IABA is seeking to recruit a dynamic Development Officer to support the growth of boxing in Sligo.
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 candidates 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 – Sligo” 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 Sligo Regional Development Officer role are intended to take place on Thursday, July 20th.
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.
There is one week remaining for entries to the 2023 National Senior Cadet Championships.
Weight categories at 33kg, 37kg, 39kg and 42kg have been added for male and female boxers. All entries and entry fees must be submitted through the Blocworx portal by 5pm on June 30th. Late entries will not be accepted. Any club which requires assistance may contact any member of staff in advance of the entry and payment deadline.
Entries: A non–refundable entry fee of €20 applies, including in the event of a boxer withdrawal. Online entry, via the Blocworx portal, is open until 5pm on June 30th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. All fees must be paid by 5pm on June 30th. Only boxers for whom entries have been completed and entry fees have been received will be allowed box.
Entry Form: 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 2022/2023 season can contact IABA staff, Sally Ann Kinch sally@iaba.ie, James Geraghty, James@iaba.ie or Ciara Plunkett, ciara@iaba.ie
Draws: Tuesday, 4th July, 1pm in the National Stadium.
Only boxers entered through the Blocworx portal for whom fees are fully paid will be included in the draw.
Weigh-in and Medical: Boxers will weigh only on the 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: In National Stadium 8:00 to 9:00am & 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Boxing: Times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.
Duration: Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3 x 2 Minutes
There are two lighter weights, 44kg and 46kg, available in both categories.
Age Requirements: Boxers born between 2007 to 2008 inclusive.
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.
Attention is called to the stipulation in the IABA Rule book that each boxer presented by his/her club shall be fit to box. This is the responsibility of the club.
Attire: Boxers shall have one red and one blue vest. 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.
Coaches: They must wear track suits and runners 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 are 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
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association notes the decision today by the International Olympic Committee to remove recognition from boxing’s world governing body, the IBA.
The IABA took the decision not to contest either IBA World Championships this year over concerns about the IBA’s activities and practices.
Removal of IOC recognition today follows suspension of the IBA in 2019. As a consequence, the IBA did not operate boxing in Tokyo and will not operate boxing at Paris. Boxing is not among the sports currently included for the 2028 Olympics in LA.
It is imperative that boxing remains on the Olympic programme, post Paris, given that our sport is Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport.
IABA’s Board of Directors and Central Council Officer Board will hold a joint meeting early next week to discuss the IOC’s decision and its implications for boxing, for Irish boxing, and for IABA member clubs. After that meeting, both bodies will revert to clubs to engage with them on the path ahead.
Reigning lightweight Olympic champion, Kellie Harrington, will open Team Ireland’s campaign at the European Games.
This 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, will contest the tournament.
The draw has taken place in Zakopane today, and Kellie will contest against Slovakia’s Miroslava Jedinakova in Ring A’s bout 1 – at 12pm, Irish time. Also in action on the opening day is 57kg Jude Gallagher. He will meet Bulgaria’s Javier Ibanez Diaz in bout 4 of the same ring and session. 4 bouts later, 63.5kg Dean Clancy meets Austria’s Arsen Chabyan.
Programme: Friday, June 23rd
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.
