Kamikazee's Adam Deane (above right) is shadowed by Diamonds
Black'Õs Wayne Archer during the second chukka. Compliments of the Nation
News
Top of the class. It was back to the
summit for Queen's College when they reclaimed the National
Sports Council's Under-16 Basketball League title on Wednesday
July 21st 2007 at the Barbados Community College.
Seen here, QC's Kemar Jones (left) and Reco
King (right) try to block Garrison's Jodie Williams, who goes up
for two of his game-high 38 points.
March 19th 2007 by HAYDN GILL in Jamaica
Compliments of the Barbados
Nation news
THE EVENTS of the past few
days have demonstrated there are no predictable results in Cricket
World Cup 2007.
As West Indies prepare to face Zimbabwe at Sabina Park
today, they would have sat back and taken note of what Ireland did to
Pakistan and what Bangladesh did to India on Saturday.
The shock results have thrown the notion through the window
that the majority of group stage matches were going to be predictable
with results in favour of the eight leading international nations against
the fledgling countries.
Against that background, West Indies captain Brian Lara
is not under-estimating either Zimbabwe or Ireland.
"It's going to be very competitive. Zimbabwe and
Ireland have shown they cannot be taken lightly," Lara said yesterday.
"We're going to play the game with the same gusto
like we had against Pakistan. A win tomorrow [today] will put us into
the second stage, but it doesn't mean we have any points as yet.
"We've got a very important two games left and we're
going to take each game one at a time." <
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THE REHEARSALS and warm-ups are over. Today
it is serious business. And following yesterday's final practice session
at Kensington Park in Jamaica, Brian Lara and his men geared themselves
mentally for their first mission of Cricket World Cup 2007 – beat
the Pakistanis in today's lead-off first-round match of the tourney. Here
(from left) Lara, Dwayne Smith, Kieron Pollard and Daren Powell going
through a final exercise routine. (Picture by Brooks LaTouche Photography.)
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here for exclusive footage of Champion Jockey Jono Jones as he
wins the Sandy Lane Gold Cup… and falls off his horse!
THE 2007 ATHLETICS SEASON gets under way at 10 a.m. today
with the odd distance and relays meet at the National Stadium. The season
opener is an open offering the long jump, shot putt, discus, as well as
the 60, 150, 300 and 600 metres, as well as the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and
4x800 metres relays. Local athletes who begin the season today will also
get the chance to compete against their counterparts from Wartburg College,
Iowa, who are here on a training stint. Registration will commence at
9:15 a.m. and all track events will be timed finals. (SAC)
Excellent Golf Courses, fabulous weather, great
all round location Barbados is ideal for
golfing holidays.
Barbados’ triumph in winning its first Hoerman
Cup title is attributable primarily to better preparation. This
is the view of team manager Charles Edey, who said that thanks to
the support of management of the golf courses, the team was equipped
to pull off its historic win.
Cricket
has been an integral part of the culture for many years.
MANAGING Director and chief executive officer (CEO)
of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Inc. Chris Dehring says "everything
(for the event) must be done to world-class standards the best Cricket
World Cup ever, the cricketing world would be watching the Caribbean
and depending on the region to deliver a first-rate event on all
fronts, especially in hosting the 16 competing teams."
Polo is one of the world's oldest sports, known
as the sport of kings. It is a highly competitive sport that combines
the speed and power of the mount with the skill of the rider.
Today's polo is of a very high standard and fiercely
competitive, as can be seen at any of the matches of The
Barbados Polo Club, which hosts an annual calendar of regional
and international matches.
Throughout the Caribbean, the name Sandy Lane is
synonymous with affluence and grandeur offering the perfect synergy
of top class golf facilities and
luxury accommodation. Seen here the Sandy Lane Golf Club with
its breathtaking landscape and magnificent greens.
THE GOLD CUP IS
HERE: Minister of Sport Dr Esther Byer-Suckoo (above second
left) collecting the Gold Cup from British Airways Captain Brian
Dawson. Next to her is Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy and (at
right) is Sandy Lane CEO Michael Pownall. (Picture
by Antonio Miller.)
Top creole Kabul, with Paul Leacock up, pushing
to victory in the feature race of the Barbados Turf ClubÕs
Centenary Day of racing at the Garrison Savannah yesterday. Officer,
with Rocco Bowen up, was second and Don Anglesonny, ridden by Lorne
Keizer, third.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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, 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.
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..
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.
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,
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.
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