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Kane Radford v Swimming New Zealand Inc
Appeal against decision of NSO, Jurisdiction, Natural justice, Non-nomination for Olympics, 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/implementedOverview: Appeal against non-selection for world championships and non-nomination for Olympics – swimmer appealed not being selected for open water world championships event – needed to compete in that event in order to have a chance to qualify for Olympics – jurisdiction – interpretation – rule in Swimming NZ (SNZ) constitution only gave jurisdiction to Tribunal
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Melony Wealleans v Basketball New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – natural justice, bias and ultra vires – national league basketball referee appealed against not being selected by Basketball NZ (BBNZ) for international referees’ clinic – Tribunal held it had jurisdiction to hear such appeals under constitution of BBNZ – appeal out of time – Tribunal prepared to
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Cody McMaster v Kartsport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation – appeal against disciplinary penalties – appellant allegedly using motor vehicle in an irresponsible and dangerous manner on a public road outside a Kart race meeting venue – Tribunal concluded appellant had been denied natural justice – summonsed to hearing without being supplied with details of charges against
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Simon Hunter v Kartsport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation – appeal against disciplinary penalties imposed as a result of appellant’s alleged involvement in a fight after a prize-giving function – Tribunal concluded appellant had been denied natural justice – summonsed to hearing without being supplied with details of charges against him – told hearing to consider penalty
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Andrew Stroud v Motorcycling New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sports organisation (NSO) – appellant appealed against being relegated (by race steward) and subsequently disqualified (by protest committee) for passing another rider under a yellow flag during motorcycle race – disqualification upheld by appeal committee of NSO – decision affected who would be NZ champion – Tribunal found evidence fell
