Attractions
Sports
With its year-round temperate climate and abundant tropical vistas, Barbados plays the consummate host to many a sports enthusiast.
Well known throughout the Caribbean for sports tourism, Barbadians are avid sportsmen and sportswomen, who demonstrate a passion for a wide variety of activities, including horseracing, polo, water sports, road tennis, golf, track and field, and, most especially, cricket.
This proud history and love of sport has led to the creation of a number of world-class facilities throughout the island, and has encouraged many overseas competitors from Europe, America and other Caribbean nations to come to Barbados for international tournaments or to test their skills with a good match against our local teams.
2010 sporting events
Because of our perfect tropical weather and exceptional facilities, the sporting events calendar in Barbados is always full. Whether it’s a boating regatta off our beautiful Caribbean shores, a motorcar rally through the interior of the island, a horse race at the Garrison Savannah or a test match at the famed Kensington Oval, there’s always a sporting event to enjoy on island any time of year.
Barbados Open Badminton Festival - September 2 - 4
Come and play Badminton and Discover Barbados!
Let us take you on a journey like no other, SAND, SEA, SUN and FUN. "Paradise on Earth", "my honeymoon destination", "The place I MUST go before I die" Some of the things people say when you mention BARBADOS. Come and discover it for yourself with Sic-Cookie Promotions in association with Badminton in Barbados. For more details, click here.
AIBA Women World Boxing Championship Barbados 2010 - September 9 - 18
Highly anticipated to be the largest ever Women World Boxing Championships leading up to the 2012 Olympics in London, with over 700 Athletes and Team Officials in attendance from over 70 countries around the globe, all eyes in the sporting world of boxing will be on Barbados this coming September. Among the anticipated boxers to attend the Championships are two-time world champion and 2008 AIBA Women's Boxer of the Year Katie Taylor (IRL) along with four-time 46kg world champion Mary Kom (IND) and Canada's Mary Spencer and Arianne Fortin, both two-time world champions. AIBA Women’s Boxing Ambassador, two-time world champion and runner up in 2008, Anna Laurell (SWE), is also predicted to take part. Barbados will be proudly represented by five (5) women in this world class sporting event to be held at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium. For more details, click here.
Barbados Darts Festival - November 1 - 8
Open to darts players of all standards, both men and women, the Festival combines social and tournament darts. There is a generous money prize for those events that include participants from other countries in the Caribbean and South America. A unique Darts Holiday, which will be hosted by one of the most successful and charismatic darts player, Wayne Mardle. You can enjoy the best of Barbados - catamaran cruise, snorkelling, swimming with turtles, island safari, a day at the races, golf, Bajan Roots & Rhytms. Click here for additional information and festival itinerary.
Sizzlin’ Sand Barbados Sunsplash Volleyball – November 6-7
The best beach volleyball teams from across the Caribbean, including teams from Canada go head to head with the best of Barbados in this tournament for prize money.
Run Barbados – December 3-5
The Run Barbados festival takes place annually on the first weekend in December. The event comprises a 10k, a Half-Marathon, and a Marathon.
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