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Olivia Sloan v Archery New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedOverview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – both H and S appealed decision of Archery New Zealand (ANZ) to not nominate either to NZOC to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games – appeals heard together – urgency due to requirement to confirm quota allocation with World Archery – H and S appealed ANZ failure…
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Biggles Racing Team v Motorcycling New Zealand
Overview: The Sports Tribunal has dismissed an appeal against the two decisions of the Respondent’s Appeal Panel which had dismissed infringement notices issued to motorcyclists of other teams.
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KL v Table Tennis New Zealand (decision on costs)
Overview: Successful application for costs by applicant who had succeeded in her original appeal (dated 1 July 2019)
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Samuel Hadley v Snow Sports New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedOverview: Non-nomination appeal – 2020 Winter Youth Olympics – Appellant argued that undue weight had been placed on one-off performances that he had been unable to attend – Appellant further argued that his results over an extended three month period established that he was the number one ranked male athlete – The Tribunal noted the extensive…
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Central Rugby League Club v Bay of Plenty District Rugby League
Overview: The Sports Tribunal has granted the appeal of Central Rugby League Club of Rotorua, which had appealed a decision by Bay of Plenty District Rugby League to suspend its committee (which was upheld by a New Zealand Rugby League Appeals Committee)
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Michael Bias v Cycling New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, 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/implemented, Selection/nomination criteria: whether reasonable opportunity to satisfyOverview: Non-selection appeal – 2019 BMX World Championships – Cycling New Zealand had applied new selection criteria to riders, and determined that no male BMX riders would be selected – Tribunal found that the legal position was clear and that it should only intervene if there was no basis or justification for the selectors’ decision –…
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KL v Table Tennis New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non-selection for NZ team, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedOverview: Non-selection appeal – 2019 Oceania Junior Table Tennis Championships – appellant initially selected for NZ Cadet (U15) Girls’ team but removed for failure to meet certain conditions – appellant submitted Table Tennis NZ acted unfairly or unreasonably in removing her from team – Tribunal found Table Tennis NZ had acted unreasonably and ordered Appellant be…
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Andi Liu v Fencing New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non-selection for NZ team, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedOverview: 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…
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Mitsuko Nam v New Zealand Federation of Roller Sports Inc
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non-selection for NZ team, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedOverview: The Sports Tribunal has approved an appeal by Mitsuko Nam against a decision of the New Zealand Federation of Roller Sports not to select her for the 2018 World Artistic Skating Championships.
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Sloan Frost v Motorcycling New Zealand
Overview: Amended race results and unfair appeals process – motorcycle competitor (F) appealed against decisions by MNZ Judiciary Committee amended results of two races during the 2016/17 NZ Superbike Championship – F therefore lost his NZ Superbike title for 2016/17 – amended results were themselves subject to successful appeal to MNZ Judiciary Committee by Tony and…
