IABA is marking the start of Women in Sport Week 2025 by platforming the vast contribution of hundreds of women make in boxing: in training, competiting, coaching, administration, officiating, spectating and leadership roles.
One woman who has made a significant contribution to boxing at all levels over a 50 year span is Anna Moore – she is Treasurer of her club, St. Francis BC in Limerick; Treasurer of the Munster Provincial Council, a directly elected member of Central Council, a key member of the Championship Committee, a Team Manager Developer and highly experienced Team Manager, and has held positions on Women’s Committees at European and World Level.
The moniker “The Mammy of Irish Boxing” was bestowed upon Anna by Kellie Harrington, when she won her first Olympic Gold at Tokyo 2020.
Boxing WIS snapshot:
*17% of IABA qualified coaches are women
18% of qualified R&Js are women
*25% of active Coach Developers are women
*15% of directly elected members of Central Council are women
*40% of IABA’s Board of Directors are women
*c.40% of club administrators are women
*17% of Provincial Council leadership roles are held by women
*23% of County Board leadership roles are held by women
Themes
- Monday March 3rd – Visibility
- Tuesday March 4th – Coaching
- Wednesday March 5th – Her Moves – Teenage Girl Participation
- Thursday 6th – Officiating
- Friday 7th – Leadership & Governance
- Saturday 8th – International Women’s Day & WIS parkrun
- Sunday 9th – Active Participation
Sport Ireland is hosting several webinars to support females across a range of levels in sport
- Coaching The Female Athlete – Tuesday March 4th 8-9pm
Targeting coaches of female athletes, topics include Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) and body image.
- Her Moves – Teenage Girls & Sport – Wednesday March 5th
Targeting Schools who will host a WIS themed class, where female pupils will watch the live webinar together. Topics include menstruation, body image and selecting the right sports bra.
- Her Moves – Supporting Teenage Girls in Sport – Wednesday March 5th, 7.30-8.30pm
Open to any teenage girl, we are encouraging clubs or community groups to host a WIS evening, where their teen girls, can come together to watch and learn from this webinar (also open to any teenage girl / parent in the community). Topics include menstruation, body image and selecting the right sports bra.
- Breaking Barriers: Women in Officiating – Thursday March 6th, 8-9pm
Targeting female officials, topics include challenges, achievements, and future opportunities for women officiating in sport.