As an International Federation, FIB primary focus for testing are today’s and tomorrow’s top-level athletes. However, any athlete who participate in activities organized, convened, or authorized by FIB – or any National Federation or affiliate organization (clubs etc) – may be tested.
International-Level Athletes
Includes all athletes in FIB’s Testing Pool 1, 2 and 3.
To maximize deterrence and detection, FIB’s testing program is based on risk assessment. Briefly, doping control planning is about testing the right athlete at the right time, using the right analysis methods to optimize deterrence and detection. To find athletes for testing for no advance notice testing, FIB is depending on accurate whereabouts information.
For this purpose, athletes are divided into different groups -Testing Pools – based on their competing level. FIB has established three separate pools with specific whereabouts rules for each pool.
FIB Testing Pool 1 (Registered Testing Pool)
The pool includes:
- International-level athletes who is serving a period of at least 48 months ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
FIB Testing Pool 2 (Testing Pool)
The pool includes:
- International-level athletes who is serving a period of at least 12 months but less than 48 months ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.
FIB Testing Pool 3 (Other Pool)
The pool includes:
National team players of the MAs;
- Which competed in the World Championship (men’s A-group) 2019 or 2023,
- Which competed in the World Championship (women’s A-group) 2020, 2022 or 2023.
Whereabouts rules
Athletes covered by the pools above will receive detailed information about the whereabout reporting requirements directly from FIB or from his/her National Federation. Athletes will also be informed when they are no longer included in a Pool.
Whereabouts requirements
Testing Pool 1: athletes are required to provide detailed whereabouts information in ADAMS each quarter, including:
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- An overnight address
- Regular training activities
- Competition/Event schedule
- A specific 60-minute time slot daily
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Testing Pool 2: athletes are required to submit the following information in ADAMS on a quarterly basis, including:
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- An overnight address
- Regular training activities
- Competition/Event schedule
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Testing Pool 3: as part of the FIB Anti-Doping Program, Member Associations are required to provide accurate whereabouts information in an Excel file
at the specific request of the FIB, which is sent via email, including
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- National team players list
- National Club calendar
- National team gatherings
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What is ADAMS?
The ADAMS (Anti-Doping Administration and Management System) is a global IT system developed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to enhance the efficiency of anti-doping programs. The purpose of ADAMS is to support athletes, associations, and anti-doping organizations in managing whereabouts information, testing data, Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), and tracking test results and sanctions. ADAMS provides a secure, online platform that is accessible 24/7, allowing athletes and stakeholders to access their data at any time and fulfill their obligations under anti-doping regulations.
ADAMS system
ADAMS Help Center
Retirement and Return to Competition
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- Retirement:
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- RTP athletes must notify FIB by submitting a Retirement Notification Form to be removed from the testing pool
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- Return to Competition:
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- Athletes wishing to return must submit a Return to Competition Form and make themselves available for testing for at least six months before resuming competition.
- Article 5.6 of the FIB Anti-Doping Rules provides further details.
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- Retirement: