Testimonials - Inbound Tours - Various

Coach Tommy Amaker, Head Coach, University of Michigan, Big Ten Tour to Australia 2006

"Just wanted to thank you so much for the hospitality you showed us.  We had a wonderful time visiting Australia, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit!!  Please stay in touch, and thanks again for everything!"

Keith Dickson, Saint Anselm College Tour to Australia 2005 (from Manchester, NH, USA)

"Of all the trips I've done, this year's Australia tour was by far the best!"

Coach Mike Deane, Head Coach, Wagner College Tour to Australia 2005 (from Staten Island, New York, USA)

"It is the perfect place to bring our team due to the outstanding culture experience as well as the high level of competition."

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Kurt Svoboda, Director of Sports Information, Saint Anselm College Tour to Australia 2005 (from USA)

"This was a great trip, made even better by our wonderful tour guide, Dave."

" We toured Sydney Harbour...and it was beautiful."

"The drive to Manly for our game was spectacular.  Manly is a coastal city with beautiful beaches and luxury homes.  After the game we were treated to a great dinner at a local restaurant and bar.  The host team really put on a show with the teams interacting well together."

"At the wildlife preserve, which was a lot of fun, we got to see all the native animals from the country including the kangaroo, wallaby, koala, and the Tasmania Devil.  A lot of the animals were just walking, hopping, or napping around the park so we had access to all of them.  It was great for photo opportunities.  I think everyone enjoyed himself.  One of the prettier places was seen next, that being the Blue Mountains.  Offering majestic views and great photos."

"Our stay at the AIS was nice and definitely a good experience for everyone, plus I suspect our guys were a hit with the AIS women's basketball team."

Phillip Smiler, Coach Morrinsville College Tour to Australia 2004 (from New Zealand)

“We think fondly of our time on tour. It was such a wonderful experience for Loanna and I. We appreciated the opportunity of getting to know you and now calling you a friend.”
 

Marian Fogarty, Tour Coordinator Morrinsville College (New Zealand) Tour to Australia 2004
“It was a great trip and it has been hard to cope back home with the cold weather. Thanks again for everything you certainly made the trip easy and enjoyable.”

Helen Jamieson, Facilities and Services Manager, One Basketball Canberra

"Thank you for the opportunity of playing with the Korean team, they are certainly a gutsy bunch of women.  As usual, Simon was lovely to deal with and the Caps girls were saying it was a good hitout.  It was fantastic to see Nicky Teasly play again."

Ron Dobson, Group Leader ASD Idaho Tennis Travelers (USA), Tour to Australia 2004
“...our trip to Australia and Fiji went well, and we had a wonderful time.  The highlight was the opportunity to play tennis and to interact with people in those countries.  the people were very friendly and obliging in both Australia and Fiji.  Chris and David did a good job of putting together an itinerary and seeing that it was accomplished well."

Dede Rahman, Group Leader Indonesian National Women's Basketball Team, Tour to Australia 2003
“Thanks for a great tour.  We are very happy too being in Sydney.  Say thanks to David - he is also very nice person.  Thank you very much."

Kristin, adult guest, Phoenix Country Day School Tour to Australia 2003

 “Thanks again for being such wonderful hosts. The trip was amazing. I can’t wait to see you guys again and have you on my turf!!  I couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to Australia. Everyone was so impressed by you all and we appreciate all of the effort you guys put into it.”

Lauren Stagg, 18, Calgary, Out West Basketball Club Tour 2003 (from Canada)
“…I just wanted to tell you that my college team Arizona State University, are taking an international trip to Australia…I only hope that this trip will match the fun and excitement I had last summer with you and Tania on the Out West tour”.

Mark Hogan, Coach Out West Basketball Club (Canada), Tour to Australia 2002
“Our tour of Australia was wonderful. Chris and Tania McCoy of Horizons Sporting Events were tremendous. I would highly recommend their services to anyone who is interested in touring Australia. Their superb organization allowed for our trip to be loaded with life long memories. They kept a diary of our journey and posted it regularly on their web site. Our parents back home were so elated that they could follow our trip on the website. They said that they often felt like they were right there with us. Terri Page of Basketball Australia first referred Chris to us late last year and she certainly steered us in the right direction. Thought you should know that Chris and Tania were wonderful representatives of Basketball NSW as well as great ambassadors for all of Australia.”