Netball vs Volleyball...Barbados v COW Rangers

The Board of the Barbados Netball Association has again showed it's disrespect for netballers in Barbados by 'agreeing' to the 'nomination' of a NON-netballer for the past four years as the recipient of a Certificate of Recognition from the Barbados Olympic Association.

What makes it more interesting is that said netballer's name was only briefly mentioned for the award but not agreed on.

An article carried in the Barbados Advocate( 10-03-12) states that the award has been given to women who has shown a "tireless commitment to their chosen sport". For those who don't know, this young lady's chosen sport is volleyball.

It should be noted that 2008 was the last year this netballer donned national gear or played any domestic netball prior to playing in the 2011 Barbados Workers' Union out of season competition as she was studying in the US...the recipient of a volleyball scholarship.

To the BNA I ask this question...What about the young women who have come through ALL the national teams and have represented Barbados with merit? Players like Samantha Browne,Damisha Croney,Janiece Clarke easily come to mind. What's even worst is that the players mentioned are all younger than the recipient.

I do not in any way blame the volleyballer for accepting an award which should rightfully be given to a netballer. She didn't nominate herself!

All blame should be meted out to a board with little or no commonsense who has again allowed themselves to look like spineless lackeys by an individual whose only interest in the game seems to be ADVANTAGE miles.

In the land of the blind.........the one-eyed woman really is queen.