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2024 IATBA Championships Draw
The draw for the 2024 IATBA championships was performed this evening by IATBA president Paddy Gallagher.
There was a record entry of 180 students for the 14th IATBA national championships.
The drawsheets for the contested weight categories can be found below,
The championships will begin on 09 March 2024 at the National Stadium, Dublin 8.
Full details available here: https://iatba.ie/2024/02/03/2024-iatba-championships/
2024 IATBA Championships
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) Championships 2024 for third level students.
Venue: National Boxing Stadium Complex, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Day 1: 9th March
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 2: 10th March
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 3: 15th March
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 4: 16th March
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Entries: Registration and entry forms will go live on http://www.iatba.ie on 05 Feb 2024.
Entries
- All third-level institutions entering students for the championships must pay a €100 institution membership.
- IATBA Championships Competitor fee is €35.
- Championships entry is pre-paid and non-refundable.
- Competitors must produce their Boxing Medical Book and their valid student Identification card for the current academic year.
- Entries are subject to vetting and it is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials shall have signed the IABA Waiver / Members Acknowledgement Form.
- Closing date for entries is Tuesday 27th February at 23:59.
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: Draw date Friday 1st March 2024. Draw will be made available at http://www.iatba.ie.
Boxing: Starts 9th March 2024.
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 2024.
Youth: Male and Female Competitors aged 17 – 18 years old in 2024.
Qualifying Criteria:
- Competitors must be Elite Boxers: born between 01 January 1984 – 31 December 2005, or Youth Boxers: born between 1st January 2006 – 15th January 2007.
- Competitors must be fully registered, and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year.
- Competitors must have successfully completed second-level education (Leaving Cert or equivalent), and be currently pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 6 up to Level 10 on Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications, or minimum Level 4 up to Level 8 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework.
- Individuals undertaking courses at third-level institutions as part of an apprenticeship programme are not eligible to compete.
- Competitors must be currently registered members of the IABA, and members of a currently affiliated Boxing Club of the IABA.
Categories & Weights for Elite Male Competitors are:
Junior Novice (0 – 3 bouts and first registered to IABA from 19th March 2023)
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 2020 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 2020)
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 49 – 52 Kg |
| 56 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 64 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg 86 Kg |
| 91 Kg |
| 91+ Kg |
Senior (> 25 bouts)
3 x 3 minutes rounds
| 48 – 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 86 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 19th March 2023, 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.
Any boxer deemed to have falsified their entry information in order to gain a competitive advantage will be immediately removed from the competition. Regrettably, this has happened in previous years.
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. Wearing of college team vests is also permitted.
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.
Entry Process
- Complete the 2024 IATBA Championships Entry Form available below. Entry information such as weight, experience class etc. must be entered. The method of entry fee payment must be selected (College / University or Personal). Please note that payment by bank transfer is preferred where possible.
- The last section of the form requires the student’s contact information, college/university name etc. and details on their boxing experience and accolades. This information will inform and facilitate selection for future IATBA select squads. Contact information for the boxer’s club and college team coaches is also required.
- Colleges / universities will be invoiced for payment once all their students have submitted their entries. Payments by bank transfer must reference the invoice number so that payment can be reconciled. A proof of payment email to iatba.2010@gmail.com must also be provided.
- Students who requested personal payment will be emailed an online payment wall to pay the entry fee.
- An entry list will be uploaded periodically during the entry window with boxers that have had associated fees paid.
2023 IATBA CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 RESULTS
Results for novice, intermediate and senior IATBA Championships quarter (JN 72 & JN 75) and semi-finals from today’s contests at the National Stadium High Performance Gym.
2023 IATBA Championships Day 2 Schedule
Quarter-finals (JN72 & JN75) and semi-finals are scheduled for Day 2, Sunday 19 March 2023.
Please note there is no on-site parking at the National Stadium. Street parking outside the venue may be available.
There will be €10 entry for spectators at the door.
2023 IATBA Championships Circular
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) Championships 2023 for third level students.
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 17 Feb 2023.
- IATBAs Competitor entry fee is €35
- Championships entry is pre-paid and non-refundable
- Competitors must produce their Boxing Medical Book and their valid Student Identification Card for the current academic year.
- Entries are subject to vetting and it is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials shall have signed the IABA Waiver / Members Acknowledgement Form.
- Closing date for entries is Friday 10th March at 11:59..
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:
- Competitors must be Elite Boxers: born between 01 January 1983 – 31 December 2004, or Youth Boxers: born between 1st January 2005 – 15th January 2006.
- Competitors must be fully registered, and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year.
- Competitors must have successfully completed second-level education (Leaving Cert or equivalent), and be currently pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 6 up to Level 10 on Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications, or minimum Level 4 up to Level 8 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework.
- Individuals undertaking courses at third-level institutions as part of an apprenticeship programme are not eligible to compete.
- Competitors must be currently registered members of the IABA, and members of a currently affiliated Boxing Club of the IABA.
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.
2020 IATBA Championships Circular
The 2020 IATBA Championships will run over two weekends at the National Boxing Stadium beginning Friday 06 March. Entries will open Monday 10 Feb and will be made online through a link here on http://www.iatba.ie. Closing date for entries is Wednesday 26 Feb at 11pm.
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) Championships 2020 for third level students.
Venue: National Boxing Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Day 1: March 06
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 2: March 07
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 3: March 08
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 4: March 13
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 5: March 14 (if required)
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium
All officials will be drawn from those not selected by their provinces for National Championships where boxing takes place on the same day as other National Championships.
