URGENT Leinster Championships

11/11/2021IABA NewsIABA

Dear members,

Please be advised that despite some confusion around the upcoming Provincial Championships, the Officer Board will be hosting the Leinster Championships this weekend in St. Michaels Athy (and Connacht Championships next weekend in St. Annes, Westport).

This is the only Championships in which boxers can qualify to go forward to the All-Ireland Boy/Girl 1 & 2’s. The reason for this is that the current Leinster Council (Connacht Council) are not affiliated or insured to run any events at present.

The draw for the Leinster Championships will take place on Friday afternoon (at a time to be confirmed) and a link will be sent to all the email addresses for boxers entered so that they can watch the draw live. Members need to download the free Microsoft Teams app to avail of this live link. The draw for the Connacht Championships will be announced at a later date.

Boxing in Leinster will commence in St. Michaels Athy this coming Saturday, 13th November and Sunday, 14th November. Times of boxing will be confirmed to all entrants following the draw.

Boy 1 – 2009 Championship Weights

25KG, 27KG, 29KG, 31KG, 33KG, 35KG, 37KG, 38.5KG, 40KG, 41.5KG, 43KG, 44.5KG, 46KG, 48KG, 50KG, 52KG, 54KG, 56KG, 59KG, 62KG, 65KG, 68KG, 72KG, 74KG, 76KG

Boy 2 – 2008 Championship Weights

25KG, 27KG, 29KG, 31KG, 33KG, 35KG, 37KG, 38.5KG, 40KG, 41.5KG, 43KG, 44.5KG, 46KG, 48KG, 50KG, 52KG, 54KG, 56KG, 59KG, 62KG, 65KG, 68KG, 72KG, 74KG, 76KG

Girl 1 – 2009 Championship Weights

25KG, 27KG, 29KG, 31KG, 33KG, 35KG, 37KG, 39KG, 41KG, 43KG, 45KG, 47KG, 49KG, 51KG, 53KG, 55KG, 57KG, 59KG, 61KG, 63KG, 66KG, 68KG, 70KG, 72KG, 75KG, 75+KG

Girl 2 – 2008 Championship Weights

25KG, 27KG, 29KG, 31KG, 33KG, 35KG, 37KG, 39KG, 41KG, 43KG, 45KG, 47KG, 49KG, 51KG, 53KG, 55KG, 57KG, 59KG, 61KG, 63KG, 66KG, 68KG, 70KG, 72KG, 75KG, 75+KG

Please include the club details below plus the names and weights of the boxers you are entering in each of the four categories listed above. Email your completed list by 9pm on Thursday 11^th November to: OfficerBoardIABA21@gmail.com

Club name: _________________________________

County Board: ______________________________

Coach’s Name: ______________________________

Coach’s email: ______________________________

Coach’s contact number: ______________________

Boy 1 –

Boy 2 –

Girl 1 –

Girl 2 –

Updated Competition Protocols

08/11/2021IABA NewsIABA

Dear members,

Following further consultation with Sport Ireland, as of today, Monday November 8^th, underage boxers (under the age of eighteen) no longer are required to produce an EU COVID Certificate or undergo Antigen testing in order to participate in competition.

This revision is to ensure young people do not unnecessarily miss out on sporting opportunities.

Training in club environments must still remain with the ‘Pod of 6’ where members are not vaccinated or where mixed immunity exists. In a club environment where all participants are vaccinated, there is no limit to numbers involved for more information on training protocols please visit link below:

http://iaba.ie/site3/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Covid-19-Return-to-Boxing-Process-2.pdf

For events taking place, only fully vaccinated spectators can attend and they must be seated.

These measures are under constant revision and are subject to change depending on case numbers nationally. In the event of any changes occurring, we will endeavour to notify our members at the earliest opportunity.

Please see link below to updated (November 2021) competition protocols:

http://iaba.ie/site3/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IABA-PROTOCOLS-FOR-COMPETITION-BOXING-NOVEMBER-2021-1.pdf

Notice of AGM

06/11/2021IABA NewsIABA

Dear Members,

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Irish Athletic Boxing Association Company Limited by Guarantee “IABA” will be held in the Balmoral Hotel, Belfast on Sunday 28th November 2021 at 11.30am, in person and by means of electronic communications (Zoom) technology as permitted by the Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Act 2020.

All affiliated clubs are invited to attend the IABA 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM), via Zoom or in person at the Balmoral Hotel, Belfast.

