Sunday’s (March 8) Barbados Rally Club (BRC) MudDogs March Safari brings crews together once again after the four-month winter break. It is the first of five rounds in the 2026 Chefette MudDogs Safari Championship which will test the skills of the Club’s navigational rallying fraternity between now and November.

Teenage Barbadian footballer Jacob Gollop has been named among the Best XI players from the more than 350 who played in the recent 2026 Concacaf U-17 Qualifiers. 
 
Teams from 32 Concacaf Member Associations participated in eight groups during the Qualifiers, with Group

The top two finishers in the 2025 Northern Ireland Tarmac Rally Championship will renew their rivalry in four months’ time 4,000 miles from home in County Donegal when they rally in the Caribbean for the first time. Champion Aaron McLaughlin and runner-up Conor Wilson will face one another once again in BCIC Rally Barbados 2026.

While

ROCKLEY GOLF-1926 to 2026 CENTENARY YEAR
 
The Story of Rockley golf is not just a story about the golf course or the properties, but also about the people who made Rockley the way it is today, locals and visitors. Our club played an

Barbados continues to reaffirm its position as the Caribbean’s leading sports tourism destination, celebrating 36 years of hosting one of the longest-running international sporting events, Sun, Sea and Slam Bridge Tournament.
This year’s event is set to take place from February 9th to 14th at the Barbados Beach Club and will see over 250

As it heads towards its 70th Anniversary in 2027, the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) is redoubling its efforts to secure a sustainable future for motor sport and further enhance the efficient and safe running of its events, following the unprecedented success of BCIC Rally Barbados 2025.
 
The 35th running of the BRC’s premier event was

02/02/2026
Tickets for the highly anticipated Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 Finals will go on general sale from Friday 7 February, available online at www.cplt20.com
Cricket fans will have an opportunity to secure early access to tickets ahead of the general sale.
CPL

Barbados’ golfing rising star, Emily Odwin, is in full swing.
Between her university studies in Sports Management at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, and a demanding competitive schedule, Sporting Barbados caught up with the 21-

Rob Key was appointed Managing Director of the England men’s cricket team in April 2022 and quickly instigated a more attractive, attacking brand of cricket, coined by the media as “Bazball.” He subsequently appointed former New Zealand captain Brendan McCullum as Head Coach of the England team. McCullum

 
Diamonds International is proud to have been recognized at the prestigious National Sports Council Awards, receiving special acknowledgement for its longstanding contribution to sports development and community building in Barbados.
The awards ceremony, which honoured sporting achievements from 2024, was recently held at the

No trip to Barbados is complete without doing two things – a catamaran trip on the ocean or a round the island trip on the old time Bajan Bus!
For the ones who love the sea, a day on a Tiami catamaran counts as one of the best days of their holidays. Young or old, jumping in the warm Caribbean sea, snorkelling and swimming with the

The 13th annual Chefette Fun Run was held on Sunday, 8 June 2025 and more than 5,000 participants took to the streets of Rockley, Christ Church for the 6 Kilometer charity run which ended at Chefette Fontabelle.
This event raised BDS$135,000 and continued Chefette’s goal of promoting active lifestyles in its local communities and

While race boxes have traditionally been the standard for a prestigious experience during racing season, once again, luxury and style was found within reach, just outside the box!
Gold Cup Village 2025 delivered an unforgettable experience of sport, entertainment and style, cementing its place as a must-attend outing on the Barbados

The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust (SLCT) celebrated its 20th anniversary in grand style, reflecting on two decades of unwavering commitment to the well-being of children and families across Barbados.
As a children’s Trust, their primary and overwhelming concern is for the wellbeing of the children. Giving hope is the most important part of

FOREWORD
The Honourable Charles Griffith, M.P
Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment
It is with immense pleasure and pride as the Minister responsible for Sports, that I offer this foreword to “Sporting Barbados”

Pamela Hiles
Editor - Sporting Barbados
Welcome to the 28th Edition of Sporting Barbados! Showcasing our incredible sporting experiences to the world!
The ‘brand’ Sporting Barbados has grown and changed just like the world around us. We are an award winning quality print

More than 50 days of motor sport action are listed on the 2026 Calendar published at the weekend by the Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF), the island’s governing body for the sport. From late February through to the last weekend of November, the season offers plenty for the island’s ever-growing competitor and fan base

