Gary McCullagh, Bryan McNamee (LYIT & Raphoe BC) and Jason Quigley
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.)
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.
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 →