In a first for Irish Boxing, a 3-day series of coaching, youth mental health first aid, sports psychology, cuts & wraps, youth leadership and coaching teenage girls workshops.

BoxCon will take place in Swinford Co. Mayo, in collaboration with Swinford Boxing Club, from September 12^th to 14^th.

Swinford BoxCon is open to all – please note, however, that places on each workshop are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Calendar

Cuts & Wraps Course with Ian Gatt

Taking place at Swinford Boxing Club on Friday September 12th from 6pm to 10pm, this course has been shaped to combine effective methods of being an effective Wrap-person and Cut-person in both training and competition settings. It is delivered by Ian Gatt, GB Boxing’s Head of Performance Support. Ian has been a sports physiotherapist for over 25 years, leading the medical and science services for the Great Britain Boxing program.  The course curriculum is attached. Booking is via your club’s Blocworx portal and costs €10 per person.

Coaching Courses

1. Fundamentals: Assistant Coaching course takes place at the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, on September 13^th between 9am and 5pm.This is available for booking via your club’s Blocworx portal. A 70% discount is available for women participants, using the code 53WS

1. Level One: Club Coach course takes place at Swinford Boxing Club on September 13^th between 9am and 5pm. This is available for booking via your club’s Blocworx portal. Please note that Level One is a 22-hour long course, and will include online workshops on September 9^th and 16^th, and a second in-person day at the same location on September 20^th. A 70% discount is available for women participants, using the code WS284

Sports Psychology Workshop

Taking place at Swinford Boxing Club on Sunday September 14^th between 1pm and 3pm, this workshop is  hosted by Sports Psychologist, Richard Shanahan, who worked alongside the Boxing High Performance Unit in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This workshop is free of charge, and can be booked HERE: https://shout.com/s/CzLHcwkN

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Book HERE

This is a two-day course, in partnership with Mental Health First Aid Ireland, taking place at Cruinniu, Main Street Swinford F12 AN25 from 9am to 4pm on Saturday September 13^th and Sunday September 14^th. This course is free of charge.

This course teaches participants how to assist a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan. This an evidence-based training programme.

Youth Leadership

This one day program on Saturday, September 13^th takes place at Swinford Court Digital Hub . It focuses on enhancing leadership skills, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities in participants aged 14-21. It aims to develop effective leaders within boxing clubs and communities. This course is free to attend, and booking is HERE: https://shout.com/s/oUkqc0l4

Coaching Teenage Girls

This in-person workshop will take place on Sunday, September 14^th at Swinford Boxing Club between 9.30am and 12.30pm. It is open to all coaches and focusses on retention of teenage girls, the psycho-social needs of teenage girls in sport, practical strategies to foster the coach/athlete relationship and the affect puberty has on the mind and body of teenage girls and how can coaches support this.​  The workshop has four sections:

1. What we know about teenage girls in sport and the role of the coach
2. Inside the mind and body of teenage girls
3. The coaching environment
4. Opportunities beyond the workshop

Booking is available here https://shout.com/s/WhDrX0mq

More Information

For queries, or additional information, please contact IABA Education and Training Officer, Nikki Foley, via nicola@iaba.ie

18 National U15 Championship quarter finals were decided at the National Stadium, Dublin this evening.

Boxing resumes in the Gym on Saturday at 11am, when 42 bouts are down for decision.

Results: 2025 National U15 Championship QFs

1. 42kg   Ronan Charles (Mullingar Elite) beat Paul Casey (Portlaoise), 5-0
2. 42kg   Cameron Moran (St Michaels Athy) beat Archie Harrington (Dunboyne), 5-0
3. 42kg   Ben McKeown (All Saints) W/O
4. 44kg   Oscar Bloye (Ards) beat Dylan Brennan (Dunboyne), 4-1
5. 44kg   John Francis Barrett (Olympic C) W/O
6. 44kg   Thomas McDonagh (Carrickmore) beat Cathair Morgan (Armagh), 5-0
7. 44kg   Pa Casey (Sliabh Luachra) W/O
8. 50kg   Logan Darcy (Dealgan) beat Aaron McCusker (Camlough), 4-1
9. 50kg   Kobe Neeson (Santry) beat Willie Stokes (Athlone), 5-0
10. 50kg   Martin Nevin (Olympic C) W/O
11. 50kg   Rogan Cardwell (Glengormley) beat Frankie Mooney (Banbridge), 5-0
12. 54kg   Leticija Teinere (Rathkeale) beat Orlaith Campbell (Banbridge) RSC2
13. 54kg   Charley Scott (St Catherines) beat Pixie Nolan (Ennis), 5-0
14. 54kg   Phoebe Clarke (Armagh) W/O
15. 57kg   Kieran McDonagh (Olympic C) beat Harry Kelly (St Michaels Athy), 5-0
16. 57kg   Tyler McGonigle (St Bridgets ABC) W/O
17. 57kg   Jayden Wall (Sacred Heart D) beat Alfie Swift (St Pauls Wat), 5-0
18. 57kg   Adam Flynn (Top End) W/O

Advisory

• Both championships will run simultaneously.
• Weigh-ins are on Fridays from 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm, and on Saturdays from 8am to 9am, only.
• All coaches must be qualified and registered via Secretary@iaba.ie
• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified, as soon as possible, to National Registrar Stephen Connolly via 0861546746

Saturday, August 16th. Boxing begins at 11am.

All programmes are subject to change.

Boxing in the 2025 National U15 Championship semi finals will take place in the gym.

Events celebrating diversity and inclusion within the boxing family have taken place in Tralee and Galway – and will travel to Belfast, Waterford, Derry and Dublin over the next 3 weeks.

