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THE HALL OF FAME RACEDAY

Featuring

THE HON. E. KEITH WALCOTT Q.C. MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

FINAL PROGRAM for Day 4 - Saturday, February 9, 2013

Forecast

Barbados claimed their second victory today at Holders against the Villages in the Johnny Walker Villages Polo tour Series.  Tune in on Sunday to see if the Villages can pull one back!  Many Villages supporters travelled with the team and they are pictured in the clubhouse enjoying the action!

 Duke of Edinburgh Golf Cup to be played at Royal Westmoreland 16 March 2013 compliments the DOE Foundation in Barbados.

Dr Trevor Carmichael and The Duke Of Edinburgh Foundation in Barbados is seeking your support in playing or organizing a group of four to play in the upcoming Duke of Edinburgh Golf Cup, to be held at Royal

Many of the leading sports performers and personalities packed into the
Frank Collymore Hall last Saturday evening for the National Sports Council
Awards. The winners spanned a wide range of sporting achievements with the
principal awards going to former world 110 metres hurdles sprinter Ryan
Brathwaite and the

Pamela Hiles, Hiltop Publications and  Editor of Sporting Barbados magazine and website was awarded the Sports Tourism Award by the National Sports Council of Barbados at their recent awards ceremony in Frank Collymore Hall. 

  Sporting Barbados, a free and available quality publication, has been depicting this island as a perfect

Entries posted on the official web site (www.rallybarbados.net) for Sol Rally Barbados (June 1/2), the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International, passed 80 this week . . . and there is strong support for the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) premier event from local crews, particularly those in

Due to the wet ground, polo is cancelled at Holders today Thursday 31st Jan 2013.

MOTOR SPORT VOLUNTEERS PRAISED FOR COMMITMENT
Senior motor sport volunteers keen to enhance their skill sets were praised at the weekend as they assembled for a pre-season training programme organised by the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF) and majority funded by the sport’s world governing body, the Federation Internationale d’

 

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THE HALL OF FAME RACEDAY

Featuring

 THE HON. E. KEITH WALCOTT Q.C. MEMORIAL (HANDICAP)

ENTRIES for Day 4 - Saturday, February 9, 2013

Form

Congratulations to Catherine Jordan on becoming the new President of the AAA in Barbados. Big thank you to Ester Maynard for her sterling contribution over the years. Sporting Barbados salutes you!

The team of English Blind cricketers have arrived on island to celebrate their 10th anniversary with matches in Barbados. Welcome Back! See the paper for details of match venues.

British rally driver Andy Hawkins will this year return to the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International, Sol Rally Barbados (June 1/2), for the first time since his debut in an historic Austin Mini 10 years ago. This time, he will be at the wheel of a Volkswagen Golf GTI MkIV, formerly his mother’s company car, which is currently

 Dynamite has the right Idea
  The gruelling round the island yacht race on Errol Barrow Day was won by Dynamite Idea with the multi-hull Silver Bullet some 30 minutes in arrears. The race started and finished in Carlisle Bay just off the Barbados Cruising Club where the post-race social activities continued late in the evening. Many of

These are the first two matches of the Roger Gooding Memorial 6 Goal 
Tournament which is scheduled for this week.  The other days of play 
are as follows:
Sunday, 20 January - Lion Castle Polo Club
Tuesday, 22 January - Lion Castle Polo Club
Thursday, 24 January - Apes Hill Polo Club
Friday, 25

The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust held their annual Charity Golf day and dinner on Friday at the Sandy Lane Country Club. It was an extremely well organised event by the terrific Pippa Challis and a  who's who of people from the island and abroad. We don't know the exact amount  raised by the event yet but all funds will go to the very

 

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THE HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION RACEDAY

Featuring

· THE COOLMORE “HOME OF CHAMPIONS” STAKES & TROPHY (GR.1. – BAR)

ENTRIES for Day 3 - Saturday, January 26, 2013

Roger ‘The Sheriff’ Skeete will lead the home team when Sol Rally Barbados 2013 is staged over the weekend of June 1/2 . . . and the most successful driver in the 23-year history of the Caribbean island’s premier event is very much looking forward to the new season after what he describes as some “character-building” moments in 2012.

