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New Zealand Federation of Body Builders Inc v Ann Holt
Overview: Anti-doping – Benzylpiperazine (BZP) – defendant admitted violation – stated positive result due to her using a product purchased from health food store to help elevate her mood, energy and well-being – product stated on label that it contained BZP – defendant stated she knew it contained BZP but did not realise that BZP was…
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New Zealand Federation of Body Builders Inc v Niko Toluono
Overview: Anti-doping – failure to provide a urine sample – defendant refused to provide sample in competition – despite being given opportunity to participate in the hearing, defendant failed to do so and provided no information – 2 years’ ineligibility imposed (to commence from date of Tribunal decision).
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New Zealand Rugby League Inc v Jacob Croot
ST 13/07 · Decision 14 September 2007 · The Tribunal heard this case under urgency, with the consent of the parties. The Tribunal issued its decision shortly after the hearing. Reasons for the decision were released on 25 September 2007. Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use – mitigating circumstances included young age of defendant (16) and that, despite…
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New Zealand Rugby League Inc v Sonny Cavanagh and Joe Vaifale
ST 11/07 ST 12/07 · Decision 8 September 2007 · New Zealand Rugby League Inc v Sonny Cavanagh (ST 11/07) and New Zealand Rugby League Inc v Joe Vaifale (ST 12/07). The Tribunal heard both of these cases together, by consent of the parties, under urgency. The Tribunal issued its decision shortly after the hearing. Reasons for the decision…
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Boxing New Zealand Inc v Mark Robertson
Overview: Anti-doping – failure to provide a urine sample – defendant refused to provide sample in out of competition test – admitted violation – defendant stated had not been boxing for over a year and thought he did not have to provide sample – registration expired – discussion of issue of retirement and recent cases re…
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New Zealand Federation of Body Builders Inc v Mike Pearson
Overview: Anti-doping – failure to provide a urine sample – defendant refused to provide sample in competition – defendant admitted violation and advised Tribunal that did not want to participate further in the hearing – no further information provided to warrant imposing any penalty other than mandatory 2 year period of ineligibility set out in WADA…
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Case ST 05/07 – Resolved by agreement in mediation
Overview: The Tribunal provided mediation assistance to the parties in case ST 05/07. As a result of the mediation, the parties resolved their differences by agreement and the appeal to the Tribunal was withdrawn. All details relating to this case are confidential.
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Peter Craven and Simon Wallace v Table Tennis New Zealand
Overview: Appeals against decisions of a national sports organisation – academic scholarships – jurisdiction – whether “sports related” – two athletes appealed against not being nominated by Table Tennis NZ (TTNZ) for Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarships – Zhu decision (SDT 15/06) considered – Zhu decided on a different point – under Tribunal’s Rules the jurisdiction of…
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Melony Wealleans v Basketball New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of national sporting organisation – natural justice, bias and ultra vires – national league basketball referee appealed against not being selected by Basketball NZ (BBNZ) for international referees’ clinic – Tribunal held it had jurisdiction to hear such appeals under constitution of BBNZ – appeal out of time – Tribunal prepared to…
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Boxing New Zealand Inc v Kerry Nathan
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – recreational use at cousin’s birthday party 2 weeks before tournament where tested positive after winning NZ women’s boxing championship – Tribunal recently released a Minute announcing it will take a new approach to imposing penalties in future cannabis cases – however infraction in present case occurred before release of Minute –…