Entries:
- IATBA Athlete Membership fee is €7
- Competitor entry fee is €25
- Championships entry is pre-paid and non-refundable
- Competitors must produce their Boxing Medical Book and their valid Student Identification Card for the current academic year.
- Entries are subject to vetting and it is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials shall have signed the IABA Waiver / Members Acknowledgement Form.
- Closing date for entries is Wednesday 26 Feb at 11pm.
In addition, all third-level institutions entering Competitors for this Championships must pay an IATBA membership fee of €100 for 2020. 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 entry will be official 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 Finals day.
Boxers in all other categories weigh-in any day they box.
Draw: Shall take place on Friday 28 Feb. Draw will be made available at http://www.iatba.ie.
Boxing: Starts 06 March 2020.
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 2020.
Youth: Male and Female Competitors aged 17-18 years old in 2020.
Qualifying Criteria:
- Competitors must be Elite Boxers: born between 01 January 1980 – 31 December 2001, or Youth Boxers: born between 01 January 01 2002 – 15 January 2003.
- Competitors must be fully registered, and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year.
- Competitors must have successfully completed second-level education (Leaving Cert or equivalent), and be currently pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 6 up to Level 10 on Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications, or minimum Level 4 up to Level 8 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework.
- Individuals undertaking courses at third-level institutions as part of an apprenticeship programme are not eligible to compete.
- Competitors must be currently registered members of the IABA, and members of an affiliated Boxing Club of the IABA.
Categories & Weights for Elite Male Competitors are:
Junior Novice (0 – 3 bouts and first registered to IABA from 04 March 2019)
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 2017)
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 2017)
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
| 49 – 52 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 63 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 81 Kg |
| 91 Kg |
| 91+ 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 |
| 51 Kg |
| 54 Kg |
| 57 Kg |
| 60 Kg |
| 64 Kg |
| 69 Kg |
| 75 Kg |
| 80 Kg |
| 80+ 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 04 March 2019, 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 (AIBA). The Official in Charge of the competition will follow the AIBA Open Boxing (AOB) Competition Rules. Please note that, under AIBA 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 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, swim cap or bandana.
Boxers must present themselves clean-shaven 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.
Irish Third Level Boxing Championships 2019
The Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) are proud to announce details of the upcoming 2019 Irish Boxing Championships for third level students at the home of Irish Boxing, the National Boxing Stadium.
Venue: National Boxing Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Day 1: March 02
Weigh-in and box in H.P. Unit at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 2: March 03
Weigh-in and box in H.P Unit at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 3: March 08
Weigh-in and box in H.P Unit at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 4: March 09
Weigh-in and box in H.P. Unit at the National Boxing Stadium
All officials will be drawn from those not selected by their provinces for National Championships where boxing takes place on the same day as other National Championships.
Registration & Entry Weigh-in: Saturday March 02 2019 at 9:30-11:30 am Novices weigh in at registration and Finals day. Boxers in all other categories weigh-in at registration and any day they box from 8:30-9:30 am.
Draw: Shall take place shortly after the close of weigh-in on Saturday March 02 2019.
Boxing: Starts 02 March 2019. 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 2019. Youth: Male and Female Competitors aged 17-18 years old in 2019. Qualifying Criteria: 1. Competitors must be Elite Boxers: born between January 01 1979 – December 31 2000, or Youth Boxers: born between January 01 2001 – 15 January 2002. 2. Competitors must be fully registered, and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year. 3. Competitors must have successfully completed second-level education (Leaving Cert or equivalent), and be currently pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 6 up to Level 10 on Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications, or minimum Level 3 up to Level 8 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework. 4. Competitors must be currently registered members of the IABA, and members of an affiliated Boxing Club of the IABA. Categories for Elite Male Competitors are: • Junior Novice (0 – 3 bouts and first registered to IABA from 01 June 2018) • Senior Novice (4 – 10 bouts and first registered to IABA from 01 June 2016) •Intermediate (11 – 25 bouts, or 0 – 25 bouts and registered to IABA prior to 01 June 2016 • Senior (> 25 bouts)
Categories for Elite Female Competitors are:
• Novice (0 -3 bouts)
• Intermediate (4-12 bouts)
• Senior (> 12 bouts)
Youth Categories (Male & Female)
• Open class
Note: Boxers whom have won an IATBA championship at a certain category automatically move up to the next category class regardless of their number of bouts.
Note: Boxers may move up one experience level for reasons of competition on request to the organising committee. However, boxers whom choose to exercise this option may not move back down an experience class for future IATBA events.
Weights:
Female Youth, Elite Intermediate & Elite Senior Categories:
48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg; 80Kg; 80+Kg
Male Youth & Elite Intermediate Categorie: 52Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 63Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg; 81Kg; 91Kg; 91+Kg
Male Senior: 52Kg; 57Kg; 63Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg; 81Kg; 91Kg; 91+Kg
Elite Novices:
Women: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 63Kg; 66Kg; 70Kg; 75Kg; 80Kg; 80+Kg
Men: 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 63Kg; 66Kg; 69Kg; 72Kg; 75Kg; 78Kg; 81Kg; 86Kg; 91Kg; 91+Kg
Note: The Junior Novice Category is intended for Competitors that are in their first year of boxing. Competitors registered to IABA earlier than 01 June 2018 and whom have less 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 organising 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 (AIBA). The Official in Charge of the competition will follow the AIBA Open Boxing (AOB) Competition Rules.
Each Competitor presented by his or her Club shall be fit to box. This is the responsibility of the Club.
