The projects include new boxing rings, mats, heating and protective gear, establishment and outfit of an outdoor gym, weights, body composition analyser and specific project funding, such as equipment to assist in delivering inclusive boxing training, and participation-based training.
Awards:
Ennis Boxing Club (To purchase gym equipment): €13,842
Kilfenora Boxing Club (Ring and boxing equipment): €30,000
West Cork Jesters: €45,987
Kanturk Boxing Club (Equipment Grant): €1,500
Midleton Boxing Club (performance related equipment): €29,809
Sunnyside Amateur Boxing Club (Non-Personal Sports Equipment) €6,977
Derryveagh Boxing Club (Mats, heating & protective gear): €2,477
Palmerstown (boxing club Training equipment): €8,075
St Catherine’s Boxing Club (2023 – Sports Equipment upgrade): €4,087
Loughrea Boxing Club (Purchase of gym equipment): €7,735
Monivea Boxing Club (to purchase a training boxing ring): €11,780
Olympic Boxing Club, Galway: (Purchase and upgrading of club sports equipment): €24,678
Oughterard Amateur Boxing Club (To encourage participation in boxing): €7,500
Tralee Boxing Club (Gym Equipment): €38,794
Setanta Boxing Academy (Body Composition Analyser for Boxers): €1,827
O’Hanlon Park Boxing Club (Outdoor Gym to enhance mental health) €27,346
Registration is now open for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) which will take place at the National Stadium, Dublin, on Sunday June 2nd.
Resolution
That, subject to consent of the members that certain Members legal costs in the amount of €49,108.28 incurred in the arbitrations between the certain members and the Company and which arbitrations were delivered in or around May 2022 be reimbursed by the IABA.
Rationale for this General Meeting
In August 2021, 25 members were removed from the IABA by Central Council. This decision was upheld by an IABA membership committee on 12th November 2021. The certain members successfully appealed through Sport Dispute Solutions Ireland (SDSI) Arbitration to restore the members. The Arbitrator did not award them their legal costs.
At the AGM of the Company in 2023 members made representations to the AGM that they would like this issue re-examined.
The Arbitrators did not ultimately award any legal costs to the members on the basis that each party would normally bear its own costs by reference to the principles set out in the SDSI Rules.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors on 1 May 2024 it was resolved that this matter would be put to the membership for consideration and their vote on the matter.
The Board recognises and appreciates the concerns expressed by a number of Members. The board is mindful that they are the custodians of the governance of the association on behalf of the members and they believe that the question of reimbursement is one that should be left to the members to determine.
According the matter for determination of the members is: “The Members direct the Company to reimburse the legal costs of the 25 certain members previously involved in Arbitration against the Company and which sum amounts to total €49.108.28”.
Answers to be
YAY (To vote for the reimbursement of the legal costs)
or
NAY (To vote against the reimbursement of the legal costs)
Informational only
The Meeting is called in accordance with the Constitution of the Association (as amended)
The Notice shall be 14 days.
The Quorum at the meeting shall be at least 40 Affiliated member clubs represented in person.
If within half an hour from the time appointed a quorum is not present at the meeting it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place and if a quorum is not present within a half an hour from the time appointed the members present shall be a quorum.
The resolution shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll (before the declaration of the result of the show of hands) is demanded.
Where there is an equality of votes the Chair of the meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote.
Registration opened at midday on May 20th and will close at 5pm on May 30th.
Eligibility – All clubs clubs successfully affiliated for 2023/2024 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 2023/2024 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.
Any questions which your club might wish to raise at the EGM the resolution and the motion or any other matter, should be submitted in advance of the EGM, either by post care of The Company Secretary to The National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8, or by email to info@iaba.ieno later than 5:00pm on Monday, May 27th. This will facilitate us in providing the fullest response to any queries at the EGM.
Team Ireland has concluded it’s 12 day training camp in Hua Hin, in preparation for the 2nd Olympic World Qualifier in Bangkok.
The camp, which took place 3 hours south of the Thai capital, included Germany, India, USA, Cuba, GB, Mongolia, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway and New Zealand
Boxers Daina Moorehouse (50kg), Jennifer Lehane (54kg), Grainne Walsh (66kg) Sean Mari (51kg), Aidan Walsh (71kg), Kelyn Cassidy (80kg), and Martin McDonagh (92+kg) will depart for Bangkok on May 21st.
