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X (minor) v Karate NZ (ST14/26) and Y (minor) v Karate NZ (ST19/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-selection for NZ team, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implemented, Ultra vires / illegalitySelection appeals – Karate – Karate New Zealand (KNZ) – athletes (minors) competing for the sole New Zealand place in the Cadet Male Kata Category at the WKF Cadet, Junior and Under 21 World Championships 2026 – appeals heard concurrently as issues intertwined – challenge to original selection decision, subsequent rescission decision, and fresh selection…
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Jennifer Clarke v Croquet New Zealand (ST12/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Eligibility/Ineligibility, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-selection for NZ team, Selection/nomination appealsAppeal – croquet – Croquet New Zealand (CNZ) – appeal against non-selection to 2026 New Zealand MacRobertson Shield team – Tribunal found breach of natural justice by CNZ Fourth Selection Committee – no material misrepresentation by Appellant in seeking exemption from CNZ, therefore Appellant eligible to be selected – whether Tribunal Rule 60 should be…
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Elenoa Lilo v Boxing New Zealand (ST11/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Commonwealth Games, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether material on which could reasonably be basedAppeal – Boxing – Boxing New Zealand (BNZ) – EL appealed against decision of BNZ not to nominate her to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – urgent hearing held – Result decision advised with Reasons decision to follow – urgency due to sport entry dates for the Games – Chair Minute re challenge…
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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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Vincent Dalzell v Judo NZ (ST07/25)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non anti-doping case decisions, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – Judo – Judo NZ – Ground of appeal: the selection/nomination criteria were not properly followed/implemented – Tribunal found that the Judo NZ By-Laws were not properly followed/implemented for eligibility – Judo NZ did not exercise their discretion under the correct clause in the By-Law – matter referred back to Judo NZ with guidance…
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X, Y & Z v Fencing NZ
Bias, Non anti-doping case decisions, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether material on which could reasonably be based, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – fencing – Fencing NZ – three athletes not selected for Junior Worlds in Wuxi, China – decision appealed on three grounds – selection criteria not properly followed and/or implemented – no material on which the decision could be made – selection decision affected by actual bias – urgency – hearing held – found…
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Eden Worsley v Artistic Swimming New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NZOC, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination appealsAppeal – Artistic Swimming – athlete not nominated by ASNZ for Olympic selection – appeal on all grounds of appeal – urgency – hearing adjourned part-heard – procedural history demonstrates remedy sought became an impossibility – Tribunal dismissed appeal.
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Piera Hudson v Snow Sports New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Bias, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – PH appealed decision of Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ) not to nominate her to compete at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games – urgent hearing held and decision advised same day with reasons to follow – urgency due to timing constraints impacting PH travel arrangements and event…
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Olivia Sloan v Archery New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination appeals, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedOverview: Appeal against decision of NSO – non-nomination – both H and S appealed decision of Archery New Zealand (ANZ) to not nominate either to NZOC to compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games – appeals heard together – urgency due to requirement to confirm quota allocation with World Archery – H and S appealed ANZ failure…
