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Playaz Volleyball v Volleyball NZ (ST18/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO – volleyball – appeal against decision of Volleyball New Zealand (VNZ) Board declining to further consider complaint concerning eligibility of Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club to participate in 2026 Northern Zone Competition – challenge based on alleged denial of natural justice, procedural bias, preferential treatment and non-compliance with competition fee requirements…
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X (minor) v Karate NZ (ST14/26) and Y (minor) v Karate NZ (ST19/26)
Selection appeals – Karate – Karate New Zealand (KNZ) – athletes (minors) competing for the sole New Zealand place in the Cadet Male Kata Category at the WKF Cadet, Junior and Under 21 World Championships 2026 – appeals heard concurrently as issues intertwined – challenge to original selection decision, subsequent rescission decision, and fresh selection…
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Mario Schmidt v Bowls New Zealand (ST13/26)
Appeal – bowls – Bowls NZ (BNZ) – appeal against membership suspension or termination by affiliated bowling club – preliminary issue of Tribunal jurisdiction – appellant sought to challenge email decision of BNZ’s CEO supporting club’s refusal to renew membership – interpretation of appeal rights under BNZ and club constitutions – appeal to Sports Tribunal…
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Sport Integrity Commission v Tayden Smit (ST06/26)
Anti-doping – cricket – possession of prohibited substance – attempted use of prohibited substance – Methandienone (Dianabol) – anabolic agent prohibited at all times under S1 (Anabolic Agents) – parcel containing prohibited substance intercepted by New Zealand Customs – athlete claimed substance related to an order originally placed in 2022 and re-shipped in 2025 –…
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Volley South v Volleyball NZ (ST08/26)
Appeal – volleyball – Volleyball NZ (VNZ) – appeal against procedural decisions made by VNZ during an investigation into Volley South – whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the appeal – VNZ Constitution clauses mirror those in Sport NZ constitutional templates created for sport organisations – Tribunal finds it would be premature to intervene in…
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Jennifer Clarke v Croquet New Zealand (ST12/26)
Appeal – croquet – Croquet New Zealand (CNZ) – appeal against non-selection to 2026 New Zealand MacRobertson Shield team – Tribunal found breach of natural justice by CNZ Fourth Selection Committee – no material misrepresentation by Appellant in seeking exemption from CNZ, therefore Appellant eligible to be selected – whether Tribunal Rule 60 should be…
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Ivan Abele v Triathlon New Zealand (ST03/26)
Appeal – triathlon – Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) – course deviation during Tauranga Half Triathlon – lead group of riders followed lead motorbike off prescribed course after encountering blocked turn – Competition Jury dismissed protest – appeal by an athlete (Interested Party) to Tri NZ Board which imposed time penalties resulting in Appellant being…
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Elenoa Lilo v Boxing New Zealand (ST11/26)
Appeal – Boxing – Boxing New Zealand (BNZ) – EL appealed against decision of BNZ not to nominate her to compete at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games – urgent hearing held – Result decision advised with Reasons decision to follow – urgency due to sport entry dates for the Games – Chair Minute re challenge…
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Samuel McArthur v Fencing New Zealand (ST09/26)
Appeal – Fencing – Fencing New Zealand (FeNZ) – appeal against non-selection for World Championships – selectors selected two lower-ranked athletes over Appellant – Grounds of appeal: applicable selection criteria had not been properly followed and/or implemented; selection decision affected by actual bias; no material on which the selection decision could be reasonably based –…
