Elite Line-Up of All-Star Coaches to Lead People to People Sports Ambassador Programs
November 17 2008 - 7:57AM
PR Newswire (US)
Student Athletes Experience Olympic Game-Like International
Competition and Travel, Eight 2009 Destinations Scheduled, New
Sports Programs Added SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 17
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- People to People Ambassador Programs, a
subsidiary of Ambassadors Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPAX), a leader in
global educational travel experiences, today announced its all-star
line-up of head coaches that will lead its 2009 travel season.
People to People Sports Ambassador Programs offer unique
opportunities for student athletes to travel and train
internationally with some of the top professional athletes and
outstanding Olympians from around the world. Traveling to eight
countries in 2009, student athletes in grades 5-12 will travel and
compete internationally, instructed by elite coaches who specialize
in soccer, bowling, tennis, swimming, volleyball, baseball,
basketball, and wrestling. Football and softball are two new sports
programs added to the roster for 2009. While abroad, student
athletes learn to expand their leadership and athletic skills while
also connecting with diverse cultures and meeting people from
around the world. 2009 Sports Ambassador Programs include: * Sports
Leadership Academy: Australia, Fiji and New Zealand * Youth
Friendship Games: Holland and Austria * Brazilian Futebol in Rio de
Janeiro, San Paolo and Santo Filomena. * Grand Slam Baseball
Program: Japan * Grand Slam Tennis Program: England and France "I'm
thrilled to be a part of Sports Ambassador Programs for the third
year," said Steve Sampson, former USA Men's National Team Soccer
Coach and 2009 all-star coach for Youth Friendship Games in
Austria. "Student athletes learn so much more than just new
athletic skills. They stretch their perspective of the world, learn
self-discipline and ultimately, develop greater self-confidence."
Led by award-winning coaches like Steve Sampson, former Team USA
Men's Head Soccer Coach, Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler Rulon
Gardner, NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien,
and Olympic Gold Medalist soccer star Tiffeny Milbrett, students
work one-on-one with coaches to improve their core athletic skills
and techniques. Training also includes mental preparation, goal
setting and nutrition tips to achieve peak athletic performance.
Unique cultural visits and historic site tours are also part of the
student athlete's experience. "Our Sports Ambassador Programs allow
student athletes to experience new cultures and meet new people
while challenging them in the sport they love," said Kevin
Campbell, senior director of sports programs for People to People
Ambassador Programs. "The group of all-star head coaches that
accompany and instruct our student athletes are the best in their
respective sports. Our line-up includes former Olympians, a Super
Bowl MVP, an NBA Hall of Famer and a World Series winner. From
travel to training, our Sports Ambassador Programs are truly a
one-of-a-kind experience." 2009 All-Star Head Coaches: * Jeff
Nelson, MLB World Series Champion Baseball * Rick Barry, NBA Hall
of Famer Basketball * Rollie Massimino, Legendary NCAA Men's
Basketball Coach Basketball * Ceal Barry, Former Univ. of Colorado
Women's Basketball Coach Basketball * Jeri Edwards, Team USA Head
Bowling Coach Bowling * Mark Rypien, NFL Super Bowl MVP Football *
Tiffeny Milbrett, Olympic Gold Medalist Soccer * Steve Sampson,
Former Team USA Men's Head Coach Soccer/Futebol * Laura Berg,
Olympic Gold Medalist Softball * Lenny Krayzelburg, Olympic Gold
Medalist Swimming * Dr. David Porter, USPTA Master Professional
Tennis * Russ Rose, Penn State University Women's Volleyball Coach
Volleyball * Rulon Gardner, Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestling
Upcoming 2009 Sports Ambassador Programs: Youth Friendship Games
Student athletes travel to Austria or Holland and compete for one
week in an Olympic-style experience with other students and coaches
from around the world. Sports include soccer, bowling, tennis,
swimming, volleyball, baseball, basketball and wrestling. * Austria
Games July 4-5 through July 13-14 * Holland Games July 17-26 Sports
Leadership Academy Student athletes travel to Australia, New
Zealand or Fiji to participate in challenging outdoor activities
and new sports. Groups have access to two of the highest-rated
sports and health facilities in the world and receive training from
skilled instructors. * Departure dates will operate June and July
Brazilian Futebol Athletes train with experienced coaches and put
their skills to the test against teams from Brazil. Students will
visit and train at the famous Roque Jr. Centro de Futebol where
they will learn traditional Brazilian soccer techniques. * Brazil
July 13-28 Student athletes in grades 9-12 can also earn high
school credit through the Washington School of World Studies
(WSWS), a fully accredited education partner. Students in grades
9-12 are automatically enrolled in