IABA would like to extend condolences to the family and friends of former Board Member, David O’Brien, on his passing.
David was also a former Secretary of the Munster Provincial Council and held numerous other offices in Irish boxing.
Funeral arrangements are being made, and will be available here
IABA is pleased to announce a further easing of Covid 19 restrictions, from today, as they apply to boxing training and competition.
In doing this, IABA continues to emphasise the importance of personal responsibility among boxers, their parents, coaches, and volunteers in continuing not to attend any boxing event if they feel in any way unwell.
Government advises sporting bodies, including the IABA to continue to risk assess individual activities and events. This includes the continued implementation of good hygiene practices along with recommending symptomatic individuals do not participate in or attend sporting activities.
In January, the following restrictions were removed:
1. Formal requirements for physical distancing of 2 metres removed
2. 8pm closing time for sporting events removed
3. Capacity restrictions for outdoor sporting events removed
4. Capacity restrictions for indoor sporting events removed
5. Seated only spectators at indoor sporting events removed
6. Use of pods for indoor sporting activities removed
7. Use of a COVID pass to access indoor events removed
Today, IABA is confirming:
Ø Mask Wearing: This requirement is now lifted in boxing settings, although it is very important to note that boxers, coaches and volunteers may continue to wear masks, if they wish to do so. Clubs should support the choice of any individual who wishes to continue to wear a mask in training.
Ø Covid 19 Screening: Clubs have been conducting pre-training and pre-competition Covid 19 Screening since clubs re-opened in August, 2020. This requirement is now lifted. IABA would like to thank boxing administrators who conducted and managed Covid Screening.
Ø International Travel: Organisations partaking in international sporting activity should continue to monitor the travel requirements both in Ireland and the destination country. Sports should also note that the use of the Digital Certificate will continue for international travel for the immediate future. Further information can be found here
Additional Information:
For clubs in Northern Ireland, all remaining Covid 19 restrictions have been lifted, and the emphasis has moved to personal responsibility. Additional information is available here
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) would like, once again, to acknowledge and recognise the continued commitment of members and boxing clubs in implementing and supporting the various public health measures.
Entries are now open for the 2022 IATBA Student Boxing Championships
Venue: National Boxing Stadium Complex, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Dates: February 26th to March 6th (if required)
Additional information on competition arrangements is available here
Entries close on Friday, February 18th.
The draw shall take place on Sunday 20th February and will be made available at http://www.iatba.ie.
Congratulations to all 21 boxing clubs who were successful in their Sports Capital grant applications, for a combined total of €604,807:
| Club Name | Project Title | Amount |
| Tullow Amateur Boxing Club | Equipment | €1,816 |
| Brian Dillons Boxing Club | roller shutters, sports equipment and solar panels | €19,031 |
| Dunree Boxing Club | New heating system for premises | €6,625 |
| Raphoe Boxing Club | Raphoe BC: A Roof For Our Future | €37,950 |
| Twin Towns Boxing Club | Boxing equipment and Heating | €26,783 |
| Arbour Hill Boxing Club | Additional Improvements to Arbour Hill Boxing Club | €40,393 |
| Dublin Ballyboughal Boxing Club CLG T/A Phoenix of Ballyboughal 2020 | Refurbish ,disability excess | €50,000 |
| Monkstown Boxing Club | Mounttown – Boxing facility | €150,000 |
| Mount Tallant Amateur Boxing Club | Mount Tallant amateur boxing club equipment | €10,629 |
| Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre | Development of Boxing Club | €3,141 |
| Smithfield Amateur Boxing Club | Smithfield BC Equipment for Extended Facility | €22,511 |
| St Mary’s Amateur Boxing Club | we wish to replace existing flooring in club. | €12,170 |
| St Matthews Boxing Club Ltd | Equipment for club outdoor yard | €4,700 |
| CLAREMORRIS BOXING CLUB | Upgrades to benefit sport/health/safety/wellbeing | €53,302 |
| Knockmore/Foxford Boxing Club | Construction of Boxing Sports Hall & Gym Phase 1 | €50,000 |
| St Annes Sports & Recreational Club | Ladies Changing Room | €13,472 |
| Gateway Boxing Club Sligo | Gateway Boxing Centre of Excellence | €45,743 |
| Tramore Boxing Club | A Warmer Tramore Boxing Club | €21,778 |
| Ballynacargy Boxing Club | Sports equipment/ structural repairs to building | €18,354 |
| Mullingar elite bc | Condition equipment canvas headguards bags | €6,409 |
| Enniscorthy Boxing Academy | Portable Heating System | €10,000 |
| Club Total | €604,807 |
This is a record number of clubs and, for many, this will be the first time managing a Sports Capital Grant funding receipt, and it can be a challenging process.
National Club Development Manager, James Geraghty, will hold a workshop to help clubs answer any questions they might have about navigating the system and using their grant, from receipt of funds, record keeping, reporting, project oversight, and project changes.
There are two possible dates for this workshop, and clubs can register their preference here. The workshop will take place on the date preferred by the majority of respondents. Ideally, the person who attends the workshop should be the person who will administer the grant.
James is also on-hand to offer help and advice through james@iaba.ie
Our Women in Sport Lead, Louise McKenzie, is now opening registration for the Menstrual Cycle & Nutrition online seminar, which is part of asuite of new programmes, coach and club resources to further the work clubs are already doing in supporting women and girls in boxing.
The free seminar, open to affiliated clubs, is being will be facilitated by Stephen Floyd, Performance Nutritionist, and will focus the impact of restrictive diets & weight making has on the menstrual cycle, health & performance.
Clubs can register here.
Stephen will also discuss some key nutrition strategies which will help us to optimise our diet during this time, thus helping us to maintain a healthy weight and immune system. He will also discuss how weigh cutting can be done correctly and how doing it wrong can have a negative impact on performance. Stephen’s presentation will last approximately 60 minutes, followed by a Q&A session via Chat function.
Additional resources will be released over the coming weeks and include:
This first pillar of programmes and resources will be followed later this year by second suite of supports for clubs, and Louise welcomes your input on how best to support bringing more women and girls in to boxing in training, in competition, coaching or volunteering. You can get in touch with Louise through louise.mckenzie@iaba.ie
IABA is also preparing for Sport Ireland’s Women in Sport Week, March 7th to 14th, when we will celebrate the role of women in boxing, be that in training, in volunteering, in coaching, competing, or sports administration, across all of our social media platforms.