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 corner. Novice Males and all Female competitors must wear headguards. Competitors with long hair must keep it contained within the headguard with a hairnet, swimcap or bandana.
Boxers must present themselves clean-shaven 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:
- Competitor entry fee is €30
- Competitors must produce their Boxing Medical Book and their valid Student Identification Card for the current academic year.
- Entries are subject to vetting and it is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials shall have signed the IABA Waiver / Members Acknowledgement Form.
- Closing date for entries is 26 Feb 2019.
- Late entries will be accepted up to 28 Feb 2019 with an associated fee of €40
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. Championships entry is pre-paid, no entry will be official until payment is received by IATBA.
The online entry form is available at: https://iatba.ie/2019/02/05/entries-open-for-2019-irish-third-level-boxing-championships/
Regular entries close 26 Feb 2019.
Queries regarding these championships should be made to the organising committee by email to iatba2010@gmail.com.
Irish Third-level Boxing Championships 2018 Circular
The Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) are proud to announce details of the upcoming 2018 Irish Boxing Championships for college and university students at the home of Irish Boxing, the National Boxing Stadium.
Venue: National Boxing Stadium, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Day 1: March 10th
Weigh-in and box in H.P. Unit at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 2: March 11th
Weigh-in and box in H.P Unit at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 3: March 16th
Weigh-in and box in H.P Unit at the National Boxing Stadium
Day 4: March 17th (Finals)
Weigh-in and box in the National Boxing Stadium
All officials will be drawn from those not selected by their provinces for National Championships where boxing takes place on the same day as other National Championships.
Registration & Entry Weigh-in: Saturday March 10th 2018 at 9:30-11:00 am
Novices weigh in at registration and Finals day. Boxers in all other categories weigh-in at registration and any day they box from 8:30-9:30 am.
Draw: Shall take place shortly after the close of weigh-in on Saturday March 10th 2018.
Boxing: 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 2018.
Youth: Male and Female Competitors aged 17-18 years old in 2018.
Qualifying Criteria:
1. Competitors must be Elite Boxers, born between January 01 1978 – December 31 1999, or Youth Boxers, born between January 01 2000 – 15 January 2001.
2. Competitors must be fully registered, and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year.
3. Competitors must have successfully completed second-level education (Leaving Cert or equivalent), and be currently pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 5 up to Level 10 on Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications, or minimum Level 3 up to Level 8 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework.
4. Competitors must be currently registered members of the IABA, and members of an affiliated Boxing Club of the IABA.
Categories for Elite Male Competitors are:
• Junior Novice (0-5 bouts and first registered between 01 Jan 2017 – 09 Mar 2018)
• Senior Novice (6-12 bouts or 0-5 bouts and registered to IABA prior to 2017)
• Intermediate (13-35 bouts)
• Senior (> 35 bouts)
Categories for Elite Female Competitors are:
• Novice (0-3 bouts)
• Intermediate (4-12 bouts)
• Senior (> 12 bouts)
Youth Categories (Male & Female)
• Open class
Note: Boxers whom have won an IATBA championship at a certain category automatically move up to the next category class regardless of their number of bouts.
Weights:
Youth, Elite Intermediate & Elite Senior Categories:
Female: 48Kg; 51Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg; 81Kg; 81+Kg
Male: 49Kg; 52Kg; 56Kg; 60Kg; 64Kg; 69Kg; 75Kg; 81Kg; 91Kg; 91+Kg
Elite Novices:
Women: 46Kg; 48Kg; 50Kg; 52Kg; 54Kg; 57Kg; 60Kg; 63Kg; 66Kg; 70Kg; 75Kg; 80Kg; 86Kg
Men: 48Kg, 51Kg, 54Kg, 57Kg, 60Kg, 64Kg, 67Kg, 71Kg, 75Kg, 81Kg, 86Kg, 91Kg, 91+Kg
Note: The Junior Novice Category is intended for Competitors that are in their first year of boxing. Competitors registered to IABA earlier than 2017, and whom have less than 13 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 organising 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 (AIBA). The Official in Charge of the competition will follow the AIBA Open Boxing (AOB) Competition Rules.
Each Competitor presented by his or her Club shall be fit to box. This is the responsibility of the Club.
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 corner. Novice Males and all Female competitors must wear headguards. Competitors with long hair must keep it contained within the headguard with a hairnet, swimcap or bandana.
Boxers must present themselves clean-shaven 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:
- Competitor entry fee is €30
- Competitors must produce their Boxing Medical Book and their valid Student Identification Card for the current academic year.
- Entries are subject to vetting and it is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials shall have signed the IABA Waiver / Members Acknowledgement Form.
- Closing date for entries is 04 March 2018
- Late entries will be accepted up to 09 March 2018 with an associated fee of €40
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. Championships entry is pre-paid, no entry will be official until payment is received by IATBA.
The online entry form will be available on http://www.iatba.ie from 01 Feb 2018. Further information on how to make entries will be available then.
Queries regarding these championships should be made to the organising committee by email to iatba2010@gmail.com.
2017 IATBA Championships Title Winners
The 2017 Irish Athletic Third-level Championships concluded at the National Stadium, Dublin on Saturday 11 March. Fifty new Irish Third-level boxing champions were crowned at the home of Irish boxing.
The best performing team was DCU Athletic Boxing Club, emerging with 8 titles (7 in contested weight classes). DCU were followed by IT Carlow Boxing Club with 5 titles (4 in contested weights). Third were UCC Boxing Club with 4 titles (3 in contested weights). Fourth were GMIT Boxing Club with 4 titles (2 in contested weights).
