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,…
Local coach Jarad Murray has been awarded a scholarship from Olympic Solidarity (OS) to participate in the upcoming International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC) Classical Training Program. Murray, a physical education teacher and track and field coach,…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to announce that the 2024 BOA Independence Invitational Games (BiiG) Beach Festival – A Celebration of Sports and Community at the Beach gets started this weekend. This multisport event captures the essence…
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) is pleased to officially confirmGlasgow as the host city of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 23rd edition of the Commonwealth Games will take place in Scotland fromThursday 23 July to Sunday 2 August 2026, returning…
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The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to introduce the 2024-2025 Board of the Barbados Athletes’ Commission, with former national rugby player Kevyn Murrell serving as its new Chair. The Commission serves as a vital platform for all elite…
Local football coach Kerry Trotman has been awarded an Olympic Solidarity (OS) Scholarship to undertake the International Coaching Course (ICC) Training through the Hungarian University of Sports Sciences (HUSS) in Budapest, Hungary. The nine-week programme, organised by HUSS in collaboration…
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, in collaboration with Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation and Starcom Network Inc., presents Pontifications & Poetry 2024. The annual oratorical prepared speech and poetry contest/showcase is hosted as part of the celebrations for Education…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is inviting members of National Federations (NFs) and other interested individuals to participate in its 2024 TAFISA World Walking Day celebrations. This year’s activity will be a Coastal Sunrise Hike on Sunday, October 6,…
Registration for the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1 Clinic is now closed due to high demand. The National Olympic Academy (NOA) has closed registration early. The clinic, which is scheduled to run from Friday, October 4, 2024, to Monday, October…
Physical education teacher and coach Jesse King has achieved a Distinction in the prestigious Executive Masters in Sports Organisation Management (MEMOS XXVI) programme. King’s journey on the MEMOS XXVI programme began on August 15, 2023, with the full support of…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc., in collaboration with the Coaching Association of Canada will host a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1 Clinic from Friday, October 4, 2024, to Monday, October 7, 2024. The programme, which will be presented…
Registration for the National Olympic Academy of Barbados’ (NOA) Sports Administrators Course, scheduled to run from October 8 to November 2, 2024, is now closed. Due to overwhelming demand, the NOA has closed registration ahead of the original deadline of…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to announce the selection of Cherise Slocombe and Tremayne Griffith to represent Barbados at the 65th International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors (YOA). This hallmark event, hosted by the International Olympic Academy (IOA),…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to celebrate a new chapter in the history of its National Olympic Academy (NOA) with the appointment of educator and sports administrator Janelle Denny as the Academy’s new director. Denny succeeds Vaneisha…