Facts
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) alleges Chris McKay (the athlete) for a violation of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program. On September 28, 2005, the Athlete was a member of the Okanagan Suns Junior Football Team. He was randomly selected for out-of-competition doping control at a team practice in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Athlete refused or failed to provide a urine sample for testing.
History
The athlete refused to give an urine sample, returned the sample container and left. He didn't participated in the hearing process; contested the anti-doping rule violation asserted by the CCES or the evidence put forward by the CCES; or offered any explanation for his prima facie refusal to submit to Sample collection.
Decision
The CCES has met the burden of proof that the Athlete refused or failed without compelling justification to submit to Sample collection after authorized notification.
The Athlete's refusal constitutes an anti-doping rule violation as provided in Rule 7.24 of the CADP. This is a first violation.
The sanctions to be imposed on the Athlete are two years' ineligibility and permanent ineligibility for direct financial support from the Government of Canada.
