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Anon v New Zealand Canoe Polo Association (08/2023)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Disciplinary appeals, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisionsAppeal of NZCPA decision – disciplinary process – decision increased sanction from original decision – denial of natural justice – no opportunity to test inculpatory evidence – stood down from Oceania Champs – supervision period of one year – sanction excessive and disproportionate
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Scott Manson v KartSport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – Junior kart driver (S) finished first in final race at event but was disqualified for having an unmarked carburettor, contrary to the relevant rules, at inspection after final – event part of a series and winner of series represents New Zealand overseas – disqualification ultimately meant he was second…
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Gary Lawson, Shannon McIlroy, Shayne Sincock and Jamie Hill v Bowls New Zealand
Overview: The Sports Tribunal provided mediation assistance to the parties in the above matter on 18 March 2010. The mediation was conducted by Mr Tim Castle of the Sports Tribunal. As a result of the mediation, the parties resolved their differences by agreement and the appeals to the Tribunal were withdrawn. All details relating to the…
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Tim Curr v Motorcycling New Zealand Inc
Overview: Costs – costs order sought by respondent – costs sought in accordance with High Court costs rules – Tribunal does not operate under those rules – appellant partly successful in appeal as to penalty but unsuccessful on other grounds – appellant represented by father who was not a lawyer – respondent claimed conduct of father…
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Christopher Cox v KartSport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation (KartSport) that junior kart driver breached rules during race by overtaking after a yellow flag was shown – field of play – Tribunal cannot question in these circumstances whether yellow flag should have been shown or not – however this did not dispose of issue of whether was…
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Noel Curr v Motorcycling New Zealand Inc (ST 09/08)
Overview: Costs – costs order sought by respondent after appeal struck out for being out of time – costs sought in accordance with High Court costs rules – Tribunal does not operate under those rules – not appropriate case to award costs – costs application dismissed.
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Noel Curr v Motorcycling New Zealand Inc (ST 19/07)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Application for rehearing, Disciplinary appeals, Natural justice, New evidenceOverview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – stewardship and relationship with membership – Motorcycling New Zealand (MNZ) suspended appellant’s membership and also terminated his status as a steward as the result of disciplinary proceedings – in 11 April 2008 decision, Sports Tribunal upheld findings against appellant but reduced suspension imposed and expressly reserved jurisdiction…
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Tim Curr v Motorcycling New Zealand Inc
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – after incident on racing track, steward purported to disqualify appellant motorcyclist who kept racing – MNZ Board found appellant rode dangerously close to steward, ignored his directions and rode dangerously in pits – MNZ Board imposed 2 years’ full suspension and further one year’s partial suspension of…
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Noel Curr v Motorcycling New Zealand Inc (ST 09/08)
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – jurisdiction – whether appeal filed in time and Tribunal could hear appeal – appeals to Tribunal against a decision of an NSO have to be filed within the time period set out in the NSO’s rules or if those rules don’t specify time period, then within the…
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Tony Heuvel v Speedway New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – saloon car driver suspended for 12 months for competing with allegedly illegal carburettor on his car – some breaches of natural justice in way manner matter dealt with in Directors’ meeting and Appeal Committee hearing including: determining engine illegal without hearing from appellant; lack of information provided…
