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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Evaan Reihana
Anti-doping case decisions, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Substances of abuse, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby league – presence of and use of prohibited substance – substance of abuse – cocaine – out of competition – opposed provisional suspension – admitted charges – Rule 7.4.1(ii) – provisional suspension not required – Rule 10.2.4.1 – reduced sanction – public disclosure –Tribunal agreed that three-month sanction is appropriate – Tribunal…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sincere Harraway
Anti-doping case decisions, Cannabis, Presence of prohibited substance in sample, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsAnti-doping – rugby league player – tested positive for 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-caboxylic acid ( a metabolite of THC) – provisionally suspended – admitted violation and advised he intended to engage in a treatment programme – SADR 2021 recognises “substances of abuse” and provides substantial reduction in sanction if used out of competition, unrelated to sports performance and…
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Central Rugby League Club v Bay of Plenty District Rugby League (decision on costs)
Overview: Successful application for costs by an applicant who had succeeded in its original appeal (in a decision dated 25 October 2019).
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Central Rugby League Club v Bay of Plenty District Rugby League
Overview: The Sports Tribunal has granted the appeal of Central Rugby League Club of Rotorua, which had appealed a decision by Bay of Plenty District Rugby League to suspend its committee (which was upheld by a New Zealand Rugby League Appeals Committee)
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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
Clenbuterol, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsOverview: 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 Kael McEnteer
Clenbuterol, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsOverview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – 2014 (KM) 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 relevant factors including previous cases – respondent did not…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Michael Gregory (Greg) Strickland
Clenbuterol, Possession of prohibited substances/methods, Use / attempted use of prohibited substances/methodsOverview: Anti-doping – Medsafe investigation into NZ Clenbuterol – rugby league player (MS) admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) 2015 rule 2.2 and 2.6 – non-specified substance – admitted purchasing to aid weight-loss – lack of knowledge of substance – violation not intentional – presumptive two year period of ineligibility applied – suspended for two…
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Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Nohorua Parata
Overview: Anti-doping – coach of Coastal Cobras’ Taranaki based rugby league team Nohorua Parata (NP) admitted violation of Sports Anti-Doping Rules (SADR) rule 2.9 – allowing banned player, Travell Ngatoko, to play while still ineligible – admitted violation of SADR and asked to be heard as to sanction – minimum period of ineligibility two years under…
