Live in Barbados

BBC News – West Sussex to host Barbados athletes for 2012 Olympics.

The most coveted trophy in local horse racing arrived at the Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday, signalling the countdown towards the most prestigious thoroughbred horse race in the southern Caribbean – the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup.

Piloted by Loraine Raincock, the Boeing 777 touched down around 3:50 p.m., bringing with it the solid gold trophy for the Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup. Raincock is the first female to have made the trip with the Gold Cup, continuing a tradition that began in 1984.

Back then the cup was transported aboard a Boeing 747, and from 1985 until 2000 aboard the Concorde. Raincock noted BA was proud to continue the tradition of bringing the Gold Cup home for yet another year.

“We are also pleased to be a part of a great and wonderful partnership with the Sandy Lane Hotel. We fully recognise the significance of the Gold Cup event to Barbados and to your visitors, some of whom would have flown with us today.

See full article here.

Tomorrow morning at 6am, a friend of BPL’s is kicking off a Guiness World Record Attempt.

Al Sandeman is attempting to set a new world record for the most amount of birdies (Golf) in one day.

He is attempting to fit in 8 rounds of golf in the 12hrs allocated him.

The Sandy Lane Hotel has kindly allowed him to use the Country Club for his World Record Attempt.

Furthermore, Al is turning the challenge into an opportunity to raise money for charity; The Sandy Lane Charitable Trust.

It is a late call, but I would like to offer all those that read our blogs the opportunity to sponsor Al’s attempt with a Bds$ amount per birdie; Al is aiming for 40!

Please email all offers to maxwell.mulligan@barbadospropertylist.com

Thanx and have a great day!

It was the kind of scene you’d expect to see on the north shore of Oahu or the Gold Coast of Australia: three surfers bobbing in the water as a 15ft swell rolled in. One of the surfers paddled into it, snapped to his feet and suddenly he was riding it – millions of gallons of the ocean’s energy barrelling him forward. He turned, speeding left, flipping right, then crouched down and held the sides of his board, launching himself five feet off the crest.

Only this wasn’t Pipe, Indo or any other famous moniker the world’s nomadic surfing community bestows on its favourite pilgrimage spots. This clean, perfect, enormous wave was rolling in to a little-known surf destination – the east coast of Barbados.

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Children affected by HIV/ AIDS on the African continent will benefit from a fundraising polo event at the Apes Hill Polo Club in Barbados on Sunday, January 31, 2010, when HRH Prince Harry of Wales and HRH Prince Seeiso of Lesotho travel to the island to launch The Sentebale Polo Cup.

via Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso Host Charity Polo Event in Barbados.

• Masala with Philip 7 live at McBrides
• Plantation Theatre – Roots and Rhythms
• Cricket Legends of Barbados International Twenty/20 Cup
• QPG Exhibition – Hestian Threads by Rosemary Pilgrim
• GCA Exhibition – Don Small & Richard T Alleyne – Oil on Canvas
• BMHS Exhibition – Prehistoric Barbados
• BMHS – Amerindian Archaeology Week
• BASA’s Adults’ Fun Meet
• UWI Cave Hill Film Society: ‘Raising Victor Vargas’
• Oistins Fish Fry
• LGH Exhibition – The Drawing Club’s ‘Coming of Age’
• BAC Exhibition – Independence Group Show
• Zemicon Exhibition – John Stuart
• Aweipo Exhibition – Collage – Impressions of an Island
• Kolorblynd at The Wicketkeeper
• Luppy at Lexy’s Piano Bar
• 5th Biennial BYET Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• Threads of Scarlett Live at the Bump ‘n Wine Cafe
• 2009 NIFCA Visual Arts / Photography Exhibition
• Barbados Karate Open Championship
• Community Independence Celebrations – Cruise
• St. Michael’s Cathedal Independence Dinner

Saturday November 28th - 34 events

• Cricket Legends of Barbados International Twenty/20 Cup
• Plantation Theatre – Boogie Night
• QPG Exhibition – Hestian Threads by Rosemary Pilgrim
• Barbados Turf Club Third Racing Season – Day 3
• GCA Exhibition – Don Small & Richard T Alleyne – Oil on Canvas
• BGFA Kingfish Fishing Series
• Surfer of the Year – Round 6
• November Pro International Surfing Championship
• BMHS Exhibition – Prehistoric Barbados
• BMHS – Amerindian Archaeology Week
• Fun Fiesta Swim Meet
• BCA 1st Division Cricket
• Oistins Fish Fry
• Cycling – Independence Track Competition
• Tennis: Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniaki
• Ilaro Court Car Park Jam
• EBCCI End of Semester Presentations
• LGH Exhibition – The Drawing Club’s ‘Coming of Age’
• BAC Exhibition – Independence Group Show
• Aweipo Exhibition – Collage – Impressions of an Island
• Luppy at Lexy’s Piano Bar
• Rugby on TV at Bert’s Bar
• 5th Biennial BYET Arts and Crafts Exhibition
• Iron Sharpen Iron Hard Talk Open Mic Session with Kid Site and Kite
• Strategy the Band at Aussie’s Beach House
• NEXCYX Live at the Bump ‘n Wine Cafe
• Ole Time Excursion
• Barbados Karate Open Championship
• J/24 Match Racing
• Ursuline Convent’s Pantomime – Pandora’s Box
• Flea Market Sale
• RBTT Classic Golf Tournament
• Psychiatric Hospital Annual Fair
• St. Joseph Primary School Annual Fair

Sunday November 29th - 25 events

• Hike Barbados: Brandons Beach
• Cricket Legends of Barbados International Twenty/20 Cup
• Samba Beer & Curry King Karaoke Competition
• Surfer of the Year – Round 6
• November Pro International Surfing Championship
• BMHS Exhibition – Prehistoric Barbados
• Jazz Brunch Buffet at Naniki
• Lobster Jazz Sunday at Lobster Alive
• Oistins Fish Fry
• Cycling – Independence Track Competition
• Tennis: Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniaki
• EBCCI End of Semester Presentations
• Aweipo Exhibition – Collage – Impressions of an Island
• B3 Bodyboarding Competition – Round 3
• Luppy at Lexy’s Piano Bar
• 43rd Independence Gala and Parade
• Music Afternoon at Cutters
• Barbados Karate Open Championship
• J/24 Match Racing
• All Breeds Championship Dog Show
• Ursuline Convent’s Pantomime – Pandora’s Box
• Flea Market Sale
• Courts Christmas Wonderland
• RBTT Classic Golf Tournament
• Sandy Lane Moet & Chandon Champagne Dinner

Monday November 30th - 15 events

• National Holiday: Independence Day
• Cricket Legends of Barbados International Twenty/20 Cup
• November Pro International Surfing Championship
• BMHS Exhibition – Prehistoric Barbados
• Beach Extravaganza Dinner Show at Harbour Lights
• Aweipo Exhibition – Collage – Impressions of an Island
• Luppy at Lexy’s Piano Bar
• Bajan Celebration Food Festival
• Independence Fun Walk and Run
• Transport Board Sunday Scenic Independence Day Bus Tour
• Wendy Alleyne in Concert
• Barbados Karate Open Championship
• J/24 Match Racing
• Ursuline Convent’s Pantomime – Pandora’s Box
• Independence Blitz – Chess Tournament

As of November 1st tickets went on sale in the Caribbean region for next years 20 20 World Cup.

See link for further information: http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/

Surf Barbados: Learn it, Live it, Love it …

Other sports include netball, left, and cricket, where Graham Hick is one of the star coaches

This is the Barbados Sports Camp, a smart idea dreamt up by the tourist board to attract more people to the island after the summer Crop Over Festival, when the number of visitors traditionally dips. Now in its third year, the scheme is proving a success with almost the full summer quota signed up by the first day.

It’s an attractive idea to kids who dream of seeing their picture one day on the cover of Fifa’s annual computer game – which sadly seems to have supplanted scoring the winning goal in a World Cup Final as the top footie ambition – not least because it is led by British and Caribbean sporting icons. For the parents, there’s the added attraction that it’s free (though you do have to buy a holiday to Barbados in the first place).

Source: Sign up for sun, sea and sport on Barbados

The 2010 Twenty20 Word Cup final will be held in Barbados.

Pakistan will begin the defence of its Twenty20 World Cup title in the Caribbean in 2010.

Check all the 2010 fixtures on cricket20.com and start booking your flights now!