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Mario Schmidt v Bowls New Zealand (ST13/26)
Appeal against decision of NSO, Appeal rights, Jurisdiction, Natural justice, Non anti-doping case decisionsAppeal – 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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Appeal against Bowls NZ cannot yet proceed
The Sports Tribunal has determined that it does not yet have jurisdiction to hear an appeal concerning the suspension or termination of a Bowls club membership or disciplinary dispute. The Tribunal found that, under the constitutions of Bowls NZ and the club, an appeal to the Tribunal can only be made from a decision of…
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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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Gary Lawson, Shannon McIlroy, Shayne Sincock and Jamie Hill v Bowls New Zealand
Overview: The Sports Tribunal provided mediation assistance to the parties in the above matter on 18 March 2010. The mediation was conducted by Mr Tim Castle of the Sports Tribunal. As a result of the mediation, the parties resolved their differences by agreement and the appeals to the Tribunal were withdrawn. All details relating to the…
