-
Sport Integrity Commission v Doug Bracewell
Anti-doping case decisions, BZE (Benzoylecgonine), Cocaine, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Substances of abuseAnti-doping – Cricket – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – BZE (Benzoylecgonine) – out of competition – admitted rule violations – substance of abuse programme complete – rule 10.4.2.1 applies – three month sanction reduced to one month – backdated to Provisional Suspension Order (11 April 2024)…
-
Sport Integrity Commission v Mikayla Werahiko
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – softball – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cannabis – out of competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – rule 10.4.2.1 applies – three month sanction – treatment programme completed – sanction reduced to one month – backdated to date of Provisional Suspension Order…
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Robert Knight
Anti-doping case decisions, Beta Blocker, Metoprolol, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – archery – presence of prohibited substance metoprolol – Beta Blocker –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – admitted violations – not intentional – prescription medication – no hearing – two year sanction
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Chris Kennedy
Anti-doping – powerlifting – presence of prohibited substance Rtialinic Acid –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – neither admitted nor denied violations – not intentional – out of competition – continued to coach – accepted sanction with no credit for provisional suspension- no hearing – two year sanction.
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Evaan Reihana
Anti-doping case decisions, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby league – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – out of competition – opposed provisional suspension – admitted charges – Rule 7.4.1(ii) – provisional suspension not required – Rule 10.2.4.1 – reduced sanction – public disclosure –Tribunal agreed that three-month sanction is appropriate – Tribunal…
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Anon 01/2023
Anti-doping – golf – presence of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance SARMS – ostarine – in-competition test – adverse analytical finding – defended hearing – Tribunal found unintentional ingestion – no significant fault – recreational athlete – did not have to prove source – Tribunal imposed six month sanction – sanction backdated…
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Hinewai Hausman
Anti-doping case decisions, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Prohibited substances, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – powerlifting – presence of and use or attempted use of prohibited substance Anabolic agents – previously suspended- DFSNZ entitled to continue to test – adverse analytical finding – admitted violations – accepted sanction – no hearing – athlete has retired from sport – eight-year sanction available to the Tribunal – Tribunal exercised discretion…
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sincere Harraway
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby league player – tested positive for 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-caboxylic acid ( a metabolite of THC) – provisionally suspended – admitted violation and advised he intended to engage in a treatment programme – SADR 2021 recognises “substances of abuse” and provides substantial reduction in sanction if used out of competition, unrelated to sports performance and…
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sean Winters
Overview: Anti-doping – a member of the New Zealand Powerlifting Federation tested positive for Octodrine and its metabolite Heptaminol in an in-competition test – provisionally suspended without opposition – ‘B’ sample confirmed original test result – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by the parties based on the athlete’s timely admission – Tribunal…
-
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v John Elsmore
Overview: Anti-doping – a member of Surf Life Saving New Zealand tested positive for 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-caboxylic acid (a metabolite of THC) in an in-competition test – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by the parties based on athlete’s timely admission – Tribunal imposed a nine month period of ineligibility…
