Mixed fortunes for Team Ireland on the second day of the European U22 Championships in Budva, Montenegro.

51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity BC faced Semih Gumus of Turkey in Bout 8 in Ring A’s Afternoon Session today – Clepson but in a battling performance, but the 5-0 decision went to his opponent. Judges scored the bout 29:28, 30:27, 30:27, 29:28, 30:27.

60kg Rhys Owens of Erne BC boxed Spain’s Manuel Victor Vargas Catalino in Bout 9, and show his class in a tough bout. He came away with a 4-1 decision. Judges scored the bout 29:28; 29:28; 30:27; 28:29; 29:28. In the subsequent contest, 75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands, was in dominant and decisive form against Hungary’s Soma Meester – recording a UD win, 27:30; 28:29; 27:30; 27:30; 28:29.

Thirty-four teams with 299 boxers (202 men and 97 women) are in Budva. The participating teams are Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, IBA-Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and IBA-Neutral

The host city, Budva, has a special resonance for Team Ireland – it was the location of the 2022 Women’s European Championship, where the team came home with 3 gold, a silver and 2 bronze medals, topping the table in the process.

Team Ireland had a very successful campaign at the 2022 European U22 Championships in Porec, Croatia, in March of that year, returning with 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. The golds were claimed by heavyweight and now Paris 2024 Olympian, Jack Marley, Lisa O’Rourke who would claim a World gold just 2 months later, and 54kg Niamh Fay.

Day Three

63.5kg Shamie McDonagh contests his second bout of the tournament on Tuesday, meeting Georgia’s  in Bout 4 of Ring B’s Afternoon Session. 80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands meets Germany’s Danil Dadev 6 bouts later, in the same ring and session.

James’ clubmate, 67kg Gareth Dowling, boxes Armenia’s Ararat Hartyunyan in Bout 8 of Ring A’s Evening Session. 60kg Rhys Owens, Erne BC also contests his second bout tomorrow. He meets Azerbaijan’s Maksud Khasmetov in Bout 4 of Ring B’s Evening Session.

Day Three’s programme:

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Day3 Schedule

Watch Live

Ring A

Ring B

 

Tournament Schedule

Team Ireland

48kg Nicole Buckley, St Carthages BC

50kg Chantelle Robinson, Saviours Crystal BC

57kg Robin Kelly, Ballynacargy BC

70kg Evelyn Igharo, Clann Naofa BC

75kg Bethany Doocey, Castlebar BC

81kg Dearbhla Tinnelly, Clann Naofa BC

48kg Padraig Downey, St. John Bosco BC, Antrim

51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity BC

57kg Donagh Keary, Rathfriland BC

60kg Rhys Owens, Erne BC

63.5kg James “Shamie” McDonagh, St Paul’s Waterford

67kg Gareth Dowling, Dublin Docklands

75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands

80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands

86kg Kian Hedderman, O.L.O.L BC

Support Staff:

Team Manager, Sean Crowley

Coach: Jay Delaney

Coach: Lynne McEnery

Coach: Liam Cunningham

Coach: Aoife Hennigan

R&J: Stephen Kelly

Draw sheets, team lists and previous results are available here

Session 3A results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session3A Results

Session 4B results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session4B Results

Session 5A results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session5A Results

Session 6B results

Boxing2023 – EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships Session6B Results

The IABA Ulster Branch has created this new post through external funding through the Rank Foundation’s Start Here Programme and are looking for a dynamic individual to join our

team as a Female Participation Coach to deliver high quality non-contact boxing sessions in schools and community settings for women and girls in various locations across Northern Ireland

A key focus of this role is the creation of transition pathways for women and girls, linking schools, community settings and boxing clubs. This pathway has two goals: to increase the

number of women and girls taking part in boxing and increase the number of female members in local boxing clubs. The postholder will work with boxing clubs and boards across Ulster to organise and deliver activities such as ‘Try It’ for women and girls International Women’s Week.

The successful candidate w be highly organised with the ability to multi-task and manage their time in the most efficient way possible. They will also have a high level of verbal and written communication skills. This post is an initial Fixed Term Contract up to October 2025, with the possibility of extension, subject to continuation of funding.

To Apply

To apply please send your CV and a Cover Letter to HR@iaba.ie.

The closing date is 1pm 19^th November 2023.

The IABA is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Role Description

Female-Participation-Coach-JD

The IABA has published the Selection Policy for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Training Squad and World Olympic qualifying competitions.

