Up-dated draws and schedules have been issued for the 2022 National Senior Championship, which will be boxed at the National Stadium. Over150 boxers are scheduled to contest the tournament.

The competition begins on Friday, October 7th, and will be boxed over consecutive weekends up to November 4th.

Session One

Session Two

Session Three

Session Four

Session Five

Session Six

Session Seven

Weigh-in: Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Boxing Record books and entry fee to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in Times:  8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm in the National Stadium.  Finals will be 8.00am – 9.00am

Duration: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights:

Men:  46kg-48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg,   86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Women: 45kg-48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg.

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 1982 and 2004, inclusive, aged 18 to 40 years for men and women.

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, IABA Anti-Doping Officer on 086-0292476.

Non-Pregnancy Declaration Forms Female boxers and their parent/guardian must sign the non-pregnancy declaration form in their record book prior to entry.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. Boxers must not wear long sleeved shirts under their vests. Head guards are put on prior to entering the ring. Hair must be tied back and cloth swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed. Males must present themselves clean shaven.

Coaches: They must wear full track suits and runners at all sessions in the corner and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are permitted.

Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr Phillip Rooney. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials.

Waiver: It is a condition of entry that all boxers and their clubs have signed and submitted the Members Acknowledgement Form.

Conduct: Please be advised that clubs will be held responsible for the conduct of their supporters throughout these championships.

Please note that, under AIBA rules, boxers who are engaged in ‘Other Physical Contact Sports’ are not eligible to compete. For more information, please visit www.iba.sport

Senior Men’s Draws

48kg

51kg

54kg

57kg

60kg

63.5kg

67kg

71kg

75kg

80kg

86kg

92kg

92+kg

Senior Women’s Draw

48kg

50kg

52kg

54kg

57kg

60kg

63kg

66kg

70kg

75kg

81kg

81+kg

57kg Patrick Adamus made history in Turkey today, becoming the first ever Irish boxer to win gold at a World Third Level competition.

Adamus, of Drimnagh BC but boxing for his college, NCI, came to victory by way of a second round stoppage against a home opponent.

Leanne Murphy was unlucky to lose to the French boxer in her quarter final as the French boxer Fatia Benmessahel obliterated all her other opponents and even stopped the Ukrainian girl in the final. The luck of the draw for Leanne…..or unluckyness of the draw in this instance!

Aoibhe Carabine lost in the semi final to the Turkish boxer who then went on to easily win the title against the South Korean boxer. Aoibhe topped off her week with an excellent three rounds of sparring on finals morning with the Hungarian boxer who also was eliminated in the previous round.

Darren O’Connor lost out to experienced international Enzo Grau who is also a World Military Champion. Grau found the pace tough against his Ukrainian opponent and after yesterday’s non stop action against O’Connor, his tank emptied very quickly and he had to play second best to the Ukrainian. Coach, Paddy Gallagher says “A massive week for Darren here in Turkey and the experience will stand him in good stead when he returns to action in the National Championships at home in Ireland.”

Matthew McCole had to bow out of the Worlds with a bronze medal, after having three wins amd remaining unbeaten as a nasty head cut ended his championships. He was favourite to go all the way, like Adamus, and take gold. Coach, Paddy Gallagher, says “The compliments he received for his style of boxing came from many quarters including from some of the IBA chief officials involved running the championships.”

The World Cup includes 6 sports: Boxing, Karate, Muaythai, Sambo, Wrestling and Wushu. It takes place in Samsun, Turkey, from September 21st to 30th. The cup embraces a university-versus-university format instead of national delegations. The tournament ‘s website is here.

The Cup is a biannual event organised by FISU, the International University Sports Federation, of which Ireland has been a member since 1987.

Irish Team:

57kg: Patryk Adamus – National College of Ireland

63.5kg Darren O’Connor – University of Galway

66kg: Leanne Murphy – University of Limerick

71kg: Matthew McCole – Atlantic Technoligical University, Letterkenny

75kg Aoibhe Carabine – Atlantic Technoligical University, Galway.

Team Manager

Paul Geoghegan

Coach

Paddy Gallagher

Team Ireland have claimed four medals at the European Juniors Championship, following the first of two days of Quarter Finals.

50kg Grace Conway Dowling opened Ireland’s account in Bout 3 of Ring A’s afternoon session, against Ukraine’s Daria Makhrova and claims at least a bronze, following a 5-0 win; 27:30, 27:30, 27:30
27:30, 27:30.

