FORUM TO INITIATE GLOBAL CONVERSATION ON THE ROLE OF SPORT IN SOCIETY The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching the first-ever Olympism in Action Forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 and 6 October 2018. This new event is another…
Sport has a unique power to attract, mobilize and inspire. These qualities were promoted last weekend by the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) and partners Barbados Lottery, UNICEF and the U.S. Embassy in Barbados in celebration of International Day of…
Former president of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) and president of the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organisation, Steve Stoute, has been conferred made an honorary life member of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). The honour was conferred by CGF…
Barbados won two official silver medals, four other medals in sub-categories and finished third at the 7th Carifta Chess Championships in Suriname on Monday. Vanessa Greenidge and Kyle Sandiford secured second places in the Under-16 girls’ and boys’ categories respectively…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has officially announced its plans for the annual International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) at a press conference this morning at its BOA Headquarters in Wildey. The BOA, the Barbados Lottery,…
(on Flow Sports 1, Flow Sports 2, Flow Extra Channels and Mobile App) More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as Flow Sports is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018).…
Barbados Olympic Association Inc. took the opportunity of the observance of Commonwealth Day Monday, March 12 to officially announced Barbados’ flagbearer for the XXI Commonwealth Games being held in Gold Coast Australia from April 4 -15. The honour has been…
The final countdown to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 begins! The ‘Bajan Gems’ will take on the ‘She Cranes’ of Uganda in a friendly International Netball Test Series on March 9, 10 and 11 at the Sir Garfield Sobers…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. & Women and Sport Commission invites persons to register for the International Women’s Day Treasure Hunt and Physical Literacy Workout Session by The Fitness Bunnies which will be held at the Barbados Olympic Center in…
Participants of the Level 3 National Coaching Certification Programme (NCCP) clinic were awarded certificates at a graduation ceremony held at the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) headquarters in Wildey on Monday. The 30 coaches, who participated in the seven-month training…
The Barbados Federation of Island Triathletes (BFIT) has announced the details of their upcoming Celebrity Triathlon Challenge at a press conference yesterday at BOA Headquarters in Wildey. The free event, a first of its kind in Barbados, will be held…
Manager of the Local Organising Committee of the Rugby Barbados World 7s (RBW7s), George Nicholson, has travelled to the USA to attend the prestigious annual Rugby Development Summit with the aim of expanding the reach of local rugby into the…
Everyone across the Commonwealth SportMovement believes in the exceptional power of sport as a force for good. A force that brings us together, reconciles our differences and has the inspiring potential to change lives for the better. A force that…
Dear Athletes, Fans and Colleagues across the Commonwealth and beyond, On behalf of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and entire Commonwealth Sport Movement, we wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year. As we begin another year, we…
Fifteen Barbadian athletes were honoured on Dec. 20 for their outstanding 2017 performances when The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) hosted its annual dinner and awards ceremony at the Needhams Ballroom, Hilton Barbados Resort. This annual event, sponsored by Flow,…