Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Respondent after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substances D-methamphetamine and D-Amphetamine. After the notification a provisional suspension was ordered. Respondent filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the Tribunal.
Respondent admitted the violation and he stated that it was the result of recreational drug use. He made submissions, through his representative, seeking a modification of the normal penalty in of his personal circumstances to that he could continue to actively participate in sport.
The Tribunal finds it has no discretion in a case such as this, where prohibited substances are involved and no defence available under the Rules had been established, other than to impose the mandatory penalty of two years.
Therefore the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand decides to impose a 2 year period of ineligibility on the Respondent starting on the date of the provisional suspension, i.e. on 18 November 2010.
