The aim of testing is to detect and deter doping among athletes to protect clean athletes.
Any athlete under the testing jurisdiction of the International Bowling Federation may be tested at any time, with no advance notice, in- or out-of-competition, and be required to provide a urine or blood sample.
WHAT ARE TESTING POOLS AND WHY ARE WHEREABOUTS IMPORTANT FOR CLEAN SPORT?
No-advance notice out-of-competition testing is one of the most powerful means of deterrence and detection of doping. To support this type of testing, the IBF has created testing pools as part of its testing program.
Certain athletes in the IBF testing pools, such as those in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) and in the Testing Pool (TP), are required to provide information on their whereabouts in ADAMS, WADA’s online anti-doping administration and management system.
The IBF updates the composition of the testing pools regularly/at least yearly.
At-a-Glance: Athlete Whereabouts leaflet
HOW DO ATHLETES KNOW THEY NEED TO PROVIDE WHEREABOUTS?
Athletes who need to provide whereabouts in ADAMS for the IBF are notified by the IBF (or by their national federation) of their inclusion in the IBF’s 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 TP ATHLETES NEED TO KNOW?
ADAMS Athlete Biological Passport User Guide
ADAMS Whereabouts Quick Reference Card