Registration is now open for attendance at the IABA’s EGM:

Time: 5.30pm, or shortly thereafter

Date: August 13th

Location: The National Stadium, Dublin

Eligibility: All clubs who have submitted affiliations for the 2022/2023 season by June 30thare 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.  

Registration:  here

Please note, the registration system will issue a confirmation email, indicating that “1 X ticket” has been secured. This single email confirms registration of the voting delegate, and the non-voting delegate, if a club elects to send two members to the EGM. Clubs don’t need to undertake separate registrations for each of their delegates.

Closing date for registration: 12:00 (noon), Thursday, August 11^th

The purpose of this EGM is to consider the following motion:

Motion 1:

“That Articles 5 and 73(e) of the Articles of Association of the Company Constitution be amended to replace the word “State” with “Island of Ireland.”

Please find attached:

IABA EGM Agenda

IABA EGM Motion & Explanation

IABA has partnered with Sport Ireland to invite 20 clubs to take part in HER Outdoors Week, #FindYourOutdoors,  8^th-14^th August. Today is the deadline for applications.

HER Outdoors is designed to give women and girls a route in to boxing in a fun and social environment. Participating clubs must deliver at least two hours of outdoor coaching between August 8^th and 14^th to participate. Clubs may offer a single two-hour session, or two one-hour sessions, whichever they wish. Sessions are to be offered free of charge. IABA’s Women in Sport Lead, Louise McKenzie, through Sport Ireland grant funding awarded in 2021, is offering €100, each, to all 20 participating clubs.

The expression of interest form is attached and clubs who wish to participate should return the completed form to Louise, louise.mckenzie@iaba.ie by 5pm on Thursday, July 28^th.

Louise will be in contact with successful clubs on Friday, July 29^th.

Participating clubs are invited to get involved, online, and showcase their club’s activities using the following hashtags:

#HEROutdoorsWeek

#FindYourOutdoors

#HEROutdoorsStories

Team NI open their Commonwealth Games account on Friday, July 29^th, following this evening’s draw at the tournament site in Birmingham. 5 boxers are one win away from a medal.

The 12 strong team includes 2022 World Champion, Amy Broadhurst and 2022 European silver medallist, Dylan Eagleson, along with three 2018 Gold Coast Games silver medallists, in Carly McNaul and Aidan and Michaela Walsh, now Olympic bronze medallist and Olympian, respectively. Carly and Michaela are now both ranked 5^th in the world in their respective weights, following their contesting of the Women’s World Championships

Star ABC’s JP Hale, contesting at 63.5kg, is first between the ropes. He meets Uganda in the Last 32 on Friday. 57kg Jude Gallagher, of Two Castles, is in action on Saturday, also in the last 32, against Swaziland, while Jake Tucker, at 75kg, begins his tournament on Sunday, against Guernsey. Ormeau Rd BC’s Carly McNaul takes on Australian opposition on the same day, in the 50kg last 16.

51kg Clepson Paiva, of Holy Trinity BC, is the only Team NI boxer between the ropes on Monday; he meets Ghana in the last 16. While on Tuesday, 67kg Eugene McKeever contests against Zambia, also in last 16 action. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist, Aidan Walsh, will meet either Uganda or Lesotho on the same day.

A brace of Team NI boxers in in the ring on August 3^rd; Antrim BC’s Nicole Clyde, at 48kg, meets India in her Quarter Final, while Immaculata BC’s Éireann Nugent will meet either England or Nigeria in her QF.

On August 4^th, a trio of Team NI boxers begin their tournaments. Emerald BC’s Michaela Walsh, a Tokyo Olympian and World No. 5, takes on Botswana or Malawi in Quarter Final action. 63kg World Champion, St. Bronagh’s Amy Broadhurst, contesting the Games at 60kg, meets Zambia in her QF. 2022 European Silver medallist, Dylan Eagleson, boxes Mozambique in his Quarter Final.

