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Barbados performed exceptionally well at the recently concluded Annual XXVI Goodwill Swim Meet, in Trinidad and Tobago placing third in the regional competition.

Plans to enhance swimming numbers Article by By Jonteau Coppin President of the Barbados Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) Cheryl Lady Forde says that population size is the reason for the island’s low swimming representation in recent Olympic squads. In the last three Olympic teams Barbados have had a total of seven swimmers competing, one of whom was triathlon athlete Jason Wilson in 2016. Speaking with Barbados TODAY in a phone interview, she stated that the pool of available swimmers played a big part with respect to representation. “Obviously, you have to look at the ge...

CARIFTA aquatics cancelled for second year in a row Spread the love For the second year in a row, the fiercely competitive CARIFTA Aquatics Championships has been put off. The announcement was made on Saturday in a communication from the host, the Barbados Aquatic Sports Association (BASA). The Bahamas was set to take part in the swimming portion of the championships. The original date was set for April 3-7 at the Barbados Aquatics Center in Wildey, Barbados, but that was pushed back with no definitive date in sight. The Bahamas Aquatics Federation was set to send a strong swim team to defend...

Variety brings Easter cheer for kids at Harrison’s Point Article by April 7, 2021 Children in insolation for COVID-19 were treated to kite-flying over the Easter weekend, through Variety – The Children’s Charity. A donation of 14 kites was made to Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Corey Forde last Thursday for the children in tertiary care at Harrison’s Point. Dr. Forde expressed his gratitude for the kites presented, which he said would provide an absolute thrill for the children. “Easter is certainly a period of giving and sharing and during this difficult peri...

Variety brings Easter cheer to children at Harrison’s point Article by April 3, 2021 Children in insolation for COVID-19 will be treated to kite flying over the Easter weekend, through Variety – The Children’s Charity. A donation of 14 kites was made to Infectious Disease Specialist Dr Corey Forde on Thursday April 1 for the children in tertiary care at Harrison’s Point. Dr Forde expressed his gratitude for the kites presented, which he believes will be absolutely thrilling for the children. “Easter is certainly a period of giving and sharing and during this diff...