ELITE SCHOOLGIRL TRAINING

Elite Schoolgirl Squad training for Girl 1 and Girl 2 Champions from 2019, plus any Girl 2 Cadet Champions in 2019, will take place Sunday the 20th of Oct @ 11am to 3.30pm.

Venue: High-Performance Gym National Stadium.

All boxers taking part are asked to bring their full training gear including good quality 16oz sparring gloves, bag gloves, headguard, wraps, gumshield, skipping rope. water for two sessions and a change of clothes.

Any boxer unable to attend squad training should contact Secretary Jennifer on jenniferosullivan@newkd.ie or (087) 949 3451

Contact can be made also to Anna Moore or Tara Mari.

 

 

 

 

Elite champion Kieran Molloy scored an outstanding win in the last eight of the Eindhoven BoxCup in the Netherlands today.

The Oughterard BC welter beat England’s current Elite champion, Harvey Lambert, to advance to the semi-finals.

Molloy will now meet either Danny Meyer of Germany of Dutch orthodox Sammy Wagensveld for a place in Sunday’s finals tomorrow.

Click here for draws and schedule.

Adam Hession, Grainne Walsh, Sean Purcell, Tony Browne, Ken Doyle, Christian Cekiso, Cian Cassidy, Ryan O’Rourke and Haghighat Sara Joo are also flying the flag for Ireland’s clubs in Eindhoven.

Walsh beat France’s Sedia Sanogo this afternoon in the women’s Elite 69kg class.

Boxing began today in Eindhoven.

 

 

Jude Gallagher has put in the hard hours for the National Senior Championships.

The Two Castles BC flyweight meets Monkstown BC (Dublin) stand out Sean Kavanagh for a place in the last four of the tournament tomorrow.

Boxing begins at 12pm and will feature an all Cork three-rounder between Callum Walsh and Ryan McCarthy at light-welter.

Twenty eight bouts will be decided on Day 1.

Gallagher reckons there has been a noticeable improvement in his performances over the last number of weeks.

“This is my first time competing at senior level and my preparation has been first class, he said.

“I’ve had a great win against a European silver medalist from Russia (Alexey Shendrik) two weeks ago at the Smithfield Box Cup and had a fight in Hull last weekend against a top English lad at a weight above me.

“The improvement from one week to the next was massive. I’ve also had top class (outing) against the Youth Asian champion from India this week in Edenderry.”

Bradon McCarthy is also in action Saturday. The St Michael’s Athy man meets Star BC prospect John Paul Hale in the first of the lightweight quarter-finals.

Dublin’s Careron Bennett and Cork’s Aaron O’Donoghue get proceedings underway in the opening bout of the Championships.

Two female quarter-finals will be resolved, with Jennifer Lehan and Tiffany O’Reilly going head-to-head with Catherine Blaney and Kellie McLoughlin at featherweight.

Saturday’s weigh-ins – 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm at the National Stadium.

All subsequent weigh-ins are from 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm at the National Stadium on the day of each session.

 

National Men’s and Women’s Senior Championships National Stadium Dublin

Saturday, October 19

Preliminaries (12pm)

64kg Cameron Bennett (Swords) V Aaron O’Donohue (Fr Horgans)
64kg Derek Murray (Muskerry) V Jordan Morrissey (Athlone)
64kg Caoimhin Ferguson (Emerald) V Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin)
64kg Callum Walsh (Riverstown) V Ryan McCarthy (Togher)
64kg Evan Fitzgerald (Esker) V Dillon McDonagh (Docklands)
64kg Daniel McCarthy (Crumlin) V Gavin Bradshaw (Drimnagh)
69kg Matthew McCole (Illies GG) V Christian Preston (Docklands)
69kg Conor Reneghan (Keady) V Brandon Mulligan (Clann Naofa)
69kg Sean Butler (Riverstown) V Jack Prenderville (St Saviours OBA)
69kg Antoine Manin (Celtic Eagles) V Darren Shannen (Muskerry)
75kg Michael Kinsella (St Anthonys) V Jason Harty (Rathkeale)
75kg Jack Brady (Crumlin) V John Joe Nevin (Crumlin)
75kg Jack Lawlor (Templemore) V Shane O’Brien (St Francis)
75kg Shane Dooley (St Ibars/Josephs) V Daniel O’Sullivan (Lucan)
75kg Owen Bergin (Portlaoise) V Martin Sweeney (St Catherines)
75kg Adam Farrell (Fr Flanagans) V Oran Shields (Illies GG)
75kg Rokas Balrukoni (Clane) V Bob Hall (Crumlin)
81kg Jordan Donoghue (Drimnagh) V Faolan Rahill (DCU)
91kg Marcin Skalski (Athlone)  Michael McConigley (Illies GG)
91kg Thomas Moran (Ballinacarrow)  Shane Cunningham (Fr Horgans)
91kg Eamon Tighe (Ballinacarrow)  Thomas Maughan (Cavan)

 

