3.1 through 5.3.8 of the Rules.
5.3	ANTI-DOPING RULE VIOLATIONS
	The following constitute Anti-Doping Rule violations.
5.3.1	The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Shooter's bodily Specimen
5.3.1.1	It is each Shooter's personal duty to ensure that no Prohibited Substance enters his or her body. Shooters are responsible for any Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers found to be present in their bodily Specimens. Accordingly, it is not necessary that intent, fault, negligence or knowing Use on the Shooter's part be demonstrated in order to establish an anti-doping violation under 5.3.1.
5.3.1.2	Excepting those substances for which a quantitative reporting threshold is specifically identified in the Prohibited List, the detected presence of any quantity of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in a Shooter's Sample must constitute an Anti-Doping Rule violation.
5.3.1.3	As an exception to the general rule of 5.3.1, the Prohibited List may state special criteria for the evaluation of Prohibited Substances that can also be produced endogenously.

5.3.2	Use or Attempted Use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method
5.3.2.1	The success or failure of the Use of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method is not material. It is sufficient that the Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method was Used or Attempted to be Used for an Anti-Doping Rule violation to be committed.
5.3.3	Refusing, or failing without compelling justification, to submit to sample collection after notification as authorized in these Anti-Doping Rules or otherwise evading sample collection.
5.3.4	Violation of the applicable requirements regarding Shooter availability for Out-of-Competition Testing including failure to provide required whereabouts information set forth in 5.6.4 (Shooter whereabouts requirements) and missed tests which are declared based on reasonable grounds.
5.3.5	Tampering, or Attempting to tamper, with any part of Doping Control.
5.3.6	Possession of Prohibited Substances and Methods
5.3.6.1	Possession by a shooter at any time or place of a substance that is prohibited in Out-of-Competition Testing or a Prohibited Method unless the Shooter establishes that the Possession is pursuant to a therapeutic use exemption granted in accordance with 5.5.3 (Therapeutic Use) or other acceptable justification.
5.3.6.2	Possession of a Prohibited Substance that is prohibited in Out-of-Competition Testing or engage in or carry out a Prohibited Method by Shooter Support Personnel in connection with a Shooter, Event or training, unless the Shooter Support Personnel establish that the Possession is pursuant to a therapeutic use exemption granted to a Shooter in accordance with 5.5.3 (Therapeutic Use) or other acceptable justification.
5.3.7	Trafficking in any Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method
5.3.8	Administration or Attempted Administration of a Prohibited Substance or Prohibited Method to any Shooter, or assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, covering up or any other type of complicity involving an Anti-Doping Rule violation or any Attempted violation.
5.4	PROOF OF DOPING
5.4.1	Burdens and Standards of Proof
	The ISSF and its Member Federations must have the burden of establishing that an Anti-Doping Rule violation has occurred. The standard of proof must be whether the ISSF or its Member Federation has established an Anti-Doping Rule violation to the satisfaction of the hearing body bearing in mind the seriousness of the allegation which is made. This standard of proof in all cases is greater than a mere balance of probability but less than proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Where these Rules place the burden of proof upon the Shooter or other Person alleged to have committed an Anti-Doping Rule violation to rebut a presumption or establish specified facts or circumstances, the standard of proof must be by a balance of probability.
5.4.2	Methods of Establishing Facts and Presumptions
	Facts related to Anti-Doping Rule violations may be established by any reliable means, including admissions. The following rules of proof must be applicable in doping cases.
5.4.2.1	WADA-accredited laboratories are presumed to have conducted Sample analysis and custodial procedures in accordance with the International Standard for laboratory analysis. The Shooter may rebut this presumption by establishing that a departure from the International Standard occurred.
5.4.2.2	If the Shooter rebuts the preceding presumption by showing that a departure from the International Standard occurred, then the ISSF or its Member Federation must have the burden to establish that such departure did not cause the Adverse Analytical Finding.
5.4.2.3	Departures from the International Standard for Testing which did not cause an Adverse Analytical Finding or other Anti-Doping Rule violation must not invalidate such results. If the Shooter establishes that departures from the International Standard occurred during Testing then the ISSF or its Member Federation must have the burden to establish that such departures did not cause the Adverse Analytical Finding or the factual basis for the Anti-Doping Rule violation.
5.5	THE PROHIBITED LIST
5.5.1	Incorporation of the Prohibited List
5.5.1.1	These Anti-Doping Rules incorporate the most recent Prohibited List which is published and revised by WADA as described in Article 4.1 of the Code.
5.5.2	Prohibited Substances and Prohibited Methods Identified on the Prohibited List
5.5.2.1	In all ISSF In-Competition Testing it is mandatory to analyze for Beta-Blockers. They are prohibited and no Therapeutic Use Exemptions for Beta-Blockers will be granted or accepted by the ISSF.
5.5.2.2	Alcohol is not included in the Prohibited List for the Shooting Sport and will not be tested in doping controls but alcohol is dangerous to the health, when misused, and can be a security risk at the shooting range. The range officer has the authority to immediately exclude any shooter with signs of intoxication with alcohol or other drugs. A breath analyzer and/or psychomotor tests may be used for decisions in this matter.
5.5.3	Therapeutic Use
5.5.3.1	Shooters with a documented medical condition requiring the use of a Prohibited Substance or a Prohibited Method must be in possession of a Therapeutic Use Exemption ("TUE").
