IABA is seeking a talented and ambitious person to lead our National Safeguarding Unit.

The National Safeguarding Manager will be responsible for education and awareness raising of safeguarding matters in over 360 boxing clubs on the island of Ireland, in addition to managing Garda and Access NI vetting applications.

Among the NSM’s duties are:

1. Familiarisation with IABA Safeguarding & Child Protection policy, Children First and Our Duty
   to Care to ensure the successful applicant can act as an information source to other
   members of the organisation
2. Circulation of all relevant information and resource materials, on children’s sport to clubs and
   affiliates IABA bodies
3. Become an authorised signatory for all Garda Vetting Applications and ensure that an up to
   date register is maintained at IABA Headquarters which details all Safeguarding/Child
   Protection Training and Garda/Access NI Vetting carried out by the sport
4. Assisting in the development of a system of record keeping (including all Garda & Access NI
   Vetting applications) which maintains confidentiality while allowing for appropriate information
   to be passed to relevant authorities where necessary
5. Manage the running of relevant national safeguarding committees within the IABA
6. Work closely with relevant stakeholders including Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland
7. Work with relevant statutory bodies including An Garda Siochana, PSNI, National Vetting
   Bureau, Access NI, Tulsa and NI social services
8. Communicating with Club Secretaries and Clubs Children’s Officers to ensure the
   communication and implementation of the IABA policy and Safeguarding Procedures for Young
   and Vulnerable members http://iaba.ie/safe-guarding-and-child-protection-section/ and the
   promotion of related education programmes, materials, events and governing body related
   documents
9. To co-ordinate the development of a Safeguarding/Child Protection strategy which is in line with
   best practice, expresses the values and aims of the IABA and develop/maintain such policies and
   procedures as are required to meet current legislative requirements and the needs of the IABA
   12.To monitor and feedback on clubs’ implementation of required safeguarding practices
10. To liaise with clubs to ensure drop-out rates and transfers are monitored so that unusual
    developments or trends can be addressed

A full list of role responsibilities and requirements is attached – applications, including CV and cover letter, are invited to hr@iaba.ie by 5pm on January 6th.

Team Ireland women have earned no fewer than four HerSport awards nominations.

World, European and Commonwealth Champion, Amy Broadhurst, is shortlisted for the Athlete of the Year accolade. She is nominated alongside Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe (Rugby), Ciara Mageean (Athletics), Jenny Egan (Canoeing), Katie McCabe (Soccer), Katie O’Brien (Rowing), Leona Maguire (Golf), Miriam Walsh (Camogie), Rachel Blacmore (Racing) and undefeated and undisputed lightweight champion of the world, now pro boxer, Katie Taylor – In her amateur career, Taylor won 5 consecutive gold medals at the Women’s World Championships, won six Gold medals at the European Championships and won five gold medals at the European Union Championships. You can vote for Amy here

There are two Boxing nominees for Young Athlete of the Year, and such is the staggeringly high standard of Irish Boxing, that both are reigning World Champions. They are 2022 70kg World Champ, Lisa O’Rourke, and heavyweight World Youth Champion, Cliona D’Arcy. You can vote for Lisa and Cliona here

And the historic Women’s European Team are shortlisted for Team of the Year. This incredible team claimed the top spot in Europe at the Championships in Budva in October, coming home with 3 gold for Kellie Harrington, Amy Broadhurst and Aoife O’Rourke, 2 silver Caitlin Fryers and Tina Desmond, and bronze for Shannon Sweeney. You can vote for the team here

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀

We are excited to reveal the shortlist!

See who has made the shortlist and 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘:https://t.co/GknVes5izS@HerSportDotIE Athlete of the Year@EnergiaEnergy Community Award@ThreeIreland Team of the Year@whoop Young Athlete of the Year pic.twitter.com/C25mKPS5x5

— Her Sport (@HerSportDotIE) January 4, 2023

Winners will be announced at a ceremony on the night of the 28th January.

There are three days remaining for entries to the 2023 National Elite Championships.

The 2023 National Elite Championships are the de facto beginning of selection for the Paris 2024 Olympics. All boxers wishing to be considered for the selection pool for any Olympic Games qualifiers must enter these Elite championships  

Club review period

The club review period,  originally scheduled to run from 5pm on January 6^th to 5pm on January 8^th, has been removed.  The entry list will be published, as originally scheduled, after 5pm on January 8^th.

The Competition Circular

Weights:

Weights: Men	Weights: Women
48kg	48kg
51kg	50kg
54kg	52kg
57kg	54kg
60kg	57kg
63.5kg	60kg
67kg	63kg
71kg	66kg
75kg	70kg
80kg	75kg
86kg	81kg
92kg	81+kg
92+kg

Schedule:

December 6^th: Entries open

January 6^th:  Entries close

January 6^th: Club review period opens

January 8^th: Club review period closes

January 10^th: Open Draw, 1pm.

