The IABA is recruiting 3 new members of staff for the IABA Ulster Branch to continue the development of Boxing within Ulster.
IABA Ulster Operations Manager
The post-holder will oversee all operations of the IABA Ulster Branch, with the strategic focus on improving and developing boxing within Ulster. The role will work closely with the Ulster Boxing Council and the County Antrim Board, whilst reporting to the IABA. The post will be responsible for the implementation of the IABA Strategic Plan and the Ulster Boxing Council’s Strategy, while also continuing to deliver recommendations of the report of the Independent Working Group Examining Boxing in Ulster. The post will be responsible for all financial, staff and governance management within the Branch and provide governance support to the IABA. The post-holder will seek a variety of funding and other sponsorship and revenue sources to support and increase service development within Ulster.
Out Now: IABA February Boxing Bulletin
The IABA February Boxing Bulletin is out!
A busy month for Ireland’s boxing family, two gold won in one of the world’s oldest tournaments, the U22 and U18 National Championships decided, an U22 select international Ireland-Scotland training camp, dates released for 2 underage competitions, an Ireland-Wales international fixed.
IABA Announces €1,000 SITE Grant Allocation To All RoI Clubs.
IABA is delighted to announce that every successfully affiliated club in the Republic of Ireland for season 2021/22 is being gifted equipment worth €1,000.
The equipment includes:
- Ergo Club Jumbo Kit Holdalls x 2 per club
- 8 x Ergo Leather Skipping Ropes
- 4 x Ergo Leather Training Headguards
- 4 x 16oz Ergo Leather Gym Sparring Gloves
- 1 x Set of Marker Cones (x 50)
- 2 x Leather Focus Pads
- Inclusive of delivery
This allocation is possible through IABA’s successful application to Sport Ireland Targeted Equipment (SITE) 2021 grant. The award was made following an application submitted by the IABA staff team.
IATBA 2022 Championships: Day Two Results
15 bouts were completed on the second day of boxing in the IATBA 2022 Championships at the National Stadium:
Semi Finals
- 69KG JN Conor Brennan St.Pauls ABC/QUB 1 v 2 Adam Brophy Omagh B&G BC/QUB
- 69KG JN Samuel O’Donnell GMIT/GMIT W/O v Justin Cannon Monkstown BC/TUDC
- 75KG SN Israel Bamba IT Carlow BC/ITC 2 v 1 David Brolly St.Canices BC/UU
- 75KG SN John Cregan Trojan BC/UL v W/O Sam Malone Drimnagh BC/TUDC
- 81KG SN Eoin O’Connor Maynooth BC/GSC v RSCi2 Christopher O’Neill Clann Naofa/DKIT
- 81KG SN Josh Slevin NUIG BC/NUIG 2 v 1 Patrick Pigott WIT BC/WIT
- 81KG MI Niall Clinton Immaculata BC/BMC 0 v 3 Jamie McVeigh Trojan BC/NUIG
- 57KG MS Partyk Adamus Drimnagh BC/NCI W/O
- 60KG FS Isabella Hughes St.Marys BC/MU 3 v 0 Kellie McLoughlin Drmngh BC/TUDT
- 63.5 MS Jason Butler Ballinrobe BC/TUSMW W/O
- 63.5 MS Darren O’Connor Loughrea BC/NUIG W/O
- 66KG FS Leanne Murphy Togher BC/UL W/Ov Linda Desmond Rylane BC/MTUC
- 66KG FS Shantelle Ritchie Gilford BC/SRC W/O
- 67KG MS Damien Creavin Olympic BC/GMIT 2 v 1 Cahan Hallinan Olympic BC/NUIG
- 67KG MS Matthew McCole Illies GG BC/LYIT 3 v 0 Aodhan Byrne Kilcullen BC/TUSMW
3 Weeks Remaining: Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit
All sporting organisations across Ireland are required to complete a Sport Ireland Club Safeguarding Self-Assessment Audit 2021-2022.
Included please find:
Audit site login and access details – access to the portal is here
Club Safeguarding Self Audit guide
A video guide to assist in completing this audit. This is in Zip format. For ease of access, this video has also been up-loaded to IABA’s YouTube channel, here