Decisions

Anti-doping - Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol - XYZ a member of local surf life saving and golf clubs - admitted possession and use of anabolic steroids clenbuterol and dianabol - non-specified substances prohibited at all times - no significant fault or negligence not established - Tribunal... commented on utility and fairness of extending jurisdiction of the Sports Anti-Doping Rules to recreational athletes - Tribunal determined that XYZ should receive 6 months credit for delay in bringing the proceedings, and a further 6 months for timely admission - Tribunal imposed a 2 year period of ineligibility starting 3 October 2018 - accounting for the credits awarded, this means XYZ is ineligible to participate in sport until 3 October 2019 - continued name suppression imposed due to this being a test case on the application of SADR to recreational athletes

Anti-doping case · Swimming · 4 April 2019

Anti-doping - Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol - XYZ a member of local surf lifesaving and golf clubs - possession and use of clenbuterol and dianabol - non-specified substances prohibited at all times - admitted violations - provisionally suspended without opposition - sanction to follow submissions...

Anti-doping case · Rugby League · 5 March 2019

Anti-doping - Rugby league player based in Whangarei (H) tested positive for a metabolite of cannabis in a concentration higher than that permitted under the Prohibited List in a sample taken from him in competition - provisionally suspended without opposition - admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping... Rules 2018 (SADR) Rule 2.1 and asked to be heard as to sanction - recreational cannabis use and not for sports performance enhancing reasons - accepted H could establish no significant fault or negligence in seeking a reduction in the sanction - Tribunal assessed appropriate sanction having regard to the degree of fault - Tribunal decided appropriate period of ineligibility was 7 months - fairness and consistency in line with prior cases of Ngatoko, and Mikara - backdated to one month prior to the date of the provisional suspension

Anti-doping case · Rugby League · 26 February 2019

Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – 2015 (HB) rugby league player – possession and attempted use of clenbuterol – non-specified substance prohibited at all times – admitted violations – provisionally suspended without opposition – joint memorandum filed – sanction... proposed by parties based on previous cases – Tribunal imposed a two year sanction period backdated by 12 months for timely admission and investigation delays

Anti-doping case · Rugby League · 29 October 2018