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to help propel sport in the nation. "I Cavehill Campus with a BSS in
have an idea that I want to sports science. She is currently
materialize and implement in the pursuing her master's degree in
long term to improve the sport and tourism and sports management at
lives of those involved." Vanessa the same institution. All while
comes from a sporting family being working as a financial service
the daughter of former Barbados representative and being a full-time
national and Deacons volleyball mother to her five-year-old
player Kim Bobb-Waithe and elder daughter. Trident Times Sports also
sister of Barbados youth asked about how she balances all
international volleyball and Deacons these sides of her life, Bobb
player Dessani Waithe. responded by saying; "It is hard, I
won't lie. But I am able to get it
When asked if she had anything to
done with a good support system
say to the young up and coming
made up of friends, family and work
netballers, Bobb responded by
colleges”.
saying "Sport isn't just about
playing on the court or the field, AUTHOR: Torrian Moseley -
sport is also about preparing your
torrian.moseley@gmail.com
mental and learning the dynamics of
the game and your opponents."
Vanessa has finished her
undergraduate studies at the
University of the West Indies
