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BSSAC is back for 2023!

  After a special Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championship (BSSAC) meet in 2022, the games have returned to the usual all-inclusion event that is seen by all public secondary schools. At the official launch at the end of January 2023, organizers promised patrons a great event. It was expected that the original format of ... More

BSSAC Gathering 2020

BSSAC GATHERING 2020!   BSSAC is back again this year even stronger and better than before with a couple new changes to better the well-known national track meet created for secondary schools across Barbados. These changes were announced at the recently held BSSAC launch which was held on 6th March 2020 at Harrison College.   ... More

BSSAC Inclusive

Asst. Meet Director Andrew Brathwaite (centre) flanked by Meet Director Dave Small (left) and Juanita Wade (right) at the handed over ceremony for BSSAC sponsors. Last Friday March 6, Assistant Meet Director Brathwaite pleased the crowd gathered for the handing over ceremony for sponsors by announcing that that Derrick Smith School has ... More

A Behind the Scenes Look at BSSAC

Officials Melissa Knight and Emily HarewoodCompetition Secretary Richard Forde and Assistant Shonte MooreChief of Secretariat Andrea Greenidge-Nicholls Long before the sound of the gun preparations are underway for the start of the Powerade Barbados Secondary Schools Athletic Championships (BSSAC) Meet. The BSSAC Secretariat this year, ... More

Zone Finals Coming Up

Barbados Secondary School Athletic Championships begin with their Zone Finals on the 10th of March, starting with the Esther Maynard Zone followed by the Frank Blackman Zone on the 12th. The Championship Finals Meet will be the following on the week the 19th and 20th with the 400m semi-finals being contested on the morning of the 18th of ... More

Box Offices & Ticket Information

Zone Competition entry for March 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th will be $10 BDs payment at the door only each day while seating is available for all stands. Championships Tickets for Thursday, March 30th and Friday, March 31st will be available from the following box offices at $20 BDs EASTERN STAND or $25 BDS WESTERN STAND ... More

Stands Back in Action

After a four year hiatus, spectators will be back in the stands of the National Stadium at the start of the Powerade Barbados Secondary School Athletic Championship(BSSAC) meet. The removal of the roof and pylons of the stands of the National Stadium has created a "bleachers" arrangement which will now give more fans the opportunity to come ... More

Referees & Chiefs Go Back to School

Chiefs and Referees TrainingBSSAC Training Workshop Participants paying rapt attention In an effort to maintain a high level of officiating and professionalism the chief Judges, and referees of the BSSAC Meet went back to the classroom to upgrade their skills and knowledge. Instructor Esther Maynard, IAAF International Technical ... More