A High Performance Coaching seminar will take place on Saturday, May 24th.

It will follow the Ireland V Austria Elite International, taking place at the in The Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, BT74 6HR from 7pm on Friday, May 23rd.

The HP Seminar will focus on practical fundamental skills, and will be led by High Performance Head Coach, Zauri Antia, and HP Coaches.

Beginning at 10am, it will take place in Castlepark Leisure Centre, Lisnaskea, BT92 0JJ

This seminar follows on from 6 held in 2024 – in Belfast, Castlerea (2), Derry, Dublin and Mitchelstown.

Seminar Registration

The seminar is open to all registered members of successfully affiliated clubs.

Places are limited to 40.

Registration is available here: https://shout.com/s/ymT05WSz

Ireland V Austria Elite International

Ireland will take on Austria in a keynote Elite International in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, in May.

This is the fourth international to take place to date in 2025, following the hosting by Central Council of 3 Youth internationals against Wales, and France/India, in March. These took place in Derry, at the National Stadium, and at Holy Family Boxing Club, Drogheda.

This May 23rd international will feature 10 bouts, and three supporting contests. It is being hosted by Erne Boxing Club, as part of a pilot project. Austria has named its team:

M57 Elite Michel Marinkovic

M60 Elite Erik Burushijan

M63.5 Elite Sewak Burushijan

M67 Elite Alfred Nana

M71 Elite Rahman Altamirov

M75 Elite Marcel Menil

M75 Elite Malik Kahngariev

M80 Elite  Lucky Aimufa

M86 Elite  Michael Derouchie

Team Ireland’s team will be named in due course.

Structure

This is a pilot project, and a collaboration between High Performance Unit and Central Council. The structure involves a club, county board or provincial unit, in this case Erne BC, hosting the International, and making provision for a High Performance Seminar the morning after the International.

The host unit makes all of the local arrangements, including transport, food, board and venue for the International and the HP seminar, and retains all revenue raised on the door, less any attendant expenses. This pilot structure has the capacity to enable the holding of more Internationals, across all age groups and throughout the Association – which will have the net effect of increasing development opportunities for boxers and the staging of high quality boxing events in areas other than Dublin.

Following review of this pilot structure, Central Council may elect to make host bidding available to all club, county board and provincial units, subject to certain criteria.

Tickets

Tickets are limited to 250 and available through Erne Boxing Club or The Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, BT74 6HR from Friday, April 25th. Please contact Greg Copeland on +44 7516 368421

Tickets are priced at £25 for adults & £15 for children aged under 16 . All IABA members get 20% discount price of £20 for adults & £10 for children under 16

Schedule

May 22nd: Team Austria arrives

May 23rd: Ireland v Austria Elite International: 7pm-11.30pm in The Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, BT74 6HR

May 24th: High Performance Coaching Seminar: From 10am, in Castlepark Leisure Centre, Lisnaskea, BT92 0JJ

May 24th: Sparring Session, 1pm-3pm at Erne Boxing Clubs, Lisnaskea

May 25th: Team Austria departs

A second phase of required pre-affiliation workshops is open for registration, in preparation for affiliation for the 2025/2026.

94 clubs attended the 16 workshops which took place between April 23^rd and May 3^rd. Seven more workshops will take place between May 12^th and 23^rd. Representatives of county boards and provincial units are also welcome to attend.

The workshops will assist clubs in a number of ways:

• Introducing your club to the upgrade which means your club’s coaching and non-coaching volunteer profiles now include their Garda Vetting/Access NI check information. This means every club can see at a glance when their members’ vetting will expire.
• Signposting your club in reviewing your coach data, to ensure all coaches’ qualifications are present, and accurate
• Signposting your club in ensuring all members, not just competitive boxers, are included in their portals so that they are insured.

There will also be advisories and guides on:

• The Garda Vetting/AccessNI check processes
• The practicalities of managing a Safeguarding concern at a club level – what to do if a concern is raised in your club.

Registration & Schedule

Registration for all workshops is available here: https://shout.com/s/PgOaxwXW   Your club’s workshop attendee will receive the access link on the day of the workshop they’ve booked in for.

Date	Day	Time
May 12th	Monday	Completed
May 14th	Wednesday	Completed
May 17th	Saturday	Completed
May 20th	Tuesday	1.15pm
May 21st	Wednesday	1.15pm
May 22nd	Thursday	7pm
May 23rd	Friday	1.15pm

FAQ

• How long will the workshop take? Around 30 minutes
• Who in my club should attend? The person who manages your club’s Blocworx portal. If the person who manages your club’s portal cannot attend, the club can nominate another member who commits to sharing all of the workshop information with the club’s Blocworx manager.
• What if my club was not available for any of the first phase of 16 workshops, and the second phase of 7 available? If more workshops are needed, they will be provided.

