The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Andrea Nichols, a pillar of Barbadian hockey. Andrea, who passed away on November 17, 2024, was more than just a distinguished athlete and sports administrator;…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) mourns the loss of William ‘Monty’ Cumberbatch, a stalwart in squash, nationally and regionally, who passed away on November 16, 2024. Monty, a former national player and former president of the Barbados Squash Association,…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOAB) will be convening its 4th National Session forYoung Participants (NSYP) from Friday, 16 August 2024 to Sunday, 18 August 2024. The National Session for Young Participants provides an opportunity for participants, between theages…
It was with much sadness that we learned of the passing of veteran sports journalist and administrator, Sam Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson joined our team as Public Relations Officer in September 2001 and his initial assignment was to attend a media…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is saddened to learn of the passing ofPaul Bourne, the President of the Barbados Surfing Association (BSA). Paul was a highly respected member of the surfing community and the BSA. He first becamepresident of…
The National Olympic Academy (NOA) of Barbados is introducing the Coaches Community of Learning (CCOL), with the first event on November 13, 2023. The goal of CCOL is to provide local coaches with an opportunity to share experiences and learn…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOAB) will be convening its 3rd National Session for Young Participants (NSYP) from Saturday, 19 August 2023 to Sunday, 20 August 2023 at the Barbados Football Association Headquarters, Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Wildey, St.…
It was a night of celebration on Monday, December 19, as The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. hosted its first in-person Awards Ceremony since 2019. The event saw Commonwealth Gold Medallist Sada Williams capture three awards, including the coveted President’s…
It is with much sadness and regret that The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. learnt of the death of our former Treasurer, John Griffith. John was elected to the BOA Executive Council as Treasurer in 2004 and retired in 2017. During his…
President of the Barbados Chess Federation Allan Herbert today paid a visit to the Barbados Olympic Association Inc.’s headquarters at Wildey for an orientation meeting. Herbert was elected as a director of the BOA board for a one-year term at its…
When President Sandra Osborne officially declared The Barbados Olympic Association Inc.’s (BOA) 2021 General Assembly closed on Wednesday, there were two new National Federations and a new director added to its roster. The meeting, which usually attracts close to 100…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to support rower Philip Als in his quest to create history yet again. The 65-year-old Barbadian rower was the first black person to row an ocean and the first from the Caribbean…
The 2021 General Assembly of The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (“the BOA”) will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The Notice convening the General Assembly will be given at a later date in accordance with the By-laws. Every precaution…
Emily Odwin continued her run of victories yesterday, June 8th, when she followed up her back-to-back victories on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour with a stunning win in the US girls’ Junior qualifier played at Hawk Pointe G.C. in New…
Today five of Barbados’ junior wrestlers left the island bound for Mexico to compete in the UWW Americas Cadet & Junior Championships. The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. is proud to support the Barbados Wrestling Association for this competition which is…