As part of the Paris Wave programme, supporting boxers, coaches and clubs in the post-Paris 2024 Olympic Games period, High Performance Coaches will be holding seminars throughout the Association in September and October, including in Ulster. These coaching seminars will include three key elements:

1. Road to Paris 2024 and Lessons Learned: presentation and Q&A

2. Practical coaching session: led by Head Coach Zauri Antia and the HPU coaches
3. Session/weekly planning workshop: fundamentals of designing a daily programme, building a training week and competition campaign.

To date, one High Performance seminar has taken place this year in Antrim, one in Munster, two in Castlerea – one of which took place during the Ireland/Ukraine training camp, and one in Dublin. A date is awaited for a seminar in Leinster. All dates and locations have been nominated in collaboration with the respective province or unit.

Paris Wave: High Performance Coaching Seminars are open to adult members of clubs successfully affiliated for the 2024/2025 season. Attendees must be over 18 , and registered as members in their club’s Blocworx portal.

Derry: Oakleaf Boxing Club, Rathmor Business Park, 52 Brickfield Court, Derry BT48 9PW. Saturday, October 5^th, 12pm to 3pm. Register here https://shout.com/s/RZsudCD8

Paris Wave also includes:

Paris Wave – NextGen  This programme will support clubs, financially, in responding to growth in member numbers. IABA will provide support for the provision of 4 training sessions for new members over a 6-week period, beginning in September. All clubs offer training to multiple age groups and clubs are welcome to make Paris Wave – NextGen applications for several training groups. IABA will also be supplying programme-specific materials to each participating club.

Paris Wave – Women in Sport – WIS Conference, August 31^st, encompassing workshops on Coaching Teenage Girls, S&C for Female Combat Athletes, and Safeguarding Essentials – a practical session on managing and reporting concerns. This also marks the beginning of a 6-month long arc of WIS learning at in-person events in every province. Paris Wave – Women in Sport will culminate with a conference on International Women’s Day, 2025.

Paris Wave – Coaching: IABA is making 8 additional coaching courses available in this pillar. Four Fundamentals: Assistant Coach courses will enable 80 people to begin their coaching careers in Q4, and Four Level One: Club Coach courses will enable 80 coaches to take the next step in their coaching journeys.

Paris Wave – Safeguarding, augments IABA’s existing 2024 Safeguarding learning programme. IABA is providing 20 Safeguarding 1 workshops throughout 2024, and under Paris Wave, has added Safeguarding 2 learning in Q4. These are online events, and open to all Ulster clubs and their members.

There are 2 days remaining for entries to the 2024 National Intermediate Championships. Clubs can submit entries via their Blocworx portal: https://boxing.blocworx.com/auth

National Registrar, Philip Rooney has advised that:

• Pro-wraps are permissible in this competition
• Men will not wear headguards.
• Women will wear headguards

Competition Arrangements:

Venue:                                    National Stadium, Dublin.

No International competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only.

Dates:                                     October 4th to 6^th, 11^th to 13^th.

Entries:                                  An entry fee of €30 applies. (Non-Refundable).  Entrants must be 19 years of age. Any boxer who has previously won a National Intermediate (Senior) title is not eligible to compete. Any boxer who has boxed in the National Elites is not eligible to compete in the Intermediates.

Entry Form:                          Online entry, via the Blocworx portal, is open until 5pm sharp, on Friday, September 27th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. Only boxers for whom entries have been completed and entry fees have been received will be allowed box. No late entries will be accepted. Affiliated clubs wishing to enter boxers into the championships must log-in to their Blocworx portal, using their unique username and password. Clubs who have not retained their username or password following the completion of their affiliation for the 2024/2025 season can contact IABA staff, Sally Ann Kinch sally@iaba.ie, James Geraghty, James@iaba.ie or Ciara Plunkett, ciara@iaba.ie

Draws:                                    Tuesday, 02 October, 1pm in the National Stadium. The draw is being conducted on a pre-entry basis only.

Attention is drawn to the following IABA rule –

(A club shall not include in its list of members the name of any person who is a member of any other club.)

Accordingly, any club making an entry to the National Intermediate championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.

