Sudden Deaths and Heart Conditions in Athletes
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear Sport and Recreation New Zealand,
In 2021 we have seen an unprecedented number of amateur and elite athletes either dropping dead on the field notably the following
Yusuke Kinoshita - 27 year old baseballer died
Jeremy Chardy - 34 year old tennis player sidelined with health issues
Haziq Kamaruddin - 27 year old archer died
Christian Eriksen - 29 year old collapsed - may resume career with pacemaker
Sergio Aguero - 33 year old retires with heart condition
Whitnee Abriska - 19 year old died of cardiac arrest
Franck Berrier - 37 died of heart attacks playing social tennis
Samuel Kalu - 24 years old on field cardiac arrest
This is just the tip of the iceberg and there are 100's more. I also understand there has been a New Zealand club rugby player who died on the field this year. Can Sport and Recreation New Zealand please provide the following
- Number of persons who have died on the field/in action from 2000-2021
- Any and all information provided to Sport and Recreation New Zealand by Ministry of Health, any agencies, NGO's organisations warning to expect a rise of deaths in athletes and the reasons they are providing
Are Sport and Recreation New Zealand aware that a bad year previously was eight globally in total. There have been 100's this year including cardiac arrests in children. Is this something Sport and Recreation expect in the coming years - heart conditions, sudden deaths and are there any papers that are being worked on and what they might see as the cause for this worrying trend.
I know what the issue is but have Sport and Recreation New Zealand also been corrupted?
Yours faithfully,
Chris McCashin
From: SportNZ Policy
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Kia ora Chris
This email acknowledges receipt of your Official Information Act 1982 request on 20 December 2021.
Sport NZ will respond within the legislated timeframes.
Ngā mihi
The Policy Team
sportnz.org.nz
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Kia ora Mr McCashin,
Your request for information has been partially transferred to the
Ministry of Justice from Sport New Zealand on 02/02/2022.
The part of your request that has been transferred to us for response is
below:
“Number of persons who have died on the field/in action from 2000-2021”
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
You can expect a response to this part of your request by 03/03/2022.
Ngâ mihi,
Ministerial Relations and Services
Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800
[1]www.justice.govt.nz
From: Chris McCashin <[2][FOI #18008 email]>
Sent: Monday, 20 December 2021 11:07 am
To: SportNZ Policy <[3][Sport and Recreation New Zealand request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Sudden Deaths and Heart Conditions
in Athletes
Dear Sport and Recreation New Zealand,
In 2021 we have seen an unprecedented number of amateur and elite athletes
either dropping dead on the field notably the following
Yusuke Kinoshita - 27 year old baseballer died Jeremy Chardy - 34 year old
tennis player sidelined with health issues Haziq Kamaruddin - 27 year old
archer died Christian Eriksen - 29 year old collapsed - may resume career
with pacemaker Sergio Aguero - 33 year old retires with heart condition
Whitnee Abriska - 19 year old died of cardiac arrest Franck Berrier - 37
died of heart attacks playing social tennis Samuel Kalu - 24 years old on
field cardiac arrest
This is just the tip of the iceberg and there are 100's more. I also
understand there has been a New Zealand club rugby player who died on the
field this year. Can Sport and Recreation New Zealand please provide the
following
- Number of persons who have died on the field/in action from 2000-2021
- Any and all information provided to Sport and Recreation New Zealand by
Ministry of Health, any agencies, NGO's organisations warning to expect a
rise of deaths in athletes and the reasons they are providing
Are Sport and Recreation New Zealand aware that a bad year previously was
eight globally in total. There have been 100's this year including
cardiac arrests in children. Is this something Sport and Recreation
expect in the coming years - heart conditions, sudden deaths and are there
any papers that are being worked on and what they might see as the cause
for this worrying trend.
I know what the issue is but have Sport and Recreation New Zealand also
been corrupted?
Yours faithfully,
Chris McCashin
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From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
Kia ora Mr McCashin,
Before we action your request we first need to clarify the information you
are requesting.
We are able to provide the number of closed cases coded under sport, by
year of closure and category of sport.
We would like to clarify which categories of sport you would like the
information to relate to. Here are the options:
Categories of sports:
o Team ball sports
o Racquet sports
o Target/precision sports
o Combative sports
o Power sports
o Equestrian activities
o Adventure sports
o Wheeled motor sports
o Wheeled non-motored sports
o Multidiscipline sports
o Aero (non-motored) sports
o Team bat or stick sports
o Other school-related recreational activities
o Team water sports
o Boating sports
o Individual water sports
o Ice or snow sports
o Individual athletic activities
o Acrobatic sports
o Aesthetic activities
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Relations and Services
Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800
[1]www.justice.govt.nz
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Sent: Thursday, 3 February 2022 8:42 am
To: [FOI #18008 email]
Subject: Official Information request - Sudden Deaths and Heart Conditions
in Athletes
Kia ora Mr McCashin,
Your request for information has been partially transferred to the
Ministry of Justice from Sport New Zealand on 02/02/2022.