The Paris Boxing Unit has confirmed that more boxers have entered the 2nd Olympic World Qualifier than its counterpart in Milan, to which 602 boxers were registered. As a result, boxing has been brought forward, to begin on May 24th. As with the 1st Olympic World Qualifier in March, boxers will contest to quota; meaning, they will cease to box at a qualification bout. There will be no semi-finals or finals, and no medals bestowed. In 4 of the weights Ireland is contesting in Bangkok, 4 Paris quota places are available. In Men’s 71kg, 5 quota places are available, and there are 3 in Men’s 80kg. Sport Entries Checks of all teams will be conducted across May 21st and 22nd. The draw will take place at 11am, Irish time, on May 23rd. The opening session of the tournament, on May 24th, will begin at 5am, Irish time. The first 7 days of the 1st Olympic World Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Milan, were not live-streamed. It is not clear if this tournament will be live-streamed in full.
Preparations for this team have included a multi-nation training camp in Assisi, Italy, the 1st Olympic World Qualifier in Milan, a dual-nations training camp and international with Ukraine in Castlerea.
High Performance Director, Tricia Heberle, says “Hua Hin has been an exceptional preparation base for Ireland, as we aim to expand the team contesting Paris 2024. Facilities and training partners have been excellent, and boxers have been additionally supported by physiotherapist Rob Tuomey, and Sport Ireland Sports Scientists, S&C Specialist John Clearly, Nutritionist Sharon Madigan and Physiologist, Paula Fitzpatrick.
Their commitment to training and self-improvement has been strongly led by Head Coach Zauri Antia and ably supported by Damian Kennedy, Eoin Pluck, James Doyle and Lynne McEnery. The contribution of Club coaches also needs to be recognized, as does the vital role that coaches from the High Performance Paris Pool Coach programme have played. Without these coaches working cooperatively for the betterment of their athletes, we would not feel as well-prepared heading into such an important Olympic qualifier event.”
“We have set a target of 8 qualifications for the Paris Olympic Games and with 6 of these already achieved at the 2023 European Games and 1st Olympic World Qualifier, we are on track. It is not an easy task but key to achieving this is the world-class daily training environment at the Sport Ireland Institute that we are so fortunate to have.”
High Performance Coach, Damian Kennedy, says “Our boxers are in a great place – focused, technically and tactically prepared. These are experienced athletes, and they know what’s ahead of them and what’s at stake. I’m confident in each and every one of their abilities, and morale is high. We’re all looking forward to that first bell in Bangkok”
High Performance Head Coach Zauri Antia says “This is an excellent team, which knows its business. They have all improved and continued to build their skill and their fitness.
The maximum team size any federation may qualify for an Olympic Games is 13. Six Team Ireland boxers have already qualified: reigning Olympic lightweight champ, Kellie Harrington, and now double Olympians 57kg Michaela Walsh and Aoife O’Rourke. 57kg Jude Gallagher booked his ticket to Paris at the 1st Olympic World Qualifier. 63.5kg Dean Clancy and heavyweight, Jack Marley, qualified at the 2023 European Games.
A total of 248 boxers will compete in boxing at Paris 2024, with 124 women and 124 men taking part. France, as host nation, have secured six automatic quotas for the Games – three for men and three for women, while there will also be nine Universality Places awarded, with five for women and four for men.
Team
50kg Daina Moorehouse, Enniskerry BC, Co. Wicklow
54kg Jennifer Lehane, DCU Boxing Club, Dublin
66kg Grainne Walsh, St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght, Dublin
51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown BC, Dublin
71kg Aidan Walsh, Holy Family Golden Gloves BC, Belfast
There are 5 days remaining for the 2024 National Junior Cadet Championship, for boxers born in 2010 and 2011.
Entries are via clubs’ Blocworx portal. Entries and fees payments are accepted until 5pm on Friday, May 24th.
Competition Arrangements:
Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.
Dates: May 31st, June 01st ,07th,8th, 9th,14th, 15th.