The document, adopted by the Association’s Board of Directors, sets out the basis on which the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) will select athletes for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games training squad and for World Olympic Qualifying competitions as per below:

World Olympic Qualification (WQT) 1  29 February – 12 March, 2024, Busto Arsizio, Italy

Eligibility: NOCs who have not qualified an athlete for a specific weight category through their continental qualification tournament will be eligible to enter one athlete per weight category.

World Olympic Qualification 2  23 May – 3 June, 2024  Bangkok, Thailand

Eligibility: NOCs who have not qualified an athlete for a specific weight category through their continental qualification tournament or the 1st WQT will be eligible to enter one athlete per weight category.

Policy Objectives

To exhibit transparency and good practice in the selection of athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games training squad and for 2024 World Olympic Qualification competition.

To select the most well prepared and competitive team possible in available Olympic weight categories to represent Ireland at 2024 World Olympic Qualifying competitions.

To select athletes who have been identified by the Selection Panel, as genuine Paris Olympic qualification prospects capable of achieving medal success for Irish boxing.

The policy, in full, is here:

2024 Olympic Training Squad and World Olympic Qualifying Competitions Policy

Team Ireland began its 2023 European U22 Championship campaign today with two wins from two.

57kg Donagh Keary of Rathfriland BC met Spain’s Juan Moreno Pantoja in Ring A’s 3rd bout, and came away with a 3-2 win. Judges scored the bout  27:30, 29:28, 28:29, 29:28, 27:30. Over in Ring B, 63.5kg James “Shamie” McDonagh of  St Paul’s Waterford contested against Turkey’s Kagan Bilge Kanli – and recorded a UD. The judges scored that bout 28:29, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30, 27:30. Full results of all of today’s bouts are available here

Thirty-four teams with 299 boxers (202 men and 97 women) are in Budva. The participating teams are Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, IBA-Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey and IBA-Neutral

The host city, Budva, has a special resonance for Team Ireland – it was the location of the 2022 Women’s European Championship, where the team came home with 3 gold, a silver and 2 bronze medals, topping the table in the process.

Team Ireland had a very successful campaign at the 2022 European U22 Championships in Porec, Croatia, in March of that year, returning with 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. The golds were claimed by heavyweight and now Paris 2024 Olympian, Jack Marley, Lisa O’Rourke who would claim a World gold just 2 months later, and 54kg Niamh Fay.

Day Two

Three Team Ireland boxers are between the ropes on the second day of the tournament. 51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity BC faces Semih Gumus of Turkey in Bout 8 in Ring A’s Afternoon Session. In Ring B’s Evening Session, 60kg Rhys Owens of Erne BC boxes against Spain’s Manuel Victor Vargas Catalino in Bout 9. In the subsequent contest, 75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands, meets Hungary’s Soma Meester

Boxing begins at 12.45pm, Irish time.

Watch Live

Ring A

Ring B

 

Tournament Schedule

Team Ireland

48kg Nicole Buckley, St Carthages BC

50kg Chantelle Robinson, Saviours Crystal BC

57kg Robin Kelly, Ballynacargy BC

70kg Evelyn Igharo, Clann Naofa BC

75kg Bethany Doocey, Castlebar BC

81kg Dearbhla Tinnelly, Clann Naofa BC

48kg Padraig Downey, St. John Bosco BC, Antrim

51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity BC

57kg Donagh Keary, Rathfriland BC

60kg Rhys Owens, Erne BC

63.5kg James “Shamie” McDonagh, St Paul’s Waterford

67kg Gareth Dowling, Dublin Docklands

75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands

80kg James Whelan, Dublin Dockland

86kg Kian Hedderman, O.L.O.L BC

Support Staff:

Team Manager, Sean Crowley

Coach: Jay Delaney

Coach: Lynne McEnery

Coach: Liam Cunningham

Coach: Aoife Hennigan

R&J: Stephen Kelly

 

The Central Council’s Competition Committee is working to finalise the 2024 national competition calendar.

Mindful of the need to give clubs and boxers adequate notice to prepare, the dates of competitions taking place in the New Year are being released.

2024 National Youth Championships.

The first competition of the year, the National Youth Championships, will be boxed in January on the following dates:

Thursday to Sunday, January 11th to 14th

Thursday to Sunday, January 18th to 21st.

The competition’s circular will be issued when entries open.

The remainder of the national competition calendar for 2024 will be published within the coming week, once finalised by the Central Council Competition Committee.