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 to Tribunal panel member – ground of appeal: no reasonable basis for the selectors’ decision not to nominate – EL conceded she had not satisfied the Nomination Criteria on their face – sub issues related to (i) alleged failure to properly consider Specific Nomination Factors (ii) decision not to find Extentuating Circumstances (iii) not to arrange other bouts for her or to nominate her on a conditional basis – Tribunal concludes that EL has not shown that the selectors’ alleged failure to meaningfully consider Specific Nomination Factors justifies a conclusion that there was no reasonable basis for the selectors’ decision – Tribunal concludes that EL has not shown that the selectors had no reasonable basis for declining to nominate her for selection, whether at all or conditionally on the basis that she would be required to meet stipulated additional performance criteria by a stated time – appeal dismissed – Afterword with potential improvements as guidance for NSOs