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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…
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Laurel Hubbard v Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedOverview: Appeal against decision of NSO – H appealed against decision of the Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand (OWNZ) Executive Group to not allow New Zealand weightlifting athletes to compete at the Pacific Cup International (PCI) competition held in August in New Caledonia – H challenged whether any NSO could lawfully ban its athletes from competing at…
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Sloan Frost v Motorcycling New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – F appealed against decisions of the Motorcycling New Zealand Judiciary Committee in relation to appeals brought by Tony and Mitchell Rees – the outcome of the appeals brought by Tony and Mitchell Rees changed the corrected results of Rounds Three and Four of the New Zealand Superbike Championship resulting…
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Mangere United Football Club v New Zealand Football
Overview: Appeal against decisions of NSO – M appealed against two decisions of New Zealand Football Appeals Committee affirming forfeiture of Chatham Cup tie match and fine and forfeiture of seven matches and fines in the Northern Regional Football League – M fielded player who had not been properly registered and transferred under NZF Regulations and…
