IABA’s DEI Officer, Patrick Adejayan, is hosting a series of events celebrating diversity and inclusion within the boxing family. These evenings will share storytelling and lived-experience of boxing club leaders in each province on the D&I journey in their club.
Speakers will include: Gabe Cronnelly, Phil Sutcliffe, Lynda McGrath, Fergus Turner, Nicola Hayden, Paddy Dingle, Stephen Dixon and Shane Curran
Each evening will also explore, through an Irish Centre for Diversity workshop:
- The facts and myths of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)
- What D&I is – and what it isn’t
- The benefits of D&I in sport generally, and within the IABA specifically
- How D&I can be embedded at local/provincial levels
- Potential D&I goals and how these might be achieved
- How success can be measured – using both short- and long-term metrics, including data on current positioning and future goals
Workshop Dates & Locations – all events begin at 6pm.
Tralee Thursday, 7th August 2025: Benners Hotel Tralee, Upper Castle Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Galway Thursday, 14th August 2025: Maldron hotel, Carrowmoneash, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 K7FA
Waterford Thursday, 21st August 2025: Tower Hotel, The Mall, The Viking Triangle, Waterford, X91 VXEO
Dublin Thursday, 28th August 2025: Carlton Hotel, Church Rd, Tyrrelstown, Dublin, D15 EYX5
Workshops in Belfast and North West Ulster will take place from mid-August. Dates, times, venues and the registration process will be shared shortly
Registrarion
All club members are welcome to participate, and can register here: https://shout.com/s/dwCI9JAH
For any additional information on this series, please contact IABA Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Officer, Patrick Adejayan, via patrick.ad@iaba.ie