22 National Senior Cadet Championship quarter finals were decided this evening at the National Stadium.

Boxing results at 11am on Saturday morning,

Results: Friday, May 16th

FINAL

1. 44kg   Louise Joyce (Olympic M) beat Lacey Shaughnessy (Monivea), 5-0

QUARTER FINALS

2. 42kg   Soren Devitt (Nutgrove) beat Alex Harris (Ballybough), 3-2
3. 48kg   Harry Phyers (St Abbans/Kilmyshall) beat Ryan Byrne (Mulhuddart), 5-0
4. 52kg   Aliegha Murphy (Ballybrack) beat Sophie Cullen Lawlor (South East), 5-0
5. 52kg   Jason Nowamagbe (Holy Family L) beat Josh Egan (Bay City), 5-0
6. 52kg   Jack Cahill (Portlaoise) beat Jake Page (Clonard L), 5-0
7. 52kg   Paddy Nevin (Holy Family L) W/O
8. 57kg   Caoimhe Desmond (Fr Horgans) beat Layla Kelly (Baldoyle), 5-0
9. 57kg   Vanessa Doyle (Templemore) beat Kayla Nevin (Olympic L), 5-0
10. 57kg   Ruby Walsh (Ratoath) W/O
11. 57kg    Danny McManus (St Pats Newry) beat Nikodem Pedyk (Togher), 5-0
12. 57kg   John Nevin (Olympic G) beat Luke Langan (Ballina) RSC2
13. 57kg   Davey Nevin (Mullingar Shufflers) beat Patrick Brady (East Meath), 5-0
14. 57kg   Kalib Walshe (Wexford CBS) beat Phelim Hogan (Crumlin), 5-0
15. 63kg   Phoenix Kenny (Baldoyle) beat Liam Waters (St Marthas), 5-0
16. 63kg   Gerard Smith (Immaculata) beat Keelan Holden (De Courcey), 5-0
17. 63kg   Patrick Myers (Spartacus) beat Rocco McDaid (Carndonagh), 4-1
18. 63kg   Lorcan Holohan (Portlaoise) beat Darren Joyce (Sacred Heart D), 5-0
19. 70kg   Grace Bailey (Castlebar) beat Gianna Duffy (Unit 3), 5-0
20. 70kg   Martin Sweeney (Galway) beat Michael Storey (Star of the Sea), 5-0
21. 70kg   Michael J Sweeney (Olympic C) beat Joe Ritchie (St John Bosco A), 5-0
22. 70kg   Conor Dowds (Immaculata) beat Kyrin Kelly (Carndonagh)  , 4-1
23. 70kg   Hughie Lee Nevin (Sacred Heart D) beat Liam Boland (Avona), 3-2

Weigh in: Boxers must weigh-in on every day they box

Friday: 8am to 9am and 12pm – 1pm

Saturday: 8am to 9am

Advisory

• The withdrawal of any boxer must be notified to the National Registrar Stephen Connolly, phone: 086 1546746.
• As the Cadet championships form a basis for team selection to international competition, please be aware that all entrants must hold a current up to date Irish passport, with at least 6 months remaining to expiry
• No international competition kits to be worn by any boxers; boxers may wear club kit, only
• Any club making an entry to the championships affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction.
• Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17th 2024.

Saturday, May 17th – boxing begins at 11am

All programmes are subject to change.

IABA’s Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Officer, Patrick Adejayan, has commissioned a series of online Autism in Sport and Disability Inclusion workshops to be delivered by Active Disability Ireland.

These workshops are designed to provide a better understanding of Autism and Disability Inclusion focusing on the delivery of boxing.

The workshops will also help participants to recognise and understand key areas of difference as well as looking at practical strategies which will help to include people with disabilities and autism in sport sessions.  The cost is €20 for IABA Members through the online platform.

Workshops will be taking place on the following dates:

Saturday May 24^th, Disability Inclusion Training: 10 am to 1pm

Tuesday May 27^th, Disability Inclusion Training: 6 pm to 9pm

Saturday May 31^st, Autism in Sport Training: 10 am to 1pm

Tuesday June 3^rd, Autism in Sport Training: 6pm to 9pm

Registration

Registration is available here: https://shout.com/s/Qsp1bqQ6

Places are limited. If you register for a place on this course and cannot attend, please advise IABA’s DEI Officer, Patrick Adejeyan through patrick.ad@iaba.ie so that your place can be offered to an IABA member on the waiting list.

There are seven days remaining for the submission of entries to the 2025 National Elite Competition.

The competition is being held at World Boxing weights and will be a factor in selecting the Team Ireland team to contest the World Boxing World Championships in Liverpool, September 4^th to 14^th.

