Barbados has only one archer who could possibly make the grade for the World Archery Championships (WAC) in Berlin from July 31 to August 6. President of the Barbados Archery Association, Veronica Laurie, says local archers have to first hit the qualifying standards consistently. “Each archer has to, in a sense, reach a minimum standard. The way that we look at it, there’s no point in going to a World …
A specialised football facility with accompanying amenities is the goal of the Barbados Football Association (BFA), according to president Randy Harris. Harris, who is serving his third term at the helm of the BFA, said success for him at this point would be the installation of a “proper” football facility. “Success would be to satisfy my dream which I had for over 40 years which is to see the Barbados …
Over the next two months, basketball players will get a chance to improve their fundamentals in a coaching programme hosted by George Shepherd. A former national basketball coach, Shepherd, said the aim of the initiative was to improve the individual skills of each player that joined. “It is for youngsters who want to develop their game,” he said. “It doesn’t matter how old they are or what their skill level …
West Indian fast bowler Kemar Roach is returning to County Champions Surrey Cricket Club for a third season and will be available for the first six games of the 2023 LV=Insurance County Championship season which starts on April 6. During his time at Surrey Roach has taken 47 wickets over two seasons at an average of 23.6, including career best first class figures of eight for 40 against Hampshire Cricket …
It was smooth sailing at the Reynold Weekes Primary School when the second term for this academic year got under way on Tuesday. That was the assessment of Principal Anderson Bishop as children settled into class at the St Philip institution. He said that despite a few small maintenance issues, the school was largely ready for another term which promises to be busy for students and teachers alike. “Repairs were …