Earlier this month, the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) celebrated Commonwealth Day in partnership with the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) (Barbados Branch) at its Annual Commonwealth Day Multi-Faith Observance at Calvary Moravian Church, St. Michael. The Observance was conducted by…
Olympic Lines is the official newsletter of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA). It is designed to share BOA news, information and events, as well as highlight the achievements of our athletes and those involved in the sporting community. Click here…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has officially announced its plans for next month’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) event at a press conference last week at BOA Headquarters in Wildey. The BOA and UNICEF have…
The inaugural 50th Anniversary Independence BOA Games were held from 16th November to 11th December last year. Our commemorative booklet showcases the sports and MVPs from these historic Games, which also celebrated Barbados’ 50th Anniversary of Independence. Click here to…
The BOA & Women and Sport Commission invites persons to register for the International Women’s Day Treasure Hunt and Fitness Jam Session which will be held at the Barbados Olympic Center in Wildey on March 12 from 4 pm. The…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) recently hosted three U.S. Embassy representatives at its Headquarters in Wildey. It was the second time within two weeks that international dignitaries paid courtesy visits to the BOA to discuss the improvement of Barbados’…
Olympic Lines is the official newsletter of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA). It is designed to share BOA news, information and events, as well as highlight the achievements of our athletes and those involved in the sporting community. Click here…
Bruce Tran is an avid martial artist who has trained and excelled in many disciplines throughout his life. Starting at the age of 5, he studied Tae Kwon Do for 7 years, in which he attained his Red Belt rank.…
The Barbados Judo Association hosted their 16th International Judo Tournament on Saturday 26th November, 2016 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. This year’s tournament theme was “JUDO Gotta Love it”, and from all reports, that sentiment was shared by athletes,…
Tamara Morris +61 400 658 429 tamara.morris@goldoc.com Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) has reached a major milestone as the clock strikes midnight on the Gold Coast, marking 500 days to go…
You could say Amanda Haywood has a thing for racket sports; she is a national badminton and squash player. Amanda, who began playing when she was seven years old, said she put equal effort into both sports and that her…
The Barbados Olympic Association, Inc. recently participated in Commonwealth Games Federation Meetings held in Edmonton, Alberta. The BOA was represented by President Steve Stoute, Secretary General Erskine Simmons and General Manager Glyne Clarke. BOA Director, Sandra Osborne was present in…
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) in association with its affiliate National Sporting Federations will stage the first national multi-sport Games to commemorate Barbados’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. Chairman of the 50th Anniversary Independence Barbados Olympic Association Games committee, Trevor Browne…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. held a special lunch in honor of American triple jump gold medal star Christian Taylor at its headquarters on Friday, September 23. In welcoming Taylor, whose parents are both from Barbados, President Steve Stoute said…
The Commonwealth Games Federation’s Vice Patron, HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, will join an influential programme of keynote speakers and panelists in just over three weeks time when sports leaders and stakeholders from across Canada and the Commonwealth’s 71…