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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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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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Lukas Murphy v Cycling New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non anti-doping case decisions, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implemented, Selection/nomination criteria: whether reasonable opportunity to satisfyAppeal – Road Racing – Cycling New Zealand – athlete not selected for U23 Individual Time Trial event at 2024 UCI World Champs –- decision appealed on basis the selection criteria not properly followed and/or implemented – no reasonable opportunity to meet the criteria – no material on which the decision could be made –…
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Hannah Thomas v Canoe Slalom New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – Canoe Slalom – Canoe Slalom New Zealand – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – appeal based on not properly implementing the nomination criteria – no opportunity to meet the criteria – no material on which to base the decision – urgency – decision made on the papers – grounds of appeal not…
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Sammie Maxwell v Cycling New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Bias, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal –Cycling New Zealand – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection –– decision appealed on four grounds – urgency – hearing held ––Tribunal upheld appeal – nomination made – reasons to follow
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Michael Bias v Cycling New Zealand
Bias, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – BMX – Cycling New Zealand – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – met the primary objective of the nomination criteria –Rico Bearman nominated and athlete nominated as a reserve – decision appealed on basis the nomination criteria not properly followed and/or implemented – bias – urgency – hearing held – not found…
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Paige Hourigan v Tennis New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Bias, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implemented, Selection/nomination criteria: whether reasonable opportunity to satisfyAppeal –Tennis New Zealand – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – another player chosen to partner in doubles – decision appealed on four grounds – urgency – hearing held – none of the grounds of appeal made out –Tribunal dismissed appeal
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Lukas Walton-Keim v Yachting New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO, Non anti-doping case decisions, Non-nomination for Olympics, Selection/nomination criteria: whether properly followed/implementedAppeal – Kite foiling – Yachting New Zealand – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – did not meet the primary or secondary objective of the nomination criteria –decision appealed on basis the nomination criteria not properly followed and/or implemented – urgency – hearing held – not found that the nomination criteria not properly followed…
