USA COACHES DEVELOPEMENT TOUR
OCTOBER 2011
GULLIVERS SPORT TRAVEL PTY LTD ABN 30 001 439 685 Lic. Travel Agents No. 2TA 001 303
Level 8, 283 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Ph: 02 9267 8655 Fax: 02 9261 4361 www. gulliverssporttravel. com. au
TOUR SUMMARY
The 2011 USA Coaches Development Tour is a 16 day tour specifically designed for coaches wanting to learn from some of the very best College Basketball coaches in the United States.
The Tour will consist of coaching clinics at the following colleges:
Duke University, University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech UCLA. Augusta State
Coaches will have the opportunity to visit each campus, watch training sessions, attend coach’s clinics to learn the latest training techniques and also have the opportunity to have a Question and Answer session with the basketball coaching staff.
The tour group will also conduct sessions called “Time Outs” in which we will share ideas and experiences within the group. Key Note speakers will be invited to attend these sessions. Also as part of the tour we will look to attend high school practices, NBA pre-season games and much more.
So if you want to further develop your coaching ability, learn the latest trends and tactics from the NCAA or are just a fan of the game, come be a part of the 2011 USA Coaches Tour and meet some of the great coaches of College basketball including Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Seth Greenburg and Ben Howland.
CONTACT GULLIVERS TOUR CONSULTANT
BASKETBALL TOUR CONSULTANT: DAVID LOBOJA Gullivers Sport Travel Level 8, 283 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Phone: (61) 2 9267 8655 Fax: (61) 2 9261 4361 Mobile: 0424 725 552 Email: [email protected]
David has been organising basketball tours for schools and club teams for over 7 years. He has a thorough knowledge of basketball having played college basketball in the United States for four years and also spending two years at the Sydney Kings in the National Basketball League before his career was cut short due to a back injury. David’s experience enables him to organise all aspects of travel, including competition which includes games/tournaments, sanctioning with governing bodies, flights, accommodation, transport, and all sightseeing opportunities.
COACHING CLINIC REVIEWS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA
The perennial power house of ACC basketball, UNC has a long history as one of the best programs in the country winning 6 NCAA Division 1 National Championships. Coach Roy Williams is winner of 2 NCAA championships and has a winning record of 614-155 in 22 seasons as head coach of the Tar heels with a record 18 NCAA final 4 appearances.
The Coaches Tour will attend two full UNC practices, attend Q/A sessions with UNC coaching staff and attend clinics on areas such as Strength and Conditioning, Point Zone Defence, Shooting drills, Fast break drills and Defensive Stations.
VIRGINIA TECH
Virginia Tech has seen a resurgence of its basketball program under coach Seth Greenberg. During the 2006-2007 regular season, Virginia Tech beat Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium and also beat top-ranked North Carolina in Blacksburg. The Hokies went on to beat fourth-ranked North Carolina in Chapel Hill that same season. The Virginia Tech Coaches Clinic will allow coaches the opportunity to learn from Head Coach Seth Greenburg and other Head Coaches from Local universities. The Coaches Tour will also watch two full VT training sessions.
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY
Augusta State has a long been a powerhouse in the Peach Belt Conference with 8 NCAA 2 appearances. Augusta State has two current Australian players on their roster in Kyle Armour (Perth WA) and Ben Purser (Perth WA). Head Coach Dip Metress has turned this program into a national power in his 5 years in the program. 2009 He was named PBC Coach of the Year with Augusta State ranked Number 4 nationally. Assistant Coach Robbie Mckinlay is another Aussie on the roster a former ABA player with Sutherland Sharks.
The coaches tour has been invited to visit the facilities, watch Augusta State conduct a training session and a Q/A session with the coaching staff. This close in session will gain a real insight in college basketball.
LANDER UNIVERSITY
Lander University competes in the Peach Belt Conference of the NCAA 2. Under 3rd year Head Coach Jeff Burkhamer the Bearcats are reinventing its program. Coach Burkhamer has a winning record of 71% before taking over at Lander. The coaches tour has a great opportunity to visit the facilities, watch a full Lander training session and an informal round table discussion with the coaching staff.
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Long regarded as the greatest college program of all time, Duke University under the legendary Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski has won 4 National Championships and 11 final fours. Coach K has coached the US National team since 2005 winning gold medals at the 2008 Olympics and 2010 World Championships. Coach K is a Hall of Fame Coach and regarded as the best of all time.
At the Duke Coaching Clinic the coaches tour will watch two full training sessions, Q/A with coach K himself, lectures from the Duke coaching staff and evening video and lecture sessions.
CAL STATE LONGBEACH
Long Beach play out of the Walter Pyramid Stadium one of only three Pyramids in the US and truly an amazing venue. The Men’s basketball program has had 8 NCAA tournament appearances, competing in the Big West Conference. Head Coach Dan Monson has personally invited the USA Coaches Tour to attend his training session, visit the facility and sit down with his coaching staff for an in depth one on one discussion about coaching Division 1 basketball.
