The National Secretary, Antoinette Faye McClean, has issued an advisory on the wearing of international kit by boxers contesting domestic championships:
“The growing practice of boxers wearing International vests during domestic championships has been the subject of widespread criticism. It is viewed as an attempt to intimidate opponents and to influence judges. Apart from the fact that the practice is contrary to the rule passed unanimously at the National convention it is also highly disrespectful..
For the upcoming Cadet championships no boxer wearing an International vest will be allowed to enter the ring.Boxers may either wear their club colours or plain red or blue vests.
Any boxer arriving at ringside wearing an International vest will be immediately asked to change and ,for the avoidance of doubt, turning an International vest ‘ inside out’ will not be permitted.
We would ask clubs to please be compliant with regard to this rule and not to create a situation where officials are obliged to concede a walkover to the opponent of an uncooperative boxer.”
Programmes are now available for boxing in the 2024 National Senior Cadet Championship – almost 280 boxers will contest 230 bouts over 7 days of boxing in the National Stadium.
Schedule
Friday, April 26th: 6pm start, 26 bouts
Saturday, April 27th: 11am start, 50 bouts
Sunday, April 28th: 2.45pm start, 24 bouts
Friday, May 3rd: 6.30pm start, 26 bouts
Saturday, May 4th: 11am start, 51 bouts
Friday, May 10th: 6pm start, 26 bouts
Saturday May 10th: 11am start, 33 bouts
Weigh-Ins
Fridays: 8am-9am and 12pm to 1pm
Saturdays: 8am-9am
Sundays: 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm
Boxers are required to bring their passport to their first weigh-in of this competition. The passport will not be retained and no data will be held from their passport.
Waiver/Code of Conduct
Thanks to the 213 parents/guardians who have completed the waiver/code of conduct process. This process is a condition of participation in the championships. This link is shareable with parents/guardians by text message, email, WhatsApp or DM: https://shout.com/s/BfW3pEIE
Watch
The applicable bouts will be live-streamed by StreamSport.ie and JWPlayer.
PPV, by day of boxing or for the entire tournament, is available here
Programmes
***All programme are subject to change.
Friday, April 26th: 6pm start, 26 bouts – up-dated 25/04/2024
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) is the governing body of Ireland’s most successful Olympic Sport, and is home to 400 clubs, county boards and provincial units.
We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Membership Services Manager to join our team to lead the implementation of our membership plan and roadmap, alongside the CEO. The ideal candidate will be passionate about membership, highly creative, and possess excellent management and planning skills.
This role will require a multi-tasker who has strong organizational and communication effective planning, CRM and project management experience, proficient computer literacy and a willingness to take on a range of administrative tasks to raise to gold standard IABA’s services to members.
Job Title
National Membership Services Manager
Reporting To
CEO
Responsible for
Membership Services to individuals, clubs, county boards, Provincial Units and Provincial Councils
Salary
35,000 to 40,000 (dependent upon experience)
Location
The National Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Hybrid and remote working available, DOE
Type of Contract
2 years, with the possibility of extension. A 6-month probationary period shall apply.
Role Purpose
The role will be responsible for managing, developing and enhancing the day to day running of Membership Services to ensure all those engaging with IABA have a first-class experience. The role is also responsible for the accuracy of the data on the IABA database (which includes the current and past member records) and to provide support to volunteers and IABA staff. Management of all aspects of the annual club, county board and provincial unit affiliation process. Please note the job will require some flexible working hours, including occasional evening and weekend work.
Key Accountabilities
To update the company CRM system, ensuring streamlined processes and systems to guarantee a high-quality experience for our members & volunteers. To oversee the day-to-day support and management of regional volunteers across the country in-line with IABA policies, procedures, services & systems. Management of all aspects of the annual club, county board and provincial unit affiliation process. To ensure the membership services function operates effectively and that the functions’ activities are aligned to departmental and company objectives. To ensure that all membership enquiries are satisfactorily managed, resolved and closed in agreed timescales. To manage proactive engagement with members to enhance membership To actively review and implement cost effective improvements in the membership services, processes, and systems. Ensure a high level of customer service and membership support is provided at all times. Ensure high quality records are maintained. To establish and develop good working relationships with IABA staff, members, regional councils and units, participants and supporters to ensure positive relations. Manage the membership services budget. To provide support and input into the senior management team as required, and specifically into the delivery of the organisation’s strategic plan and Sport Ireland funding programme. To perform any other duties as reasonably required in order to meet the objectives of the organisation
Person Specification
Essential: Minimum two years’ experience in managing, developing, and enhancing membership, volunteer, or customer services. Understanding and awareness of individual and club membership within a sporting environment. A minimum of one year’s project management experience, to drive the establishment of a new CRM Experience in setting goals, targets and measures, and subsequent implementation plans, particularly in relation to commercialisation & CRM development Comfortable operating in a fast-changing and challenging environment with excellent people / relationship management skills and the ability to influence and engage. Track record in the successful management of budgets, volunteers and staff including their ongoing development. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Along with appropriate IT skills, specifically Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience of writing high-level reports, policies and strategies, particularly in relation to the practical implementation of good governance within a national sporting or third sector organisation Experience using insight and research methods to help better understand customer or membership behaviour, and apply learnings to improve future work A demonstratable understanding of the need to co-produce / collaborate with stakeholders and impact of same.
