111 clubs attend IABA EGM Info Meeting series

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:

  1. Holy Trinity
  2. Star ABC
  3. Rathcoole BC
  4. Rochesters BC
  5. Clonard BC
  6. Bishop Kelly ABC
  7. Star of the Sea
  8. Holy Family BC
  9. Glengormley BC
  10. Armagh BC
  11. Monkstown BC
  12. Belfast Kronk
  13. Two Castles ABC
  14. Antrim ABC
  15. Ormeau Road ABC
  16. Dukes BC
  17. Canal BC
  18. Immaculata BC
  19. Holy Trinity BC
  20. Mourne BC
  21. Oliver Plunkett BC
  22. St. Monica’s BC
  23. Lisburn BC
  24. St Michaels ABC
  25. St. John Bosco
  26. Corpus Christi BC
  27. St. Joseph’s, Derry
  28. Dungannon BC
  29. St. Agnes BC
  30. Omagh B&G
  31. Midland BC
  32. Townland BC
  33. Errigal BC
  34. St. John’s BC
  35. St. Paul’s BC, Antrim
  36. Springtown BC
  37. 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 EventFrequencyGenderOwnership/operation
Senior World ChampionshipsEvery 2 yearsMale/FemaleWorld Boxing
U19 World Boxing ChampionshipsEvery 2 yearsMale/FemaleWorld Boxing
Continental ChampionshipsEvery 2 yearsMale/FemaleWorld Boxing/Continental Confederations
World Boxing CupEvery year (max 4 events)Male/FemaleWorld Boxing
World Boxing Cup FinalEvery yearMale/FemaleWorld Boxing
World Boxing Challenge competitionsEvery year (max 10 events)Male/FemaleWorld Boxing/National Federations
U23 / U19 / U17 / U15 Continental ChampionshipsEvery yearMale/FemaleWorld Boxing / Continental Confederations
International tournaments and Invitational competitionsAs demandedAs determined by the organiserNational Federations

Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie

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