15 coaches have completed their world governing body, IBA 1-Star Coaching Course.

The 6 days of training were facilitated by IBA Instructor, Poland’s Adam Kusior, and held in Corpus Christi Boxing Club, Belfast.

The 1-Star course covers, in depth, topics including coaching styles, teaching and training methods, basic techniques, evaluation, responsibilities in competition and anti-doping.

It is part of the 3-step IBA coaching pathway:

3 STAR COACHES

• Current National Head Coach

• Former National Head Coach within 10 years

• A Coach who possess the highest national coaching school certificate

• A Coach who has over 20 years coaching experiences without stopping

(*) any Coaches who satisfy 3 conditions of these 4 requirements

2 STAR COACHES

• Current National Head Coach

• Former National Head Coach within 10 years

• A Coach who possess the highest or the second highest national coaching school certificate

• A Coach who has over 20 years coaching experiences without stopping (*) any Coaches who satisfy 2 conditions of these 4 requirements Or

• Current National Assistant Coach

• A Coach who possess the national coaching school certificate

• A Coach who has over 10 years coaching experiences without stopping

1 STAR COACHES

• Current National Coach

• A Coach who has over 5 years coaching experiences without stopping

• A Coach who possess the national coaching school certificate

(*) any Coaches who satisfy 2 conditions of these 3 requirements

Organisers have extended particular thanks to Tony Leonard and Eileen Shaw, for use of their club premises, and also to Paddy Barnes Senior for his logistics and operations support.

Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 National Youth Championship; open to boxers born in 2004 and 2005.

The deadline for entries is midday on Friday, July 29th. The draw will take place on Tuesday, August 2nd and boxing begins on Friday, August 5th.

The circular, issued by National Secretary Antoinette McClean, is attached.

Competition Arrangements:

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates: August 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th & 21st

Entries:  An entry fee of €20 applies. Clubs must enter boxers with National Registrar and Chief Official, Phillip Rooney: boxing.referee@hotmail.com and Sally Ann Clinch sally@iaba.ie by 12pm on Friday 29^th July 2022.  

Draws: Tuesday, August 2nd in the National Stadium.

The draw is being conducted on the basis of pre-entry only

Weigh-in:  Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Boxers with walkovers in the final must weigh in on the day of their final. 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 weigh-ins will be 8.00am – 9.00am, only

Boxing: Times to be decided after the draw.

Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights:            

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

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

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 2004 and 2005, inclusive.

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. Boxersmust not wear longsleevedshirts 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.

Coaches: They must wear full track suitsandrunners 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

The EUBC has confirmed an amendment to the dates for the 2022 Women’s European Championship.

The tournament, being hosted by the Montenegran federation in Budva, had orginally been scheduled to take place from October 5th to 17th.

The competition has been pushed-back by 6 days, at the federation’s request. The tournament now begins on October 11th, and will conclude on October 23rd.

After 8 days of boxing, 31 2022 Senior Cadet Champions have been crowned at the home of Irish Boxing, the National Stadium, Dublin.

36kg  Caomhin Hughes (Gleann) W/O

39kg  Jaidan Buckley (St Teresa’s) beat Jake Kelleher (Ratoath), 4-1

40kg  Aidan Thompson (Spartans) W/O

42kg  Hannah Walsh Reddy (South East) W/O

42kg  Scott Thompson (Spartans) beat Luke Mulhall (Docklands), 5-0

44kg  Ella Thompson (Dunboyne) W/O

44kg  Aaron Keogh (Drimnagh) beat Ricco Donoghue (Portlaoise), 3-2

46kg  Sophie Curley Gray (Dealgan) beat Tiffany Spencer (Jobstown), 3-2

46kg  Alfie Jordan (Olympic L) beat William Mongan (Drimnagh), 4-1

48kg  Jamie Collins (Drimnagh) beat Jamie Graham (Clonard U), 4-1

50kg  Grace Conway (Tredagh) beat Codie Kilgannon (Ballinacarrow), 5-0

50kg  Calvin Doyle (Olympic L) beat  Sean Duke (Dukes), 5-0

52kg  Carlagh Peake (Ballyhaunis) beat Hannah Masterson (Clonard U), 5-0

52kg  Johnny Harty (Portlaoise) beat Danny O’Neill (St John Bosco U), 5-0

54kg  Niamh Keogh (Olympic L) beat Sienna Fitzpatrick (Jobstown), 5-0

54kg  Jamie Barrett (Olympic C)   beat  James Kelly (Holy Trinity), 5-0

57kg  Siofra Lawless (Liberty) beat Ruby Hynes (Dunboyne), 5-0

57kg  Callum Carrager (Tredagh) beat Danny O’Reilly (St Pauls W), 4-1

60kg  Ava Henry (Docklands) beat Megan Carthy (St Michaels NR), 5-0

60kg  Ryan Jenkins (Olympic L)   beat Michael Sweeney (Olympic C), 5-0

63kg  Kayleigh Whelan (Avona) beat Siofra Kenny (Curadh), 5-0  

63kg  Cillian Reilly (Jobstown) beat Ruben Aigbologa (Mayfield), 4-1

66kg  Sarah Murphy (St Brigids L) beat Angeline Duffy (Glin), 5-0

66kg  Tadhg O’Donnell (Four Kings) beat Edward Barrett (Titans) 3-2

70kg  Jodie Byrne (St Teresa’s) beat Nell McLoughlin (Eagle), 5-0

70kg  Charlie Valbergs (Cherry Orchard) beat Joshua Barrett (Titans), 4-1

75kg  Mary McDonagh (Sliabh Luachra) W/O

75kg  Dylan McShane (St Pauls A) beat Daniel McDonagh (Geesala), RSC 1

80kg  Shauna Crehan (Dunboyne) beat Katie Walsh (St Brigids L), 5-0

80kg  Jack Weatherall (St Pauls A) beat Dale Neary (Castlebar), 3-2

80+kg Adam Olaniyan (Jobstown)  beat Charlie McDonagh (Galway), 5-0

The next competition on the 2022 IABA Calendar is the National Youth Championships, scheduled to run from August 5th to 21st. Entries will open shortly.

Greg Kenny

The IABA is deeply saddened by the passing of former Irish champion Greg Kenny, a servant of boxing over 60 years.

Greg was a founding member of Bracken Boxing Club, giving back over 30 years to the club and to his local community.

He will be laid to rest on Thursday 21st July morning following 10am mass in the Church of Sts. Peter & Paul’s Balbriggan, Dublin.

Funeral arrangements, live-stream links and condolences page can be found here