2016 Flow BOA Awards Prizewinners
Having made Barbados proud with their performances in 2016 our athletes were awarded for their hard work during the 2016 BOA Awards Ceremony.
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Bridgetown Burning International Wushu Sanda Athlete Feature – Bruce Tran
Bruce Tran is an avid martial artist who has trained and excelled in many disciplines throughout his life. Starting at the age of 5, he studied Tae Kwon Do for 7 years, in which he attained his Red Belt rank.…
BOA Independence Games officially close
After 25 sports in 27 days, the BOA Independence Games officially came to a close last night at BOA Headquarters in Wildey. The Most Valuable Players (MVPs) for each participating sport were also presented with individual awards, and the symbolic…
Independence Games Athlete Profile – Rugby Sevens Featuring: Danielle Phillips
Danielle Phillips does not look like your average rugby player. In fact, this is one of the stereotypes that she wants dispelled. Danielle, who has been playing for the past ten years, said that one did not have to look…
Independence Games Athlete Profile – Rugby Sevens Featuring: Kevin Cobham
So important is sports to the development of young people that Kevin Cobham has been using rugby to help guide the youth in the right direction. “I work with a programme for at-risk youth called A Ganar, and it is…
Synchronised Swimming Showcases for Independence
Synchro Barbados proudly opened the Powerade BOA Independence Short Course Nationals last night at the Barbados Aquatic Centre with fourteen talented synchronised swimmers showcasing their varying skill sets, ranging from beginner all the way to the competitive level. Team members…
50th Anniversary Independence Games – 16th International JudoTournament
The Barbados Judo Association hosted their 16th International Judo Tournament on Saturday 26th November, 2016 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. This year’s tournament theme was “JUDO Gotta Love it”, and from all reports, that sentiment was shared by athletes,…
Independence Games Athlete Profile – Table Tennis Featuring: Tyrese Knight
“Hard work beats talent. I know I have the talent but if I don’t put in the work, then I will not achieve anything or reach my full potential.” And this is why Tyrese Knight can often be found on…
Experience Overcomes Youth In Finals Of Premier Squash Championships
The more experienced player prevailed in successive finals as the curtain came down yesterday (Sunday, November 27th) evening on Day 3 of the Barbados Squash Association’s inaugural BSA-BOA Premier Squash Championship that was held at the Barbados Squash Club in…
Independence Games Athlete Profile – Swimming Featuring: Danielle Titus
Had it not been for her sister taking an interest in swimming, perhaps Danielle Titus would not be the accomplished swimmer she is today. Danielle, who began swimming at the tender age of three, said it was her sister Tiffany…
Independence Games Athlete Profile – Water Polo Featuring: Xavier Smith-Taylor
Xavier Smith-Taylor has been playing water polo for the past two years after making the transition from swimming. The 16-year-old St. Leonard’s student, who also plays field hockey, has represented Barbados at numerous water polo tournaments overseas. “I was a…
Independence Games Athlete Profile – Swimming Featuring: Lani Cabrera
The fact that she lived on an island surrounded by water was what inspired Lani Cabrera to get into swimming. She’s been a competitive swimmer for the past 20 years, and have competed at all the major sporting events in…
50th Anniversary Independence BOA Sailing Competition – Results
The 50th Anniversary Independence BOA Sailing Competition came to a successful conclusion at Pirates Cove on November 20. Close competition throughout each class ensured for a thrilling and exciting experience. Photograph by Peter Marshall. Results OPTIMIST CLASS R1 R2…
Independence Games Athlete Profile – Water Polo Featuring: Thea Beckles
Thea Beckles is accustomed to being in the water– swimming pool and open sea. She’s a swimmer; a skill, she said, that made playing water polo easy for her. “I’ve been playing water polo for a year. I came over…
Laura Geitz appointed fifth official Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Ambassador
Friday 2 December Australian netball champion Laura Geitz has been revealed as the fifth official Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Ambassador in Brisbane today. The announcement was made by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP at the Lady Cilento Children’s…