Resources
Carded Athletes
The contestable funding has been targeted towards the Beijing Olympics in 2008, therefore only those athletes in line to be selected for the Tall Blacks or Tall Ferns will be carded on the New Zealand Academy of Sport High Performance system.
The new carding year begins on 1 April, 2007; all current carded athletes will be advised of their status going forward before the end of March.
Drug-Free Policy
Drug-free Sport New Zealand website gives you information on current policies and therapeutic use exemption lists.
Standard Therapeutic Use Exemption list
Schedule of drugs and Doping Methods
Drug Free Sport July 2007 Newsletter
Sports Anti-Doping Rules (2007)
Basketball New Zealand advises that from 1 July 2007 the ëSports Anti Doping Rules 2007í (as amended from time too time) made by Drug Free Sports NZ, under the Sports Anti Doping Act 2006 will apply to its members and those participating in its events or activities, or authorized by it, as set out in the rules.
Drug Free Sport NZ will test and investigate anti doping rule violations , under the rules, and will refer allegations that violations have been committed to the Sports Tribunal which will hear the allegations as provided for in the Sports Anti Doping Rules .
2007 Anti-Doping Rules (pdf 238KB)
Prime Ministerís Athlete Scholarships
The Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarship programme is a government initiative managed by the New Zealand Academy of Sport. The goal of the programme is to assist talented and elite athletes achieve tertiary and vocational qualifications while pursuing excellence in sport. Find out if you are eligible for a 2007 scholarship.
