The Provincial Sport Arbitration and Mediation for amateur sport is coordinated by Sport NB and is available to all Sport NB member provincial sport organizations (PSO) and their athletes, coaches, volunteers and general members.

Arbitrators/Mediators have the authority to hear a wide variety of appeals relating to issues of concern to a member PSO such as team/coach selection, discipline/code of conduct, age/gender and doping infractions. Appeals of a technical nature will not be heard. All persons affected by the PSO decision have the right to be heard by the arbitrator.

Why Use PSAS?

Alternative methods to resolve disputes are preferable to litigation because they can be in-expensive, fast, flexible, confidential and non-adversarial, and therefore are ideal for many disputes in amateur sport.

Who Can Use the Provincial Sport Arbitration and Mediation program?

All PSO's that have submitted a Letter of Intent to be part of the system are eligible to use the service.

Download a copy of the Provincial Sport Arbitration and Mediation Guidelines

Contact René for more information.