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…
The National Olympic Academy (NOA) of Barbados is introducing the Coaches Community of Learning (CCOL), with the first event on November 13, 2023. The goal of CCOL is to provide local coaches with an opportunity to share experiences and learn…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOAB) will be hosting a Sports Administrators Course from Tuesday, 07 November 2023 to Saturday, 02 December 2023. The Sports Administrators Course is an introductory programme that is designed to assist National Federations with…
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. is pleased to announce the election of two new directors to its Board for the next three years – Olympic Bronze medallist Ambassador Obadele Thompson and General Secretary of the Athletics Association of Barbados Inc. Trevor Welch. Thompson and Welch…