The 2023 All Army Championships have been scheduled and will take place in mid-February.
The competition is open to Novice, Senior and Elite boxers who are members of the Defence Forces.
Boxing will take place at McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 8, on February 16th, 17th and 18th
The annual Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) Championships have been scheduled, and entries are now being accepted.
Venue: National Boxing Stadium Complex, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Day 1: March 18th. Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 2: March 19th. Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 3: March 31st. Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 4: April 1st. Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Entries: Entry form will go live on http://www.iatba.ie on or before 10 Feb 2023.
In addition, all third-level institutions entering Competitors for this Championships must pay an IATBA membership fee of €100 for 2023. Sport Officers / Club Officials are requested to contact IATBA at iatba.2010@gmail.com to organize this payment as soon as possible, in order to facilitate the administration of the Championships.
Important – Entries will only be accepted once approved by the third-level institutions’ Sports Officers / Students Services Staff member. Boxers can only compete with the permission of their academic institutions’ sports officer or equivalent. No boxer will be entered into the draw until payment is received by IATBA.
Registration
The championships are by pre-entry only. The draw will be done a week in advance of the first day of competition based on the given weights in the entry forms. Boxers must make their entered weight. Any boxer who fails to make their weight on their first day of boxing (or any subsequent day) is eliminated from the competition.
Novices weigh in on first day they compete and again on Finals day.
Boxers in all other categories weigh-in any day they box.
Draw: Will take place on Sunday 12th March. Draw will be made available at http://www.iatba.ie.
Boxing: Starts 18th March 2023.
Remaining sessions contingent on entries, details to be announced after the competition draw.
Classifications:
Note: The term “Elite” refers to age classification only and is not related to the ability or experience of the Boxer.
Elite: Male and Female Competitors aged 19 – 40 years old in 2023.
Youth: Male and Female Competitors aged 17-18 years old in 2023.
Qualifying Criteria:
Categories & Weights for Elite Male Competitors are:
Junior Novice (0 – 3 bouts and first registered to IABA from 26th February 2022)
3 x 2 minutes rounds
| 51 – 54 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 63 Kg |
| 66 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 72 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 78 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 86 Kg |
| 91 Kg |
| 91+ Kg |
Senior Novice (4 – 10 bouts and first registered to IABA from 01 January 2019 and not having competed in any National Championships other than National Novices)
3 x 2 minutes rounds
| 51 – 54 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 64 Kg |
| 67 Kg |
| 71 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 86 Kg |
| 91 Kg |
| 91+ Kg |
Intermediate (11 – 25 bouts, or 0 – 25 bouts and registered to IABA prior to 01 January 2019)
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 49 – 52 Kg |
| 56 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 64 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 91 Kg |
| 91+ Kg |
Senior (> 25 bouts)
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 46 – 48 Kg |
| 51 Kg 54 Kg 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg 63.5 Kg 67 Kg |
| 71 Kg 75 Kg |
| 80 Kg 86 Kg |
| 92 Kg |
| 92+ Kg |
Categories for Elite Female Competitors are:
Novice (0 -3 bouts)
3 x 2 minutes rounds
| 45 – 48 Kg |
| 51 Kg |
| 54 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 63 Kg |
| 66 Kg |
| 70 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 80 Kg |
| 86 Kg |
Intermediate (4-12 bouts)
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 45 – 48 Kg |
| 51 Kg |
| 54 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 64 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 81+ Kg |
Senior (> 12 bouts)
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 45 – 48 Kg |
| 50 Kg 52 Kg 54 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 63 Kg |
| 66 Kg |
| 70 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 81+ Kg |
Youth Categories are:
Open class (any experience level)
Male Youth
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 46 – 49 Kg |
| 52 Kg |
| 56 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 64 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 91 Kg |
| 91+ Kg |
Female Youth
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 45 – 48 Kg |
| 51 Kg |
| 54 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 64 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 81+ Kg |
Note: Boxers who have won an IATBA championship at a certain category automatically move up a category class, regardless of their number of bouts.
Note: Boxers may move up one experience level for reasons of competition on request to the organizing committee. However, boxers who choose to exercise this option may not move back down an experience class for future IATBA events.
Note: The Junior Novice Category is intended for Competitors that are in their first year of boxing. Competitors registered to IABA earlier than 26th February 2022, and having not more than 3 bouts must compete in the Senior Novice category regardless of the number of bouts on their record book. This is to ensure that Boxers with more sparring experience do not obtain an unfair advantage over less experienced Boxers.
All Novice Competitors must include their date of registration on the Competition Entry Form. The organizing committee will check all boxing cards at registration.
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association Boxing competitions are governed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the International Boxing Association (IBA). The Official in Charge of the competition will follow the IBA Open Boxing Competition Rules. Please note that, under IBA rules, boxers who are engaged in ’Other Physical Contact Sports’ are not eligible to compete. Refer to www.aiba.org for more information.
