Facts
The UK Anti-Doping Organization charged Peter Howe ("the athlete") that he committed a doping offence. On 24 September 2008 he refused without compelling justification to provide a urine sample for testing
when requested to do so by a duly authorized UK Sport Doping Control Officer ("DCO"). An oral hearing was held on 20 April 2009.
History
In an Out-of-Competition test on 24 October 2007, a UK Sport Doping Control Officer ("DCO") collected a sample from the athlete at his home. Analysis of that sample revealed the presence of a prohibited substance (3-hydroxystanozolol). Subsequently he admitted an anti-doping charge contrary to Article 2.1 of the BBA Anti-Doping Rules. An Anti-Doping Tribunal convened under those Rules declared him ineligible for a period of two years from 15 November 2007. During his period of ineligibility he was asked for an out-of-competion doping test, which he refused due to obligations to arrive early at his job.
Decision
1. A doping offence contrary to Article 2.3 of the Rules has been established;
2. Under Article 10.7 of the 2009 Rules I impose a period of ineligibility of ten years; and
3. Under Article I 0.9 of the 2009 Rules the period of ineligibility shall
commence on 4 May 2009.
