If the Athlete  then wishes to return to active competition in sport, the Athlete  shall not compete  in International Events or National Events until the Athlete has made hi mself or herself available for Testing by giving six (6) months prior written notice (or notice equivalent to the period of Ineligibility remaining as of the date the Athlete retired, if that period  27  [Comment to Article 5.6.1: W ADA has developed a  protocol and exemption application form  that Athletes must use to make such requests, and a  decision template  that the International Federations must use.