Dear IMAC Instructor/Coach
On behalf of the IMAC Executive committee and its various advisory boards, We are delighted to announce the upcoming inaugural, IMAC Martial Arts Awards Night, which is being held on the 24th January, 2026 in the SPA Hotel Lucan, Co Dublin.
This is very special celebration of the achievements, dedication, and spirit of the entire Irish martial arts community in Ireland. This is the first time, IMAC will host this event and celebrate our collective and individual accomplishments. This event will bring together national federations, organisations, athletes, volunteers, officials, and supporters to collectively recognise the individuals and clubs, who inspire and drive our Sports and Martial Art's forward.
We sincerely hope you can all get behind this positive activity for our members and organisations. The following is the appropriate details.
Event Framework
Event Start 6.30pm
Dress to impress (SMART Casual)
Sit down, waiter service, three course meal
Tables of ten
Professional MC
DJ (so after awards you can dance the night away)
Awards Presentation and Certification for winners
Limited Tickets go on sale 1st January
Hotel room booking at The Lucan Spa Hotel - Guest Reservations
Room Capacity 160 people ( 16 tables)
Nomination and Awards Framework
Nominations must be submitted on or before the 7th December Click this link to google docs and fill in Nomination Form: IMAC Volunteer & Athlete Awards
Any incomplete nominations will be discounted from the process
All nominees must be a member of a fully compliant IMAC CLub/Orginisation
All nominees need to confirm their availability on the 24th of January to attend the awards night
All Nominees must include one photograph of themselves to be used on the 3 finalists’ announcement
Three finalists will be proposed by the IMAC Awards working group In December and the nominators informed.
Winner will be decided and informed by the Awards working group at the end of December.
Tickets
Each winner will receive 2 complimentary tickets
LIMITED tickets will go on sale 1st January 2025 ( On first come first serve basis )
The Tickets will be available through Eventbrite at a subsidised rate of €15. ( link will be sent later on)
The Awards categories are:
IMAC Lifetime Achievement Award
Coach of the Year
Club of the Year
Outstanding Junior Athlete
Outstanding Senior Athlete
Outstanding Junior Martial Artist
Outstanding Senior Martial Artist
Volunteer of the Year
Official / Referee of the Year
Community Impact Award
Diversity & Inclusion Champion 2025
This is your UNIQUE chance to shine a spotlight on those who go above and beyond in your club or organisation. We urge you to take this unique opportunity to nominate someone who has inspired others, demonstrated unwavering dedication, or achieved excellence through their passion for martial arts.
By putting forward a deserving individual, you are not just recognising their hard work — you are offering them the opportunity to be celebrated by their peers and the entire Irish martial arts community. Let’s honour those who make a real difference and ensure their efforts do not go unnoticed.
So, we now ask you to as a club and or organisation make a concerted effort to recognise the outstanding contribution of your officials, coaches, athletes and martial artists, showcase their accomplishments and celebrate their success, because their success is our success's. We would also ask that you promote the awards night on your social media platforms.
We look forward to celebrating our collective accomplishments and an exciting future for Irish martial arts community together.
Warm regards,
Roy Baker,
President Kickboxing Ireland
VP Irish Martial Arts Commission