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Softball New Zealand v Justin Karaitiana
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – Tribunal reviewed its earlier decisions and set out approach it will take in future cannabis cases – if athlete satisfies Tribunal that no intention to enhance sports performance, the likely penalty will be a reprimand and warning provided Tribunal also satisfied the cannabis use was unrelated to the sport, represented no…
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Softball New Zealand v Aaron Neemia
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – elite athlete – level of knowledge and experience – defendant had been NZ and Samoan representative – defendant admitted violation – attended stag party where people smoking cannabis – claimed positive drug test result may have been due to passive inhalation or he may actually have smoked cannabis himself at party…
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Touch New Zealand v Nui Bartlett
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – intoxication – cross code effect of suspension – defendant was a NZ touch representative, NPC rugby player and potential NZ Sevens rugby player – tested positive for cannabis after playing in touch tournament – the night before tournament he was celebrating being part of rugby team that won…
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New Zealand Rugby League Inc v Wani Roberts
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use at party week before match – expressed remorse – Mene / Koro principles applied – no aggravating circumstances to justify suspension – Warning and reprimand imposed.
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Touch New Zealand v Matiu Soloman
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – stated used cannabis on one occasion prior to the tournament to relieve stress caused by family circumstances and study – expressed remorse – Mene / Koro principles applied – aggravating circumstance justifying suspension in that defendant signed participation agreement with Touch NZ essentially agreeing not to use banned…
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Touch New Zealand v Willie Morunga
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – used cannabis at party two weeks before tournament – Mene / Koro principles applied – aggravating circumstances justifying suspension – defendant signed participation agreement with Touch NZ essentially agreeing not to use banned substances –defendant had also previously been in teams where anti-doping violations had occurred (including with…
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Touch New Zealand v Jade Koro
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – defendant smoked cannabis at party two weeks before tournament where drug tested – Tribunal referred to its earlier decision in Boxing NZ v Mene (SDT 13/04) where sanctions imposed in UK, Canada and Australia for cannabis violations were referred to – Tribunal noted approach in USA (where warnings…
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Boxing New Zealand Inc v Alex Mene
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – defendant tested positive for cannabis after winning NZ boxing title – he used cannabis at party two weeks before tournament – Tribunal accepted defendant’s claim that he was unaware that cannabis was prohibited substance under WADA Code – defendant not a member of Boxing NZ’s elite or development…
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New Zealand Rugby League v Vince Whare
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – tested positive while playing for NZ Maori team at tournament – recreational use of cannabis with friends in social setting – cannabis used after usual club season finished and prior to defendant’s selection for Maori team – remorse expressed – deterrence – interim suspension taken into account – $250 fine and…
