The Respondent, Mark Hainline ("Hainline"), is an athlete in the sport of archery.
On April 16,2005, Hainline participated in the Arizona Cup and placed third.
As of August 13,2004, the USADA protocol implemented the mandatory provisions from the World Anti-Doping Code (the "WADA Code") into the USADA Protocol, "Which include the WADA definitions of anti-doping rule violations, burden, of proof prohibited list and sanctions.
The parties entered into Stipulations of Uncontested Facts and Issues on August 11, 2005. In addition to the agreement regarding the applicability of the USADA Protocol and the WADA Code, the parties agreed that:
- Hainline did not stipulate that he agreed to the application of or had knowledge of the provisions of the USADA Protocol or WADA Code at the time.
- Hainline refused to be tested when requested by USADA. ("Test Refusal")
- Hainline did not contest that his Test Refusal is a first doping offense.
- The period of ineligibility will be a maximum of two (2) years beginning on the date of the decision with credit being given for the time Hainline served a provisional suspension beginning on April 27, 2005, to a minimum of one (1) year.
- Hainline was disqualified from the Arizona Cup and forfeits any and all competitive results received subsequent to the Arizona Cup and this hearing.
- Hainline will testify that he used a prohibited substance immediately prior to competing at the Arizona Cup on April 16, 2005, and that he subsequently refused to allow the testing.
The Panel decides as follows:
- A doping violation occurred on the part of the Respondent.
- The minimum suspension for a first offender of two (2) years, to take place effective from April 16,2005, is imposed on the Respondent pursuant to WADA Code Article 10.2.
- The Respondent will receive credit for the provisional suspension that he began serving on April 27, 2005.
- The Respondent had already been disqualified from the Arizona Cup and had forfeited, any and all competitive results received subsequent to the Arizona Cup.
- During the same two-year period of ineligibility, the Respondent shall not have access to the training facilities of the USOC Training Centers or other programs and activities of the USOC, including grants, awards or employment.