All three categories in last weekend’s (December 5/6) Caterham Caribbean Cup (CCC25) were won by drivers paying their second visit to Bushy Park Barbados. James Emson and son Tom won the Caterham Seven 310R title, Nick Highton and Lewis Thompson prevailed in 270R, while Charlie Lower partnered the only newcomer from the

 
Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has today announced that Barbados is set to play host to Trinidad and Tobago as part of the 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers.
The big clash will take place at the iconic Kensington Oval at 4pm on Monday 1st December and Head Coach Kerry Trotman has put the call out to all

Home for a final break before the start of his second ABB Formula E World Championship season at Sao Paulo in Brazil in three weeks’ time, Zane Maloney returned to Bushy Park where his career began and won the second Cole Clarke Racing (CCR) 3 Hour Endurance Kart Race on Saturday (November 15).
 With changeable

 
Bridgetown, Barbados – October 28, 2025: The 22nd staging of the Diamonds International x Rotary Club of Barbados West Charity Golf Classic teed off in grand style on Sunday, October 26th, 2025, at the prestigious Royal Westmoreland Golf Club. What was planned for 18 teams grew to an outstanding 21 teams — a

Nine testing special stages in the north of the island on Sunday (October 26) will settle the Barbados Motoring Federation’s (BMF) 2025 Rally2 Championship in a high-scoring double-header final. Jamaicans Jeff Panton, Kyle Gregg and Britain’s Rob Swann head a healthy multi-national entry list of 10 cars as they fight

 
Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the long-term development of football in Barbados by highlighting the completion of the FIFA Coach Educators’ Development Pathway by three of its coaches.
The BFA announced that National Senior Men’s Head Coach and BFA Head of Coaching

James Emson, one of three category Champions at the inaugural Caterham Caribbean Cup two years ago, is among drivers confirmed for CCC25 at Bushy Park Barbados in December. After Caterham Motorsport’s UK season ended at Silverstone over the first weekend of this month (October 4/5), teams turned their attention to

 
Bridgetown, Barbados – Sept 19, 2025 — The Rotary Club of Barbados West, in proud partnership with title sponsor Diamonds International, has officially launched the 2025 Diamonds International x Rotary Club of Barbados West Charity Golf Classic, one of the island’s most anticipated charity

After six drivers have variously shared the overall lead of the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) Driver’s Championship this season, Kurt Thompson will head into next month’s final round as the first exclusive leader of the standings. In a very strong year for local rallying, more than 80 drivers have scored points, with the

Trinidad and Tobago won the BMF OK-J Development Series Nations Cup at Bushy Park at the weekend (August 15-17), while hosts Barbados prevailed in a tough battle with Jamaica for second. T&T’s Alex Sharma was the individual Champion, with four race wins, Zak Mayers won the other two to finish second, while Sharma’s

July 24th 2025, Bridgetown, Barbados – The Visit Barbados Derby returns this Saturday, July 26th 2025 and is set to thrill local and international audiences once again. This year’s Derby marks the 85th running of this prestigious race.
The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. in collaboration with the Barbados Turf Club

 
HIGHLIGHTS

  • Barbados secured the tournament victory with a commanding seven-wicket win over the Leeward Islands in the final.
  • Leeward Islands' Sainavi Kambalapalli was named

Diamonds International is proud to have been recognized at the prestigious National Sports Council Awards, receiving special acknowledgement for its longstanding contribution to sports development and community building in Barbados.
 
The awards ceremony, which honoured sporting achievements from 2024, was

Celia Collymore, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, Speaker, Trainer, Assessor, Fitness Instructor – an overall super woman! Read her story and be inspired!

Hi Sporting Barbados Family,
I’m Celia Collymore, the proud Founder and

 
Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados Football Association (BFA) today announced the 2025 BFA Youth Football Tournament will return this weekend for the Under-13s, Under-15s, and Under-17s teams.
The action kicks off on Saturday 3rd May from 8.30am – 2pm in five locations island-wide:

  1. Parkinson Field and Parkinson

Top Barbados golfer Emily Odwin has created history, as she’s the first Barbadian player to qualify for a major golf championship.
Odwin won yesterday’s US Women’s Open qualifier at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, tied first at the top of the leaderboard with Sarah Lim of the United States, after going back to the clubhouse on the

BFA Partners With National HIV/STI Community Outreach Program
 
Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados Football Association (BFA) has announced a new partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness HIV/STI Program Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness Adolescent Health.
The

