Decisions

Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – 2014 (KM) 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 relevant factors including previous cases – respondent did not seek to further reduce period of ineligibility – Tribunal imposed a two year sanction period backdated by 12 months for timely admission and investigation delays

Anti-doping case · Rugby League · 11 October 2018

Non-selection appeal - 2018 Commonwealth Senior Fencing Championships - application of selection criteria challenged in first phase - appellant submitted he had met the compulsory original published criteria - Tribunal found no error in selectors' initial decision - FeNZ's original policy relaxed and... nominations reopened based on ranking points in second phase - Tribunal found no error in selectors' application of ranking points in their assessment of appellant's performance across relevant competitions - appeal dismissed

Non anti-doping case · Fencing · 28 September 2018

Anti-doping – (NB) cyclist – tested positive for testosterone and anastrozole and their metabolites – substances prohibited at all times – provisionally suspended without opposition – requested B sample analysis which confirmed A sample results – admitted violation – asked to be heard... as to sanction – prior to hearing joint memorandum filed by parties – NB accepted conduct in breach of Code – subject to four-year period of ineligibility – period of commencement should be backdated given prompt admission – four year sanction backdated to commence from 20 April 2018 – Tribunal also ordered disqualification of NB’s results in the Senior Men’s 25 kilometre Time Trial at the 2018 National Age Group Cycling Championships

Anti-doping case · Cycling · 27 August 2018

Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – 2015 (HJ) cricket 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 advised parties it wished to reconsider appropriate length of time for backdating – standard reviewed at Tribunal AGM and suggested it be increased to 12 months – parties offered opportunity of hearing on issue – second joint memorandum filed – Tribunal imposed a two year sanction period backdated by 12 months for timely admission and investigation delays

Anti-doping case · Cricket · 27 August 2018