Weigh-in and Medical: Boxers will weigh in each day they box. Individual weigh-in times may be given to participants, but this will be decided and made known prior to the event. Boxing Record books to be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.

Weigh-in dates: National Stadium8.00am – 9.00am 12pm – 1pm 

Boxing: Friday, October 04^th 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: 46kg-48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg,92kg,92+kg

Women: 45kg-48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Age Requirements:  Boxers born between 1984 to 2005 inclusive. Age 19 to 40 for both male and  female.

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.

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, IBA Anti-Doping Officer on 086-0292476.

Non Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed.

Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. In accordance the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 48.7, boxers may wear form-fitting arm and/or leg coverings. Head guards are put on prior to entering the ring. Hair must be tied back, and swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair. No red, orange or pink gum shields are allowed A Boxer can have a beard and moustache, but either must not cover the neck and must not be longer that 10cms, in accordance with the IBA Technical and Competition Rule 4.2.5.2.2

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. Only qualified coaches permitted in corners.

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

15 boxing clubs have today been awarded a combined €758,000 in Sports Capital Grants.

It brings to €1.3 million this the total allocated to boxing clubs under the Sports Capital Grants scheme, and it’s sister grant stream, the Sports Capital Equipment Grant. In May, 27 boxing clubs were award a combined E500,000 under the Sports Capital Grant – Equipment grant. Those grants ranged from E2,000 to E38,000.

IABA conducted workshops available to all eligible clubs for all steps of the process during the application window for this grant, including on the registration process, on the application process and on the drawdown process. Staff remain on hand to assist with the drawdown process.

Awards

Arklow Boxing Club: Boxing Equipment/Gym Equipment/Electrical Upgrade: €4,261

Doolin Boxing Club- clubhouse renovations on new premises €124,268

Glen Boxing Club: Boxing Ring. Boxing/Safety Equipment. Renovations. €89,685

Riverstown Amateur Boxing Club: Boxing Gym Upgrade 2023: €15,914

Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC: Upgrades, tracks, sauna & steam room: €28,459

Greenhills Boxing Club: Equipment up-grade and building of dedicated clubhouse: €78,390

Galway Boxing Club: €37,777

Tobar Pheadair Boxing Club: Urgent refurbishment of TPBC premises: €63,951

Tredagh Amateur Boxing Club: €36,877

Dealgan Boxing Club: Reroofing of Dealgan Boxing Club: €37,620

Holy Family Boxing and Community Centre: Energy Efficiency Facility Upgrades: €57,570

Knockmore/Foxford Boxing Club: Construction of Boxing Sports Hall & Gym: €110,187

Spartacus Boxing Club: Replace Boxing Ring and Cardio equipment: €17,260

St Joseph’s Boxing Club: Renovation of Club House & Gym: €18,437

St Paul’s Boxing Club: Interior changes to improve gym and new equipment: €38,279

Irish Athletic Boxing Association – 2023 – IABA National Stadium: €108,808

The third Paris Wave: High Performance seminar has take place this evening at the home of Irish Boxing, the National Stadium.

Paris Wave is designed to support boxers, coaches and clubs, and capitalise on the post-Games renewed interest in boxing created by the 10 strong Team Ireland Boxing and Kellie Harrington’s historic second Olympic gold. Paris Wave has five pillars, encompassing participation growth, safeguarding, women in sport, coach education, and boxer wellbeing.

Led by High Performance Director Tricia Heberle, Head Coach Zauri Antia and Coach Damian Kennedy, and Coach James Doyle, these coaching seminars include three key elements:

1. Road to Paris 2024 and Lessons Learned: presentation and Q&A

2. Practical coaching session: led by Head Coach Zauri Antia and the HPU coaches
3. Session/weekly planning workshop: fundamentals of designing a daily programme, building a training week and competition campaign.

21 clubs took part in this evening’s seminar, which was attended by 35 people.

