INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

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1 STUDENTATHLETEWORLD INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION EXPLORE THE WORLD DISCOVER YOURSELF TEAM USA TOURS Welcome to STUDENTathleteWorld Tours A message from our international competition team Parents and Athletes, Thank you for your interest in traveling with TEAM USA SaW. Since we began serving clients in 2009 one of the most rewarding experiences has been witnessing the growth of our young athletes both athletically and personally. Perhaps no single experience can propel personal growth like international competition! Our tag line is Explore the World Discover Yourself, and that s exactly what our international competition program is designed to do. Our trips are designed to combine the thrill of athletic competition on the international stage with adventure and leadership development that comes with international travel. We want to form competitive teams and win the tournaments we enter. Putting on a Team USA jersey and competing in the sport you love on an international stage against teams from around the world is truly a once- in- a- lifetime opportunity and will be one of the highlights of your athletic career. However, this is not just a sports tour. The games are just one aspect of our tours. Our itineraries are packed with cultural adventures and our goal is to provide a local experience that could not be duplicated. Our international tours staff includes Tim Ryerson and Richie Schueler who share a wealth of both college coaching and international travel experience. Together they have coached nearly twenty years of college basketball and led many international tours since We are dedicated to making this trip the most memorable experience of your life. Your safety and satisfaction are our #1 priority. You are going to have the time of your life. Are you ready to EXPLORE THE WORLD AND DISCOVER YOURSELF?!? YOU CAN REPRESENT THE USA IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION! Richie Schueler, Tours Director STUDENTathleteWorld Vice President and Tours Director Richie Schueler coached college basketball for 10 years at all three levels (NCAA D1, D2, and D3). He s also an ESPN college basketball analyst. A former international basketball player himself, Richie has led numerous tours overseas, including to the United World Games.

2 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Trip Options STUDENTathleteWorld Tours Mediterranean 2016 WHO Basketball athletes ages 18+ and their families WHAT College Basketball Exhibition Tour WHERE Spain/Italy WHEN May 31- June 9 United World Games 2016 WHO Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, and Cheer/Dance athletes ages and their families WHAT The largest youth sports event in Europe! More information at WHERE Germany/Austria/Italy WHEN June Barbados (HS) 2016 WHO Basketball athletes ages and their families WHAT High School Basketball Exhibition Tour WHERE Barbados WHEN June Represent Team USA on an international stage! Barbados (College) 2016 WHO Basketball athletes ages 18+ and their families WHAT College Basketball Exhibition Tour WHERE Barbados WHEN June 27- July 6 Apeldoorn Series 2016 WHO Baseball and Softball athletes ages and their families WHAT The oldest Baseball/Softball event in Europe! More information at series.robur58.com WHERE Holland/France WHEN July SEE YOUR SAMPLE TRIP ITINERARY EACH TRIP IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT AND WE EXPLORE AWESOME PLACES ALL OVER THE WORLD. TO SEE WHAT ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ARE PLANNED FOR EACH TRIP, PLEASE VISIT >>

3 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Trip Pricing STUDENTathleteWorld Tours WHAT IS INCLUDED: A full service amazing experience all laid out for you! Your flight will leave from our US departure city to our International arrival city. Once we land our local International partners will meet us at the airport and our tour begins. We will travel by private busses with a personal driver to take us from location to location. We will also have a personal local tour guides to give us the local scoop on everything we do. All of our activity fees are included. We will stay in 4 star hotels (double occupancy). We provide a minimum of 2 meals per day (1-2 meals per day for Barbados). Of course entry into our tournaments and/or competitions is included as well. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Travel to and from our domestic departure airport. A few meals and snacks. Customary tipping. Some countries may have small ($10 ish) passport entry fees required. That s about it! PAY IN FULL PRICE: (paid all at once, for all parties traveling, paid at the time of enrollment) Barbados = $3,400 Apeldoorn = $3,900 United World Games = $3,900 Mediterranean = $4,400 NEED A PAYMENT PLAN? Add $300 per traveler (payment plans require a $1,000 down payment to reserve your spot. 50% of the balance is due by Feb 1. Full payment due by April 1). OTHER NOTES *Payments can be refunded (minus a service charge) only before January 1, * After January 1, the price on all trips increases $300 extra per traveler info@studentathleteworld.com