UCLA
UCLA participate in the PAC-10 Conference and have a long history as a high performance program. Head Coach Ben Howland is rebuilding this once dominant program as he did at Pittsburg and Northern Arizona. Entering his seventh year as the Bruins' head coach in 2009-10, Howland has led UCLA to three straight Pacific-10 Conference titles (2006-08) and three consecutive Final Four appearances (2006-08).
Last year, Howland guided the Bruins to a 26-9 overall record and a 13-5 league mark to place second in the Pac-10. His Bruins have finished in the top three in the rugged Pac-10 for five consecutive seasons. The US Coaches Tour will attend the UCLA Coaches Clinic, visit the facilities, attend team practice and a 90 minute clinic with coach Howland.
TOUR ITINERARY
DESTINATION:
. NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA . VIRGINIA . GEORGIA . CALIFORNIA
TOUR DATES:
. DEPART FOR USA ON THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 2011 . RETURN TO AUSTRALIA ON FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2011 (16 DAYS)
SAMPLE ITINERARY:
DATE MORNING EVENING ACCOMMODATION 20 OCT DEPART AUSTRALIA ARRIVE IN USA DURHAM, NC 21 OCT TRAVEL TO CHAPEL HILL UNC PRACTICE – TIMEOUT SESSION 1 DURHAM, NC 22 OCT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA COACHING CLINIC DURHAM, NC 23 OCT OUTLET SHOPPING NBA PRE SEASON GAME CHARLOTTE, NC 24 OCT VIRGINIA TECH COACHING CLINIC CHARLOTTE, NC 25 OCT TRAVEL COACHING SESSION AT DAVIDSON CHARLOTTE, NC 26 OCT DAY VISIT AT AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY – TIMEOUT SESSION 2 AUGUSTA, GA 27 OCT DAY VISIT AT LANDER UNIVERSITY AUGUSTA, GA 28 OCT TRAVEL NBA PRE SEASON GAME DURHAM, NC 29 OCT DUKE UNIVERSITY COACHING CLINIC DURHAM, NC 30 OCT FLIGHT TO LOS ANGELES CAL STATE LONGBEACH VISIT LOS ANGELES, CA 31 OCT OPTIONAL - DISNEYLAND ESPN ZONE – TIMEOUT SESSION 3 LOS ANGELES, CA 1 NOV SIGHTSEEING NBA PRE SEASON GAME LOS ANGELES, CA 2 NOV UCLA COACHING CLINIC DEPART LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA 3 NOV IN TRANSIT 4 NOV ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA
* PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE SCHEDULE IS BASED ON 2010 SCHEDULES. THEREFORE, COACHING CLINICS DATES AND UNIVERSITY VISITS FOR 2011 COULD POSSIBLY CHANGE.
TOUR COST - $ 3, 750
* THE TOUR PRICE ABOVE IS BASED ON DEPARTURE FROM SYDNEY.
* DOMESTIC FLIGHTS FROM THE FOLLOWING CITIES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GULLIVERS. PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING PRICES TO THE TOUR COST: - BRISBANE - $160 - MELBOURNE - $180 - ADELAIDE - $240 - PERTH - $480 * Limited spots are available for this tour so please register your interest immediately to ensure your place. TOUR INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Tour Costs Include: . All airfares – International and Domestic (does not include airline taxes) . Accommodation in comfortable hotels for the duration of the tour. . Ground Transport – Self drive vans will be used as per itinerary. A coach service will be used for all airport transfers. . Breakfast will be included with all hotel accommodation. . Coaching clinics at the University of North Carolina, Duke, Virginina Tech, Lander University, Augusta State University and more. . Sightseeing opportunities throughout the tour. . All administration and organisation of the tour. . Gullivers Sports Bag.
Tour costs exclude: . Airport taxes / Fuel Surcharges / Airline Levies – (approximately $325 per person based on current prices). These can only be determined at time of the ticket issuance. . Excess baggage . Attractions eg. NBA Pre season game tickets, Disneyland etc . Meals other than stated. . Items of personal nature (e.g. laundry, phone calls, room service, etc). . Passport and visa costs – please check with this office if you require visas for your tour. If you are travelling on a non Australian passport please check if you require a re-entry visa. . Travel Insurance HIGHLY RECOMMENDED– Available from Gullivers Sport Travel
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All land costs shown are subject to alteration (up or down) due to currency fluctuations and increases in land and air costs which arise between now and the date of departure. Costs will also depend on availability of hotels, trains, buses etc quoted on. These costs are subject to the group travelling together throughout the tour. Any variation will incur an amendment fee and may also jeopardise the costs for the rest of the group.
Land costs are based on an exchange selling rate of .95 against the US dollar
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