The IABA is affirming to all fully affiliated members that membership and registration automatically includes IABA insurance.
The IABA is aware of inaccurate information within the Boxing family which alleges there is a question mark over insurance for successfully affiliated clubs, boards and units. The IABA tenders, and contracts this insurance independently. Provision of insurance to IABA is not connected with the association’s membership of any organisation.
IABA pays the relevant insurance premiums, and clubs, county boards and provincial units are covered by that insurance, on successful affiliation. All domestic competitions are also insured under this policy, once appropriately notified.
All clubs and teams travelling abroad for competitions or camps are insured, once they have sought and been given permission to travel through their county board, provincial unit and from Central Council.
A 16 strong Team Ireland squad to contest XXXVIII Feliks Stamm International Boxing Tournament has been named.
The Elite competition takes place in Pultusk, Poland, from May 21st to 27th, and is named in honour of the founder of the Polish school of boxing. This is the 46th edition of the tournament.
Team Ireland
48kg Nicole Buckley, St. Carthages/DCU 50kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Road 57kg Kelsey Leonard, Unit 3, Naas 63kg Shauna Browne O’Keefe, Clonmel BC 66kg Grainne Walsh, Spartacus BC 70kg Christina Desmond, Dungarvan BC/Garda
75kg Aoibhe Carabine, Geesala BC
81+kg Judy Bobbett, Liberty BC
48kg Rickey Nesbitt, Holy Family, Drogheda 57kg Adam Hession, Monivea BC 57kg Patryk Adamus, Drimnagh BC 60kg Davey Joyce, Holy Family, Drogheda 63.5kg JP Hale, Star ABC 67kg Eugene McKeever, Holy Family, Drogheda 71kg Jon McConnell, Holy Trinity BC 75kg Christopher O’Reilly, Holy Family, Drogheda
IABA National Secretary, Antoinette Fay McClean, has opened entries to the 2023 National Junior Cadet Championships, and additional weights have been added.
This competition is open to boxers born in 2009 and 2010, contesting at the below stated weights. Clubs have 14 days remaining in which to submit their entries. All entries and entry fees must be submitted through the Blocworx portal by 5pm on May 26th. 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 sharp, on Friday, May 26th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. All fees must be paid by 5pm on May 26th. 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, 30th May, 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 and 12:00 to 1:00pm.
Boxing: Times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.
Duration: Duration of rounds: Boys & Girls 3 x 1.5 Minutes
Please note that clubs entering boxers at 90+kg will be contacted after close of entries to specify the weight above 90+kg that they wish their boxer to contest at.
Please note that clubs entering boxers at 70+kg will be contacted after close of entries to specify the weight above 70+kg that they wish their boxer to contest at.
Age Requirements: Boxers born between 2009 to 2010 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 tracksuits 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 IABA Fundamentals: Assistant Coach course, unavoidably rescheduled from St. Brigid’s, Kildare, on April 22nd, has been re-fixed.
IABA made direct contact with all intending participants at that time, and offered them a place on a coaching course in Drogheda on the same weekend, or on a rescheduled course, which is taking place at the National Stadium on May 13th.
Team Ireland’s Tokyo Olympics Chef de Mission, Tricia Heberle has been appointed IABA High Performance Consultant.
Arising from her Olympic Federation of Ireland role, Tricia joins IABA with a deep understanding of the Irish high performance system, and a wealth of experience in strategy, planning, logistics, coordination and communication. She joins IABA’s High Performance Unit as Team Ireland boxers prepare for their first opportunity to qualify for the Paris Olympics, at the European Games in Poland in June, on the back of winning 7 medals this weekend at the Usti nad Labem Grand Prix.
Tricia will conduct structural and process reviews within the unit, from a boxing administration perspective, and will assist and support HPU coaching staff, led by Zauri Antia, in preparing for the European Games, and ultimately, for Paris 2024.
Tricia says “I’m looking forward to working in Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport, having had the pleasure of working the Head Coach Zauri Antia and the team during the Tokyo Olympic cycle. The potential in this team is extraordinary, and my role will be to strengthen the support structures around the team, to help coaches to enable them to achieve their Olympic goals”
HPU Head Coach, Zauri Antia, says “We know Tricia very well– she was of great support to us before and during the Tokyo games. I ‘m looking forward to welcoming her to boxing, and to working with her to support boxers from clubs all over Ireland to the highest possible level.”
IABA Interim Chair, Tom Geraghty, says “Tricia’s invaluable experience will augment the excellence in boxing so evident in IABA’s High Performance Unit. IABA has enormous confidence in Head Coach Zauri Antia and the HPU Coaches given their incredible record, and confidence in Tricia to assist the unit in moving to the next level”
Tricia was formerly a highly decorated international Hockey player for her native Australia, a High Performance hockey coach, and has been a High Performance administrator in Australia, England and Ireland for almost 20 years.