Q/Finals

52kg Sean Kavanagh (Monkstown D) V Jude Gallagher (Two Castles)
52kg Ben Nelson (Townland) V John Cowman (St Paul’s W)
57kg Jennifer Lehan (DCU) V Tiffany O’Reilly (Curragh)
57kg Catherine Blaney (Navan) V Kellie McLoughlin (Drimnagh)
60kg Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels) V John Paul Hale (Star)
60kg Martin Noonan (Riverstown) V Teo Alin (Cookstown)
60kg Andrei Alexander (Crumlin) V Jack McGivern (St Georges)

Friday, October 25

Q/Finals (6.30pm)

64kg Michael O’Donnell (Celtic Eagles) V Jack Higgins (Crumlin)
64kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
69kg Senan Dwyer (Crumlin) V Martin Sammon (Olympic G)
69kg Matthew McDonagh (Geesala) V Krystian Kowalski (Celtic Eagles)
69kg Winner V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
75kg Diarmuid Mazarire (St Georges) V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
81kg Thomas Myers (Sligo City) V Adam Mooney (St Marys Daingean)
81kg Sean Crowley (Arklow) V Philip Hickey (Paulstown)
81kg Daniel Houlihan (Kilcullen) V Conor Tighe (Ballinacarrow)
81kg Michael Frayne (Clonard L) V Winner
91kg Brian Mullen (St Annes) V Martin Mongans (Rathkeale)
91kg Michel Rudolf (Crumlin) V Joseph Farrell (Esker)
91kg Johnny Sheridan (Crumlin) V Winner
91kg Winner V Winner

Friday, November 1

S/Finals (6.30pm)

48kg Ciara Walsh (Smithfield) V Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry)
52kg Jason Smith (Fr Flanagans) V Nathan Horrigan (Hyland Academy)
52kg Winner V Winner
57kg Kelsey Leonard (Curragh) V Dearbhla Rooney (Sean McDermott)
57kg Winner V Winner
56kg Terry Donohue (St Michaels) V Jamie Griffin (Riverstown)
60kg Renee Roach (DCU) V Rivers McCormack (St Saviours OBA)
60kg Killian Geraghty (Crumlin) V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
69kg Karolina Jaglowska (Celtic Eagles)V Caroline Gallagher (Illies GG)
69kg Winner V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
91kg Winner V Winner
91kg Winner V Winner
91+kg Martin Mongan (Corpus Christi) V Patrick Lavery (Tredagh)
91+kg Patrick Rogers (St Johns Derry) V Ciaran O’Griofa (Celtic Eagles)

Friday, November 8

Finals (6.30pm)

48kg Emma Feeney (Virginia) V Winner
49kg Sean Mari (Monkstown D) V Ricky Nesbitt (Holy Family Drogheda)
51kg Kirsten Cresham (Castlebar) V Kate Radomska (St Pauls Waterford)
52kg Winner V Winner
54kg Zara Breslin (Tramore) V Siobhan McKenna (Holy Family GG)
57kg Winner V Winner
56kg Dean Clancy (Sean McDermott) V Winner
60kg Isabella Hughes (Maynooth) V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa) V Jaide Gibbons (Crumlin)
64kg Winner V Winner
69kg Rosie Doherty (St Francis) V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
81+kg Naoise Finney (Ballybrack) V Winner
91kg Winner V Winner
91+kg Winner V Winner

 

 

Please see below attachment for entry forms. The National Elites begin on Friday, November 15.

ELITE ENTRY FORM 2019

 

16^th October, 2019

To Secretaries of Provincial Councils, County Boards

(Please distribute to all Clubs in your Units)

REVISED CIRCULAR

NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates: November 15^th, 16^th

November 18^th 20^th 22^nd

Entries: Medical Record Cards and a non–refundable entry fee of 30 Euros must be sent in with the pre-entry form before the closing date of Monday, November 11^th. Only boxers for whom entries have been received will be allowed box. Entries must specify club, weight division and date of birth. All boxers who wish to be considered for National Elite teams must enter these championships in accordance with the High Performance Unit selection policy.

Draws: Wednesday, 13^th November, 12pm in the National Stadium.

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

Seeding will be in operation.

Weigh-in and Medical: Boxers will weigh in each day they box. A medical will be performed on each boxer on their first day of competition.

Weigh-in dates: November 15^th 8.00am to 9.00am & 12.00pm to 1.00pm

November 16^th 8.00am to 9.00am

November 18^th 8.00am to 9.00am & 12.00pm to 1.00pm

November 20^th 8.00am to 9.00am

November 22^nd 8.00am to 9.00am & 12.00pm to 1.00pm

Boxing: Friday, November 15^th at 7.00pm. Other times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.

Duration: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3×3 Minutes

Weights: Men: 49kg; 52kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg, 91+kg

(8 Olympic Weights in Bold)

Women: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 80kg, 80+kg

(5 Olympic Weights in Bold)

Age Requirements: Boxers born between 1980 and 2001.

It is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adhere to any agreement made with the Association sponsors.

Males must be clean shaven at the weigh-in and upon entering the ring for their contest.

