IABA is inviting clubs, who may be in a position to host in-person events to express their interest.

Events may include courses, workshops and seminars:

Coaching courses

Safeguarding courses

Coaching Teenage Girls workshops

S&C workshops

High Performance seminars

The space requirements vary, depending on the event type. For example, more floorspace is required for coaching courses and High Performance seminars than would be needed for Safeguarding courses or Coaching Teenage Girls workshops.

Clubs which have hosted in-person events in recent months include: Castlerea, Corpus Christi Limerick, Enniscorthy, Holy Trinity, Belfast, Holy Family, Drogheda, Mitchelstown, Northside, Oakleaf, Sacre Coeur, St. Catherine’s, St. Paul’s Waterford, Tralee and Tramore.

Any club which wishes to express an interest in hosting in-person events is invited to to do so here: https://shout.com/s/F4IEjwpo

The closing date for expressions of interest is 5pm on Friday, November 22nd.

Any club which requires additional information is invited to contact IABA Education and Training Officer, Nikki Foley via nicola@iaba.ie

The IABA is in the process of conducting a review of the High Five Boxing Academy, an inclusive boxing training initiative designed for children with disabilities and additional needs, three years after its inception in four Dublin boxing clubs: Drimnagh, Crumlin, St. Catherine’s, and Palmerstown, alongside an expression of interest for new participant clubs.

Thanks to Paddy Dingle, the Chair of the High Five Programme, members of the Steering Committee, all participating clubs, boxers, parents, and all those who contributed to its successful implementation.

In addition to the four founder clubs, the below clubs also formally adopted the High Five programme in 2022:

Club	County
Duke’s Boxing Club	Tyrone
Gateway Boxing Club	Sligo
Greenhills Boxing Club	Dublin
Ledley Hall Boxing Club	Antrim
Oughterard Boxing Club	Galway
Tralee Boxing Club	Kerry
Templemore Boxing Club	Tipperary

Alongside fine tuning of the technical guidelines as they relate to training and development, information on buddies, volunteers and reporting, the review will also assist IABA to assess and understand the needs of individual clubs.

The survey is here: https://shout.com/s/iTj5BtC7

The closing date is 5pm on Friday, November 22nd, 2024. Any club requiring additional information is invited to contact IABA’s Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Officer, Patrick Adejayan via patrick.ad@iaba.ie

Postal ballots, for election to Central Council, issued on November 5th, and there are 3 days remaining for clubs to return their ballots. Voting is by postal ballot, only.

All clubs were requested, between September 21^st and October 14^th, to review their Secretary’s address in Blocworx and up-date, if required. These ballots have been posted to the address listed for Club Secretaries in clubs’ Blocworx portals as at 5pm on 14^th October. The candidates are as follows:

For the Office of President

Donnelly, Anto

Rooney, Philip

White, Nicky

For the Office of Vice President

Brereton, Liam

Duffy, Eugene

Farrell, Gus

For the Office of National Secretary

Robins Mari, Tara

For the Office of National Registrar

Connolly, Stephen

For the Office of Treasurer

Morrison, Larry

For the Eight Ordinary Members

Gallagher, John

Joyce, Johnny

Kelly, Seamus

Keogh, Philip

McGavin, Darren

McGillion, Garry

Moore, Anna

O’Neill, Jim

Osbourne, Paddy

Peake, Sue

White, Anto

The deadline for return of postal ballots to Nexus Accounting, in the enclosed envelope, is 5pm on Monday, November 25^th. Ballots returned after this date and time will not be counted. Clubs in Ulster have the option of returning their ballots to a PO Box address. Ulster clubs will find enclosed in their ballot packages two envelopes: one bearing the postal address of IABA’s Auditors, Nexus Accounting, and a second, bearing the PO Box number.

If you have not received your postal ballots by 5pm on Thursday, November 14^th, please make contact with info@iaba.ie. We cannot guarantee that re-issued ballots received after this date will arrive at the specified address in sufficient time to allow voting, and return by post.

The AGM of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association will take place at midday, or shortly thereafter, on Saturday, December 7th at the National Stadium, Dublin.

There are two weeks remaining in which to register to attend.

