The sporting fraternity of Barbados and indeed I was devastated to learn of the recent very sudden and untimely passing of Juliet Cumberbatch, the Senior Accountant of the National Sports Council (NSC). I first met Juliet in 1980 when she joined…
This weekend at Bathsheba, some young paddlers and their mentors took to the water to participate in the International Canoe Federation (ICF) paddle challenge. This initiative was a partnership between the International Canoe Federation and Sport and Peace, which falls under our…
Leon Harewood continues to celebrate and count his blessings as the recent Barbados Lottery $20,000 Going for Gold instant scratch ticket game winner. During a recent visit to The Barbados Lottery retail agent at Jan’s Minimart in Westbury, St. Michael,…
The Olympic Movement in Barbados joins all Barbadians in expressing profound sadness at the sudden passing of our former Prime Minister, Professor The Right Honourable Owen S. Arthur. Professor Arthur had a very keen interest in sport and followed the…
It’s official. The IOC and Tokyo 2020 have released the revised schedule for next year. It’s essentially the same schedule as if the Games were held this year but with everything moved up a day. Opening Ceremonies will now begin…
The Board of Directors of The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. has taken the decision to cancel the 2020 BOA Annual Awards. As you are aware, the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year disrupted sport worldwide, including the 2020…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. joins the rest of the Commonwealth to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1970 Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh, Scotland this Friday July 17. Barbados was represented by a small team…
The Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CACSO) announced the creation of a digital communication network for the region that includes a newscast with co-managers in all the countries in the area. The announcement made by the President of CACSO…
As part of our Olympic Day Celebrations, Director of the National Olympic Academy, Vaneisha Cadogan met via video conference with members of Olympians Barbados to discuss their Olympic journey. The discussion, titled “Olympians Speak” was moderated by Freida Nicholls OLY,…
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. today announced that the activities to commemorate Olympic Day 2020 on June 23 will all be online for the first time in the history of the day’s remembrance. For over 30 years, Olympic Day…
The Barbados and regional sports and business communities were consumed with sadness on learning of the death of Ralph Johnson, GCM on May 24, 2020. Bruggadung, as he was well-known, made an indelible contribution to social and business infrastructure of…
For Olympic Day this year we are hosting a series of online activities to celebrate Olympism and the Olympic values. Click here to visit The National Olympic Academy page to learn information about the modern Olympic games, participate in several…
Please note that The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) will be streaming the funeral service for the late Vice President, Ralph Johnson, GCM, on Friday, June 5, 2020. Streaming will begin at 10:00 a.m. You are welcomed to view the…
It is with deep regret that I advise of the passing earlier today of Mr Ralph Johnson, GCM, Vice President of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. “Bruggadung”, as he was affectionately known, was the quintessential man of Sport – an…
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) RECEIVED A REPORT TODAY ON THE PROGRESS BEING MADE BY THE IOC’S “HERE WE GO” TASK FORCE TO REORGANISE THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020. IN PARTICULAR, THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTED THE TEAM SPIRIT…