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ISR 2012 NWWB Decision Disciplinary Committee 2012051 T
February 13, 2013
On 13 February 2013 the ISR-NWWB Disciplinary Committee of the Netherlands Water Ski & Wakeboard Federation (NWWB) decided to impose a reprimand on the Athlete after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance JWH-018 (a synthetic cannabinoid).
Hereafter in March 2013 the NWWB appealed the decision of the Disciplinary Committee with the ISR-NWWB Appeal Committee. The NWWB requested the Appeal Committee to annul the reprimand and to impose a severe sanction of at least 6 months; a conditional sanction of 18 months; and starting on the date the Athlete tested positive. The NWWB argued that cannabis is an unacceptable substance in sport and as frightening deterrent a reprimand is not enough to other athletes.
The Appeal Committee upholds the grounds to impose only a reprimand considering the Athlete’s circumstances in this case. The Committee concludes that under the Rules it is not possible to impose a conditional sanction nor ordering a provisional suspension immediately after an athlete’s sample tested positive.
Therefore the ISR-NWWB Appeal Committee decides on 22 April that the appeal filed by the NWWB is inadmissible and confirms the decision of the ISR-NWWB Disciplinary Committee of 13 February 2013.
Fees and expenses for this Committee shall be borne by the NWWB.
