Barbadian Handball Coach Awarded Scholarship to International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport

Multitalented Barbadian Athlete and Coach Andre Moore has been awarded a scholarship from Olympic Solidarity to participate in the International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC). From November 1, 2022, to May 15, 2023, Moore will be immersed in the program focused on training coaches in applied sports sciences. Its objectives include improving … Continue reading Barbadian Handball Coach Awarded Scholarship to International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport

MEMOS Distinction for Haynes

On September 9, 2022, Dionne Haynes, Vice President of the Barbados Badminton Association, graduated from the MEMOS (Executive Masters in Sports Organisations Management) programme with a Distinction. Haynes commenced the MEMOS XXIV programme last September. The course consisted of four modules, in person and online, and covered topics such as Strategic Management and Governance, Performance … Continue reading MEMOS Distinction for Haynes

MEMOS XXV Candidature Process Has Opened

The candidature process for MEMOS XXV (August 2022 – September 2023) is open and interested persons are being invited to apply.MEMOS is an Executive Masters in Sport Organisations Management. The mission of MEMOS is to help professionals working in national or international sports bodies to develop the knowledge required in order to better manage their … Continue reading MEMOS XXV Candidature Process Has Opened

Applications Open for International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) 2021-2022

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), in partnership with Olympic Solidarity and the University of Delaware, will again be offering a high-level coaching education course through the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP). However, the next edition will be delivered using virtual technology and the programme has been expanded to reach a wider coaching … Continue reading Applications Open for International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) 2021-2022

Dionne Haynes Latest Memos XXIV Scholar

Dionne Haynes, Vice President of the Barbados Badminton Association is the fifth Barbadian to be selected for the MEMOS (Executive Masters in Sports Organisations Management) programme. The programme, sponsored by the International Olympic Committee through an Olympic Solidarity scholarship, is an international executive course in sports management.  The objective of MEMOS is to provide sports … Continue reading Dionne Haynes Latest Memos XXIV Scholar

MEMOS XXIV Candidature Process Restarted

The MEMOS XXIV candidature process has been restarted and another invitation is being extended for interested persons to apply. MEMOS is an International Executive Course in Sport Management. The objective of MEMOS is to provide sports managers with access to a training course of a higher education level and help them to develop the knowledge … Continue reading MEMOS XXIV Candidature Process Restarted

IOA Young Participants are Set to Play a Larger Role in the Development of Sports in Barbados.

On Tuesday May 11, the NOA held a meeting with former participants to inform them of its strategic direction and upcoming plans and to discuss how they might support some of its activities and programs. There have been 32 Young Participants since 1973. The NOA invites all Young Participants who were not at the meeting … Continue reading IOA Young Participants are Set to Play a Larger Role in the Development of Sports in Barbados.

Call For Applications For Master’s Degree Programme in Olympic Studies for 2021-2022

The Department of Sports Organization 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 organizes for the Academic year of 2021-2022 the Master’s Degree Programme with the title "Olympic Studies, Olympic Education, Organization and Management of Olympic Events".The … Continue reading Call For Applications For Master’s Degree Programme in Olympic Studies for 2021-2022

Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) Scholarship 2021-2022

The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. is inviting applications for a scholarship for the 2021-2022 edition of the RIOU Master of Sports Administration (MSA) course. The MSA is a one-year full-time programme of further professional development in sports management at RIOU in Sochi, Russia. It is designed for individuals who have higher education qualifications, leadership qualities … Continue reading Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) Scholarship 2021-2022

BOA Hosts Level 1 Coaching Certificate

The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) continued to achieve the goals set out in its strategic plan with the recent training of thirty coaches in Level 1 of the Canada-based National Coaching Certification Programme (NCCP).  The training was conducted over two weekends October 16 and 17 and October 25 and 26, 2020 at the Wildey … Continue reading BOA Hosts Level 1 Coaching Certificate