IABA National Secretary, Antoinette Fay McClean, has published correspondence sent to her by the IBA regarding the participation of Irish clubs and boxers in the tournaments in the United States
The National Secretary entered in to correspondence with the IBA in order to seek clarity on behalf of clubs wishing to travel to the US for competitions and other events, after USA Boxing joined World Boxing.
According to the IBA Technical and Competition Rules (T&C Rules), an “International Tournament” refers to any boxing competition in which boxers from different National Federations compete. Article 1.6.2 of the T&C Rules explicitly prohibits National Federations, their teams, individual boxers, or competition officials from participating in an international tournament that has not been approved in advance by the IBA.
As you are aware, USA Boxing terminated its membership with IBA, thereby forfeiting its ability to organize IBA-sanctioned or IBA-affiliated tournaments. Consequently, the IBA cannot recognize or approve international tournaments organized by USA Boxing
Therefore, it is imperative that athletes and officials affiliated with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) refrain from participating in any international tournaments affiliated with USA Boxing. Failure to comply with this directive would constitute a breach of the IBA Constitution and the Regulations
Following completion of today’s IABA workshop on applying for Sports Capital and Equipment Grants, and to assist clubs in making their applications, two more workshops have been scheduled:
The scheme, open to clubs in ROI, has been amended and upgrade from the previous round. Key features under the 2023 Sports Capital round:
– Maximum grants for local projects increased from €150,000 to €200,000;
– Maximum grants for regional projects increased from €300,000 to €500,000; and
– New rules on providing similar access to facilities for men and women.
The 2023 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is now open for applications and closes 5pm on Friday 8th September 2023. The deadline for registration is 5pm on Friday 25th August 2023.
In the last round of awards made in February 2022, 42 boxing clubs successfully applied for equipment and capital project grants, worth a combined total of 585, 194. The highest award was 288,00 for a building project. A full outline of all awards isavailable here
The 1st Workshop on registration was recorded, and can be watched-back here:
Active Disability Ireland is asking boxing clubs to participate in a survey on inclusivity of people with a variety of needs.
This survey will help inform Active Disability Ireland of the supports needed by sports clubs to help create more inclusive environments for people with disabilities.
The survey, available here, takes a few minutes to complete, and closes on Friday
A workshop for any club considering applying for a Sports Capital and Equipment Grant will take place, through Teams, on August 1st at 10am. It will be hosted by National Development Manager, James Geraghty, james@iaba.ie.
Boxing clubs in ROI are being invited to apply for the 2023 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The scheme has been amended and upgrade from the previous round.
Key features under the 2023 Sports Capital round:
– Maximum grants for local projects increased from €150,000 to €200,000;
– Maximum grants for regional projects increased from €300,000 to €500,000; and
– New rules on providing similar access to facilities for men and women.
The 2023 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is now open for applications and closes to applications 5pm on Friday 8th September 2023. The deadline for registration is 5pm on Friday 25th August 2023.
In the last round of awards made in February 2022, 42 boxing clubs successfully applied for equipment and capital project grants, worth a combined total of 585, 194. The highest award was 288,00 for a building project. A full outline of all awards isavailable here
A total of 111 clubs attended IABA’s series of EGM Info Meetings, led by IABA Board of Directors Chair, Niall O’Carroll.
The Info Meeting series, which travelled to Cork, Dublin, Roscommon and Belfast, is designed to enable clubs to hear all available information, and to pose any questions they may have. The Ulster meeting, in Belfast on Saturday, was also attended by Director, Tom Geraghty and Interim CEO, John Nangle.
As indicated in early June following the IOC’s recommendation from the IOC Executive Board to IOC Session to withdraw recognition of the International Boxing Association, IABA clubs will have the opportunity to consider alternative partnerships.
The clubs which attended the Belfast meeting are:
Holy Trinity
Star ABC
Rathcoole BC
Rochesters BC
Clonard BC
Bishop Kelly ABC
Star of the Sea
Holy Family BC
Glengormley BC
Armagh BC
Monkstown BC
Belfast Kronk
Two Castles ABC
Antrim ABC
Ormeau Road ABC
Dukes BC
Canal BC
Immaculata BC
Holy Trinity BC
Mourne BC
Oliver Plunkett BC
St. Monica’s BC
Lisburn BC
St Michaels ABC
St. John Bosco
Corpus Christi BC
St. Joseph’s, Derry
Dungannon BC
St. Agnes BC
Omagh B&G
Midland BC
Townland BC
Errigal BC
St. John’s BC
St. Paul’s BC, Antrim
Springtown BC
Belfast Met
Connacht MeetingLeinster MeetingMunster Meeting
Frequently Asked Questions – including World Boxing calendars:
The first Info Meeting took place in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, on Tuesday evening – it was attended by 14 clubs:
St Paul’s Waterford/SETU BCs, Leeside Lough BC, Kilfenora BC, Dungarvan BC, Riverstown BC, Sliabh Luchra BC, Saviours Crystal BC, Ennis BC, St Francis BC, Togher BC, Dunmanway BC, West Cork Jesters and Tralee BC, Clonmel BC
The second Info Meeting took place on Wednesday in the National Stadium, Dublin. It was attended by 43 clubs: Phoenix of Ballyboughal, Avona BC, Monkstown BC, Setanta Boxing Academy, Whitechurch BC, Portmarnock BC, Bay City BC, Moyle Park BC, St Matthews BC, Ballymun BC, Kilcullen BC, St David’s Naas, Enniskerry BC, Crumlin BC, Ballybrack BC, Arklow BC, Westside BC, Portlaoise BC, Ballybough BC, Arbour Hill BC, Curragh ABC, Dublin Docklands, Erne BC, Palmerstown BC, Jobstown BC, Darndale BC, Cabra BC, St Brigids Edenderry, Smithfield BC, Nutgrove BC, Neilstown BC, UCD BC, Garda BC, TU Dublin, Fr Flanagans Kildare, St Kevin’s BC, Sacred Heart Dublin, Ballagh BC, St Brigid’s, Kildare, Dunboyne BC, Santry BC, St Michael’s Athy, St Pappins
The third Info Meeting took place on Thursday, in Casterea, Co. Roscommon. It was attended by 18 clubs: Monivea BC, Olympic BC, Galway, Ernie BC, Ballinacarrow BC, Galway BC, Ballymote BC, Oughterard BC, Ballinamore BC, Castlerea BC, Castlebar BC, Geesala BC, Swinford BC, Charlestown BC, Drumsna BC, Ardagh/Crossmolina BC, Ardnaree BC, Ballaghadereen BC, Riverside BC.
Meetings were open to all registered members of clubs successfully affiliated for the 2023/2024 season. No registration is required.
Questions connected with the EGM can be submitted to questions@iaba.ie
Delegates at Thursday’s Connacht’s meeting requested a re-issue of relevant documents:
International Olympic Committee Documents
Decision of the IOC Extraordinary Session on 22 June 2023
