Horseracing is a big deal at the Garrison and it’s still one of the most popular sports on the island. Its unique racetrack lends itself to an unforgettable experience in true Barbadian style with its mix of visitors and locals. It is a social occasion for some, an opportunity to have picnics and meet with friends as they spread all around the...

Although recent interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused some challenges for rugby in Barbados, it’s clear that the game is now gathering a renewed momentum, with a bevvy of initiatives in the pipeline for this year, set to create opportunities for all to enjoy the action of the sport at every level. 
 
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The 2021/2022 Polo season began towards the end of November 2021. Thankfully we were eventually granted permission to play Polo from the Covid authorities on island however under strict rules and protocols. This was tough but like everyone involved in sport, the club was delighted to be back in action with play resuming once again.
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The first edition of the Barbados International Hockey Festival started in 1986 and was then known as the Banks Brewery Hockey Festival, or more affectionately as the ‘Banks Festival’, and sometimes simply as ‘The Festival’. The tournament was founded by Barbadian Hockey and sports stalwarts Winsmore Humphrey, and the late icons of local sports...

One of the few positive things to come out of the COVID pandemic has been the growth of golf which had been in decline around the world for several years prior to 2019. There is a new appreciation for how pleasant it is to be out in the fresh air, socially distanced and having fun with friends and extended family for a simple round of golf. The...

In common with every other sporting discipline at home and overseas, motor sport in Barbados has been through challenging times since the first cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in the island in March 2020. Although the 50 or so events listed annually on the Barbados Motoring Federation’s (BMF) calendar were reduced to 27 in 2020, then even...

Our little island in the sun is home to so many gems, but for sailors it is all about the sea – becoming one with the wind and waves, and the boat that you guide by your own hand. And whilst 2021 felt dominated by pandemic restrictions, the sailing community was able to keep wind in our proverbial sails by celebrating our passion whenever...

Nearly 50 events planned by the Barbados Motoring Federation’s (BMF) sporting Member Clubs are listed on the provisional 2022 calendar published today (January 8). In the last two seasons the number of events run under BMF permits has been reduced by 50 per cent or more with cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic, so the motor sport...

The six Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchises have selected their teams for the 2020 tournament which is scheduled to take place from 18 August to the 10 September. The draft was carried out remotely and the six teams have successfully filled out their rosters with both Caribbean and overseas players with

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The legacy of racing has deep root, mostly originating from a background of the British planters and ultimately from the troops, as the cavalry horsemen loved competing with the plantocracy. Over 200 years we owed much to the Royal Engineers for the beautiful Garrison Savannah at Hastings, as they were responsible for draining the swampland and...

When you think of Barbados, Rugby might not be the first thing that springs to mind but every year this tough-tackling sport is growing in leaps and bounds on this little island paradise.

You can enjoy Rugby all year round in Barbados with regular local matches, annual Tournaments and Championships, as well as international Rugby 7s...