Summer Collegiate Basketball Tour - Global Sports Academy
Summer Collegiate Basketball Tour - Global Sports Academy
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<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
Aug 7 -15, 2012<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Collegiate</strong><br />
<strong>Basketball</strong> <strong>Tour</strong><br />
Belgium & France<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
Roy Blumenthal- Founder and President<br />
info@globalsportsacademyus.com<br />
(610) 742-5000
About <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> is a non-profit organization created to arrange athletic competition between<br />
equally matched teams at all levels. To "Promote International Goodwill" and a better understanding<br />
between nations through sports is our major goal. With <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> you will experience the<br />
thrill of international sports competition, attend cultural events and see the historical sites of the world.<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> (“GSA”) has been participating in domestic and international competition since<br />
1991. It was initially established to provide athletes overseas playing opportunities in Ice Hockey and it<br />
has grown to support a total of 12 different sports that compete in 25 different countries.<br />
In 1991, the organization incorporated and received its 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status. As a not-for-profit<br />
organization its mission is to create and arrange athletic competition between equally matched teams at<br />
all levels internationally. To "Promote International Goodwill" and a better understanding between<br />
nations through sports is the major goal.<br />
In 2008, in order to create a comprehensive organization, Pegasus 360 <strong>Sports</strong> was formed as a for-profit<br />
event manager so GSA would focus on its mission to raise funds to support the primary goals of:<br />
“Education, Good Will and <strong>Sports</strong>manship through <strong>Sports</strong>”<br />
Founder of <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
Roy Blumenthal<br />
Roy Blumenthal, earned his bachelor’s degree in <strong>Sports</strong> Administration<br />
from West Chester University in 1983, and currently enters his 11th<br />
season as top assistant coach for the men’s West Chester University<br />
basketball program and 23rd overall. Prior to coaching basketball at West<br />
Chester University, Blumenthal, who attended graduate school at Temple,<br />
was an assistant football coach at WCU from 1979-83.<br />
After graduating from WCU, Blumenthal moved on to coach three sports<br />
at Great Valley High School (basketball, baseball and football). He then<br />
served as the head coach of the Bishop Shanahan High School boys’<br />
basketball team during the 1987-88 campaign. Blumenthal was later<br />
named head baseball coach at Coatesville High School in 1988.<br />
Blumenthal is the current president of <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong>, and has also been the Head Coach of Select<br />
College all star teams to Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Czech Republic and England.<br />
Blumenthal was awarded the West Chester University Men’s Hall of Fame Milt Blitz Award in 2007 for<br />
outstanding contribution to the game of basketball by a West Chester Alum. Blumenthal was also a<br />
member of the West Chester University Golf Coaching Staff which won the PSAC Championship in 2006.<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> info@globalsportsacademyus.com (610) 742-5000
About Your Coach<br />
Bridget Carlin<br />
Cabrini College<br />
Assistant Coach<br />
Phone: (610) 902-8387<br />
Bridget Carlin is in her second season as an assistant coach with the Cabrini women's basketball team<br />
in 2011-12.<br />
Carlin earned four varsity letters as a member of the women's basketball program at West Chester<br />
University from 2006-10. In 2008-09, she helped the Rams capture the Pennsylvania State Athletic<br />
Conference (PSAC) East division crown. As a player, some of Bridget’s accomplishments at WCU<br />
included:<br />
2008-09: Appeared in all 29 games, starting five ... averaged 4.2 points and 2 rebounds per game<br />
... shot 80 percent from the free throw line ... posted a career-high 13 points at Millersville ...<br />
registered 12 points and a season-best five rebounds in regular-season finale against East<br />
Stroudsburg ... put up 12 more points in first round of PSAC <strong>Tour</strong>nament against Cheyney ...<br />
reached double figures in scoring column seven times.<br />
2007-08: Appeared in 21 games ... averaged 8.2 minutes per contest ... averaged 1.4 rebounds ...<br />
one of the first backcourt players off the bench for West Chester.<br />
2006-07: Appeared in 28 games ... made two starts ... distributed the ball for 59 assists … shot<br />
75 percent from the foul line ... ranked sixth on the team in steals with 32 ... averaged 16 minutes<br />
per game.<br />
Carlin earned Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades at West Chester four times. She is expected to<br />
complete her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science in December 2010.<br />
A native of Berwick, Pa., Carlin now resides in West Chester, Pa.<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> info@globalsportsacademyus.com (610) 742-5000
Team Roster<br />
Last Name First Name Height Weight School University Name<br />
Graduation<br />
Year<br />
Dimou Eleni 5'3'' 112 Susquehanna University 2015<br />
Keyes Stephanie 5'9 165 West Chester University 2015<br />
Michaels Katlin 5'6" 145 King's College 2013<br />
Persiano Joanna 5'7'' 160 Widener University 2014<br />
Scheller Rachael 5'4" 130 Lycoming College 2013<br />
Stewart Colleen 5'10" 150 Cabrini College 2014<br />
Swope Jenna 5'9 160 Gettysburg College 2015<br />
Verrelle Christine 5'9" 165 Dowling College 2015<br />
Walker Lauren 5'9 130 Neumann University 2014<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> info@globalsportsacademyus.com (610) 742-5000
Itinerary<br />
Day 1<br />
Gather at US Airport and board your trans-Atlantic flight to Brussels. Enjoy meals and snacks in route<br />
