IABA’s DEI Officer, Patrick Adejayan, is hosting a series of events celebrating diversity and inclusion within the boxing family. These evenings will share storytelling and lived-experience of boxing club leaders in each province on the D&I journey in their club.
Speakers will include: Gabe Cronnelly, Phil Sutcliffe, Lynda McGrath, Fergus Turner, Nicola Hayden, Paddy Dingle, Stephen Dixon and Shane Curran
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.
Conan McSorley has recorded an opening day win for Team Ireland at the World of Havoc Tournament in Orlando, Florida.
Following Monday evening’s draw, Team Ireland will come home with a minumum of 11 medals, at least 5 of them gold. 46kg Martin Nevin, Mullingar Shuffler BC, Co. Westmeath, 50kg Sean Kelly, St. Abban’s Kilmyshall ABC, Co Wexford, 75kg John Ward, Monivea Boxing Club, Galway, 80kg Senan Kennedy, Cabra Boxing Club , Dublin and 80+kg William Heaphy Golden Gloves Boxing Club, Cork, 48kg Abby Murray, Muskerry Boxing Club, Co. Cork are all champions and will come home with gold, unopposed. The LOC is making efforts to ensure ring time for all walkover champions.
Sanctioned by USA Boxing, a founder member of World Boxing, World of Havoc is a Tier 1 event. Contesting this tournament was made possible by IABA clubs’ decision in April to also affiliate to World Boxing, on a dual member basis. World Boxing, which will run boxing at the LA28 Olympic Games, affirmed IABA as a member in May.
The team is comprised of 2025 National Senior Cadet Champions in 25 of the 34 weights contested in May’s championships. It includes boxers from 10 counties: Antrim, Cork, Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Laois, Tipperary, Tyrone, Westmeath, Wexford. The Head of Delegation is IABA President Anto Donnelly, while the team will be led by Team Managers National Registrar Stephen Connolly and Central Council member, Anna Moore. The coaches are Liam Cunningham, Saints ABC, Antrim; Valerie Hamilton, St. Francis, Limerick; Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal, Waterford and Gus Farrell, Monivea BC, Galway
Conan, of Two Castles Olympic BC, Co. Tyrone , contests at 54kg. He stepped between the ropes in a preliminary bout today, against Ethan Frishman of Florida. Conan was dominant, decisive and assured throughout, and was assured of a unanimous decision win even without his opponent’s first round point deduction. Judges scored the bout 30:25; 30:25; 30: 25; 30:26; 30:26. Conan has won through to the Quarter Finals.
Where Team Ireland boxers have walkover titles, straight finals or a light bout load during the competition, Team Ireland leadership and the tournament LOC have negotiated that these boxers will engage in matched bouts during the course of the competition, boxing outside the draw.
Day Two
13 Team Ireland boxers are in action on the second day of the competition, which runs across three rings.
In the first ring, 52kg Alannah Murphy takes on Kennasia Robinson, FL in the opening bout. That’s directly followed by her sister, Aleigha’s meeting with Karma Farber, FL at 54kg. In Bout 3, 57kg Venessa Doyle contests against Khris-La’shay Atkins, OH while Claire Crowley meets Florida’s Jayda Brooks at 63kg in Bout 4.
In Ring Two, 50kg Sean Kelly meets Diego Leija-Lupercio, FL in Bout 10. In the subsequent bout, 52kg Lee Largey Snodden steps between the ropes against Nevin Rivera. In Bout 12, 54kg Conan McSorley returns for his second bout of the tournament, against Ernesto Castaneda and in bout 13, 57kg Kalib Walshe takes on Dylan Colon, FL
And in Ring Three, Team Co-Captain 60kg Jason Donoghue boxes Allan Hernandez, FL in bout 13. That’s directly followed by the meeting of 63kg Lorcan Holohan and Xavier Cruz-Villa, CA. In the subsequent bout, 66kg Darren O’Toole takes on Joel Spence, FL. In Bout 16, 70kg Martin Sweeney meets Yuaniel Rivera Santiago, FL and in bout 17, its 75kg John Ward versus Alexandr Babenko, NY
Of Team Ireland boxers yet to start their campaigns, 48kg Emmet Shields, Glasnevin Boxing Club, Dublin begins his tournament at Quarter Final stage against Indiana’s De’juane Dycus.
