Bajan surfer Chelsea Tuach is Copper Medalist at ISA World Junior Surfing Championships
Bajan surfer, Chelsea Tuach created history today becoming the first surfer from the Caribbean to medal at the International Surfing Association’s World Junior Surfing Championships , the “Junior Olympics of Surfing”. The Championships brought together 300 athletes from 30 countries to Playa Jiquiliste, Nicaragua from June 8 to 16. Chelsea surfed strong over the eight days and was one... Read More »
ISA UPDATE: Bajan Surfer, Chelsea Tuach through to Round 3 in Under 18 Girls
Seventeen year old Barbadian surf phenomenon, Chelsea Tuach, came out blazing in her Under 18 Girls Qualifying Round 1 heat. Coming up against Brazil’s top female surfer, Leticia Freitas and New Zealand’s number 2 Under 18 Girl, Jasmine Smith, as well as Cindy Obando from the host country, Nicaragua, Chelsea knew she had to step up her game and... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse – Riding the Tide with Chelsea Tuach
Bajan junior surfer, Chelsea Tuach has had great success on the international circuit. On her last trip to Barbados, she joined Adrenaline Pulse where she talked about her most recent contest wins and how she keeps fit to surf. Read More »
BIRD CLAIMS HIS SECOND SOL RALLY BARBADOS WIN
Former UK National Rally Champion Paul Bird successfully defended his Sol Rally Barbados title at the weekend (June 1/2), crowning a remarkable record in his six years contesting the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International. Second on his first two visits, third twice and now a back-to-back winner, he is also the only driver to have finished on the... Read More »
Rally Barbados 2013 Results
Rally Barbados 2013 Results Key to nationalities (competitor from Barbados unless shown): ENG – England; GUY – Guyana; JAM – Jamaica; NED – The Netherlands; NIR – Northern Ireland; SCO – Scotland; TCI – Turks & Caicos; TRI – Trinidad & Tobago; WAL – Wales 1st Paul Bird – ENG / Aled Davies – WAL (WRC-1 Ford Focus WRC08), 1h... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse – The Return of Electric Micey to Rally Barbados
Revving you up for Rally Barbados 2013, Adrenaline Sun is giving you a bonus episode of our Road to Rally series featuring the return of Trevor “Electric Micey” Manning. We thank all you Junkies for joining us as well as our sponsors, ScotiaBank for making this all possible! Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: Road To Rally- Spare Parts
Adrenaline Sun is releasing some deleted scenes from our series “Road to Rally Barbados 2013″, instead of just leaving them lying around like spare auto-parts in a garage. This mini-Adrenaline Pulse episode features Watson Racing, the Ullyett Race Team and Roger “The Sheriff” Skeete’s Team! Check it out! Read More »
Junior Surfers Impressive at Third Contest of the Year!
The Barbados Surfing Association held the third event of the five event Surfer of the Year Championship series last week-end at Parlour on the East Coast. In waves ranging from two to four feet, Barbados’ top junior surfers were once again impressive, show-casing radical, controlled maneuvers in the critical section of the wave. Dane Mackie was again dominant with his... Read More »
ARMSTRONG WINS SCOTIABANK KING OF THE HILL
Neil Armstrong and Barry Ward will carry start number 1 for Sol Rally Barbados 2013 next weekend after winning yesterday’s (Sunday) Scotiabank King of the Hill, the final shakedown before the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International, in the Suzuki SX4 WRC. On a day when rain threatened, but held off, thousands of motor sport fans and their families... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: Growing Up Racing- Logan and Rhett Watson
Adrenaline Pulse- Road to Rally Barbados 2013. In this episode, we feature brothers Logan Watson and Rhett Watson as they discuss growing up racing. Brought to you by Scotiabank. Read More »
FINAL SHAKEDOWN FOR SOL RALLY BARBADOS 2013
Local, international and regional competitors are making last-minute preparations for Sunday’s (May 26) Scotiabank King of the Hill, the final shakedown ahead of the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International, Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2) . . . and Simpson Motors Scrutineering tomorrow (Saturday) will give fans their first chance to see more than 10 cars new to... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: The Sheriff’s Law- Roger Skeete and Louis Venezia
Adrenaline Pulse- Road to Rally Barbados 2013. In this episode we feature the Roger ‘the Sheriff’ Skeete and Louis Venezia as they discuss preparations for Sol Rally Barbados 2013. Brought to you by Scotiabank. Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: Geoffery Ullyett and Jason King-The Monarchy of Drifting
