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20 years of Sporting Barbados! CONTRIBUTORS FOREWORDS SPORTING CONTACTS TOP SHOTS SHOPPING GALORE & IT’S DUTY FREE! Twenty Bajan experiences not to miss! 20 YEARS IS A LIFETIME IN CRICKET GOLF & BARBADOS - YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY THE SANDY LANE CHARITABLE TRUST GOLF TOURNAMENT THE SPORT OF KINGS IN PARADISE - EMBRACING THE MODERN ERA! WE’VE COME A LONG WAY BABY - THE POLO STORY OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS! BEA Brings Eventing to Barbados 20 PLUS YEARS OF SAILING Brian Talma Bajan Ambassador
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THE BAJAN SURFING INVASION 20 Reasons To Dive in Barbados Bajan Fishing - a growing tourism sport! MASTERS FOOTBALL FESTIVAL - 20 YEARS & GROWING RUGBY’S COMING OF AGE IN THE OLYMPIC-ERA THE BIRTH, DEMISE & REVIVAL OF FESTIVAL HOCKEY MOTORSPORT SPEEDING AHEAD Road Tennis - a True Bajan Gem Tennis through the years in Barbados COME FOR THE RUN STAY FOR THE FUN Triathlon gaining in popularity SWIM THE BAY!
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