IABA’s June Safeguarding courses are now available for booking, following provision of Safeguarding learning online and in person in January, February, March, April and May, attended by over 100 people.

In 2025, IABA is delivering 12 Safeguarding One courses, 4 Safeguarding Two courses and a minimum of 1 Safeguarding Three course.

IABA is also open, on request, to providing Safeguarding One and/or Safeguarding Two learning in person, at a county board or provincial unit level. County Boards and Provinical Units who wish to commission in-person delivery of this learning are invited to make contact with IABA National Safeguarding Manager, Stephen Flynn, via stephen@iaba.ie

Safeguarding One

All adults – coaches, committee members & non-coaching volunteers – in every club who have contact with children are required to have undertaken Safeguarding 1.

In keeping with Sport Ireland best practice in Safeguarding training, workshops will be limited to 16 participants. In keeping with norms across the sporting community, the cost for this workshop is E20. 

Register here: https://shout.com/s/5tP2AMoB

Month	Date/Time	Delivery
Feburary	Wednesday 19th 18.30-21.30: Completed	online
March	Friday 28th 14.00-17.00: Completed	online
April	Tuesday 15th 18.30-21.30: Completed	online
May	Monday 19th18.30-21.30: Completed	online
June	Wednesday 25th 18.30-21.30	online
July	Saturday 26th 10.00-13.00	online
August	Friday 22nd 14.00-17.00	online
September	Monday 22nd 18.30-21.30	online
October	Wednesday 22nd 18.30-21.30	online
November	Tuesday 18th 18.30-21.30	online
December	Wednesday 4th 18.30-21.30	online

Safeguarding Two

The aim of this workshop is to help the Club Children’s Officer to carry out their role and support the implementation of best practice in the club. Participants will also receive a Club Children’s Officer Action Planning document as part of the training.

In keeping with Sport Ireland best practice in Safeguarding training, workshops will be limited to 16 participants. In keeping with norms across the sporting community, the cost for this workshop is E20. 

Register here: https://shout.com/s/o3NuYG4s

Quarter	Date/Time	Delivery
Quarter 1-Feburary: COMPLETED	12th 18.30-21.230	online
Quarter 2-May: COMPLETED	22nd 18.30-21.30	online
Quarter 2- August	18th 18.30-21.30	online
Quarter 2- December	11th 18.30-21.30	online

In 2024, IABA delivered 14 Safeguarding 1 basic awareness courses, online and in person, providing this vital learning to 207 coaches and club administrators. IABA also delivered two Safeguarding Two courses to 28 Club Children’s Officers.

Entries are now being accepted via Blocworx for the 2025 National U19 Championships.

Boxing, which will be dependent on entries, will take place across July 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th and 18^th at the National Stadium. The closing date for entries is 5th on June 27th. The draw will take place on July 1st.

Competition Arrangements.

Entries are now being invited for the Wild Atlantic International Box Cup, a nationally calendared event.

The Wild Atlantic International Box Cup is a new tournament, and is being hosted and organised by Ballina Boxing Club. It will take place from September 5th to 7th at Ballina Sports Centre.

Registration

Registration for this event is via Eventbrite, on a first come /first served basis. There is a limit of 300 boxers. Boxers registration fees are €35.00 and coaches are €10.00.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-wild-atlantic-international-box-cup-tickets-1422578964979?aff=oddtdtcreator

Categories

NOTE: Male Elites have no headguards, ALL other categories wear headguards.

Male Elite: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, over 20-contests. Competing in the Elite section of the Wild Atlantic International Box Cup does not have any impact on the Senior status of Irish boxers.

Female Elite: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, over 15-contests. Competing in the Elite section of the Wild Atlantic International Box Cup does not have any impact on the Senior status of Irish boxers.