It’s also been confirmed this evening that Michaela Walsh, will be Northern Ireland’s flag bearer at Thursday’s Opening Ceremony. This is Michaela’s 3^rd Games and following outings in 2014 and in 2018.

Boxing is Northern Ireland’s most successful sport at the Commonwealths with 61 medals, including 13 golds, 19 silvers and 29 bronze medal bronze.

N.I Commonwealth Team:

48kg Nicole Clyde, Antrim BC

50kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Rd BC

51kg Clepson Paiva, Holy Trinity BC

54kg Dylan Eagleson, St. Paul’s BC

57kg Michaela Walsh, Emerald BC

57kg Jude Gallagher, Two Castles BC

60kg Amy Broadhurst, St. Bronagh’s BC

63.5kg JP Hale, Star ABC

67kg Eugene McKeever, Holy Family BC, Drogheda

70kg Eireann Nugent, Immaculata BC

71kg Aidan Walsh, Emerald BC

75kg Jake Tucker, Emerald BC

High Performance Director: John Conlan

Head Coach: Damian Kennedy

Coaches:

Liam Corr

Rory McShane

Jay Delaney

Support Team

Damian Martin

Lorcan McGee

IABA has partnered with Sport Ireland to invite 20 clubs to take part in HER Outdoors Week, #FindYourOutdoors,  8^th-14^th August.

HER Outdoors is designed to give women and girls a route in to boxing in a fun and social environment. Participating clubs must deliver at least two hours of outdoor coaching between August 8^th and 14^th to participate. Clubs may offer a single two-hour session, or two one-hour sessions, whichever they wish. Sessions are to be offered free of charge. IABA’s Women in Sport Lead, Louise McKenzie, through Sport Ireland grant funding awarded in 2021, is offering €100, each, to all 20 participating clubs.

The expression of interest form is attached and clubs who wish to participate should return the completed form to Louise, louise.mckenzie@iaba.ie by 5pm on Thursday, July 28^th.

Louise will be in contact with successful clubs on Friday, July 29^th.

Participating clubs are invited to get involved, online, and showcase their club’s activities using the following hashtags:

#HEROutdoorsWeek

#FindYourOutdoors

#HEROutdoorsStories

IABA welcomes Rachel Cairns, who has has taken up her position as Ulster Operations Manager.

The Ulster Ops Manager oversees all operations of the IABA Ulster Branch, with the strategic focus on improving and developing boxing within Ulster. Rachel will work closely with the Ulster Boxing Council and the County Antrim Board, whilst reporting to the IABA. She will be responsible for the implementation of the IABA Strategic Plan and the Ulster Boxing Council’s Strategy, while also continuing to deliver recommendations of the report of the Independent Working Group Examining Boxing in Ulster.

Rachel joins IABA with a strong record in logistics and operational development manager in the NHS and primary care across two regions in Northern Ireland, Down and Fermanagh.

Rachel, who is from Poyntzpass, a small village near Banbridge & Newry, says “My background is sport and my heart has always been with sport.  But a few years ago I moved to England and moved towards health and physical activity and I worked in this area for 3.5years.  Prior to this I was a Sports Development Officer supporting a wide diverse number of sports (Diving, Trampoline, Gymnastics, Football).  I have always worked in sport and from a young age supporting and working in the Community and Voluntary sector.  My sporting background is hockey – still attempting to play for my local club at Banbridge – though it may be getting close to hanging up the boots and sticks. “

Of boxing, Rachel says “I love that the sport can impact so many people from all backgrounds and walks of life and provide new opportunities and break down so many barriers.  I love the success that NI has had previously, and much more success to come”

Rachel adds “I’m hopeful that I can make an impact in the role, bringing my knowledge from other areas into this role to help progress the sport and organisation further.  I’m keen to create and sustain partnerships with other organisations.  I’m really looking forward to getting involved”.