NSW Supreme Court cancels controversial Run Nation collision sport event
The NSW Supreme Court shut down the Run Nation Championship. It ruled the event is a combat sport.
The Run Nation Championship was scheduled for Saturday at Sydney's Randwick Racecourse. Justice Andrew Coleman shut down the event on Thursday.
Coleman was upholding the Combat Sports Authority's decision to cancel it. Run Nation had argued the event was not a combat sport under NSW law, but the judge disagreed.
Coleman ruled that calling the contact a tackle could not change the facts. The event is basically about collision between participants.
Run Nation chief executive Tremaine Fernandez said the sport is not banned. He said the event is postponed until the organisation follows combat sport rules.
Ticket holders will have their tickets carried over automatically, with refunds available. The court noted the decision would have commercial consequences for Run Nation and trouble for ticket buyers.
- NSW Supreme Court
- Court
- Justice Andrew Coleman
- Judge
- Tremaine Fernandez
- Chief executive
- Sydney's Randwick Racecourse
- Scheduled venue
Why it mattersThe ruling clarifies that combat sport regulations apply to collision-focused events. This limits how new sports can operate without proper safety oversight and licensing.
AustraliaNSW combat sport rules now officially cover collision sports, which could affect other planned events and require Run Nation to meet higher safety and regulatory standards.
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