GET READY TO MARK YOUR CALENDERS! This page presents the official schedule for the 2019 BOA Independence Invitational Games( BiiG), Featuring 28 sports over 42 days. BiiG 2019 will officially run between 29 October and 15 December, with sporting action…
During a press briefing held at the Olympic Centre in Wildey, The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) and the BiiG LOC announced the launch of this years Barbados Invitational Independence Games (BiiG) 2019. The Games, now in its fourth year,…
Welcome Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for attending this morning’s press briefing. We are extremely pleased to announce that the BOA will be hosting this month-long, multi-sport games event in Barbados, annually, during the month of November. This…
After 25 sports in 27 days, the BOA Independence Games officially came to a close last night at BOA Headquarters in Wildey. The Most Valuable Players (MVPs) for each participating sport were also presented with individual awards, and the symbolic…
Danielle Phillips does not look like your average rugby player. In fact, this is one of the stereotypes that she wants dispelled. Danielle, who has been playing for the past ten years, said that one did not have to look…
So important is sports to the development of young people that Kevin Cobham has been using rugby to help guide the youth in the right direction. “I work with a programme for at-risk youth called A Ganar, and it is…
Synchro Barbados proudly opened the Powerade BOA Independence Short Course Nationals last night at the Barbados Aquatic Centre with fourteen talented synchronised swimmers showcasing their varying skill sets, ranging from beginner all the way to the competitive level. Team members…
“Hard work beats talent. I know I have the talent but if I don’t put in the work, then I will not achieve anything or reach my full potential.” And this is why Tyrese Knight can often be found on…
The more experienced player prevailed in successive finals as the curtain came down yesterday (Sunday, November 27th) evening on Day 3 of the Barbados Squash Association’s inaugural BSA-BOA Premier Squash Championship that was held at the Barbados Squash Club in…
