The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program (BDFSP) is the sporting arm of the

Barbados Defence Force The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is the name given to the combined armed forces of Barbados. The BDF was established 15 August 1979, and has responsibility for the territorial defence and internal security of the island. The Headquarters for the ...

. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines;

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and

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. The program provides an opportunity for talented Barbadian athletes to concentrate on their chosen sport. BDFSP enter teams in the Barbados national competitions in both football and cricket.

Cricket

BDFSP is a cricket team that competes in the

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Division 1 competition. The team was promoted to Division 1 for 2011, after having been relegated to the Upper Intermediate Division for the 2010 season. BDFSP have never won the Division 1 championship. Notable cricketers to have played for BDFSP include

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Football

The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program (BDFSP)

club is based in

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in the parish of Christ Church. They play their home games in the town of

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, in the Barbados' first division, the

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. The Barbados Defence Force also sponsors a team the second division, Division One. Both teams are commonly called "Barbados Defence Force" or simply BDF, but to distinguish the two clubs in competitions in which both teams participate (like the

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), the Premier League side are called BDFSP and the Division One side are called BDF.

Achievements

: 6 :: 1995, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 *

: 3 :: 1994, 2012, 2015 * Barbados Super 8 Cup: 1 :: 2008

References

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