IOC Statement On Zika
The IOC has made a statement on how they are preparing to combat Zika at the upcoming Rio 2016 Olympics. Click the link below to view the full statement. VIEW FULL STATEMENT
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Bahamas Awarded VIth Commonwealth Youth Games
The Bahamas has been awarded the 2017 edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games, it was announced today, aiming to unite 1000 young athletes aged 14-18 in a Caribbean carnival of impactful competition, personal development and new Commonwealth friendships.
Going For Gold Promotion
I refer to our previous overtures in connection with the “Going for Gold” scratch ticket programme, initiated by the Barbados Lottery. Those of you who attended our Annual General Assembly would recall that Mr. Denny Brewster of the Barbados Lottery spoke about…
BOA Celebrates Barbados’ Best Athletes At Flow BOA 2015 Awards Ceremony
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. held an Awards Ceremony last Tuesday night under the patronage of His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave, Governor General Of Barbados at the Hilton Barbados Resort. The black-tie affair, sponsored by telecommunications giant, Flow, celebrated a…
Flow BOA 2015 Awards
New Interschool Chess Champions Harrison College Receive Their Crown
The Barbados Chess Federation (BCF) held its annual prize giving for the 2015 Massy United Insurance Interschool prize giving ceremony at the Central Bank, Grande Salle last week where trophies were presented for outstanding performances during the said tournament. At…
Steve Stoute Honoured By ODESUR And The Peruvian Olympic Committee
BOA President, Steve Stoute was recently honoured by the South American Sports Organization and the Peruvian Olympic Committee. Stoute was recognized for his leadership of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) during an Extraordinary General Assembly of ODESUR…
Sandra Osborne Appointed Commonwealth Games Federation’s Legal Advisor
Barbados Olympic Association’s Director, Sandra Osborne, SCM, QC, has been appointed Honorary Legal Advisor to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Ms. Osborne, who is also a Vice President of the Barbados Tennis Association, was nominated by the BOA for the…
National Competition To Design And Manufacture Official Uniform Of Barbados Delegation For Rio 2016 Olympic Games
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. invites all eligible clothing/fashion designers to submit original designs for its Rio Olympics uniform competition. The designs must include samples for both male and female wear. The winner’s designs will be worn by the Barbados…
Flow/Barbados Olympic Association Inc. Partnership
Bridgetown– Flow and the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) officially entered into a five-year partnership agreement today in which the telecommunications giant has pledged over a half million dollars to the development of local sports over the period. The official signing of…
Sport: The Every-day Enabler of Extraordinary Things, CGF President Tells CHOGM Leaders
The Commonwealth sporting movement will play a key role in engaging and inspiring the next generation of Commonwealth citizens, its president pledged today. Addressing senior government and civic leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta (Sunday,…
Hockey Success
Congratulations to our Women’s Hockey Team on their silver medal success at the recently concluded Pan Am Challenge in Lima, Peru. Our ladies did themselves proud by playing undefeated throughout the tournament until the final match in which they lost 1-3 to…
Development Of National Sport Structure In Water Polo
The second section of the Development of National Sport Structure program in water polo has started. This program is under the leadership of Coach Laszlo Hruza and will continue until the end of November. Mr Hruza is very pleased with…