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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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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…
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Martin Hunt v Target Shooting New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – appeal by M against a decision of Target Shooting New Zealand (TSNZ) over who won the 2015 New Zealand International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Men’s 50m prone championship – M had top score in final of the national ISSF men’s 50m prone championship and anticipated receiving the winner’s medal…
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Southern Zone Rugby League v New Zealand Rugby League & Counties Manukau Zone
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – urgent appeal against a decision of New Zealand Rugby League Appeals Committee (NZRLAC) not to deduct competition points from CM who fielded an ineligible player contrary to the relevant rules in a match – NZRLAC overturned decision of the NZRL Football Committee (NZRLFC) deducting two competition points and fining…
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Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club v Volleyball New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club appealed against decision of Volleyball New Zealand (VNZ) declaring a player transfer null and void and stripping them of competition points – VNZ officials approved transfer of player from another club to Raiders and the player competed for Raiders in four matches before being transferred…
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Jack Halka v Bowls New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – appeal rights – whether finding by wrong appeal body that it had no jurisdiction was final disposition of the one available appeal right – appellant (H) competed in championship bowls match at Club and protested about appointment of “junior bowler” as a marker and sought re-match – committee of…
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Thomas Emmerson v KartSport New Zealand Inc
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – jurisdiction – executive of KartSport NZ changed rule dealing with permitted fuels, including prohibiting use of bio-fuel blends in open class races – appellant (E) uses bio-fuels in his kart and at subsequent race meeting competed in one class but was not able to compete in open class due…
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Handball New Zealand v New Zealand Olympic Committee
Overview: NSO attempted to appeal against decision of NZOC – whether Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear matter – if Tribunal had jurisdiction, whether it should exercise jurisdiction to hear matter – from 2004, there were two rival NSOs within sport of handball in NZ- in 2006, NZOC suspended HNZ, the appellant NSO, from membership – neither…
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Brook Reeve v KartSport New Zealand Inc
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation (KartSport) – junior kart driver (B) appealed against being placed second in race – karts fitted with transponders and electronic timing system used – initial result screens linked to electronic timing system showed B won race – however Finish Line Judge and 3 lap scorers saw finish differently…
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Glen Williams v Triathlon New Zealand Inc
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – jurisdiction – appellant complaining about a decision affecting him that was made by an overseas organisation (WTC) – appellant asked Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) to censure WTC and use their influence to get the decision of WTC changed – when Tri NZ refused to do so, he brought…
