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KNKV 2011 KNKV Decision Appeal Committee 2011001 B
May 30, 2011
The Royal Dutch Korfball Association (Koninklijk Nederlands Korfbalverbond, KNKV) has reported an anti doping rule violation against the Person after he refused to cooperate to doping control in January 2011.
The Person was tested in the period prior to 1 January 2001, during in and out-of-competition, at different times and locations.
The Person’s situation changed after 1 January 2011 when he became part op the Registered Testing Pool with the obligation to report his whereabouts and one-hour-timeslot.
Person stated that it was difficult to find relevant information, while the information he received from the KNKV, the Anti-Doping Authority, the DCO and the IKF was insufficient and confusing. As a result the Person assumed that his cooperation was only necessary within the one-hour-timeslot.
The Committee deems that the insufficient information was highly responsible for the Person’s confusion as to his obligations.
The Committee rejects the Person’s assertions regarding his cooperation to anti-doping control and the violation of the privacy legislation.
Because of the exceptional circumstances in this case the KNKV Disciplinary Committee decides on 10 May 2011 to impose a 1 year period of ineligibility on the Person.
Fees and expenses for this committee shall be borne by the Person’s korfball club.
