Achievements
Key Milestones and Actions
2002-2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008-Present Honor Rolls
- Approved for a Travel agency licence.
- Appointed Official Tour Supplier to Basketball New South Wales.
- Conducted first combined group outbound tour.
- Conducted first association team outbound tour.
- Conducted NSW NITCP Tour.
- Strengthened alliances with overseas operators.
- Appointed sub-agent for Basketball Travellers.
- Conducted first professional team tours to Australia.
- Inbound USA team played against the Boomers.
- Developed travel department.
- Entered private school market.
- Received testimonial letter from USA Basketball.
- Strengthened alliances with overseas operators.
- Appointed Official Tour Supplier for Country Basketball Victoria.
- Conducted Queensland NITCP tour.
- Combined team tours spread into Queensland.
- Approved by AusTrade for Export Marketing Development Grant.
- Appointed Official Tour Supplier for Basketball Queensland.
- Conducted AIS Men's tour to USA.
- Conducted first Division One College inbound tour - Wagner College from New York.
- Word of mouth spreads to WA - Perry Lakes Hawks.
- 7 teams for USA tours from Victoria.
- Massive increase on outbound numbers (39 teams).
- Secured 8 new private schools for USA tours.
- Conducted tour for the high profile Big Ten Conference (All Star Team) into Australia.
- Re-introduced China as a great tour destination - Brisbane Grammar completes excellent tour.
- Conducted first swimming and Water Polo Tour for St Aloysius College in Sydney.
- Further approved by AusTrade for Export Marketing Development Grant.
- Attendance at Coaches Expo at NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.
- Continued as the Market Leader for basketball tours to the USA with 32 teams playing the USA High Schools.
- Gaining significant repeat business - Canberra Grammar, Frankston Blues, Whittlesea Pacers, Scotch College, Haileybury College - testament to our professional service.
- Conducted largest profile inbound tour to date - Washington State University
- Completed inbound masters tennis tour from the USA to NZ and Australia (competing and attending the Australian Open).
- Selected as the tour provider for National Teams - School Sport Australia and Deaf Basketball Australia.
- Selected by state elite teams (NITCP) to conduct tours - South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.
- Completed fourth successful tennis tour from the USA to Australia and New Zealand.
- Appointed full time staff member in the USA - excellent addition to the Horizons team.
- First USA High School inbound cultural tour- Bear Creek High School
- Return business from ASD Tennis Travellers
- Steady development of outbound tour portfolio
- Continued relationship with elite state programs- NSW, Country Victoria, and Northern Territory NITCP
- Appointment of Hannah Everett as Travel Manager and Marty Hanson Tour Co-ordinator
- Establishment of Horizon Sporting Events Travel Scene
- Continued development into other sports
Players from HSE Tours who have progressed to USA
Players from HSE Tours who have progressed to National level