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Diamonds International Substance Abuse Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, Friday March 21st, at the prestigious Westmoreland Golf Club was a resounding success, raising over BDS $100,000 in support of the Teen Intervene Program. With final contributions still being

Sunbury Plantation Great House was built in 1660 and is now an almost 370-year-old Georgian-style Plantation Great House. Sunbury is open to the public for house tours and features a unique bar and gift shop. It is a must-visit for anyone touring the island and is a popular stop for guided tours. Interactive rum tours and tastings are also

Two-time European Rally Champion Simon Jean-Joseph will return to Barbados for the first time since 2016 to compete in BCIC RB25. He will be joined in a two-car attack on the event from his island home by former National Champion and organiser of the Martinique Rallye Tour (MRT), Willy Nallamoutou-Sancho.
 BCIC

The schedule for the highly anticipated 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has been officially confirmed. This year’s tournament will take place from Thursday 14 August to Sunday 21 September, bringing top-tier T20 cricket action to six host nations: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and

Encouraged by friends who have competed before, 30 members of the Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club in Southern Ireland will cross the Atlantic to compete in BCIC Rally Barbados 2025 for the first time this year. Driving a Ford Fiesta R5, Club Vice-Chairman Paschal O’Shea will lead a team of five cars, all newcomers, in the largest single entry from

Barbados, March 2025 – The countdown has begun for the Beach Cricket Blast 2025, an exhilarating one-day corporate cricket tournament set against the stunning backdrop of a prime beach location. Scheduled for September 5th-6th 2025, this event, endorsed by the Barbados Royals, promises a high-energy, professional cricket experience, bringing

After the four-month winter break, island fans are ready for this weekend’s start to the new season, looking for early signs of form ahead of BCIC Rally Barbados 2025. As drivers fly in from Britain, the United States and around the region for two double-header speed events, the dominant FIA R5 class will see some

Bridgetown, Barbados – The Barbados Football Association (BFA) today announced that two BFA FIFA Assistant Referees, Abigail Brathwaite and Jaselle Louison, will participate in the Caribbean Football Union’s (CFU) Women’s Match Officials Course from 7th – 9th March in Antigua and Barbuda.
The three-day regional Course will form part of

Four months after winning the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) 2024 Chefette MudDogs Safari Championship, Simon Parravicino and Andrew Croney start their title defence on Sunday (March 2). The BRC March Safari is the first of five rounds which will test the skills of the Club’s navigational rallying fraternity between now

 
Bridgetown, Barbados – Reaffirming its commitment to use the power of football to help develop the nation’s youth, the Barbados Football Association (BFA) hosted a community tour on Saturday to celebrate the continued success of its partnership with the National Peace Program (NPP), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados.

BMF, BADD back regional drag racing championship

The Barbados Motoring Federation (BMF) and the Barbados Association of Dragsters & Drifters (BADD) are partners in a ground-breaking initiative which will pit the island’s best drag racers against their peers from Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.

BCIC Rally Barbados 2025 is attracting unprecedented levels of interest, with provisional on-line entries passing the 100 mark this week, two months earlier than last year. BCIC RB24 broke a handful of records, including the number of starters (100) and finishers (67) and organisers are looking forward to another bumper

The Barbados Rally Club (BRC) is well advanced in its planning for BCIC Rally Barbados 2025, with over four months to run before the 35th edition of its premier event. Giving an update this week, Event Director Neil Barnard expressed satisfaction with progress so far, emphasising the importance of the adage ‘If you

The 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will take place from Thursday 14 August to Sunday 21 September. This window has been agreed between CPL and Cricket West Indies (CWI) and once again there will be no clash with West Indies international matches.
 
The six teams taking part in the 2025 season will be Antigua

Sporting Barbados caught up with Edwin Blackman, a PADI MSDT 1552788 NASE Mi instructor and Manager at High Tide Diving in the Coral Reef Hotel, Holetown, St. James. He has loads of experience under the waters around Barbados and is an expert in the field of diving.
Why should anyone come to Barbados to dive?

December 5th, 2024 (Holetown, Barbados) – Cartier, a brand synonymous with tradition, passion, and excellence, celebrated the reopening of its newly renovated boutique in the prestigious Limegrove Lifestyle Centre. The celebration took place on Thursday evening, through an exclusive cocktail in the Limegrove courtyard, which brought together

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