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…
Ahead of Olympic Day this Sunday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has highlighted the importance of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in inspiring the world to move. Four weeks before the Opening Ceremony, the IOC President invited the…
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is thrilled to join the global observance of Olympic Day 2024 with three exciting events scheduled for this month. Olympic Day has been celebrated on June 23 every year since 1948, to honour…
Centro Caribe Sports is hosting a sports photography contest open to both amateur and professional photographers from its 37 member countries. Participants may submit a maximum of three original and unpublished photographs related to the sporting journey of Centro Caribe…
Register now for the Girls’ Positive and Safe Coaching Pathway Course hosted by the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), The Association for International Sport for All (TAFISA), and NIKE. This initiative is intended to tackle gender inequity in…
Barbadian female sports leaders, who are interested in becoming strong role models and catalysts for change to mentor the next generation of women in sport, are encouraged to apply for the 2024-25 Commonwealth Women’s Leadership Programme (CWLP). The Commonwealth Sport…