Participating Clubs

Cavan Boxing Club

Gorey Boxing Club

Ballymun Boxing Club

Smithfield Boxing Club

Ballybrack Boxing Club

Markethill ABC

Sacred Heart ABC, Dublin

Lucan Boxing Club

Arbour Hil Boxing Club

Corinthians Boxing Club

Crumlin Boxing Club

Baldoyle Boxing Club

Cherry Orchard Boxing Club

Mount Tallant Boxing Club

DCU Boxing Club

Tredagh Boxing Academy

Glasnevin Boxing Club

Erne Boxing Club

Monkstown Boxing Club, Dublin

Two seminars took place last week. 16 clubs, 34 coaches and 10 boxers attended the Connacht event hosted by Castlerea Boxing Club on September 17th, and 24 people from 6 boxing clubs attended the Munster event, hosted by Mitchelstown BC. Please note that dates and locations for each seminar are in collaboration with the respective provincial unit. Dates and locations for seminars in Leinster and Ulster will be published in due course.

Paris Wave also includes:

Paris Wave – NextGen  This programme will support clubs, financially, in responding to growth in member numbers. IABA will provide support for the provision of 4 training sessions for new members over a 6-week period, beginning in September. All clubs offer training to multiple age groups and clubs are welcome to make Paris Wave – NextGen applications for several training groups. IABA will also be supplying programme-specific materials to each participating club.

Paris Wave – Women in Sport – WIS Conference, August 31^st, encompassing workshops on Coaching Teenage Girls, S&C for Female Combat Athletes, and Safeguarding Essentials – a practical session on managing and reporting concerns. This also marks the beginning of a 6-month long arc of WIS learning at in-person events in every province. Paris Wave – Women in Sport will culminate with a conference on International Women’s Day, 2025.

Paris Wave – Coaching: IABA is making 8 additional coaching courses available in this pillar. Four Fundamentals: Assistant Coach courses will enable 80 people to begin their coaching careers in Q4, and Four Level One: Club Coach courses will enable 80 coaches to take the next step in their coaching journeys.

Paris Wave – Safeguarding augments IABA’s existing 2024 Safeguarding learning programme. IABA is providing 20 Safeguarding 1 workshops throughout 2024, and under Paris Wave, has added Safeguarding 2 learning in Q4. These are online events, and open to all Ulster clubs and their members.

The Paris Wave High Performance Seminars come to the home of Irish Boxing, the National Stadium, from 6pm this evening.

The seminars focus on:

1. Road to Paris 2024 and Lessons Learned: presentation and Q&A

2. Practical coaching session: led by Head Coach Zauri Antia and the HPU coaches
3. Session/weekly planning workshop: fundamentals of designing a daily programme, building a training week and competition campaign.

Two seminars have already taken place. 16 clubs, 34 coaches and 10 boxers attended the Connacht event hosted by Castlerea Boxing Club on September 17th, and 24 people from 6 boxing clubs attended the Munster event, hosted by Mitchelstown BC.

Register here: https://shout.com/s/VtO4MiKu

Please note that dates and locations for each seminar are in collaboration with the respective provincial unit. Dates and locations for seminars in Leinster and Ulster will be published in due course.

Paris Wave also includes:

Paris Wave – NextGen  This programme will support clubs, financially, in responding to growth in member numbers. IABA will provide support for the provision of 4 training sessions for new members over a 6-week period, beginning in September. All clubs offer training to multiple age groups and clubs are welcome to make Paris Wave – NextGen applications for several training groups. IABA will also be supplying programme-specific materials to each participating club.

Paris Wave – Women in Sport – WIS Conference, August 31^st, encompassing workshops on Coaching Teenage Girls, S&C for Female Combat Athletes, and Safeguarding Essentials – a practical session on managing and reporting concerns. This also marks the beginning of a 6-month long arc of WIS learning at in-person events in every province. Paris Wave – Women in Sport will culminate with a conference on International Women’s Day, 2025.

Paris Wave – Coaching: IABA is making 8 additional coaching courses available in this pillar. Four Fundamentals: Assistant Coach courses will enable 80 people to begin their coaching careers in Q4, and Four Level One: Club Coach courses will enable 80 coaches to take the next step in their coaching journeys.

Paris Wave – Safeguarding augments IABA’s existing 2024 Safeguarding learning programme. IABA is providing 20 Safeguarding 1 workshops throughout 2024, and under Paris Wave, has added Safeguarding 2 learning in Q4. These are online events, and open to all Ulster clubs and their members.