New Chair appointed to Sports Tribunal
Following the retirement of Hon Sir Bruce Robertson KNZM VGSM, the Governor General has appointed retired Judge, John Macdonald to the position of Tribunal Chair.…
Professional basketballer suspended for one month for anti-doping rule violation
The Sports Tribunal suspended an athlete for returning a positive test for MDMA. The Sports Anti-Doping Rules 2021 recognises “substances of abuse” and provides for…
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Taane Samuel
Anti-doping – basketball - recreational use in private social setting of Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) – substance of abuse - used two days before professional game –…
Sports Tribunal 2021/22 Annual Report
The Sports Tribunal has published its Annual Report for 2021/22 See Annual Report
Drug Free Sport New Zealand v Sincere Harraway
Anti-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…
Rugby League Player suspended for 1 month for anti-doping rule violation
The Sports Tribunal suspended an athlete for returning a positive test for cannabis. The revised SADR 2021 recognises “substances of abuse” and provides for a…
Piera Hudson v Snow Sports New Zealand
Appeal against decision of NSO - non-nomination – PH appealed decision of Snow Sports New Zealand (SSNZ) not to nominate her to compete at the…
Piera Hudson v Snow Sports New Zealand
Tribunal dismisses appeal against non-nomination for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games The Sports Tribunal dismissed the appeal by Piera Hudson against the decision of…