The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) invites female coaches from all national sporting federations to join an upcoming professional development session under its Coaches Community of Learning (CCOL) initiative. Facilitated by leaders from the Women in Sport High-Performance Pathway Programme…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) will disburse $110,000 in performance incentives to Barbadian athletes and teams that won medals at two of this year’s major summer games. Commenting on the presentations, BOA President Sandra Osborne said the Association was…
In a direct push to expand female representation across sports administration and executive decision-making, the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is now accepting nominations for the 2026–2027 Commonwealth Sport Women Leaders Programme (CWLP). Local National Federations (NFs) are being urged…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is inviting National Federations to nominate outstanding young athletes for the Playground to Podium Youth Enrichment Camp (PPYEC) 2026, a transformative residential programme designed to prepare the next generation of Barbadian athletes for success…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA), through the National Olympic Academy, invites applications from coaches, club members, and sports practitioners across all sporting disciplines for the upcoming Caribbean Coaching Certification Programme (CCCP) Levels 1 and 2. Designed and developed by…
Building on the success and lessons of its inaugural edition, the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) recently launched the second cohort of its Youth Project Podium (YPP) initiative at the BOA’s Headquarters, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing the island’s emerging…
Even thousands of miles away from home, the athletes and officials of Team Barbados stood united on Wednesday, July 29, to pay homage to a National Hero. Coinciding with the state funeral and the National Day of Mourning in Barbados,…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOAB), the educational arm of The Barbados Olympic Association Inc., has officially opened applications for its highly anticipated 6th National Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors (NSYOA). Scheduled to run from Friday, August 28, to…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of National Hero and Barbadian cricket icon – The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers. Affectionately known to many as “Sir Garry”, he was a towering figure…
Barbados is set to make sporting history this month as national delegations prepare to compete concurrently across two major multi-sport arenas on two different continents under a single rallying cry, “One Island. Two Stages. We are Team Barbados”. Working in…
Recognising that mental health is as vital as physical conditioning, the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is taking a proactive step to support the local sporting community by hosting a specialised ‘Coaches Community of Learning’ session focused on mental health…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is inviting local coaches to apply for the 46th edition of the International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC). Through this initiative, the BOA will select one outstanding candidate to recommend for…
Are you ready to take your coaching skills to the next level? The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is thrilled to announce the upcoming Caribbean Coaching Certification Programme (CCCP) Levels 1 and 2 for 2026. Designed for and by Caribbean…
Monica Cumberbatch, a trailblazing administrator in hockey, took home the top honour earlier this week when the Barbados Olympic Association’s Gender Equality Commission hosted the 2026 Esther Maynard Icon Award Ceremony. Cumberbatch, who was also a 2025 finalist, was victorious…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Executive Masters in Sport Organisations Management (MEMOS XXIX). Running from August 2026 to September 2027, this esteemed programme is tailored for professionals in…