Local football coach Kerry Trotman has been awarded an Olympic Solidarity (OS) Scholarship to undertake the International Coaching Course (ICC) Training through the Hungarian University of Sports Sciences (HUSS) in Budapest, Hungary. The nine-week programme, organised by HUSS in collaboration…
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training, in collaboration with Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation and Starcom Network Inc., presents Pontifications & Poetry 2024. The annual oratorical prepared speech and poetry contest/showcase is hosted as part of the celebrations for Education…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is inviting members of National Federations (NFs) and other interested individuals to participate in its 2024 TAFISA World Walking Day celebrations. This year’s activity will be a Coastal Sunrise Hike on Sunday, October 6,…
Registration for the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1 Clinic is now closed due to high demand. The National Olympic Academy (NOA) has closed registration early. The clinic, which is scheduled to run from Friday, October 4, 2024, to Monday, October…
Physical education teacher and coach Jesse King has achieved a Distinction in the prestigious Executive Masters in Sports Organisation Management (MEMOS XXVI) programme. King’s journey on the MEMOS XXVI programme began on August 15, 2023, with the full support of…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc., in collaboration with the Coaching Association of Canada will host a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1 Clinic from Friday, October 4, 2024, to Monday, October 7, 2024. The programme, which will be presented…
Registration for the National Olympic Academy of Barbados’ (NOA) Sports Administrators Course, scheduled to run from October 8 to November 2, 2024, is now closed. Due to overwhelming demand, the NOA has closed registration ahead of the original deadline of…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to announce the selection of Cherise Slocombe and Tremayne Griffith to represent Barbados at the 65th International Session for Young Olympic Ambassadors (YOA). This hallmark event, hosted by the International Olympic Academy (IOA),…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to celebrate a new chapter in the history of its National Olympic Academy (NOA) with the appointment of educator and sports administrator Janelle Denny as the Academy’s new director. Denny succeeds Vaneisha…
Sport has always wielded tremendous influence in society, serving as a unifying force and source of national pride. Cherita O’Dell, a transformational speaker and former Olympic qualifier, emphasised this profound impact during her keynote speech at the 4th National Session…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOA) will be hosting a Sports Administrators Course from October 8 to November 2, 2024. The Sports Administrators Course is an introductory programme intended to assist National Federations (NFs) in building their capacity and…
Sada Williams created history for Barbados this afternoon by becoming the first Barbadian woman to reach an Olympic athletic final. The Commonwealth Games gold medallist clocked 49.83 seconds at the track at the Stade de France before a cheering crowd,…
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. has announced a four-member team that will proudly represent Barbados at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 10, at a press conference at the BOA’s Headquarters,…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOAB) will be convening its 4th National Session forYoung Participants (NSYP) from Friday, 16 August 2024 to Sunday, 18 August 2024. The National Session for Young Participants provides an opportunity for participants, between theages…
It was with much sadness that we learned of the passing of veteran sports journalist and administrator, Sam Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson joined our team as Public Relations Officer in September 2001 and his initial assignment was to attend a media…