The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) recently held its annual awards ceremony under the theme ‘Sport is Life’, honouring over 30 sportsmen and women from various disciplines. The event was a night of celebration, which saw Sada Williams, the world…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has announced a 30-member team to represent Barbados at the upcoming 19th Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, from October 20 to November 5, 2023. The Barbadian athletes will be among more than 6,000…
The Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU or Rugby Barbados) will be hosting men’s and women’s teams from St. Vincent at the Historic Garrison Savannah on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Start time is 11:30 am. The Island 7s Tournament is presented…
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kendia Brathwaite as Senior Operations Officer (SOO), effective September 1, 2023. Her appointment comes as Ryan O. Brathwaite, who previously held the position, leaves to join the…
Exciting Announcement! Join The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. as we celebrate Olympic Day 2023! Get ready for an exhilarating event filled with fun, excitement, and glowing vibes. This year, we’re taking the celebration to a whole new level! Glow Fun…
The future of sports in Barbados, gender disparity in sports, duty-free access to sports equipment, the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and a proposal to make road tennis an Olympic sport were among the topics discussed Thursday…
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, OLY, who arrived in Barbados on Wednesday, March 8, on a three-day official visit, has commended the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. for the excellent work it has been doing.…
International Coaching Course (ICC) The ICC is designed to train and educate coaches from around the world. The programme attempts to promote and develop excellence in coaching. The course provides coaches with a systematic way to improve their knowledge and…
International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) ICECP is a high-level coaching education course offered by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), in partnership with Olympic Solidarity and the University of Delaware. ICECP aims to provide national level coaches, and…
The Barbados Football Association (BFA) last week showed its support for diversity in football by donating goal bars, nets, and protective barriers to a regional blind and visually impaired football workshop hosted by the National United Society of the Blind…
The calendar turning to 2022 symbolises something special for the Commonwealth Sport Movement and before I look ahead at what is to come, I would like to reflect. For me, four years have passed in a blink of an eye.…
The 2021 General Assembly of The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (“the BOA”) will be held on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The Notice convening the General Assembly will be given at a later date in accordance with the By-laws. Every precaution…
Today five of Barbados’ junior wrestlers left the island bound for Mexico to compete in the UWW Americas Cadet & Junior Championships. The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. is proud to support the Barbados Wrestling Association for this competition which is…
In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2020, the IOC has organised a Gender Equality Webinar Series, to be held on 15 & 16 March 2021, to showcase actions that sport organisations can take to increase the number of women…
Today, to mark 100 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay begins, the Japanese capital’s famous Skytree landmark was illuminated in the colours of the Olympic torch, while the Organising Committee confirmed plans for the municipalities along…