46kg Carys Mc Fadden, Dunfanaghy Boxing Club, Co. Donegal has a straight final agaist Sophia Ortis of Florida, and is, at minimum, a silver medalist.
54kg Ella Archbold Ballybrack Boxing Club, Dublin is also assured of at least a silver medal, arising from her straight final against Karma Farber, of Florida.
Competition information for 60kg Ruth Dossen Olympic Boxing, Co Galway, 66kg Alesha Mullis Boyle, Dungloe ABC, Co. Donegal, Team Co-Captain 70kg Cassie Henderson, Phoenix ABC, Co. Antrim, 75kg Isabelle Hawkins St. Nicholas’ Boxing Club, Co. Tipperary and 80kg Carly Norris, Santry Boxing Club, Dublin is not yet available.
Watch Live
The tournament will be live-streamed by Parkway Productions. This is a PPV event, and can be watched and purchased HERE
Boxing begins at 5pm Irish time, and concludes nightly at around midnight. 3 rings will be in operation throughout the tournament.
Team Ireland
46kg Carys Mc Fadden, Dunfanaghy Boxing Club, Co. Donegal
80+kg William Heaphy Golden Gloves Boxing Club, Cork
Support Staff
Head of Delegation: President, Anto Donnell (Dealgan BC, Co. Louth)
Team Managers: National Registrar, Stephen Connolly (Ballymore Hollywood BC, Co. Kildare) & Member of Central Council, Anna Moore (St. Francis BC, Limerick)
Coaches: Liam Cunningham, Saints ABC, Antrim; Valerie Hamilton, St. Francis, Limerick; Paul Simpson, Saviours Crystal, Waterford and Gus Farrell, Monivea BC, Galway
Entries are now being accepted to the nationally-calendared Cuchulainn International Boxfest.
The tournament, hosted by Dealgan BC, takes place rom September 27th to 28th at DKit Fitness Centre, Inner Relief Road, Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Entries are being accepted through Jabforms, HERE for boxers born in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Entries for boxers born in 2014 and 2015 is via cuboxfest@gmail.com
For more information, please contact cuboxfest@gmail.com or 0863748688
Researchers at Ulster University are investigating how community sports clubs support low-income families and/or families who are struggling financially and are inviting boxing clubs throughout the Irish Athletic Boxing Association to contribute to its study.
As part of UU’s research, it is asking anyone involved in the management/leadership of community sports clubs/organisations in Ireland and Northern Ireland to complete a short, anonymous survey on the cost-of-living crisis, sport and support for children and young people. The survey will take no longer than 15 minutes.
This project will, for the first time, outline how the cost-of-living crisis is impacting sports clubs and detail how clubs are supporting children and young people. This data will be important for making recommendations and creating a ‘best practice guide’ to help clubs ensure all children have the opportunity to take part in sport.
IABA is hosting two Youth Mental Health First Aid courses, one in August and another in September.
These courses, provided in partnership with Mental Health First Aid Ireland and the HSE, are specifically designed for adults who live with, work with or support young people aged between 12 and 18. This is an evidence-based training programme.
August 14th and 15th: Online Youth Mental Health First Aid Course
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 evidence-based training programme is particularly suited to parents/guardians, school staff, sports coaches, community group leaders, youth workers etc.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Mental health topics covered
Depression
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Psychosis
Substance Use Problems
International studies have shown that Mental Health First Aid training is associated with improved knowledge of mental health problems, their treatments and appropriate first aid strategies. MHFA training is also associated with a reduction in stigmatising attitudes, an increase in helping actions as well as confidence in providing first aid to individuals with mental health problems.
Course delivery includes the use of case studies, training videos, group activities and discussion throughout to enhance your learning. All participants who complete the course will receive a certificate of completion and a Youth Mental Health First Aid manual.
Important:
YMHFA training is not a therapy/support group and is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18 to attend.
If you have experienced a recent crisis or bereavement linked to mental health, we recommend that you wait 12-18 months before attending YMHFA training.
