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 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…
Sport has always wielded tremendous influence in society, serving as a unifying force and source of national pride. Cherita O’Dell, a transformational speaker and former Olympic qualifier, emphasised this profound impact during her keynote speech at the 4th National Session…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOA) will be hosting a Sports Administrators Course from October 8 to November 2, 2024. The Sports Administrators Course is an introductory programme intended to assist National Federations (NFs) in building their capacity and…
Barbadian female sports leaders, who are interested in becoming strong role models and catalysts for change to mentor the next generation of women in sport, are encouraged to apply for the 2024-25 Commonwealth Women’s Leadership Programme (CWLP). The Commonwealth Sport…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the upcoming Executive Masters in Sport Organisations Management (MEMOS XXVII). The BOA will select and recommend one successful applicant for an Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to pursue…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has announced the opening of applications for the 44th International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC) Classical Training Program. The BOA will select one candidate to be recommended for an Olympic Scholarship…
The National Olympic Academy (NOA) of Barbados will hold another Coaches Community of Learning (CCOL) seminar on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Coach Jamal Grosvenor will deliver the second instalment of CCOL, which is a platform for coaches to share and…
Local coaches seeking to hone their skills are being encouraged to apply for the upcoming International Coaching Course (ICC) scheduled for Budapest, Hungary, from April 1 to May 31, 2024. The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) will recommend one successful…
Coaches, and other Athlete Support Personnel, who have a close and trusted relationship with an athlete have a significant and influential role in clean sport. Athletes rely on their entourage as a vital source of information and as a mentor.…
Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP), and the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is inviting National Federations (NFs) to recommend coaches for an Olympic Solidarity (OS) Scholarship to pursue this course of study.…
Local coach Althea Belgrave has been awarded a scholarship from Olympic Solidarity to participate in the International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC) 2023, which began on November 20. The course is divided into two phases, with the…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is preparing to implement a new Safeguarding Policy and Procedures and will train a cadre of individuals in the new year to conduct sensitisation workshops in Safeguarding in Sport. The BOA is, therefore, extending…