DVM Lost at Home

Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Development Volleyball in Motion (DVM) was the only team which failed to capitalize on playing at home when lower division volleyball continued yesterday.

Division three DVM men started well against the Police at Husbands but in the end lost the close game 25-22, 14-25, 16-14. Division two women Blazers continued their winning form, dismissing the Police 26-24, 25-15.

Across at Free Hill, the home clash between Free Hill and Club United saw Club taking the match 25-21, 28-26. Division three UWI edged the BDF 25-13, 22-25, 15-10.

Up Parish Land, Christ Church Foundation United won both division two matches. Foundation stopped Chargers 25-22, 25-22. Awesome hitting by Nathan Crawford-Wallis then nullified the effort from former Barbados setter Dale Addison and attacker Jamar Thompson for Foundation to deny Hill Road 25-19, 25-21, 25-19.

Under 18 Boys heading to World Beach Qualifier

Tuesday, April 21, 2025 – Cael Greenidge and Joshua Ashby will represent Team Barbados at the NORCECA Under-18 World Championship Qualifier in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, from April 23rd – 27th.

Combermere student Ashby was a member of the Barbados under 17 team which won the CAZOVA championship in Jamaica last year. He and that winning team then took part in the NORCECA final in Nicaragua. Greenidge has been a standout player for the Deighton Griffith School and he plays for Carlton in lower division.

Ashby and Greenidge previously competed on the regional beach circuit at the CAZOVA Under-18 Championships in different years with Cael making his debut in 2024 and Joshua in 2025. Having also partnered in several local tournaments, the duo will make their first appearance together at the national level.

The NORCECA under 18 Men’s Tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2026 under 18 World Championship in the Netherlands from July 8th-12th, 2026. A maximum of 12 teams from across the NORCECA circuit will compete for the top five qualifying spots.

Teams finishing 6-12 will remain eligible, in order of priority, should any National Federation be unable to attend or withdraw from the World Championship.

Under 18 Girls heading to World Beach Qualifier

Tuesday, April 21, 2025 – Senior indoor national player Destiny Lane and Gabrielle Sandiford will represent Team Barbados at the NORCECA Under-18 World Championship Qualifier in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, from April 23rd – 27th.

Layne who attends Harrison College will be in great synch with Sandiford, a student of the Christ Church Foundation School as they both represent Foundation United’s division one team. Sandiford is a member of Barbados’ under 17 indoor squad.

Sandiford will makes her debut as a national beach volleyball player alongside Layne, who gained valuable experience competing on the junior and senior beach tours. This will be the pair’s first tournament together.

The NORCECA under 18 Women’s Tournament serves as a qualifier for the 2026 under 18 World Championship in the Netherlands from July 8th-12th, 2026. A maximum of 12 teams from across the NORCECA circuit will compete for the top five qualifying spots.

Teams finishing 6-12 will remain eligible, in order of priority, should any National Federation be unable to attend or withdraw from the World Championship.

Carlton Down Police

Sunday, April 19, 2026 – Police lost both of the games played on their court at the Police Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Bay Street, on Sunday night. But they certainly provided lots of entertainment for the large number of volleyball fans and supporters watching the games.

The Police division three men went down to Phoenix Security Service Carlton 20-25, 26-24, 15-10 in spite of a gutsy performance from former Barbados player Romel Agard and Andrew Arindell. The earlier setting from veteran Kevin Bynoe kept the officers in the hunt.

However, the consistency of Carlton proved the winning formula as the Police surprisingly kept Agard out of the game in the decisive third set. Earlier the Police girls lost their division three game to Chargers in straight sets 20-25, 15-25.

During the opening game a shower of rain interrupted the excitement between Spikenards and Apex but did not stop Spikenards from taking the division three contest 25-17, 25-19.

Over at Hill Road the home team handed two losses to the visiting UWI in division two action. Hill Road women dismissed UWI at 25-18, 25-14 while Hill Road men also shared out a straight sets whipping to UWI 25-18, 25-21, 25-18.

Blazers Hotter than Toners

Thursday, April 16, 2026 – Blazers division two women made a mockery of home advantage by dismissing Burger King Clapham Toners in straight sets when the lower division volleyball action continued at Clapham.

After a keen battle in the opening set, Blazers proved hotter than Toners, winning the battle 26-24, 25-21. Apex lived up to their name when they met Advent Ballers in the follow-up men’s division two match as they romped to victory 25-20, 25-23, 25-13.

Playing at home did not benefit Free Hill as they toppled to division three Spikenards women 21-25, 9-25. Spikenards division three men failed to make it a double success as they were stopped by KFC Deacons 20-25, 25-9, 7-15.

Up Parish Land, Christ Church Foundation United showed how to exploit playing at home in their division two clashes. National invitee Talia Sandiford led Foundation women to a 19-25, 25-21, 15-6 victory over UWI. Foundation then defeated UWI’s men 25-15, 25-22, 31-29.

Deacons defeat Toners & Apex

Thursday, April 2, 2026 – After waiting almost a month to get on court home club KFC Deacons wasted no time in racking up wins in the lower division volleyball action on Thursday night.

The Deacons’ division two women looked short of form dropping their first set to Burger King Clapham Toners before taking charge of the encounter 20-25, 25-12, 15-8.

However, Deacons’ division two men made a mockery of their previous keen battles with Apex as they dominated that clash 25-8, 25-12, 25-21.