The Agenda is as follows:

1. Chairperson’s Address

2. Safeguarding Report

3. Anti-Doping Report

4. 2020 Audited Financial Statements & Directors’ Report

5. Re-Appointment of Auditors

6. Elections

7. CEO Update

7. Presidents closing Address

Copies of all relevant documents will be available on our website where you will find the AGM notice, Minutes of our 2020 AGM, our 2020 Audited Financial Statements & Directors’ Report.

Please note every club is entitled to have 2 club members attend the AGM (one with voting rights and one without).

Due to the on-going Covid-19 pandemic, and potential changes to travel and social distancing restrictions and public health advise, the IABA may at short notice be unable to hold this year’s AGM in a traditional face-to-face format. If that is the case the IABA will endeavour to host a virtual only AGM on the same date and time.

Note: In order to attend a potential virtual meeting, you will be required to register via Eventbrite for tickets and also set up a Zoom Account with a matching email address per attendee. Details on how to do this will be provided in due course.

We would recommend that you set up your Zoom account well before the AGM, please see link to instructions on how to set up a Zoom account – http://iaba.ie/site3/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Instructions-for-setting-up-a-Zoom-Account.docx.

Please note that on Thursday 04.11.21 an objection to the AGM being held in Belfast was raised by an affiliated club, stating that “this meeting must be held in the state” the objection went on to say “ the proposed venue must legally be within the 26 counties”. This objection has been noted and we will update the membership as necessary.

Kind regards,

John Nangle

Company Secretary,

IABA Ltd.

CASSIDY BOWS OUT IN BELGRADE

02/11/2021IABA NewsIABA

Keylan Cassidy lost out in his bid to claim at least bronze at the AIBA World Elites in Belgrade, Serbia tonight.

The Irish light heavy was beaten on a unanimous decision by Alinksei Alfiorau of Belarus.

Cassidy started brightly but Alfiorau was a shrewd operator who took his points everythime the opporutnity arose.

The Irishman had a good second and third rounds but Alfiorau was a deseved winner on the day.

Cassidy won two fights in Belgrade and reached the quarter-finals.

Tonight’s defeat brings Ireland’s competitive interest in the tournament to a close

AIBA World Elite Championships Belgrade Serbia

October 25th (Last 64)

67kh Eugene McKeever (Ireland) lost to Asadhuja Muydinkhajaev (Uzbekistan) 0-5

October 26th (Last 32)

51kg Sean Mari (Ireland) lost to Aitila Bernath (Hungary) 1-4

Last 64

63kg Brandon McCarthy (Ireland) lost to Gianluligi Malanga (Italy) 0-5

October 27th (Last 64)

60kg JP Hale (Ireland) lost to Semiz Alicic (Serbia) 0-5

October 28th (Last 32)

57kg Adam Hession (Ireland) lost to Eduard Savvin (Russia Boxing Federation) 1-4

October 30th Last 32)

48kg Rickey Nesbitt (Ireland) lost to Nodrjon Mirakhmador (Uzbekistan) 0-5

80kg Keylan Cassidy (Ireland beat Arriaga Olvera (Mexico) 5-0

November 1st

80kg Keylan Cassidy (Ireland) beat Shabbas Negmatulloev (Tajikistan) 5-0

Novermeber 2nd

Q/Final

80kg Keylan Cassidy (Ireland) lost to Alinksei Alfiorau (Belarus) 0-5

Irish squad

48 kg. Ricky Nesbitt (Holy Family)

51 kg. Sean Mari (Monkstown)

57 kg. Adam Hession (Monieva)

60 kg. JP Hale (Star)

63kg. Brandon McCarthy (St Michaels Athy)

67 kg. Eugene McKeever (Holy Family)

80 Kg. Kelyan Cassidy (St Saviors/ Crystal)

IABA President, Dom O’Rourke

Team manager, Peter O’Donnell

Coaches, Zaur Antia, Dmitry Dimitruk, Eoin Pluck

CASSIDY ADVANCES AT WORLD ELITES

01/11/2021IABA NewsIABA

Keylan Cassidy advanced at the World Elites in Belgrade, Serbia tonight.

The Irshi light heavyweight beat Tajikistan’s Shabbas Negmatulloev on a unanimous decision to book his ticket into the quarter-finals.

Cassidy lost the first round 3-2 but won rounds two and three 4-1 to progress after what Dom O’Rourke, President of the IABA, described as a special performance.

He’ll now meet and opponent to be confirmed tomorrow just one win away from at least bronze at the 105-nation tournament.

The Irish champion has won two fights so far.

IBA World Elite Championships Belgrade Serbia