Join Adrenaline Sun as we continue to highlight some of the top rally personalities from Barbados in our new and exciting web series: Road to Rally Barbados 2013. In this episode, we feature the Caribbean Drift King,Geoffrey Ullyett and Rally Navigator Jason King as they discuss Rallying and the Art of Drifting. Brought to you by Scotiabank. Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: Like Father…Like Son- Nigel Reece David Reece Rally Team
Join Adrenaline Sun as we continue to highlight some of the top rally personalities from Barbados in our new and exciting web series: Adrenaline Pulse- Road to Rally Barbados 2013. In this episode we feature the father and son rally team, Nigel Reece and David Reece as they discuss keeping it all in the family. Brought to you by... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: All Female Rally Barbadian Team- Shannon Kirton and Lisa Roett
Join Adrenaline Sun as we continue to highlight some of the top rally personalities from Barbados in our new and exciting web series: Adrenaline Pulse- Road to Rally Barbados 2013. In this episode we feature the all female rally team, Shannon Kirton and Lisa Roett as they discuss being a female in a male dominated sport. Brought to you... Read More »
Adrenaline Sun Radio Show: Neil Barnard- Public Relations Officer of the Barbados Rally Club
Neil Barnard, Public Relations Officer of the Barbados Rally Club joined Adrenaline Sun on our radio show February 9th 2013 to discuss the preparations for Scotiabank King of the Hill 2013 and Sol Rally Barbados 2013. Read More »
BAJAN SURFER CHELSEA TUACH GETS TWO MORE PODIUM FINISHES AT NSSA WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
Top Barbadian surfer, Chelsea Tuach, continues to shine on the West Coast of the United States. She has been competing this past week in the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s West Coast Championships (NSSA) and made it to the finals of both the Explorer and the Open Women’s Divisions. These championships are an invitation only event for which Tuach qualified... Read More »
CLASS POINTS VITAL IN SOL RALLY BARBADOS
Sol Rally Barbados (June 1/2) and Scotiabank King of the Hill (May 26) offer local competitors in the Barbados Rally Club’s (BRC) Virgin Atlantic-sponsored Drivers’ and Class Championships three of out 10 chances for the year to score points. So, there are competitors fighting for vital points throughout the 98-car field. The 2012 Drivers’ Championship ended with an unprecedented... Read More »
Anticipation builds ahead of Mount Gay Regatta
Barbadian yachtsmen will face a stern challenge from their regional counterparts when the 28th annual Mount Gay Regatta sails off in Carlisle Bay from May 16th to 19th. Several vessels representing Trinidad and Tobago,Grenada,St. Lucia,St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Martinique and the US Virgin Islands have already confirmed their participation in what is widely considered one of the most... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: Road To Rally Barbados 2013 Official Trailer and Episode Guide
Join Adrenaline Sun as we feature some of the top rally personalities from Barbados in our new and exciting web series: Road to Rally Barbados. Brought to you by Scotiabank. Keep up-to-date with our episode guide below… Read More »
Road to Rally Barbados 2013: Episode Guide
Keep up to-date with our episode guide as Adrenaline Sun features some of the top rally personalities from Barbados in our new and exciting web series: Road to Rally Barbados. Brought to you by Scotiabank. Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse: Official Trailer Road To Rally Barbados 2013
Watch the trailer for Adrenaline Sun‘s new and exciting web series: ROAD TO RALLY BARBADOS. We feature some of the top rally personalities from Barbados such as Roger ‘The Seriff’ Skeete, Paul ‘The Surfer’ Bourne, The Ullyett Motorsport Team, Watson Race Team and more. Brought to you by Scotiabank. Read More »
DOUBLE VALUE FOR FANS IN SOL RALLY BARBADOS
Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2), the Caribbean’s biggest annual motor sport International, promises a double dose of unforgettable action. While former UK National Champion Paul Bird will face a record field of WRC cars as he tries to win back-to-back victories, not far behind will be just as intense a battle for two-wheel-drive honours. The previous weekend’s Scotiabank... Read More »
Bajan Surfer Chelsea Tuach Wins APSS Women’s Pro in Huntington Beach!
