Rally Racing

Roger Mayers and Max Ferri were crowned the champions of Rally Barbados 2005, the biggest motor sport event in the Caribbean.

Alpheus offer two Rally options for you to enjoy this fantastic Rally Carnival.

Football

In a region where cricket has traditionally had a stronghold, Football has gradually been making incursions into the consciousness of sports fans. Barbados is taking football seriously with an enthusiastic youth team that is doing well in international fixtures.

Volley Ball

Winning a set against the Barbados teams at the Caribbean Volleyball Championships is proving as difficult as getting a no-confidence motion passed against the Government.

Tennis

In Barbados tennis courts can be found throughout the island and tennis is played competitively at all levels.

In Barbados Sugar Bay properties enjoy the facilities of the David and John Lloyd tennis village at Sugar Hill.

Hockey

The Banks Hockey Festival always lives up to its reputation as one of the best of its type in the world. Hosted annually at the Wildey Astroturf this years Festival promises to be as competitive as the ones before.

The going is already tough for the Barbados contingent at the 18th Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia in March 2006. The women's hockey team, in their first ever appearance at the Games, were beaten 4-0 by Canada

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SPORTS NEWS

Let the work begin!" was the call of Stephen Alleyne, chief executive officer of World Cup Barbados, and workmen moved in with a giant machine and demolished the sightscreen in front of the Peter Short Media Centre at the Kensington Oval on June 18th 2005. At 10:13 a.m. the coral stone sightscreen at the Malcolm Marshall End of the Oval came tumbling down. It was the start of demolition of the Oval to make way for a new, ultra-modern 28 000-seat stadium which will host the final of the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

World Cup Barbados chief executive officer Stephen Alleyne ( below right), Prime Minister Owen Arthur (centre) and Sir Garfield Sobers showing their delight after Barbados was awarded the World Cup final.

Cycling - Barry Forde

The impressive Barry Forderode away with gold in the keirin at the Pan American Cycling Championships in Argentina delighting Keith Yearwood, president of the Barbados Cycling Union following his silver medal at the World Cycling Championships.

Sir Garfield Sobers

Garfield St. Auburn Sobers was a supreme batsman, he could bowl pace or spin and was a brilliant fielder as well as being a superb captain. He is without a doubt the worlds greatest all rounder.

Dwayne Smith

Dwayne Smith, the lively medium-pacer pressed into service because of the known inability of Dwayne Bravo to bowl similar stuff, doubled his number of Test wickets with three.

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Music/Entertainment

Music in Barbados covers a wide spectrum. From an early age Barbadians learn to appreciate calypso, soca and reggae, at school and special occasions they are introduced to the classics and at church, music is the expression of joy and faith.

The inaugural Barbados Music Awards was a resounding success and those in the music industry, the public and, importantly, the media have all been showering praise on Ronnie Morris and his team at Timeless Barbados Entertainment Agency..

Real Estate

Barbados has many excellent properties for sale, some adjacent to world class golfing facilities, others that have private floodlit tennis courts or are situated on the polo ridge. There are also several beautiful country and historical properties set in the lush interior of the island as well as stunning luxury developments, both beachfront and inland, as well as marina real estate for sale.

This featured property sits on approximately 2 acres of land in a small cul-de-sac in the noted Sandy Lane Estate.

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Water Sports holiday

Barbados is blessed with contrasting conditions, ideal for a variety of watersports. The mighty Atlantic sends surfing waves fit for the champions that train there... while the sparkling Caribbean invites exploration above and below and provides a sunset moment that is always spectacular.

Catamaran cruises evoke the good life with a day or evening cruise that is both fun filled and relaxing.

Calm waters and brisk breezes make sailing an exhilarating experience,

Eco tourism

Hiking in Barbados takes you through cane fields, gullies, tropical forests and coastal communities to explore the unique geological and social structure of Barbados. Along the way you will meet friends, enjoy healthy exercise and observe the delicate balance of the unique heritage and environment of Barbados Hiking tours are for all ages and levels of fitness!! Our friendly, knowledgeable guides will let you take Hikes at your pace and pace of your group, so ensuring that you will see and experience all the treasures of this small corner of paradise.