Antrim 6s Novice Competition
After a successful Antrim 3s, stage two of the Antrim Novice Competition gloves off on Tuesday night 31st January at Girdwood Community Hub (7pm).
http://www.antrimboxing.org/resultsarchive/2016-17/1701antrim6sprogram.pdf
116 male and 19 female boxers weighed in Sunday morning for the Antrim6s.
Semi-finals start on Tuesday night at the Hub from 7pm, with finals over Wednesday and Thursday.
Weigh-ins are required for finals, either the night before or on the night.
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association is accepting applications for the position of High Performance Director.
The closing date for applications is February 20th.
Please see below attachment for further details.
High Performance Director Role
All three are now AIBA 3-Star R&Js and are eligible to officiate in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) and AIBA Pro Boxing (APB).
The trio have been informed by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) that they have passed their exams.
National Registrar Stephen Connolly said the IABA are delighted to announce that the three Irish R&Js have been upgraded by AIBA.
David Oliver Joyce
Please scroll down for Circular for National Elite Championships 2017 at the National Stadium in Dublin.
Boxing begins on on Friday, February 3rd at IABA headquarters. Click here for pre-entry form.
25th January 2017
To Secretaries of Provincial Councils, County Boards
(Please distribute to all Clubs in your Units)
NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017
Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.
Dates: February 3rd, 4th,10th,11th and Finals 17th
Weigh-in:
February 3rd 8.00am to 11.00am
February 4th 8.00am to 9.00am 12.00-1.00pm
February 10th 8.00am to 9.00am. 12.00-1.00pm
February 11th 8.00am to 9.00am 12.00-1.00pm
February 17th 8.00am to 9.00am. 12.00-1.00pm
Entry Fee: €30 Per Boxer payable at weigh-in
Draws:
February 3rd at 2.00pm. Seeding will be in operation
Boxing:
February 3rd at 7.00pm. Other times contingent on entries and will be announced at the draw.
Duration: Duration of rounds- Men & Women 3×3 Minutes
Weights: Men Kg 49-52-56-60-64-69-75-81-91-91+
Women Kg 48-51-54-57-60-64-69-75-81-81+
Age Requirements: Boxers born between 1976 and 1998 and must be pre-entered on attached form.
Entries on the attached official entry form, accompanied by boxers Medical Record Card should be forwarded to reach the undersigned not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 1st February giving name, date of birth, weight and club and are subject to vetting. Late entries will not be accepted. It is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials have a signed Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form and adheres to any agreement made with the Association Sponsors.
Attention is called to the stipulation in the IABA Ltd Rule Book that each boxer presented by his or her club should be fit to box. This is the responsibility of the Club.
Males must present themselves clean shaven and all boxers must advise the doctor of any medication they are taking or have taken in the preceding 4 weeks. Anti Doping may be carried out at any stage of the championships. It is imperative that all boxers adhere to the Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations- any queries regarding this matter please contact Mr Larry Morrison Anti-Doping Officer IABA on 0860292476
Non-Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed.
Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. Coaches must wear track suits and runners at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene at all times in the corners no caps/hats are allowed. Boxers must not wear long sleeved shirts under vests. Hair must be tied back and swimming hats should be worn under headgear.
No International Vests to be worn
No Persons Under 18yrs allowed in the Field of Play
No Red, Orange or pink Gum shields.
Sportsmanship: all decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials.
*****(Information contained in this document is subject to change.)****
Yours sincerely
Al Morris
Hon Secretary IABA
The Glasnevin BC in Dublin celebrated a hat-trick of titles at the National U/22 and Novice Championships finals at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight.
Jordan Moore, Geoffrey Kavanagh and Thomas Carty had their hands raised in victory at IABA headquarters on unanimous decisions over Jason McKay, Cormac Long and Cian O’Shaughnessy in the U/22 class.
Belfast’s Commonwealth Games Youth champion James McGivern added another belt to his collection, along with Daryl Moran, Dylan Duffy, John Maughan and Keylan Cassidy.
Keith Flavin and Brian Kennedy edged Caoimhin Ferguson and Wayne Rafferty on split decisions in cracking light-welter and light-heavyweight deciders.
The IABA are using the Men’s U/22 Championships as part of their selection process for the European U/22 Championships in Brăila, Romania from March 13th to 22nd.
The National Novice finals were also decided this evening. Gatis Janesevskis and Dean Scullion met in the 129th and final bout of the tournament with Scullion emerging victorious.
National Men’s and Women’s U/22 and Novice Championships
January 27th
91+kg Thomas Carty (Glasnevin) beat Cian O’Shaughnessy (Rathkeale) 3-0
Men’s Novice Finals
91+kg Dean Scullion (Loughshore) beat Gatis Janesevskis (Tullow) 3-0
January 21st
91+kg Thomas Carty (Glasnevin) beat John McDonald (Crumlin) 3-0
Women’s U/22 Finals
81+kg Maeve McCarron (Carrigart) W/O
Women’s Novice Finals
63kg Kim Gaffney (Ballybough) W/O
January 20th
69kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family Dro) beat Daniel Hoolihan (Kilcullen) 3-0
Women’s U/22 S/Final
48kg Shannon Sweeney (St Annes) beat Ciara Anderson (Twin Towns) 3-0
Men’s Novice Semi Finals
91+kg Dean Scullion (Loughshore) beat Barry McShane (Dealgan) 3-0
January 14th
91+kg Barry McShane (Dealgan) beat Mick O’Sullivan (Edenmore) TKO3
Under 22 Q/Finals
81kg Wayne Rafferty (St Cianans) beat Dylan Devine (St Davids Naas) 3-0January 13th
Novice Prelims
85kg David O’Reilly (Ballincarrow) beat James O’Shea (Tullow) TKO2
Novice Q/Finals