Entries: A non–refundable entry fee of €20 applies, including in the event of a boxer withdrawal. Online entry, via the Blocworx portal, is open until 5pm sharp, on Friday, May 24th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. All fees must be paid by 5pm on May 24th. Only boxers for whom entries have been completed and entry fees have been received will be allowed to box.
As the Cadet championships 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) parents/guardians 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.
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 2022/2023 season can contact IABA staff, Sally Ann Kinch sally@iaba.ie, James Geraghty, James@iaba.ie or Ciara Plunkett, ciara@iaba.ie
Draws: Tuesday, 28th May, 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 Junior Cadet championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.
Weigh-in and Medical: Boxers will weigh only on the 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: Friday in National Stadium 8:00 to 9:00am and 12:00 to 1:00pm. Further weigh-in times will be announced after the draw.
Boxing: Times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.
Duration: Duration of rounds: Boys & Girls 3 x 1.5 Minutes
Additional Boys weights, outside the weight categories being boxed in the applicable international competition: 29kg, 31kg, 33kg, 36kg, 38kg and 90+kg.
Additional Girls weights, outside the weight categories being boxed in the applicable international competition: 29kg, 31kg, 33kg, 36kg, and 70+kg.
Clubs with boxers in the 90+kg or 70+kg category must make contact with National Registrar Philip Rooney boxing.referee@hotmail.com to specify their boxer’s weights.
Age Requirements: Boxers born between 2010 to 2011 inclusive.
Waiver & Code of Conduct: It is a condition of entry/participation that the parents/guardians of all competitors completed the online Waiver/Code of Conduct process, which includes key safeguarding elements for competitions.
It is a condition of participation that all officials have completed the Waiver/Members Acknowledgement form 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. 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.
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 are 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
Waiver/Code of Conduct
Completion, by parents/guardians, of the waiver and code of conduct process is a requirement of entry.
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will take place at the National Stadium, Dublin, on Sunday June 2nd.
Resolution
That, subject to consent of the members that certain Members legal costs in the amount of €49,108.28 incurred in the arbitrations between the certain members and the Company and which arbitrations were delivered in or around May 2022 be reimbursed by the IABA.
Rationale for this General Meeting
In August 2021, 25 members were removed from the IABA by Central Council. This decision was upheld by an IABA membership committee on 12th November 2021. The certain members successfully appealed through Sport Dispute Solutions Ireland (SDSI) Arbitration to restore the members. The Arbitrator did not award them their legal costs.
At the AGM of the Company in 2023 members made representations to the AGM that they would like this issue re-examined.
The Arbitrators did not ultimately award any legal costs to the members on the basis that each party would normally bear its own costs by reference to the principles set out in the SDSI Rules.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors on 1 May 2024 it was resolved that this matter would be put to the membership for consideration and their vote on the matter.
The Board recognises and appreciates the concerns expressed by a number of Members. The board is mindful that they are the custodians of the governance of the association on behalf of the members and they believe that the question of reimbursement is one that should be left to the members to determine.
According the matter for determination of the members is: “The Members direct the Company to reimburse the legal costs of the 25 certain members previously involved in Arbitration against the Company and which sum amounts to total €49.108.28”.
Answers to be
YAY (To vote for the reimbursement of the legal costs)
or
NAY (To vote against the reimbursement of the legal costs)
Informational only
The Meeting is called in accordance with the Constitution of the Association (as amended)
The Notice shall be 14 days.
The Quorum at the meeting shall be at least 40 Affiliated member clubs represented in person.
If within half an hour from the time appointed a quorum is not present at the meeting it shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and place and if a quorum is not present within a half an hour from the time appointed the members present shall be a quorum.
The resolution shall be decided on a show of hands unless a poll (before the declaration of the result of the show of hands) is demanded.
Where there is an equality of votes the Chair of the meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote.
Registration
Registration: will open at midday on Monday, May 20th and close at 5pm on Thursday, May 30th
Eligibility – All clubs clubs successfully affiliated for 2023/2024 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 2023/2024 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.
Any questions which your club might wish to raise at the EGM the resolution and the motion or any other matter, should be submitted in advance of the EGM, either by post care of The Company Secretary to The National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8, or by email to info@iaba.ieno later than 5:00pm on Monday, May 27th. This will facilitate us in providing the fullest response to any queries at the EGM.