The part of your request that has been transferred to us for response is
below:
“Number of persons who have died on the field/in action from 2000-2021”
This has been forwarded onto the relevant business unit to respond to.
You can expect a response to this part of your request by 03/03/2022.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial Relations and Services
Strategy, Governance and Finance
DDI: +64 4 918 8800
[2]www.justice.govt.nz
From: Chris McCashin <[3][FOI #18008 email]>
Sent: Monday, 20 December 2021 11:07 am
To: SportNZ Policy <[4][Sport and Recreation New Zealand request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Sudden Deaths and Heart Conditions
in Athletes
Dear Sport and Recreation New Zealand,
In 2021 we have seen an unprecedented number of amateur and elite athletes
either dropping dead on the field notably the following
Yusuke Kinoshita - 27 year old baseballer died Jeremy Chardy - 34 year old
tennis player sidelined with health issues Haziq Kamaruddin - 27 year old
archer died Christian Eriksen - 29 year old collapsed - may resume career
with pacemaker Sergio Aguero - 33 year old retires with heart condition
Whitnee Abriska - 19 year old died of cardiac arrest Franck Berrier - 37
died of heart attacks playing social tennis Samuel Kalu - 24 years old on
field cardiac arrest
This is just the tip of the iceberg and there are 100's more. I also
understand there has been a New Zealand club rugby player who died on the
field this year. Can Sport and Recreation New Zealand please provide the
following
- Number of persons who have died on the field/in action from 2000-2021
- Any and all information provided to Sport and Recreation New Zealand by
Ministry of Health, any agencies, NGO's organisations warning to expect a
rise of deaths in athletes and the reasons they are providing
Are Sport and Recreation New Zealand aware that a bad year previously was
eight globally in total. There have been 100's this year including
cardiac arrests in children. Is this something Sport and Recreation
expect in the coming years - heart conditions, sudden deaths and are there
any papers that are being worked on and what they might see as the cause
for this worrying trend.
I know what the issue is but have Sport and Recreation New Zealand also
been corrupted?
Yours faithfully,
Chris McCashin
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This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.
Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[5][FOI #18008 email]
Is [6][Sport and Recreation New Zealand request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Sport and Recreation New Zealand? If so, please contact us
using this form:
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the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear Sport and Recreation New Zealand,
Please provide for all sports categories as it appears this isn't limited to physical sports
Also can you confirm why you have transferred part of this to MOJ and what part has been transferred
Yours faithfully,
Chris McCashin
From: SportNZ Policy
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Kia ora Chris
Please find attached a response to your recent Official Information Act request.
Kind regards,
The Policy Team
sportnz.org.nz
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From: Media
Kia ora,
Please see attached response to your OIA request.
Thanks,
Media Team
Communications Services
Ministry of Justice | Tāhū o te Ture
P +64 4 918 8836
[1][email address] | [2]justice.govt.nz
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear Media,
Are you able to please break this down for me
- I don't want to know how many people have died from sports such as adventure sports - I want to know if the athlete has suffered a sudden cardiac arrest or event whilst they are playing the sport
I know of one athlete playing rugby last year who died in action, which prior to last year was a rare event in amateur and professional sports with a bad year being 8 deaths.
Please provide the information for the years I mentioned in the following table format.
Individual Sport - Year/Date - Died in Action (sudden cardiac event/similar) - Age of deceased
Thanks
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
From: SportNZ Policy
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Kia ora Chris
Please can you confirm that you are happy with the previous OIA response sent to you on 8 February 2022, or if you are seeking any further information.
Kind regards,
The Policy Team
sportnz.org.nz
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear SportNZ Policy,
No I am not happy with the information provided.
I don't want to know if the person died from the sport.
If it is easier please do the following.
Sport - Date - COD is specifically Cardiac arrest or similar during action
I want to know if a person died of a sudden cardiac event whilst competing broken down into amateur and professional sports.
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
From: SportNZ Policy
Sport and Recreation New Zealand
Kia ora Chris
Please find attached a response to your recent OIA request.
The Policy Team
sportnz.org.nz
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From: Chris McCashin
Dear SportNZ Policy,
I suggest Sport NZ start watching for athletes having issues across the country including children.
There has to be something in the water... mRNA maybe?
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/04...
Yours sincerely,
Chris McCashin
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