54kg Niamh Keogh boxed her first bout of the competition in bout 7, against Lithuania’s Silvija Karavackaite. The Irish fighter has won bronze, and a semi-final berth following a 4-1 split decision win – 29:28, 29:28, 28:29, 29:28, 29:28.

Team Co-Captain, lighweight Ava Rose Henry met Turkey’s Sena Zeynep Comart in bout 13. She is also assured of a medal, following a 5-0 win. Judges scored the bout 30:26, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27.

57kg Siofra Lawless was the ropes against Viktorie Jilkova of the Czech Republic in bout 12 of Ring B’s afternoon session; the 5-0 decision went to her opponent, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28, 29:28. 3 bouts later, 80kg Shauna Crehan made her tournament debut in bout 15 against Poland’s Kornelia Amelia Kostrzewa and suffered a similar 5-0 fate – 29:25, 29:24, 29:25, 29:27, 29:27.

Team Co-Captain, light middle Charlie Valbergs, opened proceedings in Ring A’s evening session against Hungary’s Krisztian Nileborg. The 5-0 decision went to the Hungarian boxer, 26:30, 27:30, 28:29, 27:30
27:30.

44-46kg Sophie Curley Gray contested in bout 4, against Spain’s Claudia Aparici Alcaniz and has claimed at least a bronze medal after a 5-0 win. The scoreline: 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 26:30.

66kg Sarah Murphy was in action in bout 8, against home boxer Amina Golinelli, who won by way of RSC 3. While in bout 9 in Ring B, light middle, Jodie Byrne, met Turkey’s Gul Yonca Yilmaz, who progresses the the semi finals following a 4-1 split decision – 27:30, 27:30, 29:28, 27:30, 27:30.

8 Team Ireland boxers are in Quarter Final action on Saturday.

In Ring B’s afternoon session, 44-46kg Alfie Jordan opens proceedings, against Alexandru Censusa of Moldova. 3 bouts later, at fly, Calvin Doyle takes on Mihal Daniel Irofte of Romania. In bout 10, welter Tadgh O’Donnelly contests against Armenia’s Agrishti Hakobyan. Heavyweight Adam Olaniyan meets home boxer Vincenzo Guida in bout 14.

In Ring A’s evening session, light fly Jamie Collins is second between the ropes, and boxes Serbia’s Admir Kamensnicanin. Four bouts later, feather Callum Carragher boxes for a medal against Azerbaijan’s Mahammadali Gasimzade.

Over in Ring B, light bantam John Harty is in action in Bout 4, against Greece’s Kostantinos Sarigiannidis and light welter, Cillian Reilly Lennon meets Armenia’s Marat Mikaelyan

Day Five programme:

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The EUBC is streaming the tournament on its YouTube Channel:

Team Ireland Squad

Male Boxers:

1. 44-46kg Alfie Jordan (Olympic L)

2. 48kg Jamie Collins (Drimnagh)

3. 50kg Calvin Doyle (Olympic L)

4. 52kg Johnny Harty (Portlaoise)

5. 54kg James Kelly (Holy Trinity)

6. 57kg Callum Carrager (Tredagh)

7. 60kg Ryan Jenkins (Olympic L)

8. 63kg Cillian Reilly (Jobstown)

9. 66kg Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings)

10. 70kg Charlie Valbergs (Cherry Orchard). Team Captain

11. 75kg Dylan McShane (St Pauls A)

12. 80kg Jack Teggart Weatherall (St Pauls A)

13. 80+kg Adam Olaniyan (Jobstown)

Female Boxers

1. 44-46kg Sophie Curley Gray (Dealgan)

2. 50kg Grace Conway (Tredagh)

3. 52kg Carlagh Peake (Ballyhaunis)

4. 54kg Niamh Keogh (Olympic L)

5. 57kg Siofra Lawless (Liberty)

6. 60kg Ava Henry (Docklands) Team Captain,

7. 63kg Kayleigh Whelan (Avona)

8. 66kg Sarah Murphy (St Brigids L)

9. 70kg Jodie Byrne (St Teresa’s)

10. 75kg Mary McDonagh (Sliabh Luachra)

11. 80kg Shauna Crehan (Dunboyne)

Team Manager

Martin Fennessy

Coaches

1. Ralph McKay

2. Liam Cunningham

3. Paul O’Toole

4. Linda Morgan

Referee/Judge

Philip Hollowed

Drawsheets are available here

Day One results are available here:

Day Two results are available here

Day Three results are available here

Day Four results:

Competition schedule:

Two Irish R&Js have become International Technical Officials.

