Clubs and Associations

Barbados in general boasts of quite an active society and most Barbadians quite enjoy the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. Often you will see on evenings, especially near to Crop Over time, scores of people walking or jogging the highways, around the Garrison Savannah or the complex at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium. Gyms flourish, whether they be well-appointed air-conditioned facilities offering amenities and training machines or backyard establishments with free weights and the personal touch. Sports and physical education are a large part of school curricula, young guys take a rumble or a scrimmage wherever there is an open pasture or an empty court. A cricket game can start anywhere, especially on the beach. Cricket is the tie that binds in Barbados and even a game of beach cricket is more than a leisurely toss-around - it's a full-on friendly feud.

A large part of this active lifestyle is seen in Barbados' many sporting leagues and competitions, and its various clubs and associations. Each offers a fun and consistent way to get out of the house and out into the salubrious outdoors, all the while engendering a greater sense of community. Barbados offers myriad ways to get active and meet new people from local favorites like road tennis, warri and dominoes to international team sports like football and rugby. See some of these below.

SPORTS

Amateur Athletic Association +1 (246) 427 4684 aaabarbados@caribsurf.com
Amateur Boxing Association +1 (246) 823 0791/234 3206 rowplefar@yahoo.com
Barbados Amateur Basketball Association +1 (246) 427 6840 barbadosbasketball@caribsurf.com
Barbados Amateur Gymnastics Association +1 (246) 429 1998 BAGAgym@aol.com
Barbados Badminton Association +1 (246) 231 7390/420 1800 bba.association@gmail.com 
Barbados Cricket Association +1 (246) 274 1325 theoffice@bca.org.bb
Barbados Cycling Union - kyearwood@hotmail.com
Barbados Darts Association +1 (246) 256 2821 bennie17@hotmail.com
Barbados Federation of Island Triathletes - bfit@sunbeach.net
Barbados Fencing Federation +1 (246) 429 5200 wabrahams@aegischambers.com
Barbados Football Association +1 (246) 228 1707 bdosfootball@caribsurf.com
Barbados Golf Association +1 (246) 826 3626 bga@caribsurf.com
Barbados Hockey Federation Inc. +1 (246) 437 2056 hockey@olympic.org.bb
Barbados Netball Association +1 (246) 423 4189 bdosna75@hotmail.com
Barbados Olympic Association +1 (246) 429 1998 info@olympic.org.bb
Barbados Special Olympics +1 (246) 426 9064 olympics@sunbeach.net
Barbados Squash Club +1 (246) 427 7913 frankjor@caribsurf.com
Barbados Table Tennis Association +1 (246) 427 5662 -
Barbados Tennis Association +1 (246) 427 5300 tennisbarbados@sunbeach.net
Barbados Volleyball Association +1 (246) 231 1848 bva@volleybarbados.com
Sizzlin’ Sand Beach Volleyball +1 (246) 256 7588 paulwhite@volleybarbados.com

 

MIND SPORTS

Barbados Bridge League Inc. +1 (246) 427 4839 barbadosbridge@gmail.com
Barbados Chess Federation Inc. +1 (246) 425 3974 / 269 3607 rohanwaithe@hotmail.com
Barbados National Domino, Whist & Hearts Club +1 (246) 243 7350 mazda371@yahoo.com

 

EQUESTRIAN

Barbados Equestrian Association + 1 (246) 429 1998  equestrian@olympic.org.bb
Barbados Polo Club +1 (246) 432 1802 clubmanager@barbadospoloclub.com
Barbados Turf Club +1 (246) 426 3980 -

 

WATER SPORTS

Barbados Amateur Swimming Association +1 (246) 429 7946 basa@caribsurf.com
Barbados Cruising Club +1 (246) 426 4434 mike@barbadoscruisingclub.org 
Barbados Game Fishing Association +1 (246) 230 2684 info@barbadosgamefishing.com
Barbados Sailing Association +1 (246) 432 5695  sailfast@caribsurf.com
Barbados Water Polo Club +1 (246) 230 3441 / 423 3881 -
Barbados Windsurfing Association +1 (246) 262 7086 rogerlmill@hotmail.com
Barbados Yacht Club +1 (246) 427 1125 barbadosyachtclub.com

 

MARTIAL ARTS

Barbados Judo Association +1 (246) 263 7792 hoskins@caribsurf.com
Barbados Karate Association +1 (246) 435 6734 iskfbarbados@yahoo.com
Barbados Karate Federation +1 (246) 245 5454 bajanbudo@yahoo.com

 

FITNESS

Barbados Amateur Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation +1 (246) 427 5863   skindeep@caribsurf.com
Barbados Amateur Weight-Lifting Association
+1 (246) 429 1998 info@olympic.org.bb

 

MOTOR SPORTS

Barbados Karting Association Inc. +1 (246) 428 4390 stephen@ripples.com.bb
Barbados Motoring Federation Inc. +1 (246) 436 0962 andrewm@caribsurf.net
Barbados Rally Club +1 (246) 426 0790 gnoel@electricsales.com

 

SHOOTING

Barbados Archery Association +1 (246) 253 6240   archery.barbados@gmail.com
Barbados Clay Target Shooting Association +1 (246) 437 4930 info@bctsa.com 
Barbados Rifle Association +1 (246) 428 0158 / 230 2391 mitch@caribsurf.com
Barbados Rifle & Pistol Federation Inc. +1 (246) 427 0966 cutisos@yahoo.com

 

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

Barbados Arts Council +1 (246) 426 4385 mail@barbadosartscouncil.com
Barbados Dance Council +1 (246) 428 1097 Livy_Betty@hotmail.com
Barbados Hash House Harriers - www.barbadoshash.com
Hike Barbados +1 (246) 228 8027/266 8027 reservations@hikebarbados.com
Barbados National Trust +1 (246) 426 2421 www.barbadosnationaltrust.org