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 must be signed.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. Boxers must not wear long sleeved shirts under vests. Hair must be tied back and swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for females. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed.

Coaches: They must wear track suits and runners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No shorts, caps or hats are allowed.

Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, Mr.Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials. A document stipulating requirements in relation to conduct and the use of social media must be signed by all boxers and coaches at their initial weigh-in.

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.aiba.org.

 

 

 

 

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Ed Griffin reports

Well folks what a fantastic weekend of boxing at this year’s Esker All Female BoxCup 2019. Nearly 200 bouts/exhibitions from Underage to Elite level took place with less than 10 inside the distance decisions. 18 countries from across 3 continents took part and over 122 clubs. Of the 430 registered boxers we had about 330 weigh in and actually box, a record for the tournament. A lot of work and preparation goes on throughout the year leading up to the weekend and preparation has already started for 2020’s edition.

There are so many people to thank so if we forget you we’ll edit the post as names come back. First of all thanks to all of the boxers and coaches who made it such a memorable weekend of female boxing. A huge thanks to all of the tournament sponsors including Accura Diamond Tools, South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Sports and Wellbeing Partnership, Ronan Cullen, City Drain, Cllr Shane Moynihan, Cllr Alan Hayes, Kenny’s of Lucan, Danny O’Brien plus many more..

A huge thanks to Ray Stears and Resus Medical for providing such a professional service throughout the weekend, cheers Ray.

As always a huge thanks to Tricia Monaghan who always foes fantastic behind the scenes work for the Club and this tournament, thanks Tricia..!!

A huge thanks to Dave and Matt from The National Stadium for providing the rings. Also to the IABA for continually supporting this tournament over the past 7 years.

A huge thanks to all of our Club members who showed up and helped out over the weekend. A very special thanks has to go to Lynsey Manning who along with Aisling McEvoy and Audrey Davison ran the shop with a great team of young people helping them out. Thanks a million guys, absolute legends..!

A huge thanks also to Caroline Kelly who manned the door all weekend, thanks a million Caroline..!

Thanks to Paudie Byrne for going above and beyond helping us out, cheers pal..!

A big thanks to Kevin Byrne and David O’ Toole for taking photos over the weekend and we’ll have them up asap. Cheers lads..!!

A big thanks to SDCC Mayor Vicki Casserly for attending, cheers Vicki..!!

A massive shout out to Tony, Andy, Barry and Noel from Colaiste Phadraig for allowing us yet again to use their Sports Hall, absolute legends guys..

A huge thanks to all of the officials who gave up their weekend to help us run the tournament especially Marty O’Neill and Phil Rooney for supervising both rings and Paul McEvoy/Paul Williamson for manning the computers and officiating, cheers everyone..!!

A special thanks to our National Registrar Stephen Connolly for attending, we really appreciate it Stephen, thanks..

The biggest thanks of all has to go to Tara Mari who we basically couldn’t run the tournament without. She weighed in the boxers along with Kim who was also brilliant, matched up bouts and basically ran the tournament with grace and humour throughout..Thanks Tara..!!

Thanks to all of the supporters who helped create a cracking atmosphere over the weekend, you guys were amazing..!!

Finally a huge well done to our own boxers Caitlin Devitt and Charli McEvoy Byrne for winning their respective bouts and to Sophie Davison, Carla Gannon, Sophie Nugent and Aimee Nolan for doing brilliant in their skills bouts, on the up and up guy’s..!!

It was a great honour to have members of the Keogh and Carton families present to receive the belts named in honour of Olive Keogh and Sean Carton, a beautiful moment. Thanks to Eddie Hyland for being there to present The Paddy Hyland Best Team Cup, cheers Ed..!!

It was a great honour to present our two Hall of Fame Awards to The Keogh Family in recognition of Olive Keogh’s outstanding contribution to Irish amateur boxing and also to the one and only Liam Brereton for his outstanding contribution to Irish Female Boxing, well deserved awards to two great boxing people.

Well done to all of the Tournament Belt winners and also to Togher BC Cork who brought The Paddy Hyland Best Team Cup back to Ireland after 3 years in England, super stuff guy’s..!!

Best Juvenile Boxer- Esther Lambe Setanta BC Ireland
Best Youth Boxer- Jacey Birch Kent Gloves BC England
Best Irish Boxer- Cliona D’arcy Tobar Pheadair BC Ireland
Best Novice Boxer- Emma Hannon St Carthages BC Ireland
Best Elite Boxer- Jaismine India
Best Prospect Boxer- Josefien Betist RBV Crooswijk Netherlands
Best Overseas Boxer- Alexas Kubeki Poland
Best Overall Boxer- Georgia McGovern Drimnagh BC Ireland

Best Referee- Karl McLoughlin Drimnagh BC

The Paddy Hyland Best Team Cup
Togher Boxing Club, Cork

Esker All Female BoxCup Hall of Fame Award X 2

Olive Keogh
Liam Brereton

Now let’s get back to business for the rest of the season..!!

 

Ed Griffin (Esker BC)