and arrive the next morning with a grand time of sightseeing, touring, fun and activities ahead.<br />
Flight Information<br />
USAir Flight 750<br />
Departs Philadelphia 6:10pm, August 7th<br />
Arrives Brussels 7:55am, August 8th<br />
Day 2<br />
Welcome to Brussels, Belgium! Upon arrival in Bruessels you will be met by your tour guide before<br />
transferring to Mechelen, Belgium. You will be taken on a quick tour of the city of Mechelen. After<br />
your tour you will then proceed to your sleeping accommodations for the rest of the day to relax, get<br />
settled and explore the surrounding area. Light training session that evening at the Nekkar.<br />
Day 3<br />
Breakfast and then depart for a day trip to Bruges. The graceful<br />
small city of Bruges (Brugge) has drifted down the stream of time<br />
with all the self-possession of the swans that cruise its canals To<br />
step into the old town is to be transported instantly back to the<br />
Middle Ages, when Bruges was among the wealthiest cities of<br />
Europe. Unlike so many European cities that have had their hearts<br />
torn out by war, Bruges has remained unravaged, its glorious<br />
monumental buildings intact. You will enjoy all the sights, shops<br />
and food.<br />
Game One vs. Melle<br />
Day4<br />
After breakfast we will depart for sightseeing and shopping in<br />
Brussels, the capitol of Belgium. Visit Old Town and have lunch in<br />
the Grand Place which was built for the 1954 World’s Fair, Palais<br />
(The Royal Palace) and visit the famous Manneken Pis Statue.<br />
Brussels is quickly gaining a reputation as one of Europe's must-see<br />
destinations, with its small town charm, trendy bars and restaurants,<br />
fabulous food, great nightlife, fantastic shopping, numerous<br />
museums, and other attractions including the diverse and interesting<br />
exhibitions and festivals organized there every year. The streets of<br />
Brussels feature art and architecture created from an unmistakably<br />
Belgian point of view that cannot be replicated. This beautiful city is<br />
a center for fashion, art, and Belgian culture. We all board a Train back to Mechelen and experience the<br />
local favor.<br />
Game Two vs. Pitzemburg<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> info@globalsportsacademyus.com (610) 742-5000
Itinerary<br />
Day 5<br />
Ghent is a city in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium. Ghent<br />
is a city with a population of a quarter of a million. Its size and<br />
position allow the inhabitants to enjoy a city with an interesting<br />
crossover between open cosmopolitanism and the quiet<br />
atmosphere of a provincial town. During the middle ages, it was<br />
one of the richest and most powerful cities in Europe. It was once<br />
considered the second largest city north of the alps, after Paris.<br />
The impact of this rich past can be clearly seen when viewing the<br />
imposing architecture of churches and the houses of rich traders.<br />
Game Three vs. Ieper<br />
Day 6<br />
After breakfast we travel back to Brussels something different ,<br />
we will visit the Atomium, the main pavilion and icon of the<br />
World Fair of Brussels (1958), commonly called Expo 58. It<br />
symbolised the democratic will to maintain peace among all the<br />
nations, faith in progress, both technical and scientific and,<br />
finally, an optimistic vision of the future of a modern, new,<br />
super-technological world for a better life for mankind. We will<br />
also visit the Mini- Europe next door before returning back to our<br />
hotel for some relaxation before our fourth game of the tour.<br />
Game Four vs. Cobras Schoten<br />
Day 7<br />
After breakfast, we will be spending a day in Paris, France. Paris<br />
is the capital and largest city of France. Located on the river<br />
Seine, Paris has the reputation of being the most beautiful and<br />
romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and<br />
remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion,<br />
food and design. Dubbed the City of Light (la Ville Lumière) and<br />
Capital of Fashion, Paris contains numerous iconic landmarks,<br />
such as the world's most visited tourist site the Eiffel Tower, the<br />
Arc de Triomphe, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre<br />
Museum, Moulin Rouge, Lido etc, making it the most popular<br />
tourist destination in the world. Lunch will be on your own in<br />
either city, and we will return back to Belgium in the early<br />
evening to finish off the tour.<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> info@globalsportsacademyus.com (610) 742-5000
Itinerary<br />
Day 8<br />
After a long day in Paris, you get to sleep in and in the late morning<br />
you will for Antwerp, another day for sightseeing and leisure in the<br />
town centers for shopping and recreation. Antwerp is a major<br />
destination of Belgium in the region of Flanders. The overwhelming<br />
friendliness of the people of Antwerp and their innate penchant for<br />
good food and good living, combined with their low stress lifestyle,<br />
makes it a desirable and relaxing place to visit. Renowned for being<br />
the "world's leading diamond city", more than 70% of all diamonds<br />
are traded in Antwerp. The Diamond Market is the hub of the<br />
economic section in Belgium.<br />
Game Five vs. Houthalen<br />
Day 9<br />
This morning you will be transported to the airport for your flight home. All good things must come to<br />
an end! At the airport you will board your trans-Atlantic jet returning you to the U.S.A. Arrive later this<br />
afternoon with many unforgettable memories.<br />
Flight Information<br />
USAir Flight 751<br />
Departs Brussels 10:45am, August 15th<br />
Arrives Philadelphia 1:20pm<br />
Hotel Information:<br />
Novotel Mechelen<br />
Van Beethovenstraat 1<br />
2800 MECHELEN BELGIUM<br />
Phone<br />
Tel. (+32)15/404950<br />
Novotel Mecure/<br />
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> info@globalsportsacademyus.com (610) 742-5000
<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> info@globalsportsacademyus.com (610) 742-5000
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