Affiliation for the 2023/2024 season is now open.  Clubs are reminded that they must be affiliated in order to vote in national elections (Rule 6.11). The deadline by which all fees are due through your club’s Blocworx portal has been extended to 5pm on June 16^th.

Cost

The total cost of affiliation is €850 per club; however, IABA is in a position to co-fund the fees of every club which is re-affiliating this season. The co-funding amount, through Sport Ireland Covid Resilience Funding, is 42% of the total. This IABA co-funding reduces the cost for each club to €495.

In the 2022/2023 season, IABA funded affiliation fees for re-affiliating clubs. In the 2021/2022 season, IABA co-funded affiliation fees, and re-affiliating clubs paid €250

Affiliation Fee Breakdown

• Proportion of affiliation fee going to insurance costs: 94%
• Insurance cover, including travel insurance and public liability cover: €800
• County Board fee: €5
• Provincial Council fee: €5
• Central Council fee: €40

Sub-total: €850

Discount: €355

TOTAL: €495

Every year, we endeavour to ensure the best possible deal for our members. As part of membership of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, affiliated clubs automatically receive the benefit of the association’s comprehensive insurance package, including Public Liability and Travel.  This cover applies solely to activities controlled, sponsored, recognised and/or authorised by IABA (e.g.  training of boxers, permitted shows). It is not a substitute for club’s own insurance arrangements.

Fees due:

Friday, 16th^th. Fees must be paid, in full, through your club’s Blocworx portal.

In completing affiliation for the 2023/2024 season, clubs must review:

Main contact email:

This is the email address that IABA uses to send correspondence to your club. Please check that:

1. This is the email address your club wants to use to receive all of its correspondence
2. If the club is using the personal email address of a club member, please ensure this person consents to the inclusion of their email address as the club’s main contact email

IABA strongly advises that clubs set up a club email address, so that, in the event that officers change, all club information is stored in the same place, and not spread across several email accounts in the event that officers change within your club.

Secretary’s Address

Please review and up-date your secretary’s home address. This is the address to which any and all postal ballots will be sent.  Please ensure that a relevant Eircode or Postcode is included

Boxers

All boxers, whether they are competitive or not, must be included in your Blocworx portal so that they are insured. If you haven’t already done so, please now review the details of every boxer in your club in your portal, and add any boxers in your club who are not present.

Coaches and R&Js

A significant number of club members have qualified as coaches, Judges and Referees over the last few months. Please make sure that all of your club’s new coaches are included in the coaching section of your affiliation portal, and that any members who have qualified as Judges or Referees are named in the relevant section of your portal, including their qualification.

Officers

If your officers (President/Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Child Protection Officer) have changed, or changed elected roles within your club since your last affiliation, please up-date those records in Blocworx. Note: No one person in a club can hold two elected offices – for example, the Secretary cannot also be the President/Chair, Treasurer or Child Protection Officer. However, an officer can hold an elected role and act as a coach or other form of volunteer, for example.

Affiliation timeline:

Your affiliation goes through several steps before it is approved. Once your club has completed the review and up-date of affiliation information, then:

1. Your county board has a two week period from the time your club submits its application to review that application; this will not begin until June 7th
2. Your provincial unit has a two week from the time your county board has completed its review to, in turn, review your application; this won’t begin until June 21st
3. Your application will be reviewed by National Stadium staff
4. If all is in order, affiliation will be approved.

Blocworx

The portal is here

Usernames and passwords issued to clubs for this season’s affiliation process have not changed. IABA will re-issue username and log-in details to clubs today.

Here’s a tutorial on how to complete your affiliation :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqeWJhdt51s

Here’s a tutorial on how to add members: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TylE3I5N_RU

If you have any questions or require any assistance in preparing for your 2023/2024 affiliation, please contact any member of staff.

The 2023 National Junior Cadet Championships will conclude at the National Stadium, Dublin, this weekend. Semi finals will be boxed on Friday, followed by finals on Saturday. There are slight amendments to both programmes:

Boxing on Friday, June 16th begins at 6.30pm:

1. 36kg   Cara Weatherall (St Pauls A) V Louise Joyce (Olympic L)
2. 38kg   Katelyn Fitzgerald (Swinford) V Emma O’Gorman (Drogheda)
3. 38kg   Carley Voyle (Immaculata A) V Daisey Keirnan (Dealgan)
4. 40kg   Kayleigh Hodnett (St Josephs L) V Sarah Johnson (Marble City)
5. 40kg   Skye Leigh Haighton (Evolution U) V Clare McStocker (Loup )
6. 42kg   Amy Lennon (Dealgan) V Carley O’Herron (Rochfordbridge)
7. 42kg   Zoey Howley (Swinford) V Alanna Murphy (Crumlin)
8. 44kg   Maggie McDonagh (Elite Mullingar) V Aleigha Murphy (Crumlin)
9. 46kg   Sonia Vilku (St Pappins) V Jolena Mongan (Whitechurch)
10. 48kg   Abby Murray (Muskerry)  V   Paige Nickles (Banbridge)
11. 48kg   Lucy Prentice (Phoenix A)  V Layla Kelly (Baldoyle)
12. 51kg   Keelyn O’Flynn (St Colmans) V Holly Midwinter (Rosslare)
13. 51kg   Heidi Redmond (Crumlin)  V Ruth Dossen (Olympic C)
14. 54kg   Leah Quinn (St Francis)  V Sophie Lawlor (Wexford CBS)
15. 54kg   Emmie Barrett (Donore)  V   Kayleigh Ledwidge (St Pappins)
16. 57kg   Frances Bergin (Castlerea) V Kaysie Joyce (Clonmel)
17. 60kg   Eire Whelan (Sacre Coeur) V    Grace Bailey (Castlebar)
18. 60kg   Isbelle Hawkins (St Nicholas)