The list of all new IATBA Champions is below.
DCU Boxing Tournaments
Dates: Tues. 22 Nov & Thur. 01 Dec 2016
Location: Sports Hall, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, Dublin
Dublin City University Boxing Club will be hosting two boxing tournaments in the Sports Hall, St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra on Tues. 22 Nov and Thur. 01 Dec. The November show will be small with the December one being a bit bigger.
Boxer lists can be sent to Derek Ahern at derek.ahern@dublincity.ie
Include: Boxers’ name, actual weight, No. of bouts, No. of wins, College, Coach’s name, mobile & email.
Showdown in the Barrow 2
Date: 06 December, 2016
Venue: Barrow Centre, I.T. Carlow
After a very successful show last year, I.T. Carlow Boxing Club will host Showdown in the Barrow 2 at the Barrow Centre I.T. Carlow on 06 Dec, featuring bouts between I.T. Carlow’s best and boxers from other third-level institutions.
Boxing will start at 6.00 pm.
Irish Third-level Boxing Championships 2016
The Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association are proud to announce details of the upcoming Irish Boxing Championships for College and University Students at the home of Irish Boxing, the National Stadium.
Venue: National Boxing Stadium, South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Dates: March 5th ,18th,19th and 20th 2016
Entry Weigh-in: Saturday March 5th 2016 at 9:30-11:00 am
All other weigh-ins 8:30-9:30 am
Draw: 11:15 a.m., Saturday March 5th 2016
Boxing: 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 between the ages of 19 – 40 years old.
- Youth: Male and Female Competitors between the ages of 17-18 years old.
Categories for Elite Male Competitors are:
- Beginner (0-3 bouts, registered 2015-present)
- Novice (4-10 bouts)
- Intermediate (11-30 bouts)
- Senior (31+ bouts)
Note: The Beginner Category is intended for Competitors that are in boxing for no more than a year. Competitors that are in boxing for more than 1 year (Boxing Record Book registered 2014 or earlier) must compete in the Novice Category regardless of the number of bouts on their record book. This prevents Competitors with more sparring experience obtaining an unfair advantage over Beginner Boxers. All Male Competitors with 10 or less bouts must include their date of registration on the Competition entry Form.
Categories for Elite Female Competitors are:
- Novice (0-3 bouts)
- Intermediate (4-12 bouts)
- Senior (13+ bouts)
Youth Male & Female Category is Open Class – recommended for experienced Boxers
Please note: Male & Female Competitors aged 18 years old on March 4th 2016 also have the option to enter an Elite Category. Competitors aged 17 years old are prohibited from entering an Elite Category.
Weights:
- Elite Beginner, Novice & Intermediate (Male & Female): 48Kg, 51Kg, 54Kg, 57Kg, 60Kg, 64Kg, 67Kg, 71Kg, 75Kg, 81Kg, 86Kg, 91Kg and 91+Kg
- Elite Senior & Youth (Male): 49Kg, 52Kg, 56Kg, 60Kg, 64Kg, 69Kg, 75Kg, 81Kg, 91Kg and 91+Kg
- Elite Senior & Youth (Female): 48Kg, 51Kg, 54Kg, 57Kg, 60Kg, 64Kg, 69Kg, 75Kg, 81Kg and 81+Kg
Qualifying Criteria:
- Competitors must be fully registered and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year.
- Competitors must be pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 6 on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) framework of qualifications, or minimum Level 3 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework.
- Competitors must be members of the IABA, and members of an affiliated Boxing Club of the IABA.
Entries:
- Competitor Entry fee is €25
- Competitors must produce their Boxing Medical Book and their valid Student Identification Card for the current academic year.
- Entries are subject to vetting and it is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials shall have signed the IABA Waiver / Members Acknowledgement Form.
Important – Entries will only be accepted from third-level institutions’ Sports Officers / Students Services Staff, or from secretaries of recognized third-level boxing clubs. Boxers can only compete with the permission of their academic institutions’ sports officer or equivalent.
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) Boxing competitions are governed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The Official in Charge of the competition will follow the AIBA Open Boxing (AOB) Competition Rules.
Each Competitor presented by his or her Club shall be fit to box. This is the responsibility of the Club.
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. Females competitors must wear headguards. Competitors with long hair must keep it contained within the headguard with a hair net or bandanna.
Boxers must present themselves clean shaven 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 or Orange coloured gumshields are forbidden. Any competitor entering the ring with either colour gumshield will not be allowed to box and a walkover to their opponent will be called.
Entering the Championships
Entries will be accepted from Coaches and Secretaries of Third-level Boxing Clubs, and Sports Officers of Third-level Institutions. The entry form will be emailed to the above on request by email to iatba2010@gmail.com.
The closing date for entries is Friday, March 4th 2016.
The following information is required:
- Name of Boxer
- Student Registration Number
- Gender of Boxer
- Boxer Contact Number
- Third-level Institution
- Club
- Club Email Address
- Competition Category of Entrant
- Date of Registration of Boxing Record Book (for Male Boxers with 10 or less bouts)
- Number of Bouts on Record Book
- Number of Wins
- Weight Class
- Other Individual Physical Contact Sport Experience (List sport, number of bouts)
- Titles Won (Details of any Intervarsity, Provincial or National titles won by Boxer)
- Coaches’ Names
- Coaches’ Contact Numbers
- Date of Birth
Affiliation to Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA)
Third-level institutions entering Competitors for IATBA Championships must pay a membership fee to the IATBA for the year. Sport Officers / Club Officials are requested to contact IATBA to organize affiliation as soon as possible in order to facilitate the administration of the Championships.
