Local sports administrators are being trained to manage Olympic sports organizations by the Barbados Olympic Association Inc.’s Olympic Academy. Joanna Zipser-Graves, Head of NOC Management Programmes of Olympic Solidarity, launched the third version of the six-month Advanced Sports Management course last Saturday. Olympic Solidarity is the funding agency for the International Olympic Committee. It provides … Continue reading Advanced Sports Management Course Launched
The Barbados Olympic Association urging Barbadians to Move this Olympic Day
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 18, 2014 – The BOA is issuing a call to action for all Barbadians to celebrate Olympic Day 2014 with a fun afternoon of activity at Trents Playing Field, Holetown, St. James this Sunday, June 22. “It promises to be an exciting day,” says Dave Farmer, Director, National Olympic Academy of … Continue reading The Barbados Olympic Association urging Barbadians to Move this Olympic Day
Barbados’ Youth Ambassador Off to China
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Barbados’ Youth Ambassador to the Nanjing games in China, Ryan Brathwaite has started his official duties. The 22-year-old Brathwaite, who left for China on Friday along with Chef de Mission, Glyne Clarke will be joining 103 other Youth Ambassadors (YA) from around the world for a seminar scheduled for March 25 to … Continue reading Barbados’ Youth Ambassador Off to China