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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Samuel Henry

17/18 · Decision 25 February 2019

Overview:

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

Decision
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Provisional suspension order
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Media release
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Anti-doping case · Rugby League · 26 February 2019

Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Hayden Blackley

14/18 · Decision 29 October 2018

Overview:

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

Media Release
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Decision
PDF, 178 KB
Provisional Supervision Order
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Anti-doping case · Rugby League · 29 October 2018

Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Zane Hopman

15/18 · Decision 15 October 2018

Overview:

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

Decision
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Media Release
PDF, 122 KB
Provisional Suspension Order
PDF, 43 KB

Anti-doping case · Muaythai · 15 October 2018

Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Kael McEnteer

13/18 · Decision 11 October 2018

Overview:

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

Decision
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Media Release
PDF, 123 KB
Provisional Supervision Order
PDF, 43 KB

Anti-doping case · Rugby League · 11 October 2018

Andi Liu v Fencing New Zealand

16/18 · Decision 28 September 2018

Overview:

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

Decision
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Media Release
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Non anti-doping case · Fencing · 28 September 2018

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