Officials at the 2024 National Elite Championship Finals, all of whom are volunteers. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

• Nominations open from 13^th November – 18^th December 2023
• Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships
• To nominate volunteers visit www.volunteersinsport.ie
• #dedicatedtothededicated

Boxing clubs are being invited to nominate their members for the Federation of Irish Sport’s 2023 Volunteers in Sports Awards.

The accolades recognise the unsung heroes who breathe life into sports in every corner of the country. Supported by the National Network of 29 Local Sports Partnerships, these dedicated volunteers are the backbone of sporting communities, and it’s time to celebrate their unwavering commitment. read more

The IABA Ulster Branch has created this new post through external funding through the Rank Foundation’s Start Here Programme and are looking for a dynamic individual to join our

team as a Female Participation Coach to deliver high quality non-contact boxing sessions in schools and community settings for women and girls in various locations across Northern Ireland read more

The draws have taken place for the World Junior Championships, being held in Yerevan, Armenia.

345 boxers are contesting the competition, of whom 11 are representing Team Ireland. Today’s draw has created the first Irish medalist of the tournament, in 63Kg Siofra Lawless of Four Kings BC. She will come home with at least a bronze medal. read more

 

11 Team Ireland boxers have departed today for the  IBA World Junior Championships in Yerevan, Armenia

The last World Junior events were held in 2015 – the men’s tournament was in St Petersburg, Russia, and the women’s was in Chinese Taipei.

The last time Team Ireland contested in the Armenian capital was at the 2022 Men’s European Championships – Gabriel Dossen came home with middleweight gold, and Dylan Eagleson claimed bantamweight silver. read more

Work is beginning on revising the rules which govern boxing and the governance structure of the IABA. This includes review of the IABA’s Rulebook. The existing rulebook, adopted in 2019, is below and is also published here.

The members of the Rules Committee undertaking this work are:

• Art O’Brien
• Fiona Hennigan
• Tom Geraghty
• Stephen Connolly.

The committee is seeking submissions from clubs and members on any proposed changes or amendments to the existing rulebook – and these can be communicated to rules@iaba.ie. read more