Agenda

1. Opening of the Meeting & Chair’s Address.
2. Anti-Doping Report
3. Safeguarding Report
4. Auditor’s Report
5. Appointment of Auditors
6. Ordinary Resolution on adoption of IABA Rulebook
7. Election of Officers and retirement of officers
8. Meeting closes.

Financial Information

Ordinary Resolution

As pledged at the IABA EGM on 12 October, a third phase of consultation on the IABA Rulebook has taken place. A two- phase formal consultation on the revision of the rulebook took place in November-December 2023 and June-July 2024. A 10-month information consultation was open between November 2023 and September 2024.

Over the course of the year-long consultation, contributors have included: the Defences Forces, Dom Robinson of South East Boxing Club/Wexford County Board; Philip Maguire of St. Brigid’s BC Kildare; Paddy Gallagher of Maynooth BC; Brian Sutton of Arbour Hill; Larry Morrison of Garda BC; Sean Allen of Arklow BC/Garda BC; David O’Brien of Kilcullen BC/Garda BC; Neil Gough of St. Paul’s BC Waterford; Gerard Fleming of Neilstown BC; Ronan Malone of Defence Forces BC; John King of Furbo BC; Ken Moore of St. Francis BC, Limerick; and James Reynolds of East Down ABC;

The revised rulebook was adopted by the Board of Directors on September 20th. At the IABA’s AGM on December 7th, clubs will be asked to vote on the Ordinary Resolution:

“Does your club approve the adoption of the IABA rulebook, as adopted by the Board of Directors on 20 September 2024, and it’s revisions, arising from a 3^rd phase of consultation”

Registration

All clubs successfully affiliated for the 2024/2025 season are entitled to attend the AGM, and may send two delegates – one to be voting, and one non-voting delegate.  Delegates nominated by clubs must verified members – this means they must be included in the club’s affiliation application, through Blocworx, for the 2024/2025 season as members and be over the age of 18. *Please note, delegates will be required to present photographic identification (passport, drivers’ licence, etc) on the day of the AGM.

Clubs may register here: https://shout.com/s/tZ3qUkHK

Registration will close at 2pm on Thursday, December 5th.

The Federation of Irish Sport is inviting nominations for the 2024 Volunteers in Sport Awards, a national celebration of the extraordinary people who contribute to the vibrant fabric of Irish sports.

Previous county winners from boxing include Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey of Sliabh Luachra BC in Kerry; Michael Close of Ledley Hall Boys & Girls BC, Antrim; Michael Mongan of Olympic BC, Galway, Johnny Carey of Geesala BC, Mayo; Peter Mullen of St. Anne’s BC, Mayo; Micky Fleming of Churchlands GG, Derry and Carmel O’Neill of Paulstown BC, Kilkenny.

Hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport and supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships these prestigious awards recognise the selfless volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, and passion to support sports clubs and community organisations across Ireland.

The 2024 Volunteers in Sport Awards will bring together individuals from all 32 counties to celebrate their commitment to fostering participation and ensuring that sport is accessible to all. Their contributions not only inspire communities but also enable clubs and organisations to thrive, supporting social cohesion and well-being across Ireland. Without their dedication, many sporting opportunities simply would not exist. Nominations are now open and the awards celebration will take place in Dublin in February 2025.

In every corner of the country, from city centres and suburbs to rural villages, over 460,000 volunteers work tirelessly each week to bring sport and physical activity to life for people of all ages. The impact of their work is profound, providing multi-generational opportunities to engage in sport, build communities, and promote healthy lifestyles.

“The goodwill and work of volunteers cannot be taken for granted,” said Mary O’Connor CEO Federation of Irish Sport. “These awards are our chance to say thank you and in acknowledging the incredible efforts volunteers make, ensure that we continue to encourage more people to get involved and safeguard the future of sport in the country.”

The Volunteers in Sport Awards is a vital opportunity to recognise their efforts and to shine a light on the invaluable contribution they make to Irish sport and society.

Nomination Process

Nominations for the 2024 Volunteers in Sport Awards are open until Tuesday, 17 December 2024. Clubs are encouraged to nominate deserving members who have made a significant contribution or impact to their local Club or community – submit your nomination here https://volunteersinsport.ie/