Decisions

  • Sammie Maxwell v Cycling New Zealand

    Appeal –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

    Appeal – 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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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Inoke Turagalailai

    Anti-doping – Fiji Football – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cannabis – in competition – admitted rule violations – not performance enhancing – proportionality argument – substantial delay –majority reduce sanction to 8 months – backdate sanction – dissenting decision

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  • Paige Hourigan v Tennis New Zealand

    Appeal –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 – 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…

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  • Quaid Thompson v Canoe Racing New Zealand

    Appeal – Canoe Racing – athlete not nominated for Olympic selection – K1 boat quota returned – athlete not a member of sprint squad so not considered for crew boats (K2, C2, K4) – decision appealed on all grounds of appeal – urgency – hearing held – CRNZ raise issue of jurisdiction on the basis…

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  • Eden Worsley v Artistic Swimming New Zealand

    Appeal – 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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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Robert Knight

    Anti-doping – archery – presence of prohibited substance metoprolol – Beta Blocker –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – admitted violations – not intentional – prescription medication – no hearing – two year sanction

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Chris Kennedy

    Anti-doping – powerlifting – presence of prohibited substance Rtialinic Acid –– adverse analytical finding – provisional suspension – neither admitted nor denied violations – not intentional – out of competition – continued to coach – accepted sanction with no credit for provisional suspension- no hearing – two year sanction.

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  • Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Evaan Reihana

    Anti-doping – rugby league – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – out of competition – opposed provisional suspension – admitted charges – Rule 7.4.1(ii) – provisional suspension not required – Rule 10.2.4.1 – reduced sanction – public disclosure –Tribunal agreed that three-month sanction is appropriate – Tribunal…

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