Venue: Girdwood Community Hub, 10 Girdwood Avenue, Belfast, Antrim, BT14 6EG
Dates: June 1st to 6th, dependent upon entries
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 23rd. All fees must be paid by 5pm on May 23rd. Only boxers for whom entries have been completed and entry fees have been received will be allowed to box.

This event is not an Elite Championships. This Elite Competition is taking place in consideration of selection for the World Boxing World Championships, taking September 4-14, 2025. Given the time available for preparation and selection of athletes to contest the World Boxing World Championships, entry to this Elite Competition is considered an explicit statement by the boxer of their injury-free status, their fitness to compete and their preparedness to compete. It is on that basis that all entrants to the competition will be required to compete in order to be considered for selection for the World Boxing World Championships.

All competitors must sign and return the Declaration on page 4 of this circular to performance@iaba.ie and secretary@iaba.ie by close of entry in order to be considered for selection

Affiliated clubs wishing to enter boxers into the competition 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 2024/2025 season can contact IABA staff, Sally Ann Kinch sally@iaba.ie or Ciara Plunkett, ciara@iaba.ie

Draw: Tuesday, May 27th, National Stadium Dublin. Only boxers entered through the Blocworx portal for whom fees are fully paid will be included in the draw.

Membership & Eligibility
All clubs are on notice of IABA Rule 6.5.i: “A club shall not include in its list of members the name of any person who is a member of any other club unless dual membership has been specially authorised by the IABA”; Accordingly, any club making an entry to the 2025 National Elite Competition affirms that the entrant is not a member of any other club, in any jurisdiction
Sport nationality eligibility is outlined in World Boxing’s Competition Rules, 2.3 & 2.4
In addition: 5.1.3. National Federations will ensure that their Boxers compete in World Boxing Competitions under the correct Sport Nationality, in accordance with these Rules.
5.1.4. National Federations are responsible to ensure the health, fitness and skill levels of the Boxers and other Team Members are sufficient to participate in World Boxing Competitions

Weigh-in and Medical:
Boxers will weigh daily on the days they box.
Boxing Record books will be presented by the boxer at their initial weigh-in.
Weigh-in Times: 8:00 to 9:00am

Boxing: Times will be contingent on entries and shall be announced after the draw.

Duration:
Duration of rounds: Men & Women 3 x 3 Minutes
Age Requirements: Boxers born 1985 to 2006, inclusive.

Weights:
Men: 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 90+kg
Women: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 80+kg

Non-Pregnancy Declarations forms must be signed by the boxer
Gumshields: Red/orange/pink or variations of these colours are not allowed.
Hair Must be tied back, and swimming hats or hairnets should be worn under the headgear for boxers with long hair.
Anti-Doping: Boxers must provide details of any medication they are taking or have taken in the preceding 4 weeks. Anti-Doping may be carried out at any stage of the competition.
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.
President Anthony Donnolly, Vice President Eugene Duffy, Hon Secretary Tara Mari, Hon
Treasurer Larry Morrison, Hon Registrar Stephen Connolly
Coach Registration: via secretary@iaba.ie
Only registered coaches will be allowed to enter the field of play and/or changing rooms. Coach registration will be cross-checked against stated qualifications and Garda Vetting/Access NI checks. Any registered coaches who do not have current Garda Vetting/Access NI checks will not be permitted to sit at corner and/or to enter the changing rooms. Fundamental coaches will be permitted to do No. 2.
Attire: Coaches must wear tracksuits and runners in their corners at all sessions and set a high standard of hygiene. No shorts, caps or hats are allowed. Boxers may not wear international kit – boxers may wear club kit, only.

As the 2025 National Elite Competition form is a factor for team selection for international competition, all entrants must hold a current up to date Irish passport, with at least 6 months remaining to expiry. Please note that boxers born in Northern Ireland may choose to identify themselves as Irish or British or both in accordance with the provisions of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (more commonly known as the Good Friday Agreement).

Any misbehaviour or misuse of social media in a negative manner from members of any club relating to a boxer/coach/official will be referred to the IABA Discipline Officer under the IABA Complaints and Discipline Code, communicated to all clubs on May 17th 2024.

N.B. It is a condition of entry that all boxers and their clubs have signed and submitted the Members Acknowledgement Form and it is the responsibility of the entering unit that this stipulation is complied with.

As this is a Competition and not a Championship, boxer entered are still eligible to Box as an Intermediate Boxer.
Sportsmanship: All decisions must be accepted in a sporting manner. Any complaints must be addressed to the Chief Official, National Registrar Mr. Stephen Connolly. Please show respect to all Ringside Officials

Championship Circular