Dr. Adrian LordePresident

Barbados Sports Medicine Association

Components of human resource development

Positive impact on the overall personality of the youth

Promotes good health, comradeship and a spirit of friendly competition

Provides beneficial recreation Improves productivity Fosters social harmony and discipline

Aims to integrate sport into the main stream of the economic and social life of Barbados

Aims to contribute to the development of the youth

Identifies sport as an avenue for physical exertion, leisure and competition

Educational programmes Participation based on sport can be expanded Sport can be used to address the aging

phenomenon

Goal 3 BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL“Sports empowers individuals and groups to

the benefit of the wider society. Sports creates economic growth.”

“Sports also encourages positive behavioural change and creates social cohesion, in addition to allowing individuals to develop their talents and attain excellence in their chosen fields.”

Short and long term benefits developed out of hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007

Making Barbados the number one place in the world to live, work, play and invest

7 Targets developed 1.Export Barbados2.Enjoy Barbados3.Cricket Barbados4.Sports Barbados5.Green Barbados6.Live Barbados7.Think Barbados

TARGET 4 – Sports Barbados“Creating a passion in the population for

creating sporting excellence and performance”

TARGET 4 – Sports BarbadosObjectives Complete the Strategic Plan for Sport Enhance facility provision, management

and readiness to host sporting events Develop a menu of sports development

programmes to inspire participation in sport/physical activity

Improve standards of corporate governance

TARGET 4 – Sports BarbadosKey Benefits Increase participation, sports success and

national pride Healthier and more active population less

dependent on health services for CNCD Increase overall employee performance and

participation

◦ Develop programmes and support designed to increase participation by Barbados’ athletes

◦ Raise the world and regional rankings of Football, Cricket, Netball, Basketball and other team sports

◦ Establish a Sports Academy for top athletes

◦ Support the Sports Management Programme at UWI

A national programme to coach and develop championship caliber teams, athletes, coaches and officials

Cricket Football Athletics Swimming Cycling Volleyball

National Health & Wellness Programme◦Increase participation in sports and

recreation for all age groups and both genders

National Health & Wellness Programme◦Increase fitness and health amongst the

Barbados population through programmes that encourage wellness

National Health & Wellness Programme◦Increase the availability of usage of the

national sports centres for the Barbadian citizens to encourage personal and community fitness

Many Sports Facilities Kensington Oval 3 Ws Oval - UWI National Stadium Garfield Sobers Sports

Complex- Gymnasium- Hockey Astroturf- Tennis Centre- Aquatic Centre Golf Courses - Sandy Lane,

Royal Westmoreland, Barbados Golf Club

Good weather all year round A flat island Natural facilities Many beautiful white sandy beaches Excellent air quality Good transportation network High literacy rate

Develops and Implements Sporting Policy and Programmes for the Government

Stimulates and facilitates the development of Sport

   

278 Staff 65 Sports Pavilions 72 Hard Courts (61 Lighted)                101 Playing fields (38 lighted)  59 National Sports Associations affiliated

58 Coaches  including 3 Cuban coaches 16 Disciplines taught 85 Primary Schools 25 Secondary Schools 6 Priority sports indentified

“Get Active, Go Sports” - motto

Responsible for Olympic Sport

28 National Sports Associations

Funded by Sports Lottery, IOC grants

Hosts an Olympic Museum

Develops Olympic sports for all in Barbados

Annual Olympic Day activities in Barbados Involvement of mass participation in

Olympic Sport Olympic Solidarity courses locally &

overseas for training & certification of officials

Partnered with HSFB in a Healthy Lifestyles activity

Houses the Barbados Sports Medicine Association office

Competitive sports Development of the sport Formal training in sports Course certification Access to educational opportunities

overseas for officials, coaches and athletes

Held under the Ministry of Social Care Large participation of athletes over 50 years

age Initiated in 2000 Successful in Huntsman World Senior

Games in Utah Improves the health and self esteem of our

our Seniors Some events have become too serious and

competitive World record holders in Barbados

Serves as a bridge between youth sport and high performance

NGOs involvement in the struggle to keep citizens moving and healthy

Affiliated to NSA Should have a recreational arm

Large Commercial Gyms Community (Backyard Gyms) Gyms Worksite gyms Dance clubs – Latin, Ballroom, Line dancing Extreme Sports – Younger persons Martial arts clubs

Increased inactivity in schools PE not compulsory Co-education Emphasis on academics Sedentary kids – computer games Fear of some illnesses, injury Ignorance by parents, teachers, coaches Increased obesity and CNCDs in children

Indigenous to Barbados First played in the early 1930s Referred to as  "poor man's tennis" in

relation to traditional tennis Initially played in the road Now special courts laid out Being “exported” to the world

Open to all – a community game Requires no sport attire Bare footed players are allowed, but not

recommended Nominal equipment; an 8 inch net, a tennis

ball and wooden paddles are moved easily Fast, close volleys Looks like table tennis outdoors ... without a

table Court is the road, internationally it is played

on tarmac on a 21ft X 10ft court

A natural playground Not used enough by locals Mostly it’s the elderly on mornings Used for recreation and therapy Heavily populated by tourists Many Bajans still cannot swim Beach cricket played Introduction of beach volleyball

Not enough play parks Poor road network Busy roadways Expensive gyms Not enough side walks Fear for the sea NO TIME TO EXERCISE

Scholarships in physical education and sport

Workplace wellness programmes begun

More gyms, physical activity centres

Initiatives by private sector e.g. NATION Publishing Co., Surfside Wellness Centre

South coast Boardwalk

Policies Programmes Plans

Lectures Meetings Workshops Seminars

Funding Facilities Foundations

Coalitions Cooperation Commissions

COMMITTMENT TO ACTION

Let us Get on the Road to the Wellness Revolution

THANK YOU