Agust 21st, 2018 -- Like his partner Neville Weekes (https://www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdetails.cfm/106702), Barbe Dixon was another stalwart in the cricket annals of Sandy Point in the 70’s and 80’s. He took his passion for cricket to Connecticut where he created a youth cricket academy that incorporated up to 35 kids ages 8 – 14.
Joseph Rudolph Dixon (Barbe) was born in Sandy Point on the picturesque island of St. Christopher aka St. Kitts.
Joe attended the Sandy Point Primary School and the Sandy Point Senior School, followed by the Sandy Point High School. In 1968, he was one of the first graduates of the Sandy Point High School. After graduation, Mr. Dixon became a teacher in September of 1968 until June of 1982. He taught at Verchild’s All Age School, Sandy Point High School and Basseterre Grammar School.
For economic reasons and to further his studies, Joseph migrated to the United States in 1982. There he attended and graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a BA in Mathematics. Upon graduating, he began teaching in the Hartford Connecticut School District, where he currently still teaches.
Joseph was known throughout St. Kitts as being an outstanding cricketer. He has represented his island and school well by being known as an off spinner and being the first Sandy Point High School graduate to represent St. Kitts in the Leeward Islands Tournament.
Some of his memorable playing moments were playing against great cricketers such as Richards, Roberts, Willet, Parry, and Jim Allen between the years of 1971 to 1981. His best performance was when he got figures of 7 wickets for 47 runs against Nevis.
Since he has started on his journey of playing cricket, Joseph has never missed a year of playing cricket. He has played the game in many states along the east coast of America, from Boston to Florida. He has also played in Canada.
As Captain of The West Indian Cricket Club of Hartford, Joe has won five years of consecutive championships.
To help keep this sport alive within the United States, Joseph not only continues to play cricket, but has also been instrumental in helping to develop a youth cricket program. His love for the sport is evident. Joseph Rudolph Dixon aka Barbe lives and breathes the sport of cricket.
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