Preliminary, quarter-final and semi-final bouts were boxed today in the High Performance Gym at the National Stadium Complex in Dublin, today, 18 March. Results are below:
2023 IATBA CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 RESULTS
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2023 IATBA Championships Circular
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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.
IATBA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 – FINALS RESULTS
See attached the results from the 2022 IATBA Championships. Another successful event following a fallow period due to Covid.
The IATBA committee would like to thank all the boxers who entered and participated, the third-level institution Sports Officers who ensured a smooth and easy access to the event for their boxers, the coaches who do trojan work to prepare their boxers and not forgetting all the referees and judges who facilitated an excellent championship. A massive thanks must also go to the National Stadium Manager Dave McCartney, without his help and assistance, events like these would never take place.
IATBA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022 FINALS SCHEDULE
There will be 33 IATBA finals down for decision next Saturday 05 March 2022. See below the scheduled list of bouts.
€10 entry for spectators. Boxing will be held in the National Stadium and begins at 11am.
Entries Open for 2022 IATBA Student Boxing Championships
Entries are now open for the 2022 IATBA Championships.
Note: Two forms MUST be submitted online to confirm your entry.
First complete the entry form below.
Data required for the registration is listed below (# 1 – 20).
Data required for the Entry form:
- Boxer’s name
- Boxer’s Gender
- Boxer’s Third-level Education Institution
- Boxer’s Student Registration No. / Student ID No.
- Award Level of Boxer’s Course of Study (Rep. of Ireland or NI)
- Third-level Institution’s Sports Officer/Student Services Officer Email Address
- Boxer’s Club
- Boxer’s Club’s Email Address
- Boxer’s Club Coach(es)
- Boxer’s Club Coach Phone Number
- Date of First Registration to IABA
- Boxing Card Number
- Number of Bouts
- Number of Bout Wins
- Other Fight Sport Experience
- Titles Won
- Email Address of College/University Boxing Team
- College/University Boxing Team Coach(es)
- College/University Boxing Team Coach’s Phone Number
- Competition Category & Weight Class
COMPLETION OF THE ENTRY PROCESS
Click on the logo below to open the link to the payment page hosted by Clubforce. There are options to pay the €32 entry fee personally online by card or choose the “College Will Pay My Entry” (€0) if that applies.
Click on the logo to enter
Entries for the championships will close on Friday 18 February. The draw shall take place on Sunday 20th February and will be made available at http://www.iatba.ie.
2022 IATBA Championships for Student Boxers
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association (IATBA) Championships 2022 for third level students.
Venue: National Boxing Stadium Complex, 145 South Circular Road, Dublin 8
Day 1: February 26th
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 2: February 27th
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 3: March 4th
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 4: March 5th
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
Day 5: March 6th (if required)
Weigh-in and box at the National Boxing Stadium Complex
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 Friday 18th Feb at 1pm.
In addition, all third-level institutions entering Competitors for this Championships must pay an IATBA membership fee of €100 for 2022. 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 again on Finals day.
Boxers in all other categories weigh-in any day they box.
Draw: Shall take place on Sunday 20th Feb. Draw will be made available at http://www.iatba.ie.
Boxing: Starts 26th February 2022.
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 2022.
Youth: Male and Female Competitors aged 17-18 years old in 2022.
Qualifying Criteria:
Competitors must be Elite Boxers: born between 01 January 1982 – 31 December 2003, or Youth Boxers: Born between 1st January 2004 – 15th January 2005.
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 14 March 2020)
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 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 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
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
13 Male weights
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.
12 Female weights
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 14th March 2020, 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 http://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, cloth 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 Colleges & Universities Team for 2017 Haringey Box Cup
The Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing association have selected a team of 12 boxers to represent the Irish College & Universities team at the 2017 Haringey Box Cup in the Great Hall of Alexandra Palace from 16 -18 June. The Haringey Cup is celebrating it’s tenth year in existence, having been established as one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious tournaments for club boxers.
The Irish Colleges & Universities team will comprise 7 male and 5 female student boxers, at both Elite and Developmental level, whom have performed with distinction at domestic and international level over the past season.