 

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THE REALTORS LIMITED RACEDAY

Featuring

·        THE MICHAEL PARRAVICINO MEMORIAL HOPEFUL BREEDERS’

STAKES & TROPHY (GR.11RB. – BAR)

·         THE

Go out and enjoy these local chukkas!

This Errol Barrow Bank Holiday weekend the 77th anniversary Mount Gay Rum Round Barbados Race Series returns to our shores, organised by the Barbados Cruising Club in association with Mount Gay Rum and The Barbados Tourism Authority.  All Barbadians are invited to join the festivities around the Island, and witness this spectacular event,

Thirty senior volunteer motor sport officials in the island are to benefit from a pre-season training programme organised by the island’s National Sporting Authority, the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF), and majority funded by the sport’s world governing body, the Federation Internationale d’Automobile (FIA).
  The training will take

Don't miss this exciting event. See  http://www.relayfairbarbados.com/ for more details.

Island rally fans who have been thrilled by the flamboyant antics of Scotland’s Allan Mackay and his Ford Anglia WRC for the past three years will have twice the fun at Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2), as his son Euan is entered to drive for the first time in what is dubbed the ‘Anglia JWRC’.
  Despite a combined age of more than

Contact us at sportingb@caribsurf.com and we'll get you on your way with the right accommodation, contacts for matches, things to do on the island, places to eat. We are the experts and will help you every step of the way!

 

Garrison Savannah                            www.barbadosturfclub.org

THE REALTORS LIMITED RACEDAY

Featuring

·        THE MICHAEL PARRAVICINO MEMORIAL

HOPEFUL BREEDERS’ STAKES & TROPHY (GR.11RB. – BAR)

·         THE

TMR's Charles Belle presenting the first prize to Livingstone Webster with Ladies Captain Pamela Hiles looking on.  This Saturday Rockley is hosting the BGA XMAS Hamper tournament, 2 ball scramble so call and sign up now.

Two of the most popular Subaru Impreza drivers to have journeyed from England to the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport international in recent years are today confirmed for Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2). Kevin Procter will compete for the first time since 2009, while Rob Swann is back for the sixth consecutive year.
  Since

Don't forget, it's RACEDAY at the Garrison tomorrow! Go out and enjoy a great event.

Rockley golf course is also hosting the TMR Invitational. There are still spaces left so call the pro shop on 4357873 if you'd like to play!

Come and visit us in Barbados! We have it all! You can lie on the beach or you can swim with the turtles, play cricket, hockey, football, rugby, golf - whatever you're like to do! You'll find a warm welcome. Contact us at sportingb@caribsurf.com for help with your travel and accommodation.

 

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THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL RACEDAY

Featuring

THE DIAMONDS INTERNATIONAL/CROWN OF LIGHT

SPRINT STAKES & TROPHY CHALLENGE (CR)

ENTRIES for Day 1 -

The fleet of the Classic Transat Yachts will on Sunday give Barbadians the treat of being able to see ALL of these beautiful yachts do an exhibition sail from the start line in front of The Cruising Club to a Mark off Mullins Beach Bar and back to the finish in Carlisle Bay. Don't miss this beautiful sight!

TV coverage airs over Christmas and New Year holiday in the UK

 

Sol Rally Barbados 2013 is already more than half-way to its cap of 100 starters, with continued strong interest from Ireland helping to drive the number of International entries posted on-line to more than 30 a full two months earlier than last year. Since

The Barbados Surfing Association held its annual Soup Bowl Junior Pro on Friday, November 30th at the Soup Bowl, Bathsheba.  This year the title sponsor was The Tec Corner and the Juniors battled it out for some amazing prizes, with the finalists of the Under 21 Division also winning cash!  This our premier junior division was dominated by the

Barbados’ Premier surfing event, the Independence Pro, took place last week-end at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba in highly contestable, chest to head high waves.  The Open Men’s Division attracted some forty-eight competitors from the United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil  and the French and English-speaking Caribbean.  This Division was characterized by

Mixed fortunes for Barbados regulars Bird and Perez in the UK

 

Five repeat visitors who have clocked up more than 40 trips to Barbados over the last 10 years were among the first International competitors to post on-line entries for Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2). Since registration opened last month on the official web

The 2013 Edition of Sporting Barbados is on island and will be distributed to all hotels, villas and other outlets from today. Please contact us if you'd like a copy at sportingb@caribsurf.com.

