Sport has always been an important part of Community life and development,
particularly among the Region’s youth. In 2000, a human resource development
sub-committee on sport established by the Council for Human and Social
Development (COHSOD) to advise on and review the development of sport programmes
in the Region, as well as to identify research needs and promote communication
and coordination among stakeholders. This sub-committee has been instrumental in
developing policy guidelines for physical education in schools; drugs in sport
including drug testing; and establishing a regional mechanism to strengthen the
role and impact of sports at all levels.
Most of the major sporting disciplines in the Community (such as cricket,
football, netball and basketball) are governed by regional associations and a
number of them also stage regional championships. However, the rules of some
international sporting organizations preclude regional teams from competing
internationally. The major exception is international cricket.
1. WEST INDIES CRICKET BOARD (WICB)
The WICB is the governing body for cricket in
the Caribbean. It was established in 1920s as
the West Indies Cricket Board of Control but
changed officially to its present name in 1996.
Since 1926, it has been a full member of the
International Cricket Council, the governing
body of world cricket.
The functions of the WICB are:
- Manages and operates the affairs of the
WI cricket team and the West Indies A Team.
- Arranges and organizes Test tours and
one day international matches
- Organizes Regional competitions
- Selects players representing WI team
- Develop regional Cricket
Membership - the WICB consists of 6
territorial Associations providing two directors
each.
Location: Antigua, West Indies.
Governance: Julian Hunte – President;
Earnest Hilare – CEO
Website:
www.wicb@windiescriket.com
2. CARIBBEAN FOOTBALL UNION
Location: Trinidad and Tobago
Established: 1978
Function: Management and administration
of all regional and international football
activities involving Caribbean countries and
teams. Representative organization for 30 FIFA
members within the Caribbean. Operates under the
WORLD governing body FIFA. Responsible for the
promotion and development of football within the
Caribbean: runs the CFU Club and Regional
Championships
Governance: Jack Warner president; Angenie
Kanhai – General Secretary
Website:
www.carribbeanfootballunion.org
3. CARIBBEAN NETBALL ASSOCIATION
Location: Barbados
Established: I985
Governance: Kathy Harper- Hall President
Mandate: Development and promotion of netball
across the Region; operates under the control of WNA
4. WEST INDIES RUGBY UNION
Location: Guyana
Established:
Function: management and organization of
competitions between all affiliates of the
Union. Operates under the International Rugby
Board, the highest governing Body for Rugby
Governance: Christopher Nasciemento,
President
5. CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL OLYMPIC
COMMITTEES
Location: Barbados
Established:
Function: the planning and implementation
of programmes utilizing international and
regional resources available through the
governments of Canada, Australia and through
Olympic Solidarity; a sub unit of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC).This
entity (Caucus) would represent the interests of
all regional National Olympic Committees (NOCs),
Commonwealth Games Federations (CGFs) and other
key stakeholders and would be committed to the
preservation of their autonomy, working in
conjunction with governments to achieve regional
goals.
Governance: Consist of a Managing
Committee and an Executive Committee. Steve
Stoute, Chairman; Elton Prescott, Secretary
Website:
www.canoc.net
6. CARIBBEAN REGIONAL ANTI DOPING ORGANIZATION
Location: Barbados
Established: 2005
Function: the central Body that manages,
formulates, and coordinates programmes aimed at
boosting the fight against doping in sports
across the Caribbean Region. This includes
providing education for athletes and National
Sports Organizations on drug use and doping
methods as well as the implementation of
training for Dope Control Officers. The
Organization consists of some 14 member
countries across the Region.
Governance: Neil Murrell, Administrator
Website:
http://caribbeanrado.com
7. WEST INDIES PLAYERS ASSOCIATION (WIPA)
Location: Trinidad and Tobago
Established: 2004
Function: the representative Body for
West Indies cricketers. Oversees the welfare of
players to include issues of contract,
sponsorship negotiation and other legal affairs.
Governance: Dinanath Ramnarine, CEO
/president
Website:
www.wiplayers.com
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NAME |
LOCATION |
TYPE |
COURSES |
CONTACT |
|
1. |
GC. Foster
College of PE and Sport |
St. Catherine
Jamaica |
Specialist
Institution for Teacher Training and Coach
Education
|
BSc. PE Dip. PE
and Sport Certificate in Coaching |
http://www.gcfostercollege.edu.jm
|
|
2. |
University of
the West Indies Sports and PE Centre
University of the West Indies
|
St. Augustine
Campus
Trinidad and Tobago
Mona Campus
Kingston
Jamaica
|
Degree granting
institution
Post Graduate Programme
|
BSc. Physical
Education
Post Graduate
Diploma in Sports Management,
MSc. in
Sports and Exercise Medicine
|
http://www.sped-online.com
http://uwi.mona.edu |
|
3. |
University of
Trinidad and Tobago
Academy of Sports and Leisure |
O’Meara Campus
Arima
Trinidad and Tobago |
Training
offered through an Academic Unit as well an
High Performance Unit |
Masters in
Sport Management
International Masters in Sport for
Development
BSc. in Sport Studies
Certificate in Sport Studies
|
http://www.utt.edu.tt |
|
4. |
Barbados
Olympic Centre |
Bridgetown
Barbados |
Regular and
Advanced courses in Sports Administration
|
Diploma in
Sports Management |
|
|
5. |
University of
Technology |
Kingston
Jamaica |
Multi faceted
degree granting institution |
Diploma /
certificate in Coaching / football |
http://www.utech.edu.jm |
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