Chaperoning the Athlete to the Doping Control Station

6.2.1 The DCO/Chaperone shall ensure that the Athlete is escorted from the place of
notification to the Doping Control Station under constant supervision.
[6.2.1 Comment: The DCO should take into consideration relevant sport-specific and venue
specific factors that could affect the chaperoning process, for example sports in which Athletes
often compete in more than one Event potentially prolonging the chaperoning process.]
6.2.2 The DCO/Chaperone should discourage the Athlete from taking a bath or
shower, and should ensure he/she does not urinate prior to reporting at the
Doping Control Station. The first urine Sample post notification should be
collected.
6.2.3 The DCO/Chaperone cannot prevent the Athlete eating or drinking products of
their choice, but should recommend that the Athlete chooses from a selection
of individually sealed, non-alcoholic beverages in order to hydrate. The
DCO/Chaperone should not handle food or drink items for the Athlete.
6.2.4 The DCO/Chaperone shall escort the Athlete at all times until the Sample
collection procedures have been completed, or shall ensure that another
DCO/Chaperone has taken over escorting the Athlete.
6.2.5 The Chaperone shall inform the DCO as soon as practical without leaving the
Athlete unattended, and ensuring discretion, of any irregularities in notification
and/or suspicious Athlete behavior during the observation period. Irregularities
shall be documented by the DCO if relevant.
[6.2.5 Comment: The ADO is responsible for establishing guidelines for what constitutes
suspicious Athlete behavior – examples might be; evading observation, ingesting an unidentified
substance, a distressed call to a coach or other unusual behavior.]