Third-level Open Boxing Tournament
Venue: Weigh-in & opening days boxing St. Michael’s Boxing Club, Canal Walk, Flinter’s Close, Woodstock Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
Opening weigh-in : 9:30 – 11:00 am, Sunday March 15
Venue for second weekend of the competition to be confirmed before the tournament begins.
Dates: Weigh-in and opening bouts – Sun, March 15
Fri, March 20, if required
Semi-finals – Sat, March 21 Finals
Sun, March 22
Boxing: Contingent on entries, details to be announced after the draw.
Experience Categories:
- Novice (Male): 0-7 bouts and shall be not in boxing earlier than 2012
- Novice (Female): 0-3 bouts and shall be not in boxing earlier than 2012
- Intermediate (Male): 8-25 bouts
- Intermediate (Female): 4-10 bouts
- Senior (Male): 26+ bouts
- Senior (Female): 11+ bouts
Note:
- Re: Novice boxers – Any boxer who has had previous martial arts experience must be brought to the attention of the organizing committee.
- Boxers with 0-7 bouts are not eligible to compete as Novices if they have won third-level, provincial or National Novices Championships. These boxers will be classed as Intermediate. This is also the case for boxers with 8-25 bouts, if they have won third-level, provincial or National Intermediate Championships. These boxers will be classed as Senior.
Weights:
- Novice & Intermediate (Male): 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 81kg, 86kg, 91kg and 91+kg
- Novice & Intermediate (Female): 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 81Kg & 81+kg
- Senior (Male): 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg and 91+kg
- Senior (Female): 48Kg, 51Kg, 54Kg, 57Kg, 60Kg, 64Kg, 69Kg, 75Kg, 81Kg and 81+Kg
Qualifying Criteria: 1. Competition is open to all student boxers who are fully registered and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year, Oct 2014 – Sep 2015.
2. Students must be pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 6 on Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications, or minimum Level 3 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework.
3. Boxers must have a boxing card from a club currently affiliated to the Irish Amateur Boxing Association.
4. Boxers born 1975-1996 inclusive.
Entries:
- Entry fee is €15 payable at weigh-in
- Boxers must pre-enter by 5pm on Wednesday, March 11th
- Late entry will be accepted with a penalty fee of €30
- Female boxers must sign a pregnancy declaration form before entering
- Boxers must produce their boxing medical book and a valid student identification card for the current academic year
- Novice boxers weigh-in at the initial weigh-in and on the day of the finals. Intermediate and senior boxers weigh-in everyday they compete
Important – Entries will only be accepted from third-level institutions’ Sports Officers / Students Services Staff, or from secretaries of recognized third-level boxing clubs. Boxers can only compete with the permission of their academic institutions’ sports officer.
Entries are subject to vetting and it is a condition of entry that all competitors and officials shall have signed the IABA Waiver/Members Acknowledgement Form. Boxers must present themselves clean shaven 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.
For females long hair must be contained by either a hair net or a bandanna under the head guard. Facial hair, beard or mustache, is not permitted under any circumstances. Boxers must have one red and one blue vest and head guard. Coaches must wear tracksuits and trainers at all sessions and endeavour to set a high standard of hygiene in the corners.
Gum Shields: Red and Orange colours are prohibited.
For details on how to enter this tournament, please register your interest by email to iatba2010@gmail.com and information on the entry procedure will be provided.
I.T. Tallaght Tournament
I.T Tallaght Boxing Club are inviting third-level and club boxers to participate in their upcoming tournament on Dec 9th at the premises of their parent club, St. Mary’s Tallaght.
Interested boxers should forward the following details:
Name, Weight (Kg), No. of bouts, Club, College and Coach’s name to ittdboxing@gmail.com
This is a great opportunity for competition before the Christmas break and the Championships in the new year.
Darren Sutherland Memorial Cup
Dublin City University Boxing Club will host the inaugural Darren Sutherland Memorial Cup in “The Venue” in the DCU Student’s Union on Monday March 31. Doors open at 7.15 pm.
This event is a tribute to the late Darren Sutherland, an Irish Elite middleweight champion and Olympic Bronze medalist, boxing out of St. Saviours BC, and a student of Sports Science in DCU.
A DCU/St. Saviours team will take on an Irish Third-level select, comprising of student boxers from other institutions. DCU boxing club were the most successful club at the recent Irish Amateur Third-level Boxing Association Championships, winning 8 gold and 3 silver medals, and will undoubtedly provide a stern challenge to the Irish third-level team. Both teams will be keen to win the cup and the very best of Irish student boxing will be showcased.
Tickets for the show are a student friendly €5 and are available to purchase in advance online. Click here . Tickets can also be bought at the door on the night.
Further information on the show is available by clicking on the event poster below.
Darren Sutherland Memorial Cup
I.A.T.B.A. Championships 2014 Results
The fifth I.A.T.B.A. Championships finals took place at the National Boxing Stadium on Saturday March 15th 2014. There were 21 contests on the program and the best of third-level boxing was on show.
Results of the finals are here.
Full report to follow.
Third-level Championships Finals 2014
The 2014 IATBA Championships conclude this Saturday March 15th at the National Stadium. There are 21 finals down for decision. DCU Boxing Club have the most finalists with 8, followed by NUIG Boxing Club with 5.
