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Monique Dell v New Zealand Olympic Committee
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – D appealed decision of NZOC not to select her for women’s 4x400m relay team in 2014 Commonwealth Games – urgent hearing held and decision advised same day with reasons to follow – D in forefront of NZ women’s 400 m running for a number of years – In…
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Sarah Her-Lee v Table Tennis New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – athlete appealed against decision by Table Tennis New Zealand (TTNZ) not to nominate her as member of the women’s table tennis team for selection for the 2014 Commonwealth Games – 5 other players nominated instead – whether nomination criteria properly followed or implemented – S appealed that selectors didn’t…
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Scott Wilson v New Zealand Shooting Federation (ST 05/15) and Paul Wilson v New Zealand Shooting Federation (ST 06/14) – Substantive Appeals
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – Scott Wilson and Paul Wilson lodged separate appeals against decisions of the New Zealand Shooting Federation (NZSF) not to nominate them to compete in the Double Trap (Clay Target) and Skeet events respectively at the 2014 Commonwealth Games — nomination criteria requires shooters to meet a Minimum Qualifying Score…
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Joy Williams v Judo New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – athlete appealed against decision by Judo New Zealand (JNZ) not to nominate her for 2014 Commonwealth Games – appealed that: JNZ didn’t properly follow or implement the nomination criteria; she wasn’t given a reasonable opportunity to satisfy criteria; and no material on which the decision could reasonably be based…
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Scott Wilson v New Zealand Shooting Federation (ST 05/15) and Paul Wilson v New Zealand Shooting Federation (ST 06/14) – Jurisdiction
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – Scott Wilson and Paul Wilson lodged separate appeals against decisions of the New Zealand Shooting Federation (NZSF) not to nominate them for the 2014 Commonwealth Games Whether jurisdiction to hear appeals – NZSF challenged the validity of both appeals on the grounds they were filed out of time –…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Kris Gemmell
Overview: Anti-doping – alleged whereabouts violation – G alleged to have committed whereabouts anti-doping violation due to 2 missed tests and one filing failure – any combination of 3 missed tests and/or filing failures within an 18 month period constitutes a violation under Sports Anti-Doping Rules – however Tribunal found requirements for one of the alleged…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Rocky Masoe
Overview: Anti-doping – refusal or failure to provide a sample – after match, rugby league player requested by doping control officials to provide a urine sample for testing – although initially cooperating he failed to comply and left the doping control station – admitted violation – in explaining why he left doping control station before providing…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Jesse Ryder
Overview: Anti-doping – professional cricketer tested positive for 1-Phenylbutan-2-amine (PBA) and N, alpha-diethyl-benzeneethanamine (DEBEA) – admitted violation and stated he had been using a dietary supplement in order to lose weight and had taken two capsules five days before being tested – supplement didn’t list any prohibited substances on its label – after testing positive, athlete…
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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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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nigel Cordes (No.2)
Overview: Anti-doping – athlete playing sport while suspended – On 12 October 2012, the Tribunal suspended athlete for 18 months (commencing from 15 August 2012) for an anti-doping violation he committed while competing in power lifting (see DFS v Nigel Cordes ST 04/12) – subsequently competed in 12 club cricket games – admitted violation but gave…
