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ABOUT THE COLONIALS
Basketball - born in the USA in 1891 - is now truly an international game, played in nearly 190 countries worldwide. The New England Colonials International Basketball Club is proud to have introduced hundreds of New England student athletes to the excitement of international competition and world travel. Additionally, we have welcomed hundreds of guests from overseas to our country for camps, summer hosting and festivals.
Our 2001 intinerary will take us to Scandinavia in April. As on all Colonial's tours, our players will stay with host families at each stop on the tour. Applications are available for the Colonials' 2002 UK/Ireland Tour for players ages 13-15 and our 2002 Continental Tour for varsity high school players. Specific itineraries for each tour will be announced in late summer 2001. E-mail us for information and/or application.
The team does not hold tryouts so we rely on the quality of an applicant's references and responses to the application questions. A number of our players are referred by former players and coaches.
Our fund-raising program enables all players to raise the money needed to meet their tour expenses. We urge all interested players to apply. There are several stipends available for individuals with financial need.
Informational meetings for applicants will be held throughout New England in late summer and early fall. An introductory team meeting will be held in early December and fund-raising planning meetings will be held during the December school vacation. Our monthly newsletter keeps players and parents up to date about all aspects of the tour.
Accepted players are expected to maintain a strong standing in the school and in the community. The Colonials do not begin practicing until the school basketball seasons for all players have been completed. Practices are held on weekends up to the team's departure and are mandatory for all players. We attempt to arrange practices in locations central to the geographic distribution of the team.
The Colonials team is coached by Steve Schlehuber and Dick Lawless. Both have significant coaching experience at the high school and college level and both have led previous Colonials teams.
Many of our Colonials' players attend
Hoop Mountain Basketball Camp.
OUR MISSION
The New England Colonials International Basketball Club is a non-profit program that has as its central purpose the encouragement and support of international friendship between New England student athletes and their peers from other nations. While basketball serves as a focal point and a catalyst for our programs and tours, we also endeavor to involve all participants in activities that promote understanding and appreciation for other societies and cultures. New England students selected to take part in Colonials' programs and tours must demonstrate a high level of commitment to school, community, and our program's mission and goals.
CONTACT US
Contact the New England Colonials at:
[email protected]
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