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I can ask any of you to search Hansard             formally taken place as well. This without


               for the declaration that those lands               us having to construct artificial beaches,


               situate in the environs of the sports              like some other nations, who don’t even


               complex, are vested for the                        have coastlines. More events are in the


               development of SPORT.                              pipeline so to speak. So we can swim,


                                                                  sail and surf in our healthy waters, as
               The BFA with FIFA Goal Project funding

                                                                  well as have numerous onshore sporting
               has step by step, established their home

                                                                  events.
               and, football has a new era there also.


                                                                  Please tell me why there is hesitance to
               Finally, Bajans say the sea has no

                                                                  embrace these opportunities and
               backdoor, yet it has a front door and

                                                                  business ventures? Or are we making
               world-rated beaches. Many places

                                                                  sport at sport?
               around the world fail to offer the


               combination of beaches, bays, wind, and            AUTHOR: Martin Parris –


               waves that Barbados has. Surfers of all            milparris@gmail.com


               types and genders ride windsurfing kites

               and paddle-surf waves around the


               island. The Atlantic race for cruisers and


               world Rowing challenge also culminated


               here. Triathlons and biathlons are


               popular. Recently beach soccer has
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