Each Competitor presented by his or her Club shall be fit to box. This is the responsibility of the Club.
Non-Pregnancy Declaration forms must be signed for female athletes.
Attire: Competitors must have one Red and one Blue Vest.
Coaches must wear tracksuits and trainers at all sessions, and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners. No caps/hats allowed. Only qualified coaches will be allowed in the corners.
Novice Males, Youths, Intermediates and all Female competitors must wear headguards. Females put their head-guard on in the ring. Competitors with long hair must keep it contained within the headguard with a hairnet, cloth swim cap or bandana.
Boxers presenting with beards must not exceed 10cm beard length for weigh-ins and bouts, and advise details of any medication they are taking, or have taken in the preceding 4 weeks. All body piercings must be removed before attending the weigh-in. Hair clips cannot be used.
Gum shields: Red, Orange or Pink coloured gum shields are forbidden. Any competitor entering the ring with either colour gum shield will not be allowed to box and a walkover to their opponent will be called.
Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Respect shall be shown to the ringside officials at all times.
Entries are now open for the U22s and the 2023 National U18 Championships
The Competition Circulars, which contains all of the technical information on both competitions, are attached
Weights, U22 and U18
| Weights: Men | Weights: Women |
| 48kg | 48kg |
| 51kg | 50kg |
| 54kg | 52kg |
| 57kg | 54kg |
| 60kg | 57kg |
| 63.5kg | 60kg |
| 67kg | 63kg |
| 71kg | 66kg |
| 75kg | 70kg |
| 80kg | 75kg |
| 86kg | 81kg |
| 92kg | 81+kg |
| 92+kg |
Schedule:
January 27th: Entries open, both competitions
February 10th: Entries close, both competitions, 5pm
February 14th: Open Draw, both competitions, 1pm.
Competition dates for both tournaments – February 17th 18th 19th 24th 25th 26st March 3rd 4th 5th
Entry Format
Entry Fees:
€20, per boxer, for both competitions. Entry must be paid, online, at the point of entry or boxers cannot be included in the draw. Fees are non-refundable, including in instances where boxers withdraw. All fees must be paid by 5pm on February 10thh. Please ensure you select the competition you want to pay fees for from the drop-down box:
Weigh-ins and medicals arrangements, for both competitions:
Boxers will weigh in each day they box.
U18 circular:
U22 circular
Boxing clubs are invited to apply for grant funding to support the participation of older people in sport.
BACKGROUND
Since 2001 Sport Ireland has provided funding to Age & Opportunity for our Active
programme to help increase the participation of older people in recreational sport and
physical activity. This Active National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older
People is one element of the extensive Active programme which has resulted from this
funding.
OVERALL AIM
The Active National Grant Scheme aims to assist in the implementation of locally-developed,
well-planned initiatives designed to increase participation in recreational sport and physical
activity by older people. In particular, the scheme is aimed at:
• supporting the work of Age & Opportunity’s Active Programme including the network of
PALs (Physical Activity Leaders)and CarePALs, and the development of Go for Life Games
and other initiatives;
• assisting local clubs/organisations/care settings to enhance existing opportunities for
their members in recreational sport and physical activity;
• assisting local clubs/organisations/care settings to start new initiatives geared at
involving older people in recreational sport and physical activity;
• encouraging all sports clubs to provide new initiatives within their clubs aimed at getting
older people back to their sport;
• assisting those working in care settings (both nursing homes and day care settings) to
introduce more initiatives to increase physical activity levels of those in their care.
WHO CAN APPLY
Grants are available to all eligible local clubs, groups, care settings and organisations that
promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people as
a main element of their activities. Umbrella bodies, or their agents, are not eligible for
funding under this grant scheme. An exception to this are Local Sports Partnerships who
are eligible to apply.2
Funding for sports clubs will only be considered if the application specifically relates to older
people.
Grants are made available for sport or physical activity for older people and the overall club
membership of applicants must be such that older people will be the beneficiaries of the
grant monies.
KEY CRITERIA
Applications are encouraged from clubs/organisations/care settings that:
• have the potential to increase levels and frequency of participation in recreational sport
and physical activity among older people in their setting or local area;
• can act as showcases or successful demonstration projects that can be replicated by
other clubs/organisations/care settings in the future;
• have the potential to develop into a sustainable, longer-term programme;
• are developing initiatives in designated disadvantaged areas;
• are developing initiatives for minority older populations or older groups with special
needs;
• have one or more active Physical Activity Leaders (PALs);
• have a CarePAL in their setting;
• are focussed on an outdoor sport or physical activity initiative;
• are developing an online sport or physical activity initiative;
• are making a joint application with other groups in their geographical community.