Male Senior: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 20-contests

Female Senior: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 15-contests

Male Novice: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 5-contests

Female Novice: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 5-contests

Male Youth: Born between 01-01-2007 and 31-12-2008

Female Youth: Born between 01-01-2007 and 31-12-2008

Open Class Only

Weights

The Wild Atlantic International Box Cup takes at the following weights:

Male Elite Weight Divisions: 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 90+kg

Male Senior Weight Divisions: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Female Elite Weight Divisions: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 80+kg

Female Senior Weight Divisions: 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg,57kg,60kg,63kg,66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Male (Born 2007) Weight Divisions: 48kg,51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 63kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Female (Born 2007) Weight Divisions: 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Male (Born 2008) Weight Divisions: 46kg, 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Female (Born 2008) Weight Divisions: 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Each boxer must be present with Record Card and with a current medical (since 05/09/2024)

NUMBER OF BOUTS OVER 3-DAYS: Maximum number of boxers in each group will be eight, boxing a quarter final on Friday, semi-final on Saturday and final on Sunday.

Sport Ireland leads out on the development of Get Ireland Active, Ireland’s first national database for sport and recreation amenities. This interactive website is designed to connect the public with opportunities to get active, and it will also be a vital resource for national and local stakeholders.

The database offers up-to-date, accurate information on where and how to participate in sport and recreation across Ireland, including public places, trails, and amenities.

The Government has ambitious targets to increase physical activity and Get Ireland Active is the primary portal for informing the public. Crucially, this database will also be used to support future reviews of investment strategies in facility development and associated grants.

To ensure your club is accurately represented and can benefit from this initiative, Sport Ireland is requesting your club to complete the Get Ireland Active Survey.

This survey asks a variety of questions about your club and will:

• Allow us to provide stronger, more detailed information to the public about your offerings.
• Integrate vital information about your sport into the system’s analysis tools, helping to inform broader sport development and investment decisions.

In return, your club will be advertised on the Get Ireland Active website, increasing your visibility and reach.

The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete.

Please submit your club’s survey by 5:00 PM on June 20th.

IABA is delighted to partner with Ascension in the recruitment of Chief Operations Officer, a key leadership role within the Association.

THE POSITION

We are seeking a strategic, and operationally excellent Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the day-to-day business operations of our organization which has an ambitious growth agenda. The ideal candidate brings a blend of leadership, deep understanding of the sports industry, and operational rigor to help us deliver on our ambitious strategy, to streamline operations, and to enhance our brand and community participation.

As Director of Operations/Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the organization, managing staff, developing strategic plans, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing efficiency in all operational areas to support the overall mission and goals of the IABA.

Key Responsibilities:

The COO is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the organization. Reporting directly to the CEO, the COO will work to align operations with strategy, streamline internal processes, and drive performance and accountability across all parts of the IABIA. .

Strategy

• Work with the CEO and leadership team to shape and implement strategic priorities
• Design and manage the operational strategy, translating vision into action and results.

Operations

• Oversee daily business operations including finance, HR, governance, systems and member development
• Build and optimize systems, workflows, and KPIs to improve efficiency, scalability, and productivity.
• Identify areas for process improvement and lead initiatives to streamline operations.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement measures to track and improve operational performance.
• Manage internal systems to ensure they are fit for purpose, compliant and secure

Governance

• Ensure compliance with national sporting regulations and manage organizational risk, taking appropriate action when necessary
• Create structures and establish practices that ensure that all parts of the organization operate to the highest governance standards

Finance

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting in coordination with the finance team.
• Devise and implement revenue streams to increase self-funding levels

People

• Design and lead a HR strategy that is aligned to and ensures delivery of the mission, values, and objectives of the organization.
• Establish and embed core HR processes including recruitment, performance management, learning & development, rewards & recognition and employee relations.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and foster a culture of inclusion, accountability and performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, clients, and internal teams to ensure operational success.

Experience Requirements

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ operational management experience, with 5 years at leadership level.
• Strong understanding of operational principles, practices, and techniques.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills with proven ability to work collaboratively at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to lead out on core aspects of HR, including change management, performance management, DEI , employee relations and engagement.
• Proven ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in project management and process improvement methodologies.
• Deep knowledge of governance, regulations, and best practices in similar environment.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• A leader who values equality, diversity and inclusion at all levels.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field would be preferred.
• A passion for sport in general and boxing in particular with a knowledge of boxing infrastructures and systems.
• Experience in working with a diverse range of stakeholders in Ireland and internationally.

To apply please send your CV and cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this position to our recruitment partner Ascension Executive Recruitment – recruitment@ascension.ie no later than 5pm on Friday the 20^th of June 2025.