5.5.3.2	Shooters who intend to participate in any ISSF Competition must obtain a TUE from the ISSF (regardless of whether the Shooter previously has received a TUE at the national level). TUEs granted by ISSF must be reported to the Shooter's Federation and to WADA.
5.5.3.3	The Executive Committee of the ISSF must appoint a panel of physicians to consider requests for TUEs (the "TUE Panel"). This TUE panel must consist of members of the Medical Committee of the ISSF. Upon the ISSF's receipt of a TUE request, the Chairman of the TUE Panel must appoint three members of the TUE Panel (which may include the Chair) to consider such request. The TUE Panel member(s) so designated must promptly evaluate such request in accordance with the International Standard for Therapeutic Use Exemptions and render a decision on such request, which must be the final decision of the ISSF.
5.6	TESTING
5.6.1	Authority to Test
5.6.1.1	All Shooters affiliated with an ISSF Member Federation must be subject to In-Competition Testing by the ISSF, its Member Federation, and any other Anti-Doping Organization responsible for Testing at a Competition or Event in which they participate.
5.6.1.2	All Shooters affiliated with an ISSF Member Federation must also be subject to Out-of-Competition Testing.
5.6.2	Responsibility for ISSF Testing
	The ISSF Executive Committee must be responsible for overseeing all testing conducted by the ISSF. Testing may be conducted by the ISSF or by other qualified persons so authorized by the ISSF.
5.6.3	Testing Standards
	Testing conducted by the ISSF and its Member Federations must be in substantial conformity with the International Standard for Testing in force at the time of Testing.
5.6.3.1	Blood (or other non-urine) Samples may be used either to detect Prohibited Substances or Prohibited Methods or for screening procedure purposes only. If the blood is collected for screening only, it will have no other consequences for the Athlete other than to identify him/her for a urine test under these Anti-Doping Rules. In these circumstances, the chairman of the ISSF Medical Committee and/or the ISSF Secretary General may decide at his/their own discretion which blood parameters are to be measured in the screening Sample and what levels of those parameters will be used to indicate that an Athlete should be selected for a urine test.
5.6.4	Shooter Whereabouts Requirements
5.6.4.1	National Level Registered Testing Pool
	Each ISSF Member Federation may assist their National Anti-Doping Organization in establishing a national level Registered Testing Pool of top level national Shooters. The ISSF Member Federation and National Anti-Doping Organization may establish whereabouts reporting requirements and criteria for 5.3.4 violations applicable to those Shooters.
5.6.4.2	International Level Registered Testing Pool
	The International Level Registered Testing Pool consists of the top 10 ranked athletes of the official ISSF World Ranking List which is published on the ISSF Internet website and updated monthly for each Olympic Event. Each athlete in the Registered Testing Pool must establish and send his/her whereabouts information to the ISSF Headquarters and update the same on a regular basis so that it is current at all times. Their whereabouts must include all scheduled training sessions, training camps and other official shooting activities. Forms for completion are available from ISSF Headquarters. The ultimate responsibility for providing whereabouts information rests with each shooter; however, it will be the responsibility of each ISSF Member Federation to use its best efforts to assist the ISSF in obtaining whereabouts information as requested by the ISSF.
5.6.4.2.1	Any Shooter in the ISSF Registered Testing Pool who is unavailable for Testing after three attempts during any period of 12 consecutive months will be considered to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to Article 5.3.4. For each attempt, the Doping Control Officer will visit all locations at the times specified by the Shooter for that date and will stay two hours at each location, unless it is determined beyond reasonable doubt by the doping control officer that the shooter will not be present at that location within the 2 hour timeframe. Notification will be sent to the Shooter between each attempt which is to be counted as an unavailable test.
5.6.4.2.2	Any shooter in the ISSF Registered Testing Pool who fails to submit timely whereabouts report when required after receipt of two formal written warnings from ISSF, or an ISSF Member Federation, to do so in the preceding 12 months will be considered to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to Article 5.3.4.
5.6.5	Selection of Shooters to be tested
5.6.5.1	The following Shooters will be tested in all ISSF Competitions:
5.6.5.1.1	the medal winners;
5.6.5.1.2	any Shooter that establishes, breaks or ties a World Record;
5.6.5.1.3	any Shooter that becomes eligible to gain a Quota Place;
5.6.5.1.4	a randomly selected member of a team that establishes, breaks or ties a World Record;
5.6.5.1.5	random or target testing as decided by the ISSF Anti-Doping Committee or its representative at a competition.
5.6.5.2	ISSF Member Federations and organizing committees for ISSF Competitionsmust provide access to Independent Observers at Competitions as directed by the ISSF.
5.7	ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES
	Doping Control Samples collected under these Anti-Doping Rules must be analyzed in accordance with the Code.
5.8	RESULTS MANAGEMENT
5.8.1	Results Management for Tests Initiated by the ISSF
	Results Management for Tests Initiated by ISSF (including Tests performed by WADA pursuant to agreement with the ISSF) must proceed as set forth below.
5.8.1.1	Laboratory Reports
	The reports of all analyses of A samples by the laboratory must be forwarded unopened directly to the ISSF Secretary General who must open such reports and determine the identity of any shooters who provided samples that are declared adverse.
5.8.1.2	Initial Review

5.0 ISSF ANTI - DOPING RULES