These evenings are open to all and will share storytelling and lived-experience of boxing club leaders in each province on the D&I journey in their club.

Each evening will also explore, through an Irish Centre for Diversity workshop:

• The facts and myths of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)
• What D&I is – and what it isn’t
• The benefits of D&I in sport generally, and within the IABA specifically
• How D&I can be embedded at local/provincial levels
• Potential D&I goals and how these might be achieved
• How success can be measured – using both short- and long-term metrics, including data on current positioning and future goals

Workshop Dates & Locations – all events begin at 6pm.

Tralee Thursday, 7th August: Benners Hotel Tralee, Upper Castle Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry: Completed

Galway Thursday, 14th August: Maldron hotel, Carrowmoneash, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 K7FA: Completed

Belfast Tuesday, August 19th: Balmoral Hotel, Blacks Road, Dunmurry, BT10 0ND

Waterford Thursday, 21st August: Tower Hotel, The Mall, The Viking Triangle, Waterford, X91 VXEO

Derry Tuesday, 26th August: Drummond Hotel, 2 Main Street Ballykelly, Limavady, BT49 9HS

Dublin Thursday, 28th August: Carlton Hotel, Church Rd, Tyrrelstown, Dublin, D15 EYX5

Registration

All club members are welcome to participate, and can register here: https://shout.com/s/dwCI9JAH

For any additional information on this series, please contact IABA Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Officer, Patrick Adejayan, via patrick.ad@iaba.ie

The 2025 National U15 and U23 Championships resume at the home of Irish Boxing, the National Stadium, from 6pm this evening.

The remaining U15 Championship quarter finals will be boxed this evening – while the U23 Championship semi-finals will be decided.

A total of 36 bouts are down for decision – boxing in both competitions begins at 6pm.

Advisory

• Both championships will run simultaneously.
• Weigh-ins are on Fridays from 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm, and on Saturdays from 8am to 9am, only.
• All coaches must be qualified and registered via Secretary@iaba.ie
• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified, as soon as possible, to National Registrar Stephen Connolly via 0861546746

Friday, August 15th. Boxing begins at 6pm

All programmes are subject to change.

U15 championship contests will be boxed in the main stadium; U23 contests will take place in the gym.

Saturday, August 16th. Boxing begins at 11am.

All programmes are subject to change.

U15 championship contests will be boxed in the gym; U23 contests will take place in the main stadium.

In a first for Irish Boxing, a 3-day series of coaching, youth mental health first aid, sports psychology, cuts & wraps, youth leadership and coaching teenage girls workshops.

BoxCon will take place in Swinford Co. Mayo, in collaboration with Swinford Boxing Club, from September 12^th to 14^th.

Swinford BoxCon is open to all – please note, however, that places on each workshop are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Calendar

Cuts & Wraps Course with Ian Gatt

Taking place at Swinford Boxing Club on Friday September 12th from 6pm to 10pm, this course has been shaped to combine effective methods of being an effective Wrap-person and Cut-person in both training and competition settings. It is delivered by Ian Gatt, GB Boxing’s Head of Performance Support. Ian has been a sports physiotherapist for over 25 years, leading the medical and science services for the Great Britain Boxing program.  The course curriculum is attached. Booking is via your club’s Blocworx portal and costs €10 per person.

Coaching Courses

1. Fundamentals: Assistant Coaching course takes place at the Gateway Hotel, Swinford, on September 13^th between 9am and 5pm.This is available for booking via your club’s Blocworx portal. A 70% discount is available for women participants, using the code 53WS

1. Level One: Club Coach course takes place at Swinford Boxing Club on September 13^th between 9am and 5pm. This is available for booking via your club’s Blocworx portal. Please note that Level One is a 22-hour long course, and will include online workshops on September 9^th and 16^th, and a second in-person day at the same location on September 20^th. A 70% discount is available for women participants, using the code WS284

Sports Psychology Workshop

Taking place at Swinford Boxing Club on Sunday September 14^th between 1pm and 3pm, this workshop is  hosted by Sports Psychologist, Richard Shanahan, who worked alongside the Boxing High Performance Unit in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. This workshop is free of charge, and can be booked HERE: https://shout.com/s/CzLHcwkN

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Book HERE

This is a two-day course, in partnership with Mental Health First Aid Ireland, taking place at Cruinniu, Main Street Swinford F12 AN25 from 9am to 4pm on Saturday September 13^th and Sunday September 14^th. This course is free of charge.

This course teaches participants how to assist a young person who may be experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves, using a practical, evidence-based action plan. This an evidence-based training programme.

Youth Leadership

This one day program on Saturday, September 13^th takes place at Swinford Court Digital Hub . It focuses on enhancing leadership skills, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities in participants aged 14-21. It aims to develop effective leaders within boxing clubs and communities. This course is free to attend, and booking is HERE: https://shout.com/s/oUkqc0l4

Coaching Teenage Girls

This in-person workshop will take place on Sunday, September 14^th at Swinford Boxing Club between 9.30am and 12.30pm. It is open to all coaches and focusses on retention of teenage girls, the psycho-social needs of teenage girls in sport, practical strategies to foster the coach/athlete relationship and the affect puberty has on the mind and body of teenage girls and how can coaches support this.​  The workshop has four sections:

1. What we know about teenage girls in sport and the role of the coach
2. Inside the mind and body of teenage girls
3. The coaching environment
4. Opportunities beyond the workshop

Booking is available here https://shout.com/s/WhDrX0mq

More Information

For queries, or additional information, please contact IABA Education and Training Officer, Nikki Foley, via nicola@iaba.ie