Weigh-ins for all competitors is from 9-10 am at the Stadium. Boxing will commence at 11 am sharp.
The program for the IATBA finals is available here.
The results from last weekends contests are at the links below.
Irish Third-level Team Compete in London
The Irish Amateur Third-level Boxing Association selected a team of four boxers to compete at the Dagenham ABC home show at Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club on Friday February 21st 2014. The trip came about due to an invite to compete in the East London club’s event from “Daggers” Head Coach Danny O’Sullivan. Danny is the MC for the famous Haringey International Box Cup, where an IATBA Select team competed with distinction in 2013. He was also MC for the London 2012 Olympics Boxing event.
Competing for the Irish Third-level team were UL students Fionnbarr Thompson (Moy Valley), the current IATBA Novice 64 Kg champion, and heavyweight Cathal O’Donovan (University of Limerick) in just his second contest. DCU were represented by Sean Cuddy (Arbour Hill) at 67 Kg. Cavan Institute’s Leroy Dick (Navan), 64 Kg Irish Intermediates contender, was the fourth boxer on the team. Continue reading
Irish Third-level Boxing Championships 2014
The Irish Amateur Third-level Boxing Association (I.A.T.B.A.) are now inviting eligible student boxers to enter the 2014 Irish Third-level Championships.
IATBA Team Success at Haringey International Box Cup
Alexandra Palace, North London
The Ireland Students team selected by the Irish Amateur Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) celebrated medal success at the 6th Haringey International Box Cup held in London’s famous Alexandra Palace from June 20-23. The 10-strong IATBA team secured 1 gold and 4 silver medals at Europe’s largest open senior boxing tournament. Continue reading
IATBA Team for Haringey Box Cup 2013
The Irish Amateur Third-level Boxing Association has selected our team for the 2013 Haringey Box Cup, which will be held from June 20-23 at London’s famous Alexandra Palace. This is the IATBA’s first Irish students boxing team chosen for an international tournament. Continue reading
IATBA v Defence Forces
An IATBA selection will take on a Defence Forces selection at The National Stadium on Wed 20th March at 7 pm. Admission for the show will be just €5. It would be great to have as much support as possible for the IATBA team and for this match, which we would like to see become a regular and anticipated event.
Boxers selected for the the IATBA team will be contacted directly. Updates will be posted on our website when available. The tournament with the Defence Forces will influence the selection of boxers for future student boxing international matches.
IATBA Finals Weekend
The 2013 IATBA Intervarsity opens have been the biggest yet, with over 100 entries from student boxers from all over Ireland. The boxers on show range from novice right through to national champions.
The IATBA opens will conclude this weekend at the National Stadium with 18 finals down for decision on Sunday. Semi-finals will be held on Saturday, with the weigh-in from 10.30 am to 11.30 am, and boxing commencing at 12 pm.
Weigh-in for Sunday’s Finals will take place between 8 am – 9 am with the boxing commencing at 10 am.
The full draw for the two days of boxing is available to download below
The order of the program is subject to change. Best of luck to all of the competitors!
IATBA Intervarsity Opens Semi-Finals
Aside
2013 IATBA Intervarsity Open
The IATBA Intervarsity Opens conclude next weekend with the semis and finals at the National stadium. Weigh-in on Saturday will be from 10.30-1130 am. Boxing to start at 12 pm. There will be a €5 cover charge for entry to stadium on both days. Boxers must make weight category they have entered each day. Weigh-in on Sunday from 0800-0900 am. Boxing to commence afterwards.
Saturday March 2nd Contests – Provisional
Red Blue
Novice
1. 64 Kg S/F Terry Keegan (DCU) Faheem Noonan (GMIT)
2. 64 Kg SF Sean Cuddy (DCU) Fionnbarr Thompson (UL)
3. 67 Kg S/F Jack Higgins (NUIG) Kieran Farrell (NUIG)
4. 67 Kg S/F Brian Fitzsimons (ITB) Louis Cronin (UCC)
5. 71 Kg S/F Robert Egan (DCU) Eoin Raftery (DCU)/Daniel Fulham (ITT, D)
6. 71 Kg S/F Jack Ebbs (ITT, D)/Samir Parker (GMIT) Keith Neary (LyIT)/Adam Bruton (DIT)
7. 75 Kg S/F Kayode Ayidne (ITTD) Kyle Preston Kelly (UL)
8. 81 Kg S/F Edwin Whelan (ITT, D) Shane Trimble (DIT)
9. 81 kg S/F Jamie O Keefe (UCC) Conor Keane (IT Tralee)
10. 91 Kg S/F David Lynam (NUIG) W/O
11. 91+ Kg S/F Jack Kennedy (GMIT) Ryan Dempsey (GMIT)
12. 91+ Kg S/F Kenneth Kelleher (UCC) Ceginkas Egiditus (IT Tralee)
Intermediate
13. 71Kg S/F Gavin Butler (LIT) Jamie Griffin (NUIM)
14. 71 Kg S/F Bryan Walsh (DIT) David Lewis (UL)
Senior
15. 69Kg S/F Sheosamh Ferry (UL) Craig McCarthy (WIT)
16. 69Kg S/F Michael Bustard (Trinity) Conor Duffy (DCU)
IATBA Intervarsity Opens 2013 – 1st Weekend Results
James Kennedy (NUIG) v Eddie Whelan (ITT, D) Referee: Martin O’Neill
The 2013 IATBA Intervarsity Opens began last weekend at the home of Irish Boxing, The National Stadium. 102 student boxers from 21 colleges and universities weighed-in for the event. DCU, Inchicore CFE, Belfast Metropolitan College and Trinity College were competing for the first time in an IATBA event.
