Registration is now open for the online Coaching Teenage Girls workshop; part of the Paris Wave: Women in Sport programme.
This programme began on August 31st, with an in-person conference at the National Stadium, and will culminate in a Women in Sport conference on March 8th, International Women’s Day
October: Connacht Coaching Teenage Girls (in person event)
November: Munster Coaching Teenage Girls (in person event)
November: Connacht S&C for Female Combat Sport Athletes (in person event)
December: Munster S&C for Female Combat Sport Athletes (in person event)
Registration for the remainder events will open in due course, and the 2025 calendar will be released in the coming weeks.
Paris Wave is designed to support boxers, coaches and clubs, and capitalise on the post-Games renewed interest in boxing created by the 10 strong Team Ireland Boxing and Kellie Harrington’s historic second Olympic gold. Paris Wave has five pillars, encompassing participation growth, safeguarding, women in sport, coach education, and boxer wellbeing.
For additional information on the Paris Wave – Women in Sport Arc, please contact IABA Women in Sport Lead, Sophie Doolan on sophie@iaba.ie
Notice is given of an Extraordinary General Meeting of the IABA.
Time: 11am
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Location: The National Stadium
This EGM arises as 44 clubs, exercising their rights under Article 4.9 of the IABA Constitution, have requested the EGM to vote on the following Special Resolution: ‘To remove any references to IBA ( AIBA) from all relevant Objects in the IABA Constitution whether contained in the Memorandum or the Articles of Association.’
The clubs are:
Monkstown BC, Dublin
Sacred Heart BC Dublin
Dealgan ABC
Bunclody BC
Elite Mullingar BC
Jobstown BC
Ballyhaunis BC
Galway BC
Nutgrove BC
Ballinacor BC
Golden Gloves BC Cork
Carrickmacross BC
Oakleaf BC Derry
Corinthians BC
Dublin Docklands BC
Ballymun BC
St. Pauls BC Waterford
St. Pats BC Newry
Monivea BC
Darndale BC
Portavogie BC
Arklow BC
Golden Cobra BC Dublin
Palmerstown BC
Erne BC
Derryveagh BC
Bracken BC
Mayfield BC Cork
Greenhills BC
Ardagh Crossmolina BC
Neilstown BC
Bay City BC
Riverstown BC Cork
St. Colmans BC Cork
Santry BC
Arbour Hill BC
Portmarnock BC
Smithfield BC
Swords BC
Camac BC
St. John Bosco Newry BC
Bantry BC
Virginia BC Cavan
Mulhuddart BA
Ordinary Resolution:
The IABA Board of Directors, at its meeting on September 20th, adopted the IABA Rulebook. This rulebook has been the subject of two formal phases of consultation with clubs and members, in which proposals, amendment and commentary was invited:
Phase One: 21st November and 21st December 2023.
Phase Two: June 21st to July 19th
This consultation was through rules@iaba.ie, and the address has remained open from November 21st, to date, to capture any additional inputs by clubs and members.
Members will be invited to vote on an Ordinary Resolution to approve this rulebook as part of the EGM. “Does your club approve the adoption of the IABA rulebook, as adopted by the Board of Directors on 20 September 2024”
As this is an EGM, a quorum of 60 successfully affiliated clubs is required. Special Resolutions require 75% of ballots cast to pass; Ordinary Resolutions require a simple majority.
The AGM of the IABA, including elections to Central Council, has been scheduled for Sunday, November 24th.
In accordance with the requirements of Rule 14.2 of the IABA Rulebook, an Election Policy has been adopted by the Board of Directors and is attached. This Election Policy includes:
The policy; pages 1-13
Candidate Declaration; page 14
Nomination Papers; page 16
President Application for Nomination form; page 17-26
Nominations will open in due course, and notification of same will issue.
Voting: Ballot papers will be sent to the postal address stated for the Club Secretary in the club’s Blocworx portal. The ballot papers will be accompanied by voting arrangements. Clubs are advised to review the postal address stated for their Club Secretary to ensure it is up to date.
Eligibility: All clubs successfully affiliated for the 2024/2025 season
Attendees: Eligible clubs may nominate any two adult members to attend as delegates – one to be a voting delegate, one to be a 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 EGM.
Documentation connected with the AGM, including the Agenda and the Annual Report and Financial Statements will issue in October.
There are 7 days remaining for entries to the 2024 National Intermediate Championships. Clubs can submit entries via their Blocworx portal: https://boxing.blocworx.com/auth
National Registrar, Philip Rooney has advised that:
Pro-wraps are permissible in this competition
Men will not wear headguards.
Women will wear headguards
Competition Arrangements:
Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.
No International competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only.
Dates: October 4th to 6th, 11th to 13th.
Entries: An entry fee of €30 applies. (Non-Refundable). Entrants must be 19 years of age. Any boxer who has previously won a National Intermediate (Senior) title is not eligible to compete. Any boxer who has boxed in the National Elites is not eligible to compete in the Intermediates.
Entry Form: Online entry, via the Blocworx portal, is open until 5pm sharp, on Friday, September 27th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. Only boxers for whom entries have been completed and entry fees have been received will be allowed box. No late entries will be accepted. Affiliated clubs wishing to enter boxers into the championships must log-in to their Blocworx portal, using their unique username and password. Clubs who have not retained their username or password following the completion of their affiliation for the 2024/2025 season can contact IABA staff, Sally Ann Kinch sally@iaba.ie, James Geraghty, James@iaba.ie or Ciara Plunkett, ciara@iaba.ie
Draws: Tuesday, 02 October, 1pm in the National Stadium. The draw is being conducted on a pre-entry basis only.
Attention is drawn to the following IABA rule –
(A club shall not include in its list of members the name of any person who is a member of any other club.)
Accordingly, any club making an entry to the National Intermediate championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.
Weigh-in and Medical: Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Individual weigh-in times may be given to participants, but this will be decided and made known prior to the event. Boxing Record books to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.
Weigh-in dates: National Stadium8.00am – 9.00am 12pm – 1pm
Boxing: Friday, October 04th Other times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.
Duration: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes
Age Requirements: Boxers born between 1984 to 2005 inclusive. Age 19 to 40 for both male and female.
It is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adhere to any agreement made with the Association sponsors.
Anti-Doping may be carried out at any stage of the championships and all boxers must advise the doctor of any medication they are taking or have taken in the preceding 4 weeks. It is imperative that all boxers adhere to the Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations. For any queries regarding this matter, boxers/coaches should contact Mr Larry Morrison, IBA Anti-Doping Officer on 086-0292476.
Non Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed.
Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. In accordance the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 48.7, boxers may wear form-fitting arm and/or leg coverings. Head guards are put on prior toentering the ring. Hair must be tied back, and swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed A Boxer can have a beard and moustache, but either must not cover the neck and must not be longer that 10cms, in accordance with the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 4.2.5.2.2
Coaches: They must wear track suitsandrunners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are allowed. Only qualified coaches permitted in corners.
Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr. Philip Rooney. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials. A document stipulating requirement in relation to conduct and the use of social media must be signed by all boxers and coaches at their initial weigh-in.
