7. 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, the ILS has created testing pools as part of its testing program.
Certain athletes in the ILS testing pools are required to provide information on their whereabouts in
ADAMS, WADA’s online anti-doping administration and management system.
The ILS updates the composition of the testing pools yearly. Athletes in the TP 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 the ILS 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.
Should athletes have any query on ADAMS, such as how to submit whereabouts, please refer to the
ADAMS Help Center or contact the ILS Anti-Doping Administrator at hq@ilsf.org
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 the ILS Anti-Doping Administrator (hq@ilsf.org) ] 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