Barbados / Sport

Cycling

Barbados has a number of road-cyclists who compete at regional and international level. There is a 400m, eight-lane rubberised cycle track at the National Stadium.

For bike rentals try Flex Bicycle Tours and Rentals, Speightstown, or the Dread or Dead surf shop in Hastings which also has bikes for hire.

Fencing

This is a relatively new sport in Barbados, however the island is now a member of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation and the sport is officially recognised by the Barbados Olympic Association. This followed the founding of The Barbados Fencing Federation by The Barbados Fencing Club, which was formed in 2000.

Golf

Please see our Special Interest – Golf section.

Health and Fitness

J & S Health, Fitness & Sports Academy, Holders Hill - Cardio, weight training and fitness classes. Personal trainers. Massage therapy available. Open Mon-Fri from 4.30am-9.30pm and Sat from 7.00am-6.00pm. Closed Sunday.

Red Zen Pilates Studio, Worthing - Popular studio run by qualified classical/power Pilates instructor, Rachael Rezende. Current group schedule: Mon, 9am, 10am, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Tue, 9am, 10am and 6pm. Wed, 9am, 10am, 6pm and 7pm. Thu, 8am, 9am, 10am, 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. Fri, 9am and 10am. Sat, 9am teenage mat class and 10am regular class. All classes by appointment only, private and semi-private sessions available.

Surfside Wellness Centre, Wildey - Large, modern gym formerly located at Needham’s Point. Fitness programmes and wellness packages. Group exercise schedule includes super circuit, cardio, turning circles, step and rep Reebok, boxercise and bootcamp. The Fusion Studio runs SOTT Pilates, Pilates, Tai Chi and yoga classes. Open Mon-Fri from 5am-10pm, Sat from 6am-6pm and Sun from 8am-12pm.

Smoking

The smoking ban came into effect in 2010 and applies to any enclosed or substantially enclosed building, including hotels, bars, restaurants, rum shops, shops/shopping malls, libraries and museums. A fine of Bds$500 or a 12 month term of imprisonment will apply to individuals who break the law.

Watersports

Please see our Beach Life – Watersports section.

Scuba Diving

Please see our Special Interest – Scuba section.

Kitesurfing/Windsurfing

Please see our Beach Life – Kitesurfing/Windsurfing section.

Snorkelling

Please see our Beach Life – Watersports section.