The DCU boxing team secured 6 wins from 8 bouts in the first weekend, with IT Tallaght taking 5 wins. The University of Limerick had a 100% record, winning all 5 of their bouts.
Results Saturday Feb 23, 2013
1. Novice 64 Kg Fionnbarr Thompson (UL) beat Stephen Murray (DCU) (Unan.)
2. Novice 64 Kg Tony McSweeney (UCC) lost to Alhassan Shaar (ITT, D) (Unan.)
3. Senior 69 Kg Paul Sweeney (GMIT) lost to Cian D’arcy (IT Tralee) (Unan.)
4. Novice 67 Kg Jack Higgins (NUIG) beat David Galvin (UCC) (Unan.)
5. Senior 69 Kg Diego Capucci (ICFE) lost to Michael Bustard (Trinity) (Maj.)
6. Novice 67 Kg Jack Haverty (UCC) lost to Kieran Farrell (NUIG) (Unan.)
7. Novice 75 Kg Paul Sweeney (GMIT) lost to Thomas Farrelly (Unan.)
8. Novice 75 Kg Kayode Ayidne (ITT, D) beat Derek Walsh (ITT, D) (unan.)
9. Novice 75 Kg Kyle Preston Kelly (UL) beat Alan Murphy (IT Carlow) (Unan.)
10. Novice 81 Kg James Kennedy (NUIG) lost to Edwin Whelan (ITT, D) (Maj.)
11. Novice 81 Kg Shane Trimble (DIT) beat Hugh O’Connor (Cork IT) (RSC 2)
12. Novice 81 Kg Ayotunle Bakare (GMIT) lost to Jamie O’Keefe (UCC) (Unan.)
13. Novice 81 Kg Conor Keane (IT Tralee) beat Thomas Ruane (GMIT) (Unan.)
14. Intermediate 71 Kg Oisin Morgan (DCU) lost to Bryan Walsh (DIT) (Unan.)
15. Intermediate 71 Kg David Lewis (UL) beat John Coyle (GMIT) (Unan.)
16. F Senior 60 Kg Deirdre Begley (UCC) beat Shauna Ward (NUIG) (Unan.)
17. F Senior 54 Kg Lily de la Cour (UCC) beat Jade Corcoran (ICFE) (Unan.)
Results – Sun Feb 24, 2013
1. Novice 91 Kg Taiwo Tibetan (GMIT) lost to Manus McHugh (LYIT) (Maj.)
2. Novice 71 Kg Austin Kenny (ITT, D) lost to Keith Neary (LYIT) (Unan.)
3. Novice 60 Kg John Quigley (DCU) beat John Evans (NUIG) (Unan.)
4. Novice 64 Kg Terry Keegan (DCU) beat Fionn Bowles (Cork IT) (RSC2)
5. Novice 64 Kg Liam Brennan (GMIT) lost to Faheem Noonan (GMIT) (Maj.)
6. Novice 64 Kg Parnell Watters (NUIG) lost to Séan Cuddy (DCU) (RSC3)
7. Novice 64 Kg Fionnbarr Thompson (UL) beat Alhassan Shaar (ITT, D) (Unan.)
8. Novice 71 Kg Eoin Raftery (ITT, D) beat Robinson Mondonedo (Cork IT) (Unan.)
9. Novice 75 Kg Chris McCarthy (UCC) beat Thomas Farrelly (IT Carlow) (Unan.)
10. Novice 71 Kg Samir Parker (GMIT) beat Eoin Stack (UCC) (Unan.)
11. Senior 69 Kg Daragh Finn (LIT Tipp) lost to Sheosamh Ferry (UL) (Maj.)
12. Senior 69 Kg Craig McCarthy (WIT) W/O
13. Senior 69 Kg Conor Duffy (DCU) beat Cian D’Arcy (IT Tralee) (RSCI 1)
14. Novice 71 Kg Daniel Fulham (ITT, D) beat Aaron O’Byrne (ITT, D) (RSCI3)
15. Novice 71 Kg Jack Ebbs (ITT, D) beat Daniel Winston (ITT, D) (Unan.)
16. Novice 71 Kg Adam Bruton (DIT) W/O
17. Novice 71 Kg Conor Egan (DIT) lost to Robert Egan (DCU) (RSC 3)
IATBA Opens 2013 – Reminder
IRISH AMATEUR THIRD-LEVEL BOXING ASSOCIATION (I.A.T.B.A)
National Third-Level Open Intervarsity for Novice, Intermediate and Senior boxers.
Male
Novice Boxer: 0-5 bouts
Intermediate Boxer: 6-15 bouts
Senior Boxer: 15+ bouts
Female
Novice Boxer: 0-3 bouts
Intermediate Boxer: 4-10 bouts
Senior Boxer: 11+ bouts
The IATBA are the only boxing body recognized by CUSAI at third-level in Ireland. These competitions are open to current students in all CUSAI member institutions.
Dates: Sat 23rd, Sun 24th Feb & Fri 1st, Sat 2nd March 2013
Venue: National Boxing Stadium, South Circular Road, Dublin
First Weigh-in: Saturday 23rd 11:30 am-12:30 pm (All boxers must weigh-in each day they box). All weigh-ins take place in the Ringside Club adjoining the National Stadium.
