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Scott Manson v KartSport New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – Junior kart driver (S) finished first in final race at event but was disqualified for having an unmarked carburettor, contrary to the relevant rules, at inspection after final – event part of a series and winner of series represents New Zealand overseas – disqualification ultimately meant he was second…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nick Rhind
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – athlete filed notice admitting violation, advising he did not want to participate in the hearing and acknowledging Tribunal may impose a penalty without holding a hearing – penalty for violation is 2 years’ suspension but if athlete can establish requirements set out under “specified substances” provisions of Rules (concerning establishing did…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sylvester Seay
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – no fault – ate sweet did not know contained medical marijuana – athlete (S) is USA based professional basketballer who came to NZ to play for a national league team – S visited a friend (L) in California the night before left for NZ and ate a cellophane wrapped sweet…
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Rex Jenkins v Boxing New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – Boxing NZ (BNZ) Executive nominated appellant (J) as coach for boxer at Youth Olympic Games – J attended NZOC workshop and thought he had been appointed by NZOC when had not – NZOC raised issue with BNZ of reconsidering their nomination as thought boxer’s personal coach may be more…
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Samantha Michael v New Zealand Federation of Roller Sports
Overview: Appeal against non selection for NZ team by NSO – no skaters selected for junior women’s team to compete in world championships – NSO acknowledged appellant best junior female speed skater in NZ but didn’t consider she was internationally competitive – selectors considered she hadn’t reached potential and had fitness problems – achieved top 10…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Blair Jacobs
Overview: Anti-doping – swimmer tested positive for 1-3 dimethylpentylamine – also known as methylhexaneamine – admitted violation and gave evidence due to taking two supplements which he bought online – he did not investigate ingredients of products other than referring to their labels – believed were energy drinks that would help him get over being tired…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Anna Bramley
Overview: Anti-doping – runner tested positive to canrenone (metabolite of spironolactone) – admitted violation – violation due to taking spironolactone that she had been prescribed for medical condition – had been taking for years – took up running in 2008 – she told her current GP (who is also a sports doctor) that she was competing…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v XYZ
Overview: Anti-doping – cannabis – admitted violation – athlete is USA based professional basketballer who had not secured a contract for any team in 2010/11 season and did not expect would do so – athlete gave evidence used cannabis with friends at end of March when thought no prospect of competing – then unexpectedly got contract…
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Jack Halka v Bowls New Zealand
Overview: Appeal against decision of NSO – appeal rights – whether finding by wrong appeal body that it had no jurisdiction was final disposition of the one available appeal right – appellant (H) competed in championship bowls match at Club and protested about appointment of “junior bowler” as a marker and sought re-match – committee of…
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Announcement of Anti-Doping Decision (all details relating to case are confidential)
Overview: The Sports Tribunal has heard and decided an anti-doping application and found that there was no violation. All details relating to this case are strictly confidential, pursuant to the Sports Anti-Doping Rules.