Sadie Duffy, of Illies Golden Glove has become one of just four women in the world to qualify as an International Technical Official. Dermot McDermott, of the Curragh BC, has also earned the same qualification.

The IBA has a number of strict criteria which limits the number of people who qualify to undergo ITO training. Sadie, a 3-Star qualified R&J, was selected on the basis of her exceptional past performance history. Most recently, she was named Outstanding Referee & Judge at the Women’s World Championships in Turkey. Dermot was among the comparatively small number of R&Js, globally, invited to officiated at the Tokyo Olympics.

Both took part in the International Technical Official (ITO), Evaluator, Referee & Judge
Instructor course in Assisi, Italy from earlier this month, and have achieved qualification. Sadie and Dermott have also qualified as R&J Evaluators and R&J instructors.

ITO positions include the following roles:
Deputy Technical Delegate
Draw Commissioner
Ringside Doctor
IBA Cut Technician
Referee and Judge Evaluator
Referee and Judge Coordinator
Observer
Equipment Manager

Both Sadie and Dermott can begin activities involved with their new qualifications immediately. The Officer Board of the Central Council would like to extend congratulations to Sadie and Dermott on their wonderful achievements.

57kg Patryk Adamus, of National College of Ireland and Drimnagh BC, makes history today by becoming the first ever Irish Third-Level student to box in a FISU final.

The World Cup includes 6 sports: Boxing, Karate, Muaythai, Sambo, Wrestling and Wushu. It takes place in Samsun, Turkey, from September 21st to 30th. The cup embraces a university-versus-university format instead of national delegations. The tournament ‘s website is here.

The Cup is a biannual event organised by FISU, the International University Sports Federation, of which Ireland has been a member since 1987.

Patryk won through to today’s final against Turkey following his semi final last night against a rugged Ukrainian boxer. He won the first round convincingly despite getting a cut over his eye following a clash of heads. Despite this distraction, the NCI student continued landing stinging punches in the second but heads clashed on numerous occasions leading to the doctor being called to assess. Eventually the doctor stopped the bout which the referee deemed to come from another accidental clash and with Adamus streaming ahead on the scorecards, he was awarded a unanimous decision. Following the bout, he was taken to the hospital where they put paper stitches on as the cut wasn’t too deep or too dangerous. on Wednesday, his quarter final opponent was disqualified following three warnings for holding in the bout.

On Wednesday, Leanne Murphy from Togher in Cork and a student on UL lost against the French champion in the 66KG quarter final. Despite a gallant effort, the Limerick student couldn’t find the punches to trouble her much more experienced opponent. This is Leanne’s first elite level international championship.

Aoibhe Carabine from Bangor Erris in Mayo and ATU Galway, lost her semi final to a top quality Turkish opponent despite leaving it all in the ring on terms of performance.  She will return home with her bronze medal from her quarter final win.

Matthew McCole won his quarter final on a 4-0 scoreline to claim bronze on Wednesday but in the process, he suffered a cut to his head which required hospital treatment meaning he couldn’t box in his semi final on Thursday night. Three wins in Samsun Turkey  for him was a good championship.

Darren O’Connor from Loughrea and representing University of Galway, was beaten in his semi final by a former world youth champion and seven times French champion. He too goes home with a bronze medal and got three bouts, two wins, one stoppage and an immense amount of experience as this too was his first ever elite level international championship.

The World Cup includes 6 sports: Boxing, Karate, Muaythai, Sambo, Wrestling and Wushu. It takes place in Samsun, Turkey, from September 21st to 30th. The cup embraces a university-versus-university format instead of national delegations. The tournament ‘s website is here.

The Cup is a biannual event organised by FISU, the International University Sports Federation, of which Ireland has been a member since 1987.

Irish Team:

57kg: Patryk Adamus – National College of Ireland

63.5kg Darren O’Connor – University of Galway

66kg: Leanne Murphy – University of Limerick

71kg: Matthew McCole – Atlantic Technoligical University, Letterkenny

75kg Aoibhe Carabine – Atlantic Technoligical University, Galway.

Team Manager

Paul Geoghegan

Coach

Paddy Gallagher