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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Damon Tafatu
Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter tested positive for the prohibited substance 1, 3 dimethylpentylamine, also known as methylhexaneamine, while competing in the New Zealand Powerlifting Championships – admitted violation – said took two supplements on the day of the competition to provide him with an energy boost – also said he took another supplement the night before…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Kurt Allan
Overview: Anti-doping – softball player tested positive to D-methamphetamine and D-amphetamine in competition – admitted violation – advised that he did not wish to present any further information about the violation and would abide by the decision of Tribunal – 2 years’ inelgibility imposed (commencing from date of provisional suspension)
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Jared Neho (No.2)
Overview: Anti-doping – rugby league player playing while suspended – On 25 January 2013, Tribunal suspended athlete for 12 weeks for an anti-doping violation (see DFS v Jared Neho ST 05/12) – on 17 February, he competed, in breach of suspension order, in a pre-season trial match organised by two rugby league clubs – admitted violation…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Jared Neho
Overview: Anti-doping – rugby league player tested positive for cannabis – admitted violation – gave evidence that he knew his obligation and he gave up smoking prior to the rugby league competition commencing – withdrew from team for family and work commitments – after he withdrew from the team he occasionally smoked cannabis again – however,…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Scott Parsons
Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter tested positive for cannabis – admitted violation – stated due to smoking a cigarette he was offered while celebrating at his birthday party – he was later informed by the person who gave it to him that it was laced with cannabis oil/hash – evidence was backed up by a witness –…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nigel Cordes
Overview: Anti-doping – powerlifter tested positive for the prohibited substance 1, 3 dimethylpentylamine, also known as methylhexaneamine, after competing at North Island Championships – admitted violation – stated due to taking a caffeine based supplement he had purchased from his local sports nutrition store on their recommendation – gave evidence didn’t know that it contained methylhexaneamine…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Peter Martin
Overview: Anti-doping – athlete selected for Paralympic Games tested positive for probenecid – case heard and decided under urgency – athlete admitted violation but gave evidence violation was inadvertent – doctor at accident and emergency clinic prescribed and administered probenecid to athlete treat cellulitis due to infection – doctor gave evidence there was a serious medical…
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Ryan Taylor v New Zealand Olympic Committee
Overview: Appeal by shooter (T) against his non-selection by NZOC for London Olympic Games – quota place had been won for Olympics in women’s air rifle but no shooters in that category achieved qualifying standards – NZ Shooting Federation (NZSF) requested NZOC agree to reallocation of quota to Men’s 50m Prone Rifle and nominated T for…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Rodney Newman
Overview: Anti-doping – lifetime ban imposed on a power lifter (N), who had previously been suspended for an anti-doping violation in 2008, for committing 5 further anti-doping violations. Sports Tribunal proceedings adjourned until separate prosecutions by Ministry of Health against N in District Court completed – District Court found N imported and possessed various prescription medicines…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Wiremu Takerei
Overview: Anti-doping – touch player tested positive for the prohibited substance 1, 3-dimethylpentylamine, also known as methylhexaneamine, after playing in final at national tournament – drank supplement offered to him by team-mate to help him keep awake several hours before final – unknown to him supplement contained methylhexaneamine – didn’t check ingredients and assumed it was…