- Boxers must produce their boxing book/card at the initial weigh-in
- Boxers must produce their current valid student card
- Boxers must present clean-shaven at the weigh-in
All entries must be received by 5 pm on Wednesday, Feb 20th, 2013
Entry Fee: €10/boxer
Colleges can pre-enter boxers at their expected weights. Any late entries will incur an increased entry fee of €15. The tournament entry form is available to download (click here). Club secretaries or individual boxers are to email entry forms to their Institution’s Sports Officer (or equivalent), to then be forwarded to iatba.2010@gmail.com. Contact information for CUSAI member Sports Officers is available here.
It is the responsibility of each competing institution’s Sports Officer to ensure that each boxer entered meets the following eligibility guidelines:
1. Institutions entering boxers in IATBA organized competitions must be affiliated to the Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI) and to the IATBA for the current academic year.
2. A student must be fully registered and hold a student card for the institution with which they are internally registered for the current academic year. Students must be pursuing a course of study that leads to an award ranked at a minimum of Level 6 on the National Qualification Authority of Ireland framework, or the equivalent Level 4 on the Northern Ireland National Qualifications Framework, or Level C on the Northern Ireland FHEQ.
3. Boxers must be over 17 years of age and under 35 years of age.
The draw will take place following the weigh-in and boxing will commence at the time specified at the weigh-in. Times for boxing on Saturday and Sunday will be made known to the competitors following the draw. Food will be available at a reasonable price in the Ringside Club canteen at the Stadium, throughout the competition.
Attention is drawn to the change in weigh-in time on the first day from the time previously mentioned in the circular on our website. First weigh-in will now be on Saturday from 11:30 am-12:30 pm (to accommodate boxers travelling up long distances on the day). All other details will be dependent on numbers entering.
Weights for all female boxers – 52KG, 54KG, 57KG, 60KG, 63KG, 66KG, 70KG, 75KG, 81KG, 81+KG
Weights for Novice & Intermediate Boxers will be – 48KG, 51KG, 54KG, 57KG, 60KG, 64KG, 67KG, 71KG, 75KG, 81KG, 86KG, 91KG, 91+KG.
Weights for Senior Boxers will be – 49KG, 52KG, 56KG, 60KG, 64KG, 69KG, 75KG, 81KG, 91KG, 91+KG.
Membership Fee: €50 payable to the IATBA at the first weigh-in, for any college who has not paid for 2012/13 (i.e. those institutions not listed here: https://iatba.ie/memberinstitutions/).
IATBA Intervarsity Open 2013 – Entries Open
The Irish Amateur Third-level Boxing Association will be hosting the 2013 IATBA Intervarsity Open at the National Boxing Stadium, over the weekends of February 23rd, 24th & March 1st, 2nd. The tournament is open to male and female college and university student boxers from Novice up to Senior standard.
All college clubs/boxers wishing to enter should complete the competition entry form. Then email their entry form to their institution’s Head of Sport (Sports Officer), who should then forward the entries to iatba.2010@gmail.com.
Entries must be received by 5 pm on Wednesday, 20th February. The entry form is available to download.
An €10 entry fee per boxer applies. A cover charge for all spectators of €5 per day will also be in operation.
Colleges must also return a completed IATBA Member Institutions form. Colleges which have not yet paid their €50/£40 IATBA affiliation fee for the year must do so at the initial weigh-in.
All queries in relation to the Boxing Intervarsity can be forwarded to the IATBA, via email at iatba.2010@gmail.com, or by direct message to our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/IATBA.
IATBA Invitational Tournament
The Irish Amateur Third-level Boxing Association will be hosting an invitational tournament on Saturday, December 15th in the Ringside Club at the National Boxing Stadium, Dublin. This tournament would suit all boxers looking to gain competitive experience as Novice boxers before the IATBA Championships in Feb/Mar 2013. The tournament is open to male and female student boxers from Novice up to Senior standard. Boxers will be matched on weight and experience.
All boxers wishing to enter should complete the competition entry form (click here). The college club email their boxers’ entry forms to their institution’s Head of Sport (Sports Officer), who should then forward the entries to iatba.2010@gmail.com. In colleges where there is no active club, boxers email their entry form directly to the Sports Officer. For this tournament, and all successive tournaments, IATBA will only accept entries from third-level Sports Officers.
A €5 entry fee per boxer applies. A cover charge for all spectators of €5 will also be in operation.
A check weigh-in will take place on the day to ensure no mismatches have occurred in terms of the weights of the boxers involved. A provisional start time of 1pm is envisaged with the check weigh-in taking place in the preceding hour. This start time is subject to change, depending on entries received. Entries must be received by 5pm on Wednesday, 12th December, 2012.
Conditions:
All boxers will be charged a €5 entry fee; payable at the scales. Boxers will be asked to show their student I.D card before weighing in.
All boxers must have an IABA boxing record book.
All Boxers must provide their own AIBA STANDARD & STAMPED head guard. Gloves will be provided.
No red/orange gum shields allowed.
Colleges are encouraged to wear their club colours if they have them, and to bring red and blue strips in case of a clash of colours.
Colleges must also return a completed IATBA Member Institutions form (click here), if they have not done so already, before entering boxers for this tournament.
5th World University Boxing Championships
Baku, Azerbaijan, 13 -18 November 2012
The 5th World University Boxing Championships took place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 13-18 November. The event featured 51 male boxers from 9 different nations. The hosts Azerbaijan emerged with the most gold medals, five in total, followed by Russia, with three. Full reports on these championships are available here.
The 6th World University Boxing Championships will be held in Colorado Springs, USA in 2014.
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association 