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International Women’s Day 2015 Celebrations
On Sunday, March 8, 2015 the Women and Sport Commission of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. will be celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) from 3pm-6pm at the Olympic Centre in Wildey, St. Michael. This year’s activities include the “Champion Your Cause” 5K…
Semmelweiss University International Coaching Course Opportunity
Semmelweiss University’s International Coaching Course (ICC) will be available from March 2015. Interested candidates are asked to submit written applications accompanied by a letter of support from their National Federation to the office of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc by 15 January…
CAC News Update From Xalapa
Archery The first day of competition for the women’s recurve division the distances shot were 70 and 60 meters; Charlene Goddard and Judith Margas ranked 19th and 23rd respectively. However after completing the remaining distance of 50 and 30 meters;…
BOA to Host Olympic Solidarity Regional Workshop and CANOC General Assembly
Bridgetown –-The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) will host two high-level meetings this month, the Olympic Solidarity Workshop and the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) General Assembly. The meetings take place at the Hilton Barbados Resort from October…
Caribbean RADO Meets In Georgetown, Guyana
Mr. Onye Ikwuakor, Director of Legal Affairs at the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) conducted a Results Management Workshop for the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) in Georgetown, Guyana on September 7, 2014. This was done to solidify the results…
Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) Hosts Media Interface
BRIDGETOWN –The Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO) recently held a Media Interface at the Marriott Courtyard, Christ Church. The event was geared at sensitizing local journalists on some of the key factors that go into the anti-doping reporting mechanisms and urging…
Want to watch the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games? Here’s how!
The second edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games will take place from 16 to 28 August in Nanjing, China. You don’t have to be in Nanjing to catch all the action, however, as live and on-demand footage of the…
Inspire>Aspire: Global Citizens In the Making prizewinners!
Two students of the Hilda Skeene Primary School in St. Phillip are winners in the Commonwealth Games’ Inspire>Aspire Competition. The Competition, part of the Legacy 2014 of the Games, was a unique Awards Programme to inspire and connect young…
Barbados Commonwealth Games Contingent 2014
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) recently announced the final lineup of teams and unveiled the official Commonwealth Games uniforms to be worn in Scotland, July 23 – August 4, 2014. The contingent managed by BOA, Deputy General Secretary, Cameron…
Long Term Athlete Development Workshop
A recently concluded workshop on Long Term Athlete Development was held in the Dominican Republic from June 6 to 9. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Paul Jurabla from Canada. The Workshop is one of an agreed partnership between National…
Barbados is ready for Nanjing: Schoolchildren celebrate the arrival of the Virtual Torch
Bridgetown, May 27, 2014 – It was a day of fun, education and cultural exchange at the Hilda Skeene Primary School on Monday as part of the celebrations for the Youth Olympic Games Nanjing Virtual Torch Relay. The school received…
Barbados to take part in the Youth Olympics innovative Virtual Torch Relay
Bridgetown – – Several months after welcoming the Commonwealth Baton to Barbados, yet another sporting icon is set to visit. On Monday, May 26, as part of the celebrations for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, the Nanjing…
Bajan Sprinter makes History and signs Professional Contract
Congratulations are in order for Levi Cadogan, a young Barbadian athlete with a bright future in track and field. Cadogan made history yesterday by becoming the first Barbadian to sign a professional sports contract right out of secondary school. The…
BBCA supports the BOA for the 2015 Pan Am Games
Toronto – The 11th Convention Center, 2638 Steeles Avenue East, Brampton beginning at 5:30 p.m. Annual Barbados Ball will be held on Saturday, June 14th, 2014, at Pearson Convention Center, 2638 Steeles Avenue East, Brampton beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Barbados Ball…