CANOC SPORTS LAW SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2019 CAS 2008/A/1641

Netherland Antilles Olympic Committee v. International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) & Olympic Committee (USOC) Virgin Islands Olympic Committee

CAS OG 18/01- International Olympic VIOC V. IOC Committee THE LAW OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES IS CODIFIED IN THE OLYMPIC LAW IS BORN; SPORTS LAW IS BORN CANOC IS BORN!

 “The Association of National Olympic Committees [hereinafter called “CANOC”] is a regional organization comprising National Olympic Committees, Commonwealth Games Associations and governing bodies of national sports organizations (not including governmental or political entities). It was established the 31st day of July 2003 and has as its principal objectives the celebration and conduct of the Caribbean Games and the promotion, development and protection of Sport as well as the Olympic Movement in the Caribbean through its member organizations.” [Article 1.2, CANOC Constitution] CANOC’S VISION

“2.1 Acknowledging the International Olympic Committee as the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement, to ensure the observance of the Olympic Charter. 2.2 CANOC is a model apex body for its members embodying the principles of Olympism enshrined in the Olympic Charter and contributing to the achievement of the goals set out therein.” [Articles 2.1.2.2, CANOC Constitution] WHAT IS SPORTS LAW? IS IT RELEVANT TO US IN THE CARIBBEAN? QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER

 Should the sports sector be exempt from the application of the law?  Does the Caribbean Sports Movement see the law as an asset or a liability?  What are the current trends with respect to the intervention of the law in the Caribbean Olympic family? CANOC AND ITS AFFILIATES

 CANOC members: approximately 25  Each NOC/CGA has an average of 30 affiliates: total of 750  With around 750 National Federations within the Caribbean Olympic Movement, is there a need for legal education and guidance for each NF?  Does each NF have a constitution that respects and reflects the principles and spirit of the Olympic Charter? MATTERS ARISING

 Is my NOC/CGA subject to national law, sporting law or both?  How do I manage my NOC’s/CGA’s relationship with the Government, Panam Sports, the IOC, the Commonwealth Games Federation, our affiliate National Federations, our athletes?  How do I successfully implement good governance principles at my NOC/CGA? MATTERS ARISING (CONT’D)

 Is going to court the best way to resolve conflicts in the sporting context of my country?  How do I protect the Olympic/Commonwealth Games brand and the IOC’s/CGF’s intellectual property in my country?  How do I ensure the practice of doping-free sport in my country?  Are match-fixing, illegal sports betting and child abuse real issues in the Caribbean? Let’s get started! THANK YOU!

Jason Haynes J.Tyrone Marcus LLB (Hons. UWI), LLM (Dist, UoN), PhD Sports Law Consultant | Mediator | Arbitrator (Durham), PGCAP (Durham), LEC (NMLS) Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Law, Attorney-at-Law | Legal Consultant University of the West Indies, Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines St. Augustine, Trinidad. Bridgetown, [email protected]| 1-868-463-6831 [email protected] | 1-246-261-5454