Boxers
CONOR JENNINGS
CATEGORY: YOUTH B 64KG
CLUB: ST. MONICA’S, DOWN
COLLEGE: SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE
ACHIEVEMENTS: IRISH NOVICE CHAMPION 64KG 2017, IATBA YOUTH 64KG RUNNER-UP 2017
RIVERS MCCORMACK
CATEGORY: FEMALE A 60KG
CLUB: ST. SAVIOURS OBA, DUBLIN
COLLEGE: DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR 60KG CHAMPION 2017
SHANE FLAVIN
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 56KG
CLUB: PAULSTOWN, KILKENNY
COLLEGE: WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR 56KG CHAMPION 2017
CLODAGH MCCOMISKEY
CATEGORY: FEMALE A 54KG
CLUB: GILFORD, ARMAGH
COLLEGE: SOUTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR 54KG CHAMPION 2017
SHANE O’BRIEN
CATEGORY: SENIOR B 75KG
CLUB: ST. FRANCIS, LIMERICK
COLLEGE: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR NOVICE 75KG CHAMPION 2017, IRISH NOVICE RUNNER-UP 75KG 2017
IAN KELLEHER
CATEGORY:SENIOR B 60KG
CLUB: TOGHER, CORK
COLLEGE: CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR NOVICE 60KG CHAMPION 2017, IRISH NOVICE RUNNER-UP 60KG 2017
KELLIE MCLOUGHLIN
CATEGORY: FEMALE B 54KG
CLUB: DRIMNAGH, DUBLIN
COLLEGE: INCHICORE COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR 57KG CHAMPION 2017
CHRISTINA DESMOND
CATEGORY: FEMALE A 75KG
CLUB: FR. HORGAN’S, CORK
COLLEGE: LIMERICK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (TIPPERARY)
ACHIEVEMENTS: WORLD UNIVERSITY BRONZE 2016, IRISH ELITE 75KG CHAMPION 2017
RYAN DERVAN
CATEGORY: SENIOR A 75KG
CLUB: LOUGHREA, GALWAY
COLLEGE: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR 81KG RUNNER-UP 2017
GRÁINNE WALSH
CATEGORY: FEMALE A 69KG
CLUB: SPARTICUS, OFFALY
COLLEGE: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND GALWAY
ACHIEVEMENTS: IRISH ELITE CHAMPION 2017, IATBA SENIOR 69KG CHAMPION 2017
JOHN MARSHALL
CATEGORY: SENIOR B 75KG
CLUB: DCU, DUBLIN
COLLEGE: DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA INTERMEDIATE 75KG CHAMPION 2017
SHANE CARTER
CATEGORY: SENIOR B 69KG
CLUB: DCU, DUBLIN
COLLEGE: DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
ACHIEVEMENTS: IATBA SENIOR NOVICE CHAMPION 67 KG 2017
Coaches: Paddy Gallagher (IATBA), Daniel Sweeney (IATBA), Derek Ahern (DCU), Terry Keegan (DCU)
Team Manager: Paul Geoghegan (IATBA)
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.
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.
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
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.
Irish Amateur Third Level Boxing Association Championships 2012 – Full Results
Friday Feb 10, 2012
Quarter-Finals
Novice
60KG Liam Brennan GMIT/Galway B.C 3-11 Michael Thomas DIT
60KG Niall Barrett DIT 10-3 Jordan Lynch IT Tallaght
67KG Ciaran Finnegan UCC 10-5 Brian Fitzsimons IT B/town
71KG Conor Egan DIT 1-10 Jamie Griffin NUI Maynooth
71KG Michael Murphy NUI Galway 12-4 Conor Keane IT Tralee
71KG Thomas Farrelly Carlow IT won RSC2 Aaron Maguire UCC
75KG Jamie O’Keeffe UCC 2-5 Richard Quinn IT Tallaght
75KG Daniel Breen IT Tralee 3-5 Cian Dennehy Cork IT
75KG Joshua Aribasoye IT Tralee 1-8 Adam Bruton DIT
IATBA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 REPORT
The main boxing event of the third level boxing calendar was held in the National Boxing Stadium, Dublin on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February, 2012. The IATBA held their National Championships in the home of Irish boxing. The best student boxers from around the country assembled representing their third level institutions. Continue reading
Irish Athletic Third-level Boxing Association 