4 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 4 TESTIMONIALS From TEAM USA Alumni The best experience of my life thus far hands down! - Zac Moore (Arizona) "Thank you! I miss everyone already. The trip was awesome! It was definitely worth it! And, absolutely, a once- in- a- lifetime opportunity that I was given. Thank you so much for inviting me." - Shaniah Dickson (Utah) Spectacular experience! Thank you again for including my son, Brandt, and myself on this whirlwind trip. It is such an honor to be a part of this amazing group of people that we now call our friends. The opportunity to meet so many people, be introduced to so many cultures and to see the beauty and feel the history of them. To feel the heat and comradeship in competition. Somewhere along this ride we became better and different people. We went to play ball and got so much more! This was one of the best experiences of our lives! Thank you STUDENTathleteWorld! Barbara Parkerton, Mother of Brandt Parkerton (California) Thank you for everything you did to make this opportunity possible for Cat. We have enjoyed every minute of this experience ever since our first contact with you. Your organization is truly a special one and provides a great service to youth. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you STUDENTathleteWorld for inviting Cat Simms to be part of this wonderful team and group of athletes and coaches and parents! I know she (and my husband) treasured every moment of the trip! And on top of that they all made memories and friendships that will last and last! The friendships Cat Simms has clearly made on this amazing trip to the United World Games have brought me more joy than imaginable. The looks on her face say it all. Cat and Paul had an amazing time and will never forget it. Thanks for a great time in Europe! - Paul and Mary Cole Simms, Parents of Cat Simms (Pennsylvania) Thank you for the opportunity! We are certain that not only has this journey been an educational experience to the vast cultures in Europe, but definitely a life changing memory! Keep up the great work that your organization is doing...it is definitely making great impact! Dr. Antonio and Dr. Amichia Jones (North Carolina) Thank you for delivering on your intention; this was truly a once- in- a- lifetime experience! It was all we had hoped for and more. Definitely an experience we will always hold dear in our hearts. I also want to thank you for doing such an amazing job and promoting an unselfish team environment. I was impressed by the way you handled this immense group, cultural differences and competing agendas and opinions with poise and grace. As a participant on the trip, I was inspired as I watched the young men grow and develop as players, teammates and as citizens of the world. To hear them reflect about now spending more time preparing for the intellectual and cultural parts of the trip showed how much they had grown in just 10 days. As a parent, I was touched daily as I had the honor of watching my son represent his country. I have no words to describe; I will never forget. Janine Wilburn, Mother of Christian Wilburn (California)

5 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 5 It was an awesome experience. I felt extremely safe and comfortable. Very unique local experience. Out tour guides and the crew were awesome and made this amazing experience. Delbert Redfield (Michigan) The price was well worth it. It was an amazing experience. One we will never forget. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of us, especially the students. It was great to see the girls bond after such a short time. It was so much fun. Thanks for inviting her and bringing us along. Now she wants to go again!" Lydia Luna and Cynthia Reddick, Grandmother and Aunt of Gianna Luna (California) I just wanted to take a second and recognize you for what an outstanding job you are doing in preparation for this trip. The communication, thoroughness, and organization are just top notch! - Darryl Wilburn, Father of Christian Wilburn (California) It was an awesome experience. I had a great time. I loved the sightseeing and we had a great group of people. You guys were great and did an awesome job. Really well done! Considering how much planning something like this takes everyone I spoke with was really impressed. You were responsive, helpful and the whole process was smooth and easy. The hotels and travel were excellent. Amy Mann, Sister of Prabh Mann (California) The price was well worth it. The trip was incredibly well organized. We had a great time. It was an amazing experience. The opening ceremonies were my favorite part. I felt very safe and comfortable. Everyone was great. The tour leads were invaluable. Good competition. Angela Redfield, Mother of Delbert Redfield (Michigan) I would do it again in a heartbeat. My favorite part was watching my son get to meet new friends and watching them go from the first day to the last day and watching the connection they made. The Salt Mine and Venice were awesome trips. I looked forward to those and thought they were great treats. All areas of the tour felt very safe. The coaches and tour leaders and managers were great to deal with. Thank you for a wonderful time. John O Hara, Father of Kevin O Hara (Pennslyvania) I would definitely do this again. Thanks for bringing amazing memories. The coaches did an amazing job. Thanks for all you did for the kids Kristi Williams, Mother of Devin Williams (Texas) The trip was so beautiful in so many ways, we can t be more thankful. The coach was fantastic. My son winning a Gold Medal was such a special moment. Simply fantastic!!! Thank you for a unique experience. Elizabeth Beristain, Mother of Max Beristain (California) "We had an amazing time. Thanks for inviting Jordyn. She had a an amazing experience that she will remember forever, and made a ton of memories. Her coach was amazing. I was very impressed with her. Thanks for everything!" - Barbara Brockwell, Mother of Jordyn Brockwell (Texas) Henry had a great time and enjoyed the experience of overseas basketball, traveling to three countries, and new relationships. - Joanne Kantorski, Grandmother of Henry Kantorski (Vermont)

6 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 6 "Thank you coach for everything! This is definitely a trip I will remember for the rest of my life. Hopefully we'll be able to go on more trips like that and make more memories." - Daezionte Henderson (Colorado) All things are possible when we come together for a good purpose in making a way for the youth of tomorrow to have a chance to travel across the world to meet people from all parts of life. We can never take for granted that we have what we have today. I would advise young people that if they are planning on going to college that they get in touch with STUDENTathleteWorld. Keep doing what you are doing, you guys rock! Alan Lloyd, Father of Alan Lloyd Jr. (California) "Thanks, it was a lot of fun and an experience I will never forget. I hope I can go again next year." - Josh Mercado (California) "Thank you we had a great time. We will never forget this experience. What a wonderful time! So many great memories of the places we saw and the people we met." - Deana Pender, Mother of Zachary Cortright (California) Absolutely wonderful. It is an experience that Dakota will never forget. Thank you. Darryl Overton, Father of Dakota Overton (Georgia) "Thanks for leading these amazing young men and women. You all did a fantastic job. Appreciate you all! Jana Hatcher, Mother of Zac Moore (Arizona) "We are so thankful for the experience you were able to provide our son. This will be a lifetime of memories and excitement! Josh and Heather Conn, Parents of Stewart Conn (Alaska) "Hey coach, thank you for inviting me to play for Team USA this summer. It was really fun and I appreciate it." - Brandt Parkerton (California) "Thanks for picking me to go. It was a very fun trip." - DeAndre Rollins (North Carolina) "Thanks so much for setting up this trip. I had a great experience." - Hassan Shuaipaj (Illinois) "Thank you for everything. This was the trip of a lifetime." - Coleby Walker (Tennessee)