UWI Blackbirds

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University University of the West Indies at Cave Hill
ConferenceVarious
Location Cave Hill, Saint Michael, Barbados
Varsity teams13
Basketball arena UWI Basketball Court
Soccer stadium Usain Bolt Sports Complex
Website www.cavehill.uwi.edu/sport/home.aspx

The UWI Blackbirds or Cave Hill Blackbirds, are the official athletic teams of the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill.

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Sports

The following thirteen sports are offered. [1]

Football

The football team plays in the Barbados Premier Division, the top flight of football on the island.

See also

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References

  1. "Sports at Cave Hill". UWI Blackbirds. Retrieved 26 June 2016.