The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has honoured the performances of the nation’s most outstanding athletes for 2016 at the annual BOA Awards Ceremony on Friday January 6, 2017, hosted at the Hilton Barbados Resort. Sponsored by FLOW, the awards were a celebration of Barbadian sport and sportspeople. It also paid special recognition to persons … Continue reading BOA honours 2016’s most outstanding athletes
BOA Completes Technical Course For Judo Coaches
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. completed a Technical Course for Judo Coaches at Marine Gardens on Tuesday, August 9. The Course was funded by Olympic Solidarity and brought together Judo coaches from various clubs in the island. Certificates were presented by the course expert, Mr. Parnel Legros of the USA. Mr. Legros was born in … Continue reading BOA Completes Technical Course For Judo Coaches
BOA Steps Back In Time To Celebrate Olympic Day With Local Primary Schools
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has taken a step back in time today to celebrate Olympic Day with local Primary Schools at the BOA Headquarters in Wildey. This year’s theme ‘Back in Time’ was designed to tie in with Barbados’ 50th Anniversary of Independence, encouraging students to try their hand at some traditional Bajan … Continue reading BOA Steps Back In Time To Celebrate Olympic Day With Local Primary Schools
Olympic Day Celebrations In Barbados
Today is Olympic Day around the world. On Saturday, The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. launched a week of activities to celebrate Olympic Day with a walk, race and run from its headquarters in Wildey that featured over 300 participants from 16 national federations. Representatives of Badminton, Boxing, Fencing, Hockey, Judo, Netball, Orienteering, Paralympics, Rugby, Special … Continue reading Olympic Day Celebrations In Barbados
Barbados Olympic Association Inc. Committed To Our Coaches
Bridgetown -- The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is continuing its investment in the future of local sport by once again teaming up with the Coaching Association of Canada last week to host a Level 2 internationally-recognised National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) clinic at the BOA Headquarters in Wildey. The clinic was held from 10-12 … Continue reading Barbados Olympic Association Inc. Committed To Our Coaches
Applications Are Open For IOC OSC PhD Students Research Grant Programme
Applications are open for the 2017 edition of the IOC OSC PhD Students Research Grant programme. Grants will be allocated to candidates whose applications are submitted under two categories with different objectives: Category A: Open Subject Objective: Encourage PhD students to undertake doctoral research with a humanities or social sciences perspective on any aspect of … Continue reading Applications Are Open For IOC OSC PhD Students Research Grant Programme
42 Coaches Took Part In NCCP Level 1 Coaching Course
Forty two coaches enrolled in the NCCP Level 1 Coaching Course which was held from May 27 to May 29 at the Olympic Centre under the leadership of Mr. Ron Weese and Mr. Neale Gillespie, both instructors with the Coaching Association of Canada. Level 2 will start on Friday, 10 June and continue through Sunday, … Continue reading 42 Coaches Took Part In NCCP Level 1 Coaching Course
Olympic Studies Master’s Degree Programme Call For Applications 2016-17
The Department of Sports Organisation and Management of the Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences of the University of Peloponnese with the support of the International Olympic Academy call for forty (40) postgraduate students. The deadline for applications is the 30th of April 2016. Detailed information on the programme and the necessary … Continue reading Olympic Studies Master’s Degree Programme Call For Applications 2016-17
Olympic Youth Camp Hosted By NOA
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. in association with the National Olympic Academy hosted an Olympic Youth Camp at the Barbados Workers Union Labour College at Mangrove, St. Philip from 14 December - 24 December 2015. This camp was focused on emerging and promising athletes between the ages of 13-17 who had the potential to represent … Continue reading Olympic Youth Camp Hosted By NOA
Level 1 Coaching Certification Clinic Opens At The Barbados Olympic Centre
The first of two Coaching Certification Clinics hosted by the Barbados Olympic Association Inc in collaboration with the Coaching Association of Canada will open this Friday at the Barbados Olympic Centre Thirty local coaches have enrolled in the Clinic which will start at 3.00pm under the leadership of Canadian Coach Ron Weese. The goal of … Continue reading Level 1 Coaching Certification Clinic Opens At The Barbados Olympic Centre