Special Olympics Barbados has taken a step into cyberspace with the unveiling of its Internet web site, www.specialolympicsbarbados.org . The interactive site is designed to keep the public and all those involved and interested in Special Olympics informed of the organisation’s activities

By Bernard Babb

Top Barbados player James Johnson grabbed another major title while Stollmeyer registered her second win in three months when the RBC Royal Bank Classic concluded at the Barbados Golf Club on Sunday.

Johnson , who led the field by two strokes on Day 1, finished five strokes better than his nearest rival, Judd

Entry fee structure revised, but loyalty programme remains

 

The Caribbean¹s biggest annual motor sport international, Sol Rally Barbados, will have a fresh new image for 2013. The Barbados Rally Club

(BRC) this week revealed the event¹s new logo and associated branding, marking the 10th Anniversary of the name change

More than 70 awardees centre stage at Annual Prizegiving

 

More than 70 members of the island¹s motor sport fraternity were honoured at the Barbados Rally Club¹s (BRC) Annual Prizegiving on Friday evening (November 16) at Sugar Ultra Lounge, St Lawrence Gap; nearly 120 awards were presented, including return tickets to the UK,

Ultimate challenge for the MudDogs 2012 finale

 

The Barbados Rally Club¹s (BRC) off-roaders face the ultimate challenge in the final round of the 2012 MudDogs Safari and Chefette MudDogs Safari Novice Championships. The Nassco November Safari on Sunday, November 11, is being set by two of the island¹s most experienced

The Friday night lights eventually burned bright on October 26 at the Historic Garrison Savannah as the Barbados Rugby Football Union's season continued with an impassioned match between league-leaders Scorpions and the upstart Renegades. Kick off was delayed by over 15 minutes due to a faulty light, but the action was fast and furious once

Neil Corbin wins unprecented three-way tie for Champion Driver

 

Driving the Chefette/LIME/Slam 101/MQI/Banks/Castrol Ford Focus WRC07, Paul ŒSurfer¹ Bourne recovered from some early dramas to snatch a two-second victory on the final stage of the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Winter Gravel Rally. Run on a slightly Œtweaked¹ Black

Final chance for drivers to settle Barbados Rally Club title

 

While the front-runners striving to become Champion Driver in the Barbados Rally Club¹s (BRC) 2012 Virgin Atlantic Championship fight their last battle of the season at Black Bess in St Peter this Sunday (October 28), Britain¹s Rob Swann will be using the BRC Winter

Organisers confirm regulation changes ahead of entries opening

 

Nearly 50 Irish rally fans are looking forward to Sol Rally Barbados 2013, having signed up for the first-ever package deal offered by an Irish travel agent for the Caribbean¹s biggest annual motor sport international. While some overseas competitors have taken as

Changes on the horizon for 2013

 

The Barbados Rally Club (BRC) has confirmed the revised vehicle regulations under which its events will run during the next three-year cycle from 2013 to 2015. Among the key changes are the abandonment of the lower-capacity production classes and the division of World Rally Cars into two

NEWSLETTER #2                                                                          OCTOBER 2012

 

The Barbados Surfing Association crowned its National Champions at Soup Bowl, Bathsheba on September 22nd in waist to chest high waves.

 

The Open Men’s National Champion 2012 was Dane Mackie who has been at the

Petra Roach, BTA London, promoting Barbados proudly at the Barbados vs England Netball Match in the UK.

The Polo season has started at Holders today, play starts at 4pm and will be every Saturday through the season.

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