The Barbadian government decided to recognize Cuban sports cooperation and for this purpose a trophy of recognition was extended for the sixteen years of the presence of Cuban coaches in disciplines like athletics, boxing, cycling, hockey, swimming, table tennis and volleyball. In an act held at the National Sports Council headquarters (NSC), which was attended by the members of the Cuban sports mission, accompanied by several Barbadian trainers and NSC officers, its executive director, Jerry Blenman, highlighted on behalf of the minister of Culture and Sports, John King, the excellent results of this cooperation given the effort and perseverance displayed, both at the level of primary and secondary schools in the country, and in advising national federations and clubs in the aforementioned different modalities.
Upon receiving the trophy, Cuban Ambassador Francisco Fernández thanked on behalf of his government, the coaches, the sports movement and the Cuban people the gesture of the Barbadian government, which is an incentive to the discipline and dedication of the coaches, reason for which the collective recognition plaque was appreciated for the brigade for its more than fifteen years of uninterrupted work in this country, as well as the individual trophies awarded to the three coaches (Felipe Álvarez, of boxing, Mijail Santos, of cycling and Julio Madrazo, of Volleyball) who culminated their mission of six consecutive years, thanks to whose work a substantial increase of medals achieved in different national, regional and international tournaments had been observed. For example, Barbadian athlets trained by them have achieved 28 gold medals, 19 silver medals and 16 bronze medals.