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Michael Bias v Cycling New Zealand
Overview: Non-selection appeal – 2019 BMX World Championships – Cycling New Zealand had applied new selection criteria to riders, and determined that no male BMX riders would be selected – Tribunal found that the legal position was clear and that it should only intervene if there was no basis or justification for the selectors’ decision –…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Paul Clout
Overview: Anti-doping – footballer based in Hamilton tested positive for Probenecid, a Specified Substance prohibited at all times – provisionally suspended without opposition – athlete elected to have ‘B’ sample tested, as well as independent testing of protein powder – ‘B’ sample confirmed the original sample, and independent testing found no contamination of the protein powder…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Hinewai Pouwhare-Anderson
Overview: Anti-doping – Powerlifter based in Palmerston North tested positive for clenbuterol in an in-competition test – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of the Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2019 (SADR) and expressed reluctance to be involved in the proceedings – Tribunal considered that an appropriate sanction was four years of ineligibility, which it noted was…
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KL v Table Tennis New Zealand
Overview: Non-selection appeal – 2019 Oceania Junior Table Tennis Championships – appellant initially selected for NZ Cadet (U15) Girls’ team but removed for failure to meet certain conditions – appellant submitted Table Tennis NZ acted unfairly or unreasonably in removing her from team – Tribunal found Table Tennis NZ had acted unreasonably and ordered Appellant be…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v XYZ (Sanction)
Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – XYZ a member of local surf life saving and golf clubs – admitted possession and use of anabolic steroids clenbuterol and dianabol – non-specified substances prohibited at all times – no significant fault or negligence not established – Tribunal commented on utility and fairness of extending jurisdiction…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v XYZ
Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – XYZ a member of local surf lifesaving and golf clubs – possession and use of clenbuterol and dianabol – non-specified substances prohibited at all times – admitted violations – provisionally suspended without opposition – sanction to follow submissions
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v XYZ
Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – XYZ a member of local surf lifesaving and golf clubs – possession and use of clenbuterol and dianabol – non-specified substances prohibited at all times – admitted violations – provisionally suspended without opposition – sanction to follow submissions.
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Samuel Henry
Overview: Anti-doping – Rugby league player based in Whangarei (H) tested positive for a metabolite of cannabis in a concentration higher than that permitted under the Prohibited List in a sample taken from him in competition – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2018 (SADR) Rule 2.1 and asked to be…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Hayden Blackley
Overview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – 2015 (HB) rugby league player – possession and attempted use of clenbuterol – non-specified substance prohibited at all times – admitted violations – provisionally suspended without opposition – joint memorandum filed – sanction proposed by parties based on previous cases – Tribunal imposed a two year sanction…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Zane Hopman
Overview: Anti-doping – Martial artist (ZH) admitted violations 2014 SADR 3.2 and 3.6 – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – online purchase of testosterone propionate, trenbolone acetate and tamoxifen – provisionally suspended without opposition – admitted violations but said he never used the products and was not aware he was subject to SADR or that online…
