IABA National Secretary, Antoinette Fay McClean, has opened entries to the 2023 National Junior Cadet Championships, and additional weights have been added. Please see below in bold

This competition is open to boxers born in 2009 and 2010, contesting at the below stated weights. Clubs have 21 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.

Competition arrangements:

Venue:                                    National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates:                                     June 2^nd 3^rd 4^th – 9^th 10^th 11^th – 16^th 17^th 18    

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 26^th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. All fees must be paid by 5pm on May 26^th. 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, 30^th 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

Weights:        

Men: 31KG, 33KG, 35KG 37KG, 40KG, 42KG, 44KG, 46KG, 48KG, 50KG, 52KG, 54KG, 57KG, 60KG, 63KG, 66KG, 70KG, 75KG, 80KG, 90KG, 90+KG.

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.

Women: 32KG, 34KG, 36KG, 38KG, 40KG, 42KG, 44KG, 46KG, 48KG, 51KG, 54KG, 57KG, 60KG, 64KG, 70KG 70+KG

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

Dr. Valerie Hayes is the High Performance Boxing Medical Officer at Sports Ireland Institute. She is also studying for a Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine in University College Cork and as part of this, is conducting research into the Prevalence of Low Energy Availability and Disordered Eating in Female Combat Sport Athletes.

Low Energy Availability occurs where energy intake through food does not match the amount of energy burned through training.  This means that the body does not have enough energy to function normally.

She would be grateful if you would consider sharing the below survey your female athletes (aged over 18) and encourage them to complete the survey.  It takes 15 minutes to complete and is written in easy to understand English. It is completely anonymous.

https://ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8lb6S09GMGO6hSK

If you require any additional information on the study, Valerie can be contacted at 122113268@umail.ucc.ie

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association has a number of available CE training and development opportunities.

We need people to assist with boxing and other events, to help with the turnaround of venues, car park maintenance and related matters.T hese roles include:

Maintenance workers, based in Dublin 8

General Operatives, based in Dublin 8

Office Admin Assistants, based in Dublin 8

Administrative roles also available, which involve general office duties.

CE scheme opportunities are available to people who are not currently employed and who are in receipt of a Social Welfare payment. Participation includes a 19.5 hour work week, quality training with recognised qualifications, retention of Social Welfare payments and receipt of at least an extra €27.50.

To find out if you are eligible, please contact your local Intreo office, or contact Lisa Doyle, CE Supervisor on 01 4533371, or email lisa@iaba.ie

This publication is supported by the Department of Social Protection.

The draw has taken place this evening for the 53rd Usti nad Labem Grand Prix, hosted by the Czech Republic Boxing Federation.

11 Team Ireland boxers are contesting the tournament, in which 251 boxers are registered.

50kg Daina Moorehouse has a bye in the quarter finals, where she will face either Poland or Argentina. 54kg Jennifer Lehane will meet Sweden in the preliminaries, while Olympian and European silver medalist, Michaela Walsh has a preliminaries bout against Germany.

The tournament takes place in the House of Culture from May 4th to 7th, and will be contested by 17 federations including Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Korea, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Switzerland, Slovakia, Ukraine, USA, Wales and the host nation.

Olympian, and double European champion, Aoife O’Rourke, meets the USA in her opening bout, as does 51kg boxer, Sean Mari, in his first bout, and 71kg Dean Walsh will open his campaign against a home boxer.

63.5kg Dean Clancy has been drawn against Ukraine, while 57kg Jude Gallagher has a bye to the quarter finals, where he will contest against the USA. Heavyweight, Jack Marley, also has a bye, and will face either Slovakia or the Czech Republic in the quarter finals.

Strandja bronze medalist, Kelyn Cassidy, opens his campaign at the preliminaries stage against Germany. Olympic lightweight, European and Strandja champion, Kellie Harrington, has a bye, and will make her tournament debut at the quarter finals stage, against either Poland or Korea

Boxing will begin on May 4th, at 1pm, Irish time. In Ring A, Jennifer Lehane is in action in bout 4, 75kg Aoife O’Rourke in bout 15, followed by 63.5kg Dean Clancy in bout 20 and 71kg Dean Walsh in bout 22.

In Ring B, Michaela Walsh is in bout 5 and 80kg Kelyn Cassidy in bout 19.

66kg Amy Broadhurst has been withdrawn, through illness.

Team Ireland

51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown D BC

57kg Jude Gallagher, Two Castles BC

63.5kg Dean Clancy, Sean McDermott BC

71kg Dean Walsh, St Ibars/St Joseph’s BC

80kg Kelyn Cassidy, Saviours Crystal BC

92kg Jack Marley, Monkstown D BC

50kg Daina Moorehouse, Enniskerry BC

54kg Jennifer Lehane, DCU BC

57kg Michaela Walsh, Emerald BC

60kg Kellie Harrington, St. Mary’s BC

66kg Amy Broadhurst, St Bronagh’s ABC

75kg Aoife O’Rourke, Olympic BC, Galway

Head Coach: Zauri Antia

Coach: John Conlan

Coach: Eoin Pluck

Coach: Damian Kennedy

R&J: Mal Scott

Physio: Rob Tuomey

Physiologist: Paula Fitzpatrick.

IABA National Secretary, Antoinette Fay McClean, has opened entries to the 2023 National Junior Cadet Championships.

This competition is open to boxers born in 2009 and 2010, contesting at the below stated weights. Clubs have 23 days 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.

Competition arrangements:

Venue:                                    National Stadium, Dublin.

Dates:                                     June 2^nd 3^rd 4^th – 9^th 10^th 11^th – 16^th 17^th 18    

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 26^th. Entries will not be accepted without the payment of entry fees. All fees must be paid by 5pm on May 26^th. 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, 30^th 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

Weights:        

Men: 37KG, 40KG, 42KG, 44KG, 46KG, 48KG, 50KG, 52KG, 54KG, 57KG, 60KG, 63KG, 66KG, 70KG, 75KG, 80KG, 90KG, 90+KG.

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.

Women: 34KG, 36KG, 38KG, 40KG, 42KG, 44KG, 46KG, 48KG, 51KG, 54KG, 57KG, 60KG, 64KG, 70KG 70+KG

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 track suitsandrunners 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