Boxing on Saturday, June 17th begins at 11am:

1. 57kg   Christopher Doyle (Templemore) V James Rooney (Gleann)
2. 31kg   Dinny O’Neill (St Francis) V Brooklyn Quilligan (Cashen Vale)
3. 32kg   Danielle Smithers (Swords) W/O
4. 33kg   Oscar McFadden (Holy Trinity) V Pat Stokes (Olympic L)
5. 34kg   Kayla Harris (St John Bosco N)  V Kaiden McKenna (Castleblaney)
6. 35kg   Taylor Park (Raphoe)  V  Donnacha Beagan (Sean Dorans)
7. 36kg   Alanna Berry (Crumlin) V Winner
8. 37kg   Lee Largey Snodden (Immaculata) V Sean Kelly (Kilmyshall)
9. 38kg   Winner  V Winner
10. 40kg   Winner  V Winner
11. 40kg   Ola Agbabiaka (Dealgan) V  Rylee Finn (St Nicholas)
12. 42kg   Winner  V Winner
13. 42kg   Paddy Casey (Golden Gloves M) V Comghnall Guerrine (Sacred Heart D)
14. 44kg   Kayla Nevin (Olympic L) V Winner
15. 44kg   Tadgh Brennan (Baldoyle) V   Kalib Walsh (Wexford CBS)
16. 46kg   Ella Archbold (Ballybrack) V Winner
17. 46kg   Nathan Clarke (Monkstown D) V Padraig Walsh (Immaculata)
18. 48kg   Winner V Winner
19. 48kg   Conan McSorley (Two Castles) V  Callum McAllinden (Banbridge)
20. 50kg   Jason Donoghue (Olympic L) V Francis Regan (Immaculata)
21. 51kg   Winner  V  Winner
22. 52kg   Leland Collins (Holy Trinity) V Kai Dynes (Immaculata)
23. 54kg   Winner V  Winner
24. 54kg   Darren O’Toole (Enniskerry) V Martin Collins (Baldoyle)
25. 57kg   Cora Corrigan (Erne)   V Winner
26. 60kg   Winner V  Isbelle Hawkins (St Nicholas)
27. 60kg   Kajus Dubonvoic (Portadown) V Ned McDonagh (Castlerea)
28. 63kg   Kevin Pukuta (Portlaoise) V   Darragh Ryan (Drimnagh)
29. 64kg   Cassie Henderson (Brian Dillons) V Robin O’Reilly (Monkstown D)
30. 66kg   John Murray (St Francis)  V Peter McGee (St Conleths)
31. 70kg   Ava Lannon (Dungarvan)  W/O
32. 70kg   William Heaphy (Golden Gloves M)  V Senan Kennedy (Cabra)
33. 72kg  Sophie Flynn (St Pappins)   W/O
34. 75kg   Carly Norris (Glin) W/O
35. 75kg   Michael Downey (Muskerry) V  John Ward (Monivea)
36. 80kg   Oisin Donoghue (Athlone) W/O
37. 90kg   Jakes Fitzgerald (Dungarvan) W/O

Weigh-in arrangements:

Friday, June 16th: 8am-9am and 12pm to 1pm

Saturday, June 17th: 8am-9am

Following on from the IABA’s inaugural First Aid education programme, Safety in Boxing, in May, IABA is opening 5 course for registration. They will focus on how to recognise and care for people with life-threatening injuries before the arrival of healthcare practitioners.

Course, for IABA members included in their club’s Blocworx portal, are taking place on the following dates and locations:

June 22^nd Balmoral Hotel Belfast, Co. Antrim: https://shout.com/s/6s4bmyfm

June 29^th The Hub, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon: https://shout.com/s/yj2phVmc

July 13^th  St Brigids Kildare BC, Co. Kildare: https://shout.com/s/U0n2sMP2

July 27^th St. John Bosco BC, Newry, Co. Down: https://shout.com/s/pex1Lbv5

August 3^rd Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork: https://shout.com/s/VhQcXLDX

These are 1-day courses, led by Dr. Robert Scully in partnership with Jim Howe of getready.ie. They will touch on Health and Safety, Basic First Aid and Athlete Injury covering topics including:

• First Aid in the Workplace
• Patient Assessment
• Incident Procedure
• Basic CPR Understanding
• Common Medical Emergencies (asthma, diabetes, etc)
• Injury Management & Shock
• Care of the Unconscious Patient

This practical learning is being funded for members by IABA, through Sport Ireland. IABA hopes to provide this training to a total of 180 people in the first phase.

For more information, please contact IABA National Development Manager James Geraghty on james@iaba.ie

IABA Safeguarding Team is launching online Safeguarding 1 learning.

This course is essential for anyone engaging with children in the area of sport. It provides introductory information on codes of conduct, bullying, recruitment, etc. as well as child protection guidelines. 

By following the principles, policy and practical guidelines contained in the Code, sports leaders are playing their part in providing a safe and enjoyable environment in which children can learn and thrive.

The first course will take place on Friday, June 23rd, from 10am to 1pm. Places are limited, and intending participants are asked to register their interest here.

If places are filled, your name will be added to waiting list for future courses run by the IABA safeguarding team. The cost per participant is €15.00

IABA is seeking to recruit dynamic Development Officers to support the growth of boxing in Cork and Sligo.

These separate and distinct roles are 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- Cork” or ‘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 Cork Regional Development Officer role are intended to take place on Wednesday, July 19th.

Interviews for those shortlisted for the Sligo Regional Development Officer role are intended to take place on Thursday, July 20th.

Role Description: Cork Development Officer

Role Description: Sligo Development Officer