Latonia Blackman (born 6 October 1982) is a former Barbados netball international. Between 1998 and 2025, she made 203 senior appearances for Barbados. She is one of the world's most capped netball internationals. While representing Barbados, she has played in all seven netball positions. Between 1999 and 2023 she represented Barbados at six Netball World Cups. Between 1998 and 2022, she also represented Barbados in seven Commonwealth Games tournaments. Blackman captained Barbados at the 2010, 2014 and 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Netball World Cup Americas qualifiers.
Latonia Blackman was born on 6 October 1982 in Bridgetown, Barbados. She is the daughter of Beverley Blackman (1959âÂÂ2023) and has three siblings â Julia, Nadia, and Kerry. Her sister, Nadia, is also is a former Barbados netball international and featured at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Blackman played for Pride of Villa in the Barbados Netball Association's Division 1 league. Her team mates have included her sister, Nadia Blackman. She has also played for Brittons Hill in Barbados Workers' UnionâÂÂs competitions.
Between 1999 and 2023 she represented Barbados at six Netball World Cups. Together with Rhonda John-Davis, Jade Clarke and Geva Mentor, she is one of only four players to feature in six Netball World Cups. Between 1998 and 2022, she also represented Barbados in seven Commonwealth Games tournaments. In November 2013, Blackman captained Barbados as they won a quadrangular tournament that also featured hosts Northern Ireland as well as Botswana and Saint Lucia. She captained Barbados at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. In December 2017, at the Barbados Olympic Association awards, she was named the Senior Female Athlete of the Year and also received the President's Award. In December 2021, alongside Shonette Azore-Bruce, she co-captained Barbados during an away series against Scotland. Blackman and Azore-Bruce went on to co-captain Barbados at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2023 Netball World Cup Americas qualifiers. On 27 August 2025, at the 2025 ECCB International Netball Series, Blackman made her 200th senior appearance for Barbados in a match against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. While representing Barbados, she has played in all seven netball positions.