Seventeen year old Barbadian surf prodigy, Chelsea Tuach, racked up another big win in her young career winning the American Pro Surfing Series (APSS) Women’s Pro, defeating some top pro surfers from the US and Hawaii with her solid, committed surfing in the 2-3 foot waves off Huntington Beach Pier, California. The APSS was launched last year to allow... Read More »
BIRD RETURNS TO DEFEND SOL RALLY BARBADOS TITLE
Former UK National Rally Champion Paul Bird will face the largest field of World Rally Cars ever assembled in the Caribbean when he returns to the region to defend his title in Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2). Thirteen cars, up from the previous record of 11, are entered in the WRC classes on the provisional entry list of... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse EP5 – Outer RR Mini Best Trick Skate Contest at the F-Spot
Founder of the Outer Reef and Rhythms Skateboards, Damien Mohammed came to Barbados for a few days to check out the scene and meet the skaters. And since he was here, we decided that there’s no better way to welcome the Trinidad and Tobago based brand than with an irie Bajan style, mini skate contest. Hey Junkies, for more... Read More »
SOL RALLY BARBADOS HIGHLIGHT OF LOCAL SEASON
While anticipation among island fans about the quality entry for Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2) is reaching fever pitch, local competitors are concentrating on their own preparations for the most important two weekends of the year. Scotiabank King of the Hill (May 26) and Sol RB13 – each day is an individual round – offer three chances to... Read More »
CARIBBEAN FRUIT EXCHANGED FOR RALLY CARS IN UK ON WAY TO RALLY BARBADOS 2013
The Geest Line freighter Agulhas Stream sailed from Portsmouth on the English south coast yesterday (Tuesday, May 7) after two nights in port exchanging bananas and other produce from around the Caribbean for a shipment of 27 rally cars bound for the region’s biggest annual motor sport International, Sol Rally Barbados. It will now spend 10 days on its... Read More »
Siddall third on last outing in readiness for Sol Rally Barbados 2013
Last weekend’s Cartell.ie Killarney Rally of the Lakes (May 3-5) provided a final shakedown for historic Ford Escort driver Andrew Siddall before his third trip to Sol Rally Barbados this year. A round of the FIA European Historic Rally Championship for the first time, the two-day, 140-mile tarmac event was also a key component of the Barbados Rally Club’s... Read More »
Lotus blossoms for a trip to the Caribbean for Sol Rally Barbados 2013
Island rally fans are in for a treat when Stuart Deeley from Nantwich in the north of England reveals his unusual MouseMatt-sponsored Group B Lotus 62 ahead of Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2). While many are familiar with the Lotus name – Stuart Williams holds the Bushy Park lap record in his Elise – it is unlikely that... Read More »
BAJANNAV LEADS THE WAY TO SOL RALLY BARBADOS
The Barbados Rally Club (BRC), organiser of Sol Rally Barbados (June 1/2), is making every effort to ensure that its blue riband event does not impact negatively on anyone in the island, be they resident, competitor, spectator or tourist . . . and particularly those who may not be motor sport fans. For the third year, the Club has... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse EP4 – Round Barbados Race 2013
May is the month of sailing in Barbados and to celebrate Adrenaline Sun is giving you some sailing action straight from the deck of the “Idea” when our Pulse Team climbed aboard for the 2013 ‘Round Barbados Race, earlier this year. We have to thank Captain Brooks and the crew of the Idea for an epic journey! Check out... Read More »
IRISH STARLETS SET SAIL TO SOL RALLY BARBADOS
Two stunning Toyota Starlet rally cars will next week start a 10-day voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on a Geest Line freighter from Portsmouth on the English south coast, heading for Sol Rally Barbados 2013 (June 1/2). Their Irish owners, however, will arrive in the small Caribbean island from different directions . . . Maurice Moffett from his homeland... Read More »
SKEETE WINS CHALLENGING VALVOLINE RALLY
Roger Skeete and Louis Venezia claimed their first victory for the season in the Subaru Impreza WRC S12 in Sunday’s (April 28) Valvoline Rally. Despite some challenges, including the rain which fell in the afternoon, the Barbados Rally Club (BRC) successfully ran all 10 planned stages at two venues in the north of the island. Nearly half the 37-car... Read More »
Bajan Surfer Chelsea Tuach gets two more international podium finishes
Barbados’ teenage surfing sensation, Chelsea Tuach, continues to make a name for herself with two back-to-back podium finishes on the west coast of the United States. Competing last week-end in the final event for the 2012-2013 season of the Open Women’s Division of the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s (NSSA) South West Conference at the world famous Upper Tressles, San Diego... Read More »
Provisional running order for BRC Special Stage Rally
Barbados Rally Club Special Stage Rally Provisional Running Order 1 Paul Bourne/Jermin Pope (WRC-1 Ford Focus WRC07) 2 Roger Skeete/Louis Venezia (WRC-1Subaru Impreza WRC S12) 3 Neil Armstrong/Barry Ward (WRC-1 Suzuki SX4 WRC) 4 Roger Hill/Graham Gittens (WRC-2 Toyota Corolla WRC) 5 Dean Serrao/Josh Delmas (WRC-2 Subaru Impreza WRC S9) 6 Josh Read/Mark Jordan (SM10 Toyota Starlet) 7 Ian... Read More »
Adrenaline Pulse EP3 – Automoto Drift Lime 2013
The latest webisode of Adrenaline Pulse takes you sideways as Adrenaline Sun went down to the Automoto Drift Lime at Bushy Park, Barbados, last Sunday. We also got a chance to chat with the organizers about what fans can expect at this year’s Automoto event!!!… Just press play already!!! Read More »
Outer RR signs Bajan Skater Clay Gill to the team
When Bajan Skater, Clay Gill won the Outer Reef and Rhythms Best Trick Ledge contest earlier this year, a brand new deck was not the only thing that he received. The young skater’s performance and personality impressed Outer RR CEO, Damien Mohammed so much that he asked Clay to join the ranks as a rider for the Trini-based company. Clay was... Read More »
‘MICEY’ MANNING IS BACK FOR SOL RALLY BARBADOS
Trevor ‘Micey’ Manning is back! A former winner of the island’s premier event, popular with fans for his flamboyant driving style, he will compete in Sol Rally Barbados for the first time since 2009 . . . he replaces the injured Logan Watson in his BMW M3, nick-named ‘Crackers’, a rear-wheel-drive car that ideally suits Manning’s persona. With co-driver... Read More »
