The aim of the Department of Sports is to develop, promote and sponsor national sporting and recreational activities, with the overall goal of positively influencing the physical and social well-being of all Bahamians. Additionally, the Sports Department provides appropriate support services to all sports federations and associations, Family Island sports councils, recreational leagues, and all legitimate “sports-tourism” related enterprises. The Department of Sports is headed by Mr. Timothy Munnings.

Some of the sporting facilities under the Ministry’s management are:

• The National Tennis Courts
• Boxing Centre Cycling Oval
• Softball & Baseball Fields
• Thomas A. Robinson Track & Field Stadium
• South Beach Swimming Pools
• Parks and playgrounds in New Providence and The Family Islands.
• The Betty Kelly Kenning Swimming Complex
• The Henry Crawford
• The new National Stadium (a gift from the People’s Republic of China with a seating capacity of 15,000)

Programmes offered by the Department of Sports

• Sports Heritage Week
• Primary School Track & Field Entries
• Fr. Marcian Peter’s Basketball Tournament
• Sports Hall of Fame
• Sports Endowment Grant
• Assistance for Developing, Intermediate, and Elite Athletes
• Sports Training Summer Programme
• Summer Camp Employment Programme

For more information, please contact

The Department of Sports
2nd Floor, West Wing
Education Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. Box N4891
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-0600
Fax.(242) 356-2693
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays