Who Are We

Our faculty led study abroad programs and sports team travel business first started in 1996 as Aussie Sports Tours in Sydney, Australia. In 2002 we relocated to the USA as All Aussie Travel catering to various group trips between the USA, Canada, New Zealand & Australia. As the world has continued to shrink, whilst simultaneously our network of relationships have flourished a new Global Initiative has led to the 2009 birth of the Sports Travel Academy (STA). We specialize in 2-3 week Faculty Led summer or winter break study abroad programs catering to Sport Management, Sport Business, Sport Medicine & Athletic Training majors as well as global sports team travel. Join us and gain an international perspective on Global Sports, see some amazing parts of the world and have a bunch of fun doing it!! Remember at the Sports Travel Academy, the world is your classroom!

We are proud to be currently working with:
 
1) The College Sports Research Institute (CSRI) at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill are offering a fantastic opportunity for students from around the world to visit the USA, attend the CSRI annual conference and study sports management on a 2-3 week class which also includes stops in New York City, Washington DC & Florida. For more details, please visit our USA Class pages.
 
2) The Academy of International Sport (AIS) at George Mason University (Virginia) is offering an unprecedented opportunity to visit the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.  For more details, please visit our South Africa pages.
 
3) Wingate University (NC) is offering a Sport Management & Sport Medicine/Athletic Training program in Australia for summer 2010. For more details, please visit our Australia pages. 
 
4) Saint Leo University (FL) is offering a Sport Management program in Australia for summer 2010. For more details, please visit our Australia pages.
 
** We also have other exciting programs that are in the planning stage for Europe, Costa Rica & The United Arab Emirates. More details will be available in coming months **
 
USA College groups we have worked with in the past include:
Florida State University, Jacksonville University, University of West Virginia, Depauw University, Georgetown College, Wilmington College, Yale University, Cornell University, Arizona State University, Washington State University, Elon University, Illinois University, Wisconsin University, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Flagler College, George Mason University, Wingate University, & Saint Leo University.

We have also had numerous students from other schools join a summer classes hosted by one of the above institutions including; University of Michigan, NC State, Heidelberg College, Plymouth State University, Anderson University, University of Buffalo, University of Texas, Indiana University PUI, Old Dominion University, UMASS, California State University Fresno, University of Hawaii, Missouri Valley University, Brigham Young University, Ashland University, Norwich University, Mississippi State University, Kutztown University, Buffalo University, Southern New Hampshire University, Millikin University & Nova Southeastern University.

We have also organized sports team travel for a number of USA NCAA Basketball teams, Lacrosse teams, All Star teams, summer camp groups as well as Canadian, Australian, New Zealand & Asian sports team tours.

 

Our People

Craig Douglass

Owner/Manager

Craig Douglass Profile

Craig was born in Sydney, Australia where he lived for most of his life until relocating to the USA in 2002. Currently residing in Cary, North Carolina, Craig has been involved with the operation and planning of over 70 international tour groups. Craig has coached basketball extensively in Australia including a stint in the CBA, a semi-pro league and more recently (to our knowledge) became the first Australian to Head Coach a USA college basketball program. Craig enjoyed 2 years as the women’s basketball coach at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.

Ben Morrissey

Australian Schools Coordinator

Ben Morrissey - Profile

In 2009 we welcomed Ben to our team as our Australian Schools Coordinator. Ben has been involved in Australian sport virtually his entire life and has participated in 10+ International Basketball Tours both as a player and a coach. Initially, starting his basketball career with the Illawarra Hawks and Nazareth College, Ben has also represented NSW on State Basketball Teams and has played in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) with the former West Sydney Westars, Sydney Kings and Wollongong Hawks.

Jonathon Shepherd

Australia & New Zealand Tour Manager

Jonathon Shepherd - Profile

Jonathon began working for our organization in 2006 whilst he simultaneously pursued his professional basketball career in Australia playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Townsville Crocodiles. Jonathon most recently completed the 2008 season playing with the Auckland Stars in the New Zealand National Basketball League and currently plays with the Dandenong Rangers in Victoria, Australia.
 

Mitchell Clark

Tour Guide

Mitch Clark - Profile

Mitch has travelled the world on numerous occasions and is an absolutely fantastic tour guide who will always goes the extra mile to ensure our customers have a great experience. Mitch loves golf, motor cross & basketball and most of all he loves international travel!!

Amanda Douglass

Office Manager

Amanda Douglass profile

Amanda takes care of many day-to-day office responsibilities, including answering calls, accounting, assisting with promotional projects, conferences and monitoring and updating our website. She has also taken on the role on expanding our programs offered to Sport Medicine & Athletic Training Departments. Amanda has also worked as a tour guide with groups in Australia & the USA. She obtained a BS degree in Sports Medicine/Exercise Sports Science from Elon University, NC and a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of St Augustine.

Aaron Stewart

Marketing and Promotions

Aaron Stewart

Aaron joins the STA family bringing with him a B.A. in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration from Flagler College in addition to four years of basketball coaching experience.

 
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122 Wheatsbury Drive
Cary, NC 27513 USA
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