Applicants who have had previous successful applications processed should take advantage
of PALs workshops. These are a series of workshops teaching older people how to lead their
peers in sport and physical activity. Contact the Active programme team or your local
contacts listed on page 8 for further information.
Funds permitting:
Grants will be between €300 and €700* and may be allocated towards the cost of the
eligible initiatives outlined overleaf.
*Joint applications or applications from Community Development Programmes (CDPs), Local
Sports Partnerships (LSPs) etc. that provide wider access to community groups may be
allocated funding outside of these limits. Any applicants who receive an allocation of more
than €1,000 must provide a tax clearance certificate/tax exemption form.
WHAT WILL BE FUNDED?
Physical Activity Programme
For example:
(1) A five-week programme to introduce older people to an activity such as Go for Life
Games, aerobics, aquafit, tai chi etc. The costs of hall hire and a qualified instructor might
form part of the overall cost;
(2) An initiative by a sports club to involve more older people – the purchase of specialised
equipment, facility hire or a qualified independent instructor might form part of the overall
cost;3
(3) An initiative by a sports club that reaches out to older peoples’ groups within the
community like Active Retirement, ICA groups or Men’s Sheds etc.
(4) A series of yoga or dance classes delivered online to older people;
(5) An outdoor activity like a cycling/walking programme;
(6) Any initiative that involves more marginalised groups within the community e.g. Migrant
or Traveller populations;
(7) Any initiative within a nursing home that encourages residents to be more physically
active.
Purchase of Equipment / Resource Materials
For example: Go for Life Games equipment, pitch and putt set, physical activity kitbag,
badminton racquets. Please note that, Short Mat Bowling equipment will only be considered
for joint applications where it will be shared by two or more groups.
Participation Events
For example: organising regular Go for Life Games or a Sportsfest aimed at introducing older
people to a range of recreational sports.
WHAT WILL NOT BE FUNDED?
Non-sporting or non-physical activities – e.g. day trips
Audio-visual equipment – e.g. DVD or CD players, televisions
Exercise machines – e.g. treadmills, rowing machines, stationary bicycles
Clothing or Footwear – of any kind
Ongoing Commitments – e.g. membership fees for gyms or sports clubs, rental of facilities
or employment of professional instructors on an ongoing basis
Club Insurance / Taxes or Rates
Foreign Travel / Visits
Feasibility Studies
Competitions (or costs associated with competing)
Capital Costs – e.g. the development or refurbishment of facilities
CONDITIONS
• Applicant clubs/organisations/care settings must have public liability insurance in place
covering the activities they wish to promote.
• Applicant clubs/organisations/care settings must provide details of current banking
facilities including full, accurate BIC and IBAN numbers. Note since 2022, post office
accounts will be no longer acceptable.
• Applicant local clubs must have a democratically elected executive.
• Applicant clubs/organisations/care settings shall ensure that sufficient information
about the club/organisation/care setting is provided in the application form to assess its
suitability for funding.
• Age & Opportunity may use the name of the applicant club/organisation/care setting
and details of the usage and outcomes of the grant in its own publicity and successful
applicants shall co-operate, if requested, in efforts to publicise the grant scheme.
• The decision of the Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme Oversight
Committee in all matters relating to grant allocations is final.4
• Successful applicants can only use the grant for the purposes specified on their
application form.
• Applications for grants from successful applicants under the 2022 Active National Grant
Scheme must complete the evaluation section of the application form, if the grant has
been spent.
• Successful applicants must acknowledge Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland in any
communication, promotion or publicity materials generated in relation to activities
funded by this grant.
DISCLAIMER
Age & Opportunity and Sport Ireland will not accept liability for damage or injury which
might arise in the use of any funds made available. The consequences of any incorrectly
supplied or inaccurate information are the responsibility of the club or organisation
applying.
CLOSING DATE
Completed Application Forms should reach Age & Opportunity’s Active Programme office
before 12 noon on Friday 24th February 2023. Grant allocations will be announced in early
May 2023.
A new funding scheme is now open which will allow boxing clubs to apply for an electric vehicle charger at their club facility. The scheme is being operated by the Dept. of Transport, Pobal, the Shared Island Initiative and Zevi.
The programme will fund the installation of EV charging points at club premises which meet the following minimum requirements:
Information Session: The Department of Transport and Pobal will host an online Information Session at 10am on Thursday 9th February for clubs who would like further information on the scheme. All interested parties are encouraged to register for this event by emailing zevischemes@pobal.ie. Please note that places are limited but that additional sessions may be organised as necessary to meet demand.
Attached: Shared Ireland Sports Club EV Charging Scheme guidelines – more information is available via Pobal here
Expression of Interest through IABA is available here. The deadline for completion is Tuesday, February 14th at 5pm.