-
Elenoa Lilo v Boxing New Zealand (ST11/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Commonwealth Games, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether material on which could reasonably be basedAppeal – Boxing – Boxing New Zealand (BNZ) – EL appealed against decision of BNZ not to nominate her to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – urgent hearing held – Result decision advised with Reasons decision to follow – urgency due to sport entry dates for the Games – Chair Minute re challenge…
-
Samuel McArthur v Fencing New Zealand (ST09/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Bias, Eligibility/Ineligibility, Jurisdiction, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-selection for NZ team, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether material on which could reasonably be based, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – Fencing – Fencing New Zealand (FeNZ) – appeal against non-selection for World Championships – selectors selected two lower-ranked athletes over Appellant – Grounds of appeal: applicable selection criteria had not been properly followed and/or implemented; selection decision affected by actual bias; no material on which the selection decision could be reasonably based –…
-
Toni Talijancich v New Zealand Pony Club Association (ST02/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Appeal against penalty, Disciplinary appeals, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisionsAppeal – Pony Club – New Zealand Pony Club Association (NZPCA) – appeal against decision of NZPCA National Judicial Committee (NJC) – Ms Talijancich is an NZPCA Board Member – whether Facebook post by Ms Talijancich breached NZPCA Code of Conduct (Code) and Social Media Guidelines – NJC imposed penalty of one-year suspension from positions…
-
X v Motorcycling NZ (ST05/25)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Jurisdiction, Natural justice, New evidence, Non anti-doping case decisionsAppeal – junior off-road motorcycling – Motorcycling NZ – appeal against decision of Judiciary Committee, following appeal against decision of Protest Committee – grounds of appeal: natural justice denied, acted outside powers/jurisdiction, new evidence – Tribunal found no sufficient opportunity to produce additional evidence at hearing given to appellant – denial of natural justice –…
-
Vincent Dalzell v Judo NZ (ST07/25)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non anti-doping case decisions, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – Judo – Judo NZ – Ground of appeal: the selection/nomination criteria were not properly followed/implemented – Tribunal found that the Judo NZ By-Laws were not properly followed/implemented for eligibility – Judo NZ did not exercise their discretion under the correct clause in the By-Law – matter referred back to Judo NZ with guidance…
-
X, Y & Z v Fencing NZ
Bias, Non anti-doping case decisions, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether material on which could reasonably be based, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – fencing – Fencing NZ – three athletes not selected for Junior Worlds in Wuxi, China – decision appealed on three grounds – selection criteria not properly followed and/or implemented – no material on which the decision could be made – selection decision affected by actual bias – urgency – hearing held – found…
-
Playaz v Volleyball NZ (ST 19/24)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Eligibility/Ineligibility, Jurisdiction, Non anti-doping case decisions, Other appealsAppeal – volleyball – Volleyball NZ – appellant’s team lost a Northern Zone competition match and complained that the opposition team had fielded an ineligible player – that there were failures to comply with Volleyball NZ Transfer Policy and the player was subject to a 12-month suspension – decisions of the regional association and Volleyball…
-
Sammie Maxwell v Cycling New Zealand-costs
Costs application- athlete applying for substantial costs –Cycling New Zealand – resists application – hearing – exceptional case – substantial award appropriate – $15,000 costs awarded in favour of athlete
-
Rose Time-Taotua v School Sport New Zealand
Appeal – School Sport NZ – netball – appellant played for host school and applied for exemption to play for that school in the Lower North Island Secondary Schools competition – application declined – appeal based on breach of natural justice and decision-making body acted outside its powers or jurisdiction– SSNZ submit appellant does not…