Person Specification
Desirable: Knowledge of amateur boxing, including technical rules and competitions. Be able to demonstrate creativity and the instigation and production of innovative and cost-effective development programmes. A degree in a relevant subject. Hold a full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle. The role may require travel throughout the country for meetings/events and work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends (as required).
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and the post holder will also be required to undertake any other reasonable duties as required by their Line Manager.
Hours of Work
40 hours per week, with flexible scheduling of hours.
The employee will not normally receive any additional payment for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, but may be permitted to take time off in lieu of such excess hours worked, if agreed with the line manager.
Annual Leave
The association’s leave year runs from January 1st to December 31st. The employee will be entitled to pro-rata 21 days leave per annum plus 10 statutory bank holidays. Excess hours can be taken during a holiday period, after agreement with your line manager.
The employee is required to retain a minimum of 3 days leave to cover the Association’s Christmas shutdown period.
Application Process
Interested persons are invited to submit the following by email to hr@iaba.ie:
CV including 2 referees
Cover letter outlining how they meet the essential skills and qualifications, and core competencies by providing examples of how they have previously fulfilled the duties and responsibilities of this type of role
Application closing date: 5.00pm, 26 April, 2024
Anticipated Interview Dates: 6-10 May, 2024
Commencement date: June, 2024
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder is required to undergo Safeguarding Training, to be agreed with the Head of Safeguarding. The Irish Athletic Boxing
4 Ireland boxers are assured of at least bronze at the 2024 European Elite Championships, following today’s women’s Quarter Finals.
54kg Niamh Fay was the first to medal – she was scheduled to contest against No. 2 seed in the weight, t Stanmira Petrova of Buglaria, but her opponent withdrew.
50kg Shannon Sweeney opened preceedings today, in the opening bout in Ring . BShe boxed No.1 seed in the weight, Spain’s Laura Fuertes Fernandez. Shannon dominated the bout, and progresses following a 5-0 decision. Judges scored the bout: 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30.
Next up was reigning Olympic lightweight champion, and Paris Olympian, Kellie Harrington – she faced Turkey’s Ozer Gizem. Kellie was in control throughout the bout, but the decision went to a bout review; triggered by a 3-2 split. The BR decision, of 4-3, was in the Olympians favour. Judges scored the bout 30:27; 30:27; 28:29; 30:27; 28:29.
66kg Lisa O’Rourke, 2022 World Champion at 70kg, made her debut at the tournament against Slovakia’s Jessica Triebelova. This was a tough contest, and the decision was some time coming, as a bout review was commissioned. This went, 4-3, in Triebelova’s favour. Before the bout review, Lisa – who boxed in blue – was adjudged the 3-2 winner of the bout – 30:27; 28:29; 28:29; 28:29; 29:28
Double Olympian, 75kg Aoife O’Rourke, as the last Irish boxer between the ropes today -she met Hungary’s Veronika Nakota. Nakota showed a lot of heart throughout the bout, but Aoife was the dominant boxer, recording a 5-0 win. The final scores: 29:28; 30:27; 30:27; 30:27; 30:27.
401 boxers from 38 federations will contest the championships. Prize money will be awarded in all weight categories, from quarter finalists to champions. Those finishing at the QF stage will receive $1,000; bronze medalists will be awarded $5,000 apiece. Winning silver means a $10,000 award, and champions will get $15,000.
All semi-finals take place on Thursday. Friday is a rest day at the tournament, and finals will be boxed across Saturday and Sunday.
Day Eight
Two Ireland boxers are in action in the men’s Quarter Finals. 57kg Adam Hession boxes for a podium place against Russia’s Eduard Savvin. That’s in Bout 7 of Ring B’s Afternoon Session. 4 bouts later (Bout 11) in the same ring and session, Paris qualified 63.5kg boxer, Dean Clancy, boxes for bronze against Azerbaijan’s Malik Hasanov.
Afternoon Sessions at the tournament begin at 2pm, Irish time – Evening Sessions begin at 4.45pm.
The draw has taken place for the 2024 National Senior Cadet Championships. Almost 280 boxers will contest the tournament at the National Stadium, Dublin.
Boxing is scheduled for April 26th-28th, May 3rd to 5th and, if necessary, May 10th-12th. Issue of programmes, per day of boxing, will begin on Wednesday.
Waiver/Code of Conduct
Thanks to the 147 parents/guardians who have completed the waiver/code of conduct process for the 2024 National Senior Cadet Championships. This process is a condition of participation in the championships. This link is shareable with parents/guardians by text message, email, WhatsApp or DM:
