Barbados to host second annual Ninja Throwdown

Physical training has intensified across the country as some of this island’s top fitness and sports enthusiasts prepare to test their mettle in the second instalment of the Barbados Ninja Throwdown, which takes place on Saturday, May 20, at Featherbed Lane, St. John.

The exciting sports entertainment spectacle received rave reviews during its inaugural launch last year and organisers are promising an even better production this time around with the introduction of a new participant category.

“We have introduced a youth challenge for children aged ten to 17 with the hope of exposing the future athletic talent in Barbados. Last year we had 60 contestants consisting of both males and females and we felt to further develop the sport in Barbados we needed to include a youth element to the competition,” stated Delano Hinds, creator of the course and co-owner of Obstacle Pro Gym.

“This year, 40 adults and 20 youths will do battle on an upgraded course to see who will be crowned the Barbados Ninja Throwdown Champion 2017.

“When you compete in this competition, it feels as if you are about to do an Olympic 100 metres sprint. When you are at the start looking at the end, you can feel the adrenaline surging through your whole body and we are eagerly looking forward to a keenly contested battle this year.”

Last year’s competition was won by Malte Jorgensen, an exchange student studying at the University of the West Indies, who dominated the field to take full honours.

Jorgensen will not be defending his title this year and that leaves the field wide open for a new champion to emerge and walk away with a $4 000 cash prize, while the winner of this year’s new youth category will receive a cash prize of
$2 000.