IABA is seeking to recruit a dynamic Development Officer to support the growth of boxing in Cork.
This role is of strategic importance to the IABA in achieving its strategic development programmes goals and enhancing existing professional structures.
Reporting directly to the National Development Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of all locally based school, community and club programmes and administration associated with the effective running of the IABA Development Team.
Applications:
Please send a CV along with a Cover Letter via e-mail outlining your suitability for the position to info@iaba.ie no later than 5pm 5th July 2023. Please reference the relevant role, “Regional Development Officer- Cork” in the subject of your email.
Interview Process:
Short-listing of candidates may apply. The post is subject to Garda Vetting. IABA is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Interviews for those shortlisted for the Cork Regional Development Officer role are intended to take place on Wednesday, July 19th.
54kg Jennifer Lehane was first up of Team Ireland’s boxers today, against 2022 World Youth champion, Serbia’s Sara Cirkovic. Jenny lost the first round on all five judge’s scorecards, but battled back to take the second and third rounds, both 4-1. She ultimately won the decision 3-2. Jenny is next in action in Monday’s afternoon session, when she contests her last 16 bout against Greece’s Antonia Filippa Giannakopoulou. Listen to Jenny’s interview in full here
Next up was Olympian, 57kg Michaela Walsh, who contested against Greece’s Olga Pavlina Papadatou. Michaela lost the first round, 3-2, but also battled back to assert her dominance, and win the remaining rounds 5-0. She is in action in her Round of 16 bout in Tuesday’s evening session, against Turkey’s Aysen Taskin. Listen to Michaela’s interview in full here
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Two from two, job done ✅ for Jennifer Lehane (W54) and Michaela Walsh (W57) in the round of 32, as they both progress.
80kg Kelyn Cassidy put in a smooth and assured performance against his Norweigan opponent, Mindgaugas Gedminas in his opening European Games bout. The Deise boxer won every round on all 5 judge’s scorecards, and progress to his last 16 bout against GB’s Taylor Bevan in Monday’s afternoon session.
66kg Amy Broadhurst was the last Team Ireland boxer in action today – she met Serbia’s Milena Matovic. Amy asserted her dominance from the off, and came away with the 5-0 win. Judges scored the bout 30: 26, 29:28, 30:26, 30:27, 30: 26. Amy is back in the ring on and meets Latvia’s Beatrise Rozentale in Monday’s evening session.
Fantastic performances by all four boxers today. Jenny and Michaela boxed excellently to reclaim their bouts, after both losing their first rounds. That they were able to do so shows their quality. Kelyn made his mark in his fight from the first very first moment, and didn’t drop a point – while Amy dominated her bout, completely. For many boxers, the first fight of a tournament is very important because once this is over, they can concentrate on boxing towards their goals. This is what Jenny, Michaela, Kelyn and Amy are now doing – focusing on the fight ahead.
Head Coach, Zauri Antia
The European Games is an Olympic Qualification event. A total of 44 places at Paris 2024 are available at these Games. In all weights excepting 75kg, 51kg and 92kg, a semi-final finish will win qualification. In these three weights, a finals finish is required. 319 boxers, in all, are contesting the tournament.
Preliminaries, Day Three
Two boxers are in action on Sunday – 63.5kg Dean Clancy returns for his second bout of the tournament, at Round of 16 stage. He takes on Malik Hasanov of Azerbaijan at 12:45pm Irish time; that’s bout 4 in Ring A’s afternoon Session.
71kg Dean Walsh gets his campaign underway at 6.45pm, Irish time – he meets Italy’s Salvatore Cavallaro (ITA) in bout 8 of Ring A’s evening session. Dean’s is the largest weight category in the tournament, with 36 boxers.
Elections to the Connacht Provincial Council have been declared at the regional body’s annual convention.
The meeting took place last night; voting was open to all 40 successfully affiliated clubs in the Connacht catchment area. Balloting, by postal vote, was over-seen by auditors, Nexus. 18 clubs participated in these elections and 1 vote was deemed spoiled. The valid poll was 17.
Elected Officers:
President: Sean Clancy
Vice President: Fiona Henegan
Secretary: Siobhan Greene
Treasurer: Keelan Finan
Registrar: Jennifer O’Reilly
Medical Officer: Dr. Noreen Curtis.
Members. Stephen Reynolds Dino Dallat Paddy Sharkey Gus Farrell Alan Donnellan Martin Peake Frank Ward Aoife Henegan
Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile. OFIPhoto by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile. OFI
Two opening day wins for Team Ireland the the European Games, in the round of 32.
Olympic lightweight champion, Kellie Harrington, opened proceedings against Serbia’s Miroslava Jedinakova. The boxer in blue had a significant height advantage over the Team Ireland boxer, who was more tactically astute. Kellie came away with a 4-1 win, the judges scoring the bout 28: 29, 30: 27, 30: 37, 30:27. 30:27. Kellie says ‘Good starting point for the tournament for me today. She’s rangy and has an awkward style but I’m happy with how I performed. I’m always looking forward and thinking about my next bout, so now I’m focused on my last 16 bout on Monday.”
Next up was Commonwealth Games champion, 57kg Jude Gallagher. Jude set a very high tempo in the first round, which he claimed, unanimously over Bulgaria’s Javier Ibanez Diaz. Despite valiant performances in rounds 2 and 3, the 4-1 decision went the Bulgarian’s way: 29-28, 28:29, 28:29, 28:29, 28:29. Jude says “I am the Commonwealth champ, but this is my first tournament at this level. I set a high tempo in the first round and won that 5-0 and I thought I had done enough in rounds 2 and 3. A lot of positives from today’s bout, and a lot of great learning moments and experiences – looking forward to building on from my European Games experience.”
63.5kg Dean Clancy met Austria’s Arsen Chabyan. Dean was decisive and assured, throughout, and claimed a unanimous decision win from the judges: 28:29, 27: 30, 28: 29, 26: 30, 28: 29. Dean says “I’m a Youth Olympian, and am laser-focused on booking my place at Paris. Today’s bout was a big one – the first one of the tournament for me, and it was important that I showed the judges what I can do, and my style of boxing. I’m back in the ring again on Sunday, and I’ll be gunning for a place in the Quarter Finals”
All results of all bouts, including judges scores by round, are available here
Head Coach, Zauri Antia, says “Very good opening day performances from Kellie, Jude and Dean. At this level of competition, there are no easy bouts. Every minute of every round is a technical and tactical challenge, and every minute of every round is a learning experience. Kellie, Jude and Dean are better boxers for their bouts today”.
Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile. OFI
4 more Team Ireland boxers will be in action on the second day of the tournament. In the afternoon session, 54kg Jennifer Lehane boxes Serbia’s Sara Cirkovic in bout 2, 57kg Michaela Walsh meets Olga Pavlina Papadatou of Greece in bout 3. In bout 8, 80kg Kelyn Cassidy steps between the ropes against Mindaugas Gedminas of Norway. In the evening session, 66kg Amy Broadhurst meets Milena Matovic of Serbia.
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) wishes to recruit a Regional Performance Coach, with the successful candidate to work in the Ulster High Performance Unit in Jordanstown, Belfast. Boxing is Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport with a rich history of medal winning performances across multiple Games. Northern Ireland (NI) has produced some of the countries most talented boxers and Ulster Boxing contributes significantly to Team NI and Commonwealth Games success.
The Ulster program is an important part of the overall IABA approach to high performance development and sustainable world class performances on an international stage. This is a great opportunity for a suitably qualified and motivated caoch to make a difference in both a local setting and to the National program.
This exciting role will require a strong technical and tactical knowledge of Boxing, high level planning and communication skills, proficient computer literacy, a good understanding of athlete development and a proven commitment to the development of high performance Boxing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To assist in the design of relevant training programs within the Ulster High-Performance Unit. To be present when requested in a coaching capacity at all levels of squad training, training camps, sparring camps and international competitions, at home and abroad.
Assist and contribute to Ulster High Performance Unit (HPU) in directing, monitoring and evaluating the impact of training and competition programs and services to athletes.
Coach and prepare athletes for a range of competitions throughout the year and participate in training camps as agreed with Ulster High Performance Lead.
Along with other coaches, plan, prepare and deliver coaching sessions.
Work harmoniously with staff members of the IABA, Volunteers, Club Coaches, Sport Northern Ireland (SNI) and the Sport Institute of Northern Ireland (SINI) on all aspects of the performance program.
Alongside relevant performance colleagues, work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team in relation to the regional and national teams.
Embrace both full time and part time athletes into the HP Programme as appropriate for athletes at different developmental stages.
In consultation with the Head Coach and SINI sport science and sports medicine service providers, design, develop and implement periodised training programmes for boxers of all levels within the HPU.
To monitor, in partnership with SINI key service providers, the progress of individual boxers towards their goals and targets.
To assist in managing the training programs for the various strands of competition within Ulster HPU.
To input into Talent Identification and Athlete Development Pathways as required.
To contribute to the development and implementation of the National and Regional HP Strategy.
Maintain an accurate register of athlete progress and provide accurate reporting on each athlete as requested by the Performance Lead.
Provide monthly progress reports on both competition and training camps as required.
To develop and deliver session plans and maintain a record of the plans delivered.
Provide cover where appropriate or necessary for HP coaching colleagues and Head Coach on a needs basis.
Assist with the development of club coaches with seminars, training and mentoring.
When and if required to lead on activities and initiatives of the programme as directed by the Performance Director, Performance Coordinator and or Head Coach.
General
To attend Ulster Boxing Council and IABA HPU staff meetings as required
To keep abreast of current and emerging trends and developments within the sector
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and the post holder will also be required to undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Performance Lead or Performance Director*
Essential Skills and Qualifications
A minimum 1 Star Boxing coaching qualification; a higher grade is desirable.
Minimum of 3 years demonstratable experience coaching elite senior high performance boxers.
Previous experience coaching talented Elite, Youth and Junior athletes in a High Performance boxing setting.
Competent in use of Microsoft Office.
Advance planning and good administrative skills.
Competent English language skills.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
2 Star or 3 Star coaching qualification.
Previous experience in performance and pathway planning.
Previous experience in a coaching leadership role in a HP boxing environment.
Commitment to professional development opportunities.
Salary Range:
£30-£35k, subject to qualifications and experience.
Contract Duration
Initial 2 Year contact with the possibility of extension. A six-month period of probation will apply.
Hours of Work
The successful candidate is expected to work 40 hours per week. However, given the nature of the position, a flexible working arrangement is necessary. Such arrangements will be discussed and
approved with the line manager. These arrangements will also be reviewed by the line manager on a quarterly basis.
The employee will not normally receive any additional payment for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week, but may be permitted to take time off in lieu of such excess hours worked, if agreed with the line manager.
Annual Leave
The association’s leave year runs from January 1st to December 31st. The employee will be entitled to 21 days leave per annum plus 10 statutory bank holidays. Excess hours can be taken during a holiday period, after agreement with your line manager.
The employee is required to retain a minimum of 3 days leave to cover the Association’s Christmas shutdown period.
Role Locations:
Ulster High Performance, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 0QB with some training camp involved with the National High Performance in Dublin, with domestic and oversee travel.
Application Process
Interested persons are invited to submit the following by email to hr@iaba.ie:
CV including 2 referees
Cover letter outlining how they meet the essential skills and qualifications by providing examples of how they have previously fulfilled the duties and responsibilities of this type of role
Application closing date: 5.00pm 30th June 2023
Shortlisting: 10th – 14th July 2023
Anticipated Interview Dates: 27th – 29th July 2023
Please note that interviews will address the essential skills of the role, core competencies and a practical element involving performance planning and assessment of delivery. If you have any questions about the role or application process, please contact Ulster High Performance Co-Ordinator aimee.shiels@iaba.ie
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder is required to undergo Safeguarding Training, to be agreed with the Head of Safeguarding. The successful candidate will be required to complete the necessary AccessNI checks prior to appointment.
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association is an equal opportunities employer.