January 12^th: Preliminaries

January 13^th: Preliminaries

January 14^th: Preliminaries

January 15^th: Quarter Finals

January 20^th: Semi Finals

January 21^st: Finals

Entry Format

• Entry to the 2023 National Elite Championships is online, through your club’s Blocworx affiliation portal. Please log in using the same username and password your club used for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 affiliation. If your username or password are no longer available to you, please contact Sally sally@iaba.ie, James james@iaba.ie or Ciara ciara@iaba.ie and your username and password will be reissued to you.
• A video guide the entry process and payment process is attached. It will shortly be up-loaded on to IABA’s YouTube channel and the IABA website.
• Entries open at 5pm on Tuesday, December 6^th and close at 5pm on Friday, January 6^th
• Entries will only be accepted between these dates and through the Blocworx affiliation portal

Entry Fees:

€40, per boxer. Entry must be paid, online, at the point of entry or boxers cannot be included in the draw. Fees are non-refundable, including in instances where boxers withdraw. All fees must be paid by 5pm on January 6^th.

Weigh-ins:

January 12^th – 15^{th :} 8.00am – 10.00am & 11.00am – 1.00pm

January 20th and 21st: 8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm

The Officer Board has confirmed the 2023 national competition calendar. Please note, some dates may be subject to change:

MONTH	CHAMPIONSHIPS	VENUE	DATES
January	2023 National Elite Championships	National Stadium	12th to 15th and 20th-21st
February	IABA Awards night	TBC	Dates to be finalised.
February-March	National Under 22 Championships	National Stadium	17th,18th,19th – 24th,25th,26th and March 3rd,4th,5th.
February-March	National Under 18 Championships	National Stadium	17th,18th,19th – 24th,25th,26th and March 3rd,4th,5th.
March	National Boy/Girl 4, Junior 1 & 2	Dungarvan	10th -11th and 17th-18th and March 24th to 31st (April 1st, if needed)
March	EUBC U22 Championships	TBC	TBC by EUBC
April	National Boy/Girl 1,2 & 3 Championships	National Stadium	Easter Break:10th to 16th. and 20th-21st
April	EUBC European Youth Championships	TBC	TBC by EUBC
April-May	National Senior Cadets Boy/Girl 4 Junior 1	National Stadium	28th April and May 5th-6th, May 13th to 20th
June	National Junior Cadets Boy/Girl 2 &3.	National Stadium	9th to 11th and16th  to 18th and 23rd & 24th
June	Monkstown Box Cup	Dublin	22nd to 25th.
June-July	European Games Olympic Qualifier	Poland	June 23rd to July 2nd
July	EUBC Junior European Championships	TBC	TBC by EUBC
August	International Tournament.	TBC	Dates to be finalised.
August	EUBC Schoolboy/Girl Championships	TBC	TBC by EUBC
September	Celtic Box Cup	Dungarvan	22nd to 24th; dates to be finalised.
October	Esker Box Cup	Dublin	13th to 15th
October	National Senior Championships	National Stadium	6th to 8th and 13th to 21st
November	2024 National Elite Championships	National Stadium	1st-11th

IABA Officer Board:

President, Gerry O’Mahony

Vice President, Tom Ward

National Secretary, Antoinette Fay McClean

Treasurer, Larry Morrison

Registrar, Philip Rooney

IABA is seeking a talented and ambitious person to lead our National Safeguarding Unit.

The National Safeguarding Manager will be responsible for education and awareness raising of safeguarding matters in over 360 boxing clubs on the island of Ireland, in addition to managing Garda and Access NI vetting applications.

Among the NSM’s duties are:

1. Familiarisation with IABA Safeguarding & Child Protection policy, Children First and Our Duty
   to Care to ensure the successful applicant can act as an information source to other
   members of the organisation
2. Circulation of all relevant information and resource materials, on children’s sport to clubs and
   affiliates IABA bodies
3. Become an authorised signatory for all Garda Vetting Applications and ensure that an up to
   date register is maintained at IABA Headquarters which details all Safeguarding/Child
   Protection Training and Garda/Access NI Vetting carried out by the sport
4. Assisting in the development of a system of record keeping (including all Garda & Access NI
   Vetting applications) which maintains confidentiality while allowing for appropriate information
   to be passed to relevant authorities where necessary
5. Manage the running of relevant national safeguarding committees within the IABA
6. Work closely with relevant stakeholders including Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland
7. Work with relevant statutory bodies including An Garda Siochana, PSNI, National Vetting
   Bureau, Access NI, Tulsa and NI social services
8. Communicating with Club Secretaries and Clubs Children’s Officers to ensure the
   communication and implementation of the IABA policy and Safeguarding Procedures for Young
   and Vulnerable members http://iaba.ie/safe-guarding-and-child-protection-section/ and the
   promotion of related education programmes, materials, events and governing body related
   documents
9. To co-ordinate the development of a Safeguarding/Child Protection strategy which is in line with
   best practice, expresses the values and aims of the IABA and develop/maintain such policies and
   procedures as are required to meet current legislative requirements and the needs of the IABA
   12.To monitor and feedback on clubs’ implementation of required safeguarding practices
10. To liaise with clubs to ensure drop-out rates and transfers are monitored so that unusual
    developments or trends can be addressed

A full list of role responsibilities and requirements is attached – applications, including CV and cover letter, are invited to hr@iaba.ie by 5pm on January 6th.