Grenada & Carriacou / Sport

Cycling

Rather than drive around the island, if you can bear the heat and hills you might try hiring a bicycle. Speak to Benette or Kimye at Bicycle Rentals, Southy at Raymond, or Wild Track Cycles. Rentals cost EC$25-50 a day.

There are possibilities for mountain biking on Grenada through.

Trailblazers, True Blue - Their bike shop based at True Blue Resort and Marina offers bike hire, US$15 per day, $90 per week, with a credit card security deposit. Opening hours daily 8-11am, 3-6pm. They hold sunset bike rides on Satuday and Sunday, and there is also a full day tour of the East Coast, stopping off for lunch at Cabier Vision and a swim in secluded waters. All transfers and equipment included, US$60 price, per person.

Football

Quite popular in Grenada. There are pitches at St George’s Medical University and at Tanteen. Queen’s Park stages international games from time to time.

Golf

Please see our Special Interest – Golf section.

Health & Fitness

There are gyms in several of the large hotels in Grenada and there is one independent gym.

Body Image Health Club, Grand Anse - Offers a good range of group activities including aerobics, body conditioning, kairobics, spinning, circuit training, and Shotokan Karate. Massages are available on request, there is a good selection of weightlifting equipment. Short membership is available. Open Mon–Fri, 5am–9pm, Sat 10am–3pm, Sun 10am–1pm. Closed on public holidays.

Running (Cross country)

‘Hashing’ in Grenada starts and ends at a local rum shop. Started in Malaya by the British Army, it was brought to the island Grenada by Paul Slinger and friends. It takes place every other Saturday and is a great way to make friends and see the interior of the island. A key part of the race is deciphering which is the false trail and which is the real one – don’t get caught in the jungle late at night! The trail is laid the night before and all participants are encouraged to meet and register in town at the Carenage before heading off to the starting line in convoy (this allows tourists to hitch a lift).

Sailing

Please see our Special Interest – Sailing & Regattas section.

Scuba Diving

Please see our Special Interest - Scuba section.

Sport Tourism

There is increasing interest in sports tourism in the island. Sports Tourism Grenada, endorsed by cricketer Alan Lamb, is set up to enable winter training for athletes from the northern hemisphere. A programme can be set which includes training in athletics, cricket and netball as well as hiking in the rainforest and tours of the island.

Surfing

There is not much surfing in Grenada, but there are sometimes waves in the winter when the sea swell is highest. Beaches to head for are Telescope on the east coast and Sauteurs in the north, and Cherry Hill. You should take a local guide.

Tennis

There are public courts at Tanteen and at Grand Anse on the way out of St George’s. You will need to book courts in advance through the club house as it is popular with local players. Most hotels are prepared to rent out courts to the public if they are not reserved by guests. You will also need to make reservations. Try Calabash in L’Anse aux Epines.

Triathlon

The Grenada International Triathlon, Tri De Spice has been running since 1987. There is a Half Sprint (400 metre swim, 12 kilometre ride, 3 kilometre run) and an Adult Sprint (750 metre swim, 20 kilometre ride, 5 kilometre run). There are also Junior events for 11-13 year olds and under 10’s. The event takes place during the last weekend of April and in 2012 the Caribbean Championships are to be held in Grenada to celebrate the Tri de Spice’s 25th Anniversary.

Grenada Triathlon Association, PO Box 170, St Georges, contact the Secretary, Elizabeth De Caul, cell 415 1271, grenadatriathlon@caribsurf.com, www.grenadatriathlon.com

Watersports

Please see our Beach Life – Watersports section.

Carriacou

After reconstructing Queen’s Park, the main stadium just outside St George’s in Grenada itself, the Chinese government also built a new stadium at Lauriston, near the airport in Carriacou. It will be used for a variety of sports and cultural events including cricket and soccer, the main sports on Carriacou, as well as basketball and netball.