Whereabouts

What are testing pools and why are whereabouts important for clean sport?

Out-of-competition testing with no-advance notice is one of the most powerful means of deterrence and detection of doping. To support this type of testing, FIDE has created testing pools as part of its testing program.

Certain athletes in the FIDE testing pools, such as those in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) are required to provide information on their whereabouts in ADAMS, WADA’s online anti-doping administration and management system.

FIDE updates the composition of the testing pools (RTP regularly/at least yearly. Athletes in the RTP are chosen based on set criteria.

How do athletes know they need to provide whereabouts?

Athletes who need to provide whereabouts in ADAMS are notified by FIDE of their inclusion in a testing pool as well as what information exactly is required of them, how to use ADAMS, deadlines to submit this information and any consequences if the information required is not submitted.

What do RTP/TP athletes need to know?

Should athletes have any query on ADAMS, such as how to submit whereabouts, please refer to the ADAMS Help Center or contactoffice@fide.com

Tips for RTP/TP athletes Set a calendar reminder of the key dates/deadlines to submit quarterly whereabouts information For RTP athletes only: Set an alarm for the start of the 60-minute time slot Be as specific as possible when submitting your whereabouts information Make modifications to your whereabouts information when changes occur If you have any doubts, please contact office@fide.com or use the ADAMS Help Centre if you require technical support with ADAMS Download the app Athlete Central in order to facilitate all the processes related to the whereabouts system Check the WADA Q&A Whereabouts Check the At-a-Glance: Athlete Whereabouts

What should athletes do if they wish to retire or return to competition after retiring?

All FIDE-licensed athletes who decide to retire from competition must inform FIDE For RTP athletes, as soon as the retirement is officially confirmed to FIDE, the athlete will be withdrawn from FIDE’s RTP with immediate effect. If an athlete wishes to resume competing, they will not be able to do so until they have given the FIDE written notice of their intent to resume competition (i.e. by completing and sending a Return to Competition Form) and made themselves available for testing for a period of six months.Please consult Article 5.11 of the FIDE Anti-Doping Rules.