Craigwell outlines plans for netball
There is a lot of work to be done where raising the standard of netball in the island is concerned, says the president of the Barbados Netball Association, Nisha Craigwell. She made those comments...
View ArticleNetball association not taking chances
The Barbados Netball Association (BNA) is not ruling out playing competitively later this year but as it stands president Nisha Craigwell said they are currently taking no chances despite Government...
View ArticleCovid-19 humbug
The recent rise of Coronavirus (COVID-19) positive results has placed the Barbados Football Association, Barbados Netball Association and Barbados Amateur Basketball Association in a no-win situation,...
View ArticleNetballers could miss Commonwealth Games
The desire to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham may not be realised by the Barbados senior women’s netball team who must raise their ranking to qualify by the end of this year....
View ArticleCoaching initiative coming
The Americas Federation of Netball Associations (AFNA), is embarking on a coaching initiative this month that will see participants particularly those from the Caribbean region being awarded the Level...
View ArticleNetball webinars start April 7
The Barbados Netball Association has planned a series of webinars which will be held during the months of April and May. This is the Association’s way of remaining in contact with its stakeholders...
View ArticleOn the ball
The Barbados Netball Association (BNA) is constantly working on ways to ensure that its member clubs understand the meaning of how strong leadership contributes to their sustainability. Marlene Hall, a...
View ArticleNetballers preparing for upcoming test
Members of the national netball team were on Saturday given words of encouragement by Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Dwight Sutherland, as they prepared for their test series...
View ArticleGuardian General committed to Villa
Guardian Group has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the Pride of Villa netball team by sponsoring it for the 26th consecutive year. This year marks a significant milestone demonstrating the...
View ArticleBajan Gems lose third game in a row
Barbados lost their third straight game at the Netball World Cup being played in South Africa. Playing against Malawi in their Group D encounter, the Bajan Gems were thrashed 84-48, with...
View ArticleBarbados leading in 20th Jean Pierre Caribbean Youth Netball Tournament
The 20th Jean Pierre Caribbean Youth Netball Tournament and the Caribbean Netball Jubilee Observance kicked off on April 2 in St Lucia. Hosted at the Bausejour Indoor Facility, this year’s tournament...
View ArticleBarbados’ Junior netballers defend title, grab lion’s share of awards
The Baby Gems are definitely shining bright like a diamond. For the third year running, Barbados’ Under-16 netballers are the champions of the Jean Pierre Caribbean Youth Netball Championships, after...
View ArticleCaribbean Netball Association honours rich legacy of the sport at golden...
The Caribbean Netball Association (CAN) recently celebrated its golden jubilee with a gala to mark 50 years of fostering netball excellence throughout the region. The event, which took place at the...
View ArticleRangers make light work of Police
C.O Williams Rangers made sure there would be no upset on the cards as they handed out a 59-32 whipping to newcomers Police Boys & Girls Club when the Barbados Netball Association’s Premier League...
View ArticleDespite finals loss, Barbados secure spot at NWYC
Barbados have qualified for the Netball World Youth Cup 2025, after defeating Grenada in the qualifiers at the weekend. The Young Gems would go on to lose their first game of the competition, 54-29 to...
View ArticleCombermere, QC, SMS win netball openers
The Combermere School, The St Michael School, and Queen’s College were on the winning side on Thursday afternoon when the Under-19 Division of the 2024 Dasani Powerade Barbados Secondary Schools’...
View ArticleEasy wins for SMS, HC, and QC in schools basketball
The St Michael School (SMS) got their first win in the Co-Operators General Insurance National Sports Council U19 Basketball Competition when they defeated Harrison College B (Kolij) 78-50 on their...
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