Julia Broome has been accepted to participate in the Executive Masters in Sport Organisations Management (MEMOS) XXV Programme, which runs from August 2022 to September 2023. MEMOS seeks to develop the knowledge of professionals working in national or international sports bodies in…
There will be a strong contingent of athletes representing Barbados at the XXII Commonwealth Games, scheduled to be held between July 28 and August 8, 2022. Commonwealth Games Barbados has announced a 65-member squad of 42 females and 23 males,…
Objectives Develop the leadership capacity of young sportspersons Introduce participants to Olympism and its ideals and increase their knowledge of Olympic issues Provide a forum for young sportspersons to engage in dialogue on issues of relevance in sport Identify potential…
On Olympic Day, while the world is moving together for peace, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has reiterated the role sport can play in building bridges in our divided world and in promoting global solidarity. The Olympic Games,…
Barbados will be among the 30 countries participating in the inaugural Caribbean Games, scheduled for June 29 to July 3, 2022, in Guadeloupe. The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has announced a 23-member team that will compete in four disciplines:…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is hosting several activities this month to celebrate Olympic Day (OD), which is observed annually on June 23. This date is set aside by the International Olympic Committee for a worldwide celebration of the…
The pioneering “IOC Certificate: Safeguarding Officer in Sport” course, designed to help protect athletes’ safety, successfully concluded its first edition. The 69 students from 38 countries across all 5 continents who enrolled in the inaugural course expressed great satisfaction, with 97.5 per cent of them rating its…
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay has completed its visit to Barbados, the 53rd destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting. Before departing the island the Baton visited BenMar, the official residence of the…
A buzz of excitement filled the air on Saturday, April 23, as the Barbados leg of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay made its way across the length and breadth of the island. The Queen’s Baton, which carries a message…
The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton arrived in Barbados today, reaching the 53rd destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting. The baton arrived at Grantley Adams International Airport, from Trinidad and Tobago, around 10:30 a.m.…
The countdown is on, as in just two days, the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will arrive in Barbados, the 53rd destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting. On Friday, 22 April 2022, Lovie…
All had fun when The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) journeyed to the Checker Hall Playing Field in St. Lucy on Saturday, April 9, to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) under the theme ‘Sport 4…
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by the State of Victoria in Australia. The announcement follows a successful exclusive dialogue period between the CGF, Commonwealth Games Australia (CGAus) and Victoria, where…
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. has developed a new funding regime to assist athletes and is investing approximately $1.6 million in direct athlete funding for 2022. The announcement came during the first in-person press conference since 2020, held at…
The BOA invites Barbadians to join us today, April 6, to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP). Since 2014, sports federations worldwide have marked April 6 as the day to recognise the positive role sport…