277 boxers have, so far, been entered to contest the National U22 or U18 Championships.

Entry lists, to 10pm on January 6th, are attached for club review. Clubs are invited to notify IABA of any change or amendment required.

The deadline for entry is 5pm on Friday, January 7th.

U22 National Championship entry portal is here

U18 National Championship entry portal is here

The competition arrangements are:

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates: January 14th – February 12^th

Entries: An entry fee of €20 applies. A provisional online pre-entry form must be completed for each boxer before 5pm on Friday, January 7th.

Only boxers for whom entries have been received will be allowed box.

Entry Form: National U22 entry form is here & National U18 entry form is here

Draws:  Tuesday, 11th January, 2pm in the National Stadium. The draw is being conducted on the basis of pre-entry only

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 and boxers must

complete all Covid-19 medical checks on each day they box. Boxing Record books and entry fee to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in dates:  January 14th – February 12th        8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm 

Boxing:  Friday, January 14th at 6.00pm. Other times/dates will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw. Provisional days of boxing – Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

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

Weights:            

Men: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg,  92+kg

Women: 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 2000 and 2003 inclusive.

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

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 their vests. Hair must be tied back and cloth swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed.

Coaches: They must wear track suitsandrunners 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.iba.sport

Covid-19 Precautions: For the duration of this Championships, Covid-19 protocols will be in place and all boxers, coaches, officials must abide by these. The exact protocols that will apply will be made known closer to the event as government guidelines will dictate. Any boxer, coach or official who fails to follow the protocols and directives issued, will be removed from the Championships.

230 boxers have already been entered the National U22 and U18 Championships.

Entry lists are attached and clubs are invited to check their boxers’ entries, and notify of any changes or amendments required.

Entry lists are accurate to 10pm last night, January 5^th.

Entries are still being accepted, and the closing date for entries to both competitions is 5pm on Friday, January 7^th.

U22 National Championship entry portal is here

U18 National Championship entry portal is here

The competition arrangements are:

Venue: National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates: January 14th – February 12^th

Entries: An entry fee of €20 applies. A provisional online pre-entry form must be completed for each boxer before 5pm on Friday, January 7th.

Only boxers for whom entries have been received will be allowed box.

Entry Form: National U22 entry form is here & National U18 entry form is here

Draws:  Tuesday, 11th January, 2pm in the National Stadium. The draw is being conducted on the basis of pre-entry only

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 and boxers must

complete all Covid-19 medical checks on each day they box. Boxing Record books and entry fee to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in dates:  January 14th – February 12th        8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm 

Boxing:  Friday, January 14th at 6.00pm. Other times/dates will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw. Provisional days of boxing – Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

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

Weights:            

Men: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg,  92+kg

Women: 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 2000 and 2003 inclusive.

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

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 their vests. Hair must be tied back and cloth swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed.

Coaches: They must wear track suitsandrunners 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.iba.sport

Covid-19 Precautions: For the duration of this Championships, Covid-19 protocols will be in place and all boxers, coaches, officials must abide by these. The exact protocols that will apply will be made known closer to the event as government guidelines will dictate. Any boxer, coach or official who fails to follow the protocols and directives issued, will be removed from the Championships.

Entries are now open for the U22 and U18 National Championships. Circulars for both competitions are attached, as is the waiver form.

Entries are now open for the U22 and U18 National Championships, 2022.

Venue:                                               National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates:                                                January 14^th – February 12^th

Entries:                                                An entry fee of €20 applies. A provisional online pre-entry form must be completed for each boxer before 5pm on Friday, January 7^th.

Only boxers for whom entries have been received will be allowed box.

Entry Form:                                        National U22 entry form is here & National U18 entry form is here

Draws:                                                  Tuesday, 11^th January, 2pm in the National Stadium.

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

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 and boxers must complete all Covid-19 medical checks on each day they box. Boxing Record books and entry fee to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in dates:  January 14^th – February 12^th        8.00am – 9.00am & 12.00pm – 1.00pm 

Boxing:  Friday, January 14^th at 6.00pm. Other times/dates will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw. Provisional days of boxing – Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

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

Weights:            

Men: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg,  92+kg

Women: 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 2000 and 2003 inclusive.

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

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. Boxersmust not wear longsleevedshirts under their vests. Hair must be tied back and cloth swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed.

Coaches: They must wear track suitsandrunners 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.iba.sport

Covid-19 Precautions: For the duration of this Championships, Covid-19 protocols will be in place and all boxers, coaches, officials must abide by these. The exact protocols that will apply will be made known closer to the event as government guidelines will dictate. Any boxer, coach or official who fails to follow the protocols and directives issued, will be removed from the Championships.

IABA has published it’s inaugural Year in Review this afternoon, to mark an extraordinary year in Irish boxing.

The review includes a message from IABA Chief Executive, Fergal Carruth, an extract of which is “There can be no doubt boxing, Sport and indeed society as a whole has endured one of the toughest periods in living memory over the last 2 years. However, even during these extremely testing times we in the IABA should all be very proud that boxing this year was able to deliver hope and to raise the spirits of our members and the wider society.”

It also includes a look-back at the success of the Tokyo Olympic games, and medals for Kellie Harrington and Aidan Walsh, Ireland’s return to international competitive boxing, beginning in February.

It pays tribute to the extraordinary work of clubs, coaches and club administrators in coping with changing Covid 19 restrictions and their impact on training and competition.

The review notes that over 200 clubs, county boards and provincial units were allocated grants under Covid 19 Resilience Funding, and highlights the success of programmes including Hi Garda, Start Box, the High Five Boxing Academy and Women in Sport. It also sets out IABA’s commitment to boxing inclusions.

The review also contains this year’s Safeguarding and Anti Doping reports, delivered by Safeguarding Manager, Declan Lynch, and Anti Doping Officer, Larry Morrision, at the AGM on company matters on Monday, December 20th.

The Year in Review has been emailed to all clubs, and is also available here

Tokyo gold medallist, Kellie Harrington, and London Olympic champion, Katie Taylor, have been voted among Ireland’s top 3 most admired sports stars, alongside jockey, Rachel Blackmore.

That’s according to Teneo’s Sport and Sponsorship Index for 2021.

Kellie Harrington, who climbed to the top of the podium in Tokyo, having done likewise during qualification in Paris, won 16% of the public vote.

She tied with London Olympic champion, and 20-0 lightweight champ, Katie Taylor, in the public poll.

Both boxers were winners this year of the Irish Times Sportswoman of the Month accolades, and both were nominated for the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year Award.

Rachel Blackmore, who won the Aintree Grand National this year, and was also champion jockey at the Cheltenham Festival, gained 9% of the vote in the Teneo poll. She won the Irish Times and RTE accolades.

Kellie Harrington’s gold medal in Tokyo was voted top Irish Sporting Achievement of the past year, with 20% of 1,000 people surveyed selecting the Portland Row boxer’s moment of glory as number one