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"The world is a book and one who stays at home reads only one page."
 -William Shakespeare

DISCOVER THE WORLD!

New England Colonials teams have been the guests of, or have hosted, teams and players from Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and Wales

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Quotes From Our Players!

We keep a journal of each tour for comments and observations by our players and coaches. Here are some extracts from their entries, written on the homeward bound flight:

"The ten days I was in Europe was the greatest experience in my life. I built everlasting friendships with the kids on our team and the families that took me in, fed me, and gave me a place to sleep. I loved learning about the history and culture of the different cities I visited. Finally, the best part was seeing how basketball united people and made us realize how similar we are and how we shared a love for the game."
- Jack Rudolph ‘17 ‘18 Franklin, MA

"My Colonials’ experience was amazing. I had a great time playing and touring in Austria and Germany. The hospitality we received was unforgettable. I’m very glad that I was able to travel with the New England Colonials."
- Nathaniel Kingsley ‘16 Rutland, VT

"The New England Colonials 2015 tour to Switzerland and Italy was the greatest experience of my life. I feel truly blessed to be lucky enough to be given this opportunity. I'm very thankful I was able to play with this team but this tour was about so much more than basketball."
- Ryan McCarthy '15 Holden, MA

"This was the best experience of my life so far. I got to meet new people, see a new culture, and play my favorite sport of basketball. It was a great time. "
- Ian Clough, ‘14 Johnsbury, VT

"My Colonials’ experience was one of the greatest weeks of my life. The organization of the trip was outstanding, and the hospitality we received all around Scotland was unbelievable. The basketball was also amazing, and making nine new friends with my teammates was an awesome experience in itself. "
- Nick Tupanjanin '13 Dover, MA


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2018 Colonials Rovers in the Netherlands

"This experience was one of the best things I have done in my life. I have made many friends on my team, and with people who hosted me and the great kids I played against in Scotland. I will never forget this trip for as long as I live."
- Collin Bennett '13 New Braintree, MA


"I was able to make amazing memories with my teammates and so many Scottish kids I met. I would like to thank you so much for putting together this tour - it was a life changing experience."
- Bobby Spellane '13 Worcester, MA

"Overall this trip was the best life experience I’ve ever had. It was great to go to another country and be in their culture while having the common thread of basketball."
-Johnny McCarthy '11, Medfield, MA.

"We got to experience a lot of independence for ten days. I matured a lot from that.It was a great time."
-Cedric Kuakumensah, '09, '10 Worcester, MA

"A life changing experience that I will never forget -- great friends, great basketball, and great teammates." 

-Jon Goldberg  Burlington, VT 
Co-Captain '07 Colonials Spirit

"My experience with the New England Colonials was unlike any other. I've never participated in an event that has given me such a new outlook on the world like this trip did. I will never forget the friends I made, the places I traveled, and the fun I had."
-Matt Glass, Ambassadors '04 Burlington, VT

"The trip was so fulfilling and like no other trip I've ever been on. It was the best ten days of my life."
-Greg Twomey '01 Groton, MA

"This has been the experience of a lifetime. My hosts in Berlin and Warsaw were more than hospitable - they were a second family!"
-Tim DiFrancesco '98, '99, assistant coach '00 Thetford, VT

"I have matured so much as a person and learned so much from the experiences... The Colonials tours will always be a high point in my life."
-Brian Hagen '95,'96, Assistant Coach '97 Hampton, NH

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CONTACT US

Contact the New England Colonials at:

necolonials@aol.com

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Our '07 Colonials Spirit players along the Graslei in the center of historic Ghent, the capital of the Flanders region in Belgium.

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