Decisions

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

Anti-doping – Martial artist (ZH) admitted violations 2014 SADR 3.2 and 3.6 – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – online purchase of testosterone propionate, trenbolone acetate and tamoxifen – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violations but said he never used the... products and was not aware he was subject to SADR or that online purchases breached the rules – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by parties based on relevant factors including previous cases – suspended for two years backdated by 12 months to commence from 25 September 2017 for timely admission and investigation delays

Anti-doping case · Muaythai · 15 October 2018

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