IABA’s reformed and revitalised Coach Education pathway takes a vital first step this week, with the holding of the inaugural FUNdamentals: Assistant Coach course.
The FUNdamentals course has been developed to meet Sport Ireland coach education standards in a collaboration between the Officer Board of Central Council, IABA Staff and veteran club coaches as members of the IABA Coach Education Committee. Members include National Secretary, Antoinette Fay McClean, IABA National Club Development Manager, James Geraghty, Committee Chairperson, Michael Hawkins of Holy Trinity Boxing Club, Belfast, Coach Tutor, Gus Farrell of Monivea Boxing Club and IABA’s Bridget Scott.
FUNDamentals, when paired with Garda Vetting/Access NI and relevant safeguarding training, will enable club coaching, acting as first corner in club, county, or provincial bouts. Fundamentals qualified coaches can sit at second corner in National Championships.
The first group of new coaches will sit the course on Saturday at the National Stadium, and will become the first new boxing coaches to qualify since early 2020.
The Coach Education Committee is tasked with assisting and advising the IABA’s Board of Directors in its functions relating to the development of coaching and coaches The committee held it inaugural meeting in October and the minutes are available here:
The Annual General Meeting of the IABA has been scheduled and registration is now open to all clubs which successfully affiliated by November 1st.
Time: 2.30pm
Date: Sunday, December 4th
Location: The National Stadium, Dublin.
The following two motions will be proposed, considered and voted upon by Members:
Motion 1:
“That the Company Constitution and the Company Rulebook 2019 be amended to reflect the change of name of the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (otherwise “AIBA”), to the International Boxing Association (otherwise, the “IBA”).”
Motion 1 explained:
On the 22nd November 2007, as part of a programme of reform, the name of the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur was changed to the International Boxing Association, however the abbreviation of the name remained as the AIBA. In December 2021, the acronym “AIBA” was officially changed to the “IBA.” This was done to rebrand the organisation and to distance itself from the prior administration. The motion before Members today is to amend the IABA Constitution and Rulebook to reflect the acronymic changes to the International Boxing Association. The amendments to the IABA Constitution have been highlighted for ease of reference by Members.
Motion 2:
“That Article 80 be amended with the insertion of sub-paragraph (c) which states that:
The Board may resolve to affiliate, or disaffiliate, the Company with some other association, company or other body where it appears to the Board appropriate to do so and the Board may accept affiliations from associations, companies or other bodies who have an interest in, or association with, boxing on terms set by the Board .”
Motion 2 explained:
In accordance with the main objectives of the Company, which are to foster and develop boxing in Ireland, this addition to the Company Constitution will empower the IABA to affiliate, or disaffiliate, to such other organisations and/or associations, which will assist the Board to promote the main objectives of the Company.
NOTE: The above motion entails an amendment to the Rules of the Association and, accordingly, in accordance with Article 17 of the Company Constitution requires a quorum of 60 affiliated Member Clubs present represented in person by their delegates.
Please find attached:
AGM Agenda
Notice of Motion, including explanation
IABA Draft Constitution
IABA Draft Rulebook
IABA Audit
Eligibility: All clubs who have submitted affiliations for the 2022/2023 season up to November 1st are eligible to attend
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 2022/2023 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.
Elections: Non-Executive members of the Board of Directors
No. of candidates: 3
No. of seats: 2
Voting: Ballot papers will issue, by post, from Monday, November 7th. Ballot papers will be sent to the postal address input by clubs in their Blocworx affiliation portal. The ballot papers will be accompanied by voting arrangements.
IABA has an exciting vacancy working directly with High Performance boxers in Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport.
Our High Performance Unit is seeking a HP Administrator to provide logistics, planning and admin support to boxers including Olympic, World and European Championships.
The post is based at the Institute of Sport, Sport Ireland Campus, Abbotstown. Applications should be made to hr@iaba.ie by 5pm on November 17th.
Job particulars and application information is available here:
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association, in collaboration with Cork Sport Partnership, is delighted to announce the recruitment of the first ever Cork Regional Boxing Development Officer.
The appointment recognises Cork city and county’s proud boxing heritage. The role ensures Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport is open to even more people through boxing development programmes in a variety of settings, with a particular emphasis on IABA’s StartBox programme.
This full-time position is of strategic importance to the IABA in achieving its programme development goals and enhancing existing professional structures. The IABA is honoured to work with Cork Sport Partnership and Sport Ireland, through the Dormant Accounts Fund, in creating this role, and hopes this may be the first of several such roles in strategic locations around Ireland.
Applicants are invited to send a CV along with a Cover Letter to info@iaba.ie no later than 5pm on the 17th of November, 2022. The IABA is an equal opportunities employer
