A total of 111 clubs attended IABA’s series of EGM Info Meetings, led by IABA Board of Directors Chair, Niall O’Carroll.
The Info Meeting series, which travelled to Cork, Dublin, Roscommon and Belfast, is designed to enable clubs to hear all available information, and to pose any questions they may have. The Ulster meeting, in Belfast on Saturday, was also attended by Director, Tom Geraghty and Interim CEO, John Nangle.
As indicated in early June following the IOC’s recommendation from the IOC Executive Board to IOC Session to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association, IABA clubs will have the opportunity to consider alternative partnerships.
The clubs which attended the Belfast meeting are:
- Holy Trinity
- Star ABC
- Rathcoole BC
- Rochesters BC
- Clonard BC
- Bishop Kelly ABC
- Star of the Sea
- Holy Family BC
- Glengormley BC
- Armagh BC
- Monkstown BC
- Belfast Kronk
- Two Castles ABC
- Antrim ABC
- Ormeau Road ABC
- Dukes BC
- Canal BC
- Immaculata BC
- Holy Trinity BC
- Mourne BC
- Oliver Plunkett BC
- St. Monica’s BC
- Lisburn BC
- St Michaels ABC
- St. John Bosco
- Corpus Christi BC
- St. Joseph’s, Derry
- Dungannon BC
- St. Agnes BC
- Omagh B&G
- Midland BC
- Townland BC
- Errigal BC
- St. John’s BC
- St. Paul’s BC, Antrim
- Springtown BC
- Belfast Met
Frequently Asked Questions – including World Boxing calendars:
The first Info Meeting took place in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, on Tuesday evening – it was attended by 14 clubs:
St Paul’s Waterford/SETU BCs, Leeside Lough BC, Kilfenora BC, Dungarvan BC, Riverstown BC, Sliabh Luchra BC, Saviours Crystal BC, Ennis BC, St Francis BC, Togher BC, Dunmanway BC, West Cork Jesters and Tralee BC, Clonmel BC
The second Info Meeting took place on Wednesday in the National Stadium, Dublin. It was attended by 43 clubs: Phoenix of Ballyboughal, Avona BC, Monkstown BC, Setanta Boxing Academy, Whitechurch BC, Portmarnock BC, Bay City BC, Moyle Park BC, St Matthews BC, Ballymun BC, Kilcullen BC, St David’s Naas, Enniskerry BC, Crumlin BC, Ballybrack BC, Arklow BC, Westside BC, Portlaoise BC, Ballybough BC, Arbour Hill BC, Curragh ABC, Dublin Docklands, Erne BC, Palmerstown BC, Jobstown BC, Darndale BC, Cabra BC, St Brigids Edenderry, Smithfield BC, Nutgrove BC, Neilstown BC, UCD BC, Garda BC, TU Dublin, Fr Flanagans Kildare, St Kevin’s BC, Sacred Heart Dublin, Ballagh BC, St Brigid’s, Kildare, Dunboyne BC, Santry BC, St Michael’s Athy, St Pappins
The third Info Meeting took place on Thursday, in Casterea, Co. Roscommon. It was attended by 18 clubs: Monivea BC, Olympic BC, Galway, Ernie BC, Ballinacarrow BC, Galway BC, Ballymote BC, Oughterard BC, Ballinamore BC, Castlerea BC, Castlebar BC, Geesala BC, Swinford BC, Charlestown BC, Drumsna BC, Ardagh/Crossmolina BC, Ardnaree BC, Ballaghadereen BC, Riverside BC.
Meetings were open to all registered members of clubs successfully affiliated for the 2023/2024 season. No registration is required.
Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie
Delegates at Thursday’s Connacht’s meeting requested a re-issue of relevant documents:
International Olympic Committee Documents
Decision of the IOC Extraordinary Session on 22 June 2023
IOC Comprehensive Report Summary
Asian Confederation statement on IOC Extraordinary Session decision
USA Boxing Letter to Membership
World Boxing
World Boxing Timeline
World Boxing background information
World Boxing competition plan
| Type of Event | Frequency | Gender | Ownership/operation |
| Senior World Championships | Every 2 years | Male/Female | World Boxing |
| U19 World Boxing Championships | Every 2 years | Male/Female | World Boxing |
| Continental Championships | Every 2 years | Male/Female | World Boxing/Continental Confederations |
| World Boxing Cup | Every year (max 4 events) | Male/Female | World Boxing |
| World Boxing Cup Final | Every year | Male/Female | World Boxing |
| World Boxing Challenge competitions | Every year (max 10 events) | Male/Female | World Boxing/National Federations |
| U23 / U19 / U17 / U15 Continental Championships | Every year | Male/Female | World Boxing / Continental Confederations |
| International tournaments and Invitational competitions | As demanded | As determined by the organiser | National Federations |
Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie
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