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Anderson Trotman piloting Aristodemus to victory in the 2013 Sandy Lane Gold Cup Photo: Barbara Secher Greenidge
ports teams usually enjoy the Barbados vacation experience just as much as they enjoy the actual competition. Consequently, over the decades, Barbados has earned a good name for itself as a destination where sports enthusiasts from all around the globe can converge to enjoy the best the island has to offer and return home laden with happy lifetime memories. In more recent times, Barbados has successfully hosted a wide range of world championships. When combined with the warm hospitality, the successful hosting of these world championships has further cemented Barbados’ excellent reputation in the international market as a leading sports destination. To encourage you to consider bringing your sports team to Barbados, to participate yourself as an individual or to simply come along as a spectator, the following pages present a selection of some of the possibly more appealing events taking place in Barbados. To help you find more information, we have provided a list of some of the Barbados Sports Associations on page 83.
Horse Racing The highlight event of Barbados’ racing season is the annual Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup, which takes place on the first Saturday in March. Beamed to a live television audience of more than 300 million in the United States and England, the event entails a full card of races plus a spectacular opening parade prior to the main feature. http://www.barbadosturfclub.org
Triathlon The National Triathlon Association of Barbados hosts several kids triathlons during the year as well as the National Triathlon Championships, which will take place in October, 2014. They will also be hosting the ITU Pan Am Cup in April, 2014. For further details visit: www.triathlonbarbados.com Barbados’ National Triathlon Women’s 2013 Champion, Chanda Gooding Photo: André Williams
Cricket Cricket is still a huge sport in Barbados with a great number of participants and a big spectator following. A trip to Kensington Oval to watch the West Indies play is much more than a cricket game, it is also a social event and a real Barbados experience. The International Home Series Twenty20, England vs. West Indies, will be played at Kensington Oval on Sunday 9th, Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th March, 2014. Fans of the game will also enjoy a visit to the Legends of Barbados Cricket Museum located next to Kensington Oval. The Sir Garfield Sobers Cricket Festival attracts school cricket teams to the island every July.
Game Fishing
Darren Sammy & Chris Gayle celebrate Photo: Nick Reid
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Being held in April 2014 and based at Port St. Charles, the Barbados International Fishing Tournament attracts anglers from the UK, USA, Europe and the Caribbean. The tournament is certified as a qualifying event for the annual International Game Fishing Association Offshore World Championships. www.barbadosgamefishing.com