IABA is preparing to tender for the provision of an online system which clubs will use to affiliate, submit competition entries, book courses and other club-related business. IABA intends for any new system to evolve beyond the uses of the current online system.
IABA is inviting two suitably qualified members to sit on the CRM Working Group. The Working Group’s primary goal will be to set out how any new system will meet the needs of boxing clubs, with a key focus on ease of use. This Working Group may:
Conduct a SWOT analysis of the existing system
Engage in research on CRMs in use in similar or comparable settings
Input in to the pre-tender, tender and post-tender processes.
Have input in to the implementation and roll-out of any new system.
Members wishing to express their interest in being part of the CRM Working Group should:
Be a member of a successfully affiliated club for the current season
Be named in their club’s Blocworx portal
Be in good standing and, fulfill any two of the following:
Be a sport administration
Have professional experience in use of CRM systems
Have professional IT or UX experience
Members considering expressing interest to be part of the CRM Working Group are advised:
Meetings will not begin until September
The Working Group is expected to meet up to twice monthly, or as otherwise required, for a period of 6 months.
An indicative meetings calendar will be provided
Membership of the Working Group may involve limited international travel
IABA is re-platforming the calendar of Safeguarding One workshops for 2024. All adults – coaches, committee members and non-coaching volunteers – in every club who have contact with children are required to have undertaken Safeguarding 1.
Two courses will take place every month, March to November. Acknowledging that club members have a variety of schedules and that no one time will be best for all, a percentage of courses will take place in the evenings, a percentage during weekday lunchtimes and a percentage on Saturdays. Workshops on Safeguarding 2 and Safeguarding 3 will be made available later in 2024.
In keeping with Sport Ireland best practice in Safeguarding training, workshops will be limited to 16 participants. In keeping with norms across the sporting community, the cost for this workshop is E15. Registration for each course will close 2 days before the date, and those who’ve registered will be sent payment information. The participation reservation will expire if payment is not received by 5pm on the scheduled day of the workshop.
Photo by David Fitzgerald/SportsfilePhoto by David Fitzgerald/SportsfilePhoto by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Team Ireland’s Jenny Lehane’s Paris 2024 journey has ended following a tough battle against China’s Yuan Chang, in which she gave her all.
The Ashbourne native has only been boxing at international level for a few seasons after switching from elite Taekwondo five years ago, on joining DCU Boxing Club. She took a two year career break from her role as a primary school teacher in July, 2022, to give her all to boxing.
“I thought the first round was close and that I came more into myself in the second. I was a bit more relaxed and the shots flowed a little bit more but overall I think she got the better of me today,” the 25-year-old said. Chang had incredibly fast fists and won every round unanimously on the judge’s scorecards for a 5:0 victory but the Irish fighter, who could hear the travelling fans chanting her name, gave everything right to the last bell. “It was just an incredible experience overall to come out to such a huge crowd. I’ve never fought before as many people before in my life and in such an amazing venue. To hear so much support coming from the crowd was just incredible and I’ll be forever grateful for that experience alone.
“All my crazy family were there. They all came over to support me here and I know there was loads of support from my home town of Ashbourne and the school I worked in (St Mary’s), where I know the kids were looking up to me, so I hope I have been able to inspire a few more to follow their dream.” Lehane put her primary school teaching career on hold to train fulltime with Ireland’s elite boxers and indicated that she would like to continue that in future, with some occasional substitute teaching. “I’ve come on so much, even in the last year I’ve improved so much, so I’m just excited to see what Jenny Lehane will be like in a few years’ time.”
Team Ireland Boxing Co-Leaders Aidan Walsh and Grainne Walsh. Photo by David Fitzgerald/SportsfilePhoto by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Day Five – July 31st
Defending Olympic lightweight champion, Kellie Harrington, boxes for a Paris 2024 medal on Wednesday.
She contests for a podium place against 24 year old Colombian, Angie Paola Valdes Pana – she’s a 2023 World and Panamerican silver medalist, and won through to the quarter finals by virtue of a 3-2 split win over Kosovo’s Donjeta Sadiku. That contest is at 4.54pm, Irish time
Four time continental champion 75kg Aoife O’Rourke, is seeded 2nd. She begins her second Olympic campaign at last 16 stage against Poland’s Elisabeta Wojcik – they’ve met four times before, and Aoife has been the victor on all occasions. Aoife boxes in the Evening Session and is expected in the ring at 9.52pm, Irish time.
Jude Gallagher has a bye, and meets Tokyo flyweight silver medalist, Carlo Paalam, of the Philippines. He’s contested at flyweight, bantamweight and now feather. Palaam has an Asian Games bronze medal at fly, and and Asian Championship gold at bantam. They’re in the ring in the Afternoon Session, at 3.30pm, Irish time.
Boxing from July 27th to August 3rd takes place at the North Paris Arena. Boxing from August 4th to 10th takes place at Roland Garros. August 5th is a rest day at the tournament.
Morning sessions begin at 10am, Irish time.
Afternoon sessions begin at 2.30pm, Irish time
Evening sessions begin at 7pm, Irish time.
July 27th Round of 32: W54kg, W60kg, M63.5kg & M80kg.
July 28th Round of 32: W50kg, W66kg, M57kg, M71kg, M92kg % M92+kg.
July 29th Last 16 in M63.5, 92 & 92+kg, and W60kg
July 30th Last 16 in M51 & M80kg, and W54 & W57kg
July 31st Last 16 M57 & 71kg, and W75kg, plus QF of W60kg
August 1st QF of M63.5 & 92kg, last 16 W50 & 66kg, QF of W54kg
August 2nd QF of M51, 80 & +92kg, and last 16 W57kg
August 3rd QF of M57 & 71kg, and W50 & 66kg, SF of W60kg
August 4th SF of M51, 63.5, 80 & 92kg,QF W57 & 75kg, SF of W54kg
August 5th rest day
August 6th SF of M71kg, SF W50 & 66kg, and W60kg final
August 7th SF M92+kg & W57kg, Finals of M63.5 & 80kg
August 8th SF M57kg & W75kg, Finals M51kg and W54kg
August 9th Finals of M71 & 92kg, Finals of W50 & 66kg
August 10th Finals of M57 & 92+kg, Finals of W57 & 75kg
Entries are now being accepted for the 2024 National U18 Competition. This competition will be used as part of the process for possible selection for the 2024IBA World Youth Championships.
Competition Arrangements
Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.
(The U18s Competition will be used as part of the process for possible
Selection for the IBA World Youth Championships.
(October 20th to November 06th.
Dates: August 16th,17th,23rd,24th and 30th, 31st.
Entries: A non–refundable entry fee of €30 applies, including in the event of a boxer withdrawal. Online entry, via the Blocworx portal, is open until 5pm sharp, on Friday, August 09th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. All fees must be paid by 5pm on August 09th. Only boxers for whom entries have been completed and entry fees have been received will be allowed box. No late entries will be accepted.
Entry Form: 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.
As the U18 National Competition form a basis for team selection to international competition, please be aware that all boxers entering this competition must: (1) be members of an IABA affiliated club, (2) must be explicitly named in their club’s Blocworx portal, (3) be eligible to represent IABA under IBA eligibility regulations {4.2}, holding an applicable in-date passport, (4) boxers must have completed the applicable waiver/code of conduct process
No international competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only.
Draws: Tuesday, 13th August, 1pm in the National Stadium.
Only boxers entered through the Blocworx portal for whom fees are fully paid will be included in the draw.
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 U18 competition 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. A medical examination will be performed on each boxer on their first day of competition.
Boxing Record books and Irish passports to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in. No data will be retained from Irish passports
Weigh-in dates:
August 17th – 18th : 8:00am – 11:00am
August 23rd – 24th: 8:00am – 11:00am.
August 30th – 31st: 8:00am 11:00am
Boxing: Thursday, Thursday 11th at 7.00pm. 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 2006 to 2007 inclusive.
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. 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 requirements in relation to conduct and the use of social media must be signed by all boxers and coaches at their initial weigh-in.
Please note:
Referees & Judges for the U18s Competition will not be allowed enter the field of play as a coach with their club boxer.
All Referee & Judges must bring their record books.
IABA’s Paris Ambassadors have returned home after a whirlwind trip to the City of Light.
Anna Moore and Nicky White were accompanied by Chair of the IABA Board of Directors, Niall O’Carroll.
Anna Moore of St. Francis BC, was crowned the Mammy of Irish Boxing by Kellie Harrington following her Tokyo win. Nicky, Chair of Ballagh BC, is former IABA President, an IABA Hall of Fame inductee, and the recipient of an IABA Services to Boxing Award. He is the current President of Wexford County Board
During their mission, the Ambassadors, with chair Niall O’Carroll, attended a Team Ireland reception at the Embassy of Ireland, Paris, on July 27th. Hosted by Ireland’s Ambassador to France, Niall Burgess and attended by An Taoiseach Simon Harris and Minister Catherine Martin, the event honoured friends of family of Ireland’s Olympians.
Also in attendance was the President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland Sarah Keane, and its CEO, Peter Sherard, Sport Ireland’s Chief Executive Una May and boxing families, including 57kg Jude Gallagher’s father, John of Two Castles Olympic BC. Anna and Nicky were the only Olympic sport representatives formally presented to the Taoiseach.
The Ambassadors and Chair attended boxing at the North Paris Arena, witnessing 63.5kg Dean Clancy, Tokyo bronze medalist 71kg Aidan Walsh, 66kg Grainne Walsh and 92kg Jack Marley in action, across the opening 5 sessions of Olympic boxing.
The Ambassadors were able to meet members of the team not boxing on those days– 50kg Daina Moorehouse, 54kg Jennifer Lehane and 57kg Michaela Walsh
Niall O’Carroll says “It’s was a great honour to travel with Anna and Nicky to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – their decades-long commitment to boxing is nothing short of remarkable. Anna and Nicky, and the thousands of others in clubs throughout the Association who give relentlessly of their time, skill and knowledge, are the lifeblood of our sport.”
