A bust of Olympic bronze medallist James ‘Jim’ Wedderburn now sits in the Olympic Museum at The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA). The wax sculpture of Wedderburn, which was recently unveiled, is the first bust of a Barbadian athlete to…
Local coaches seeking to hone their skills are being encouraged to apply for the upcoming International Coaching Course (ICC) scheduled for Budapest, Hungary, from April 1 to May 31, 2024. The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) will recommend one successful…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is saddened to learn of Sonia O’Neal’s passing. She was a former president of the Barbados Aquatic Sports Association (BASA) and the recipient of the BOA’s Women in Sport Commission’s Esther Maynard Icon Award…
Coaches, and other Athlete Support Personnel, who have a close and trusted relationship with an athlete have a significant and influential role in clean sport. Athletes rely on their entourage as a vital source of information and as a mentor.…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is saddened to learn of the passing ofPaul Bourne, the President of the Barbados Surfing Association (BSA). Paul was a highly respected member of the surfing community and the BSA. He first becamepresident of…
Applications are now open for the 2024-2025 International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP), and the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is inviting National Federations (NFs) to recommend coaches for an Olympic Solidarity (OS) Scholarship to pursue this course of study.…
The 2023 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) Tournament was recently hosted for a second time in Grenada at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium and it did not disappoint. In partnership with the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), the longest running Club…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) recently held its annual awards ceremony under the theme ‘Sport is Life’, honouring over 30 sportsmen and women from various disciplines. The event was a night of celebration, which saw Sada Williams, the world…
Local coach Althea Belgrave has been awarded a scholarship from Olympic Solidarity to participate in the International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC) 2023, which began on November 20. The course is divided into two phases, with the…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is preparing to implement a new Safeguarding Policy and Procedures and will train a cadre of individuals in the new year to conduct sensitisation workshops in Safeguarding in Sport. The BOA is, therefore, extending…
The National Olympic Academy (NOA) of Barbados is introducing the Coaches Community of Learning (CCOL), with the first event on November 13, 2023. The goal of CCOL is to provide local coaches with an opportunity to share experiences and learn…
The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) has joined forces with The University of the West Indies (UWI) to advance sports in the Caribbean region. During CANOC’s 21st Annual General Assembly opening ceremony at the Hilton Barbados Resort on…
The National Olympic Academy of Barbados (NOAB) will be hosting a Sports Administrators Course from Tuesday, 07 November 2023 to Saturday, 02 December 2023. The Sports Administrators Course is an introductory programme that is designed to assist National Federations with…
The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Sandra Osborne, the President of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA), has praised the founding members of CANOC for establishing a strong basis for sports advocacy…
Keith Joseph, President of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), has urged sports administrators throughout the Caribbean to engage in discussions about reparations. Speaking during CANOC’s 10th Annual Workshop at the Hilton Barbados Resort, he highlighted that sports…