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Playaz Volleyball v Volleyball NZ (ST18/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Appeal rights, Bias, Jurisdiction, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisions, Ultra vires / illegalityAppeal against decision of NSO – volleyball – appeal against decision of Volleyball New Zealand (VNZ) Board declining to further consider complaint concerning eligibility of Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club to participate in 2026 Northern Zone Competition – challenge based on alleged denial of natural justice, procedural bias, preferential treatment and non-compliance with competition fee requirements…
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Mario Schmidt v Bowls New Zealand (ST13/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Appeal rights, Jurisdiction, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisionsAppeal – bowls – Bowls NZ (BNZ) – appeal against membership suspension or termination by affiliated bowling club – preliminary issue of Tribunal jurisdiction – appellant sought to challenge email decision of BNZ’s CEO supporting club’s refusal to renew membership – interpretation of appeal rights under BNZ and club constitutions – appeal to Sports Tribunal…
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Volley South v Volleyball NZ (ST08/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Appeal rights, Jurisdiction, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisions, Other appealsAppeal – volleyball – Volleyball NZ (VNZ) – appeal against procedural decisions made by VNZ during an investigation into Volley South – whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the appeal – VNZ Constitution clauses mirror those in Sport NZ constitutional templates created for sport organisations – Tribunal finds it would be premature to intervene in…
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Ivan Abele v Triathlon New Zealand (ST03/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Appeal against penalty, Appeal rights, Jurisdiction, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisionsAppeal – triathlon – Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) – course deviation during Tauranga Half Triathlon – lead group of riders followed lead motorbike off prescribed course after encountering blocked turn – Competition Jury dismissed protest – appeal by an athlete (Interested Party) to Tri NZ Board which imposed time penalties resulting in Appellant being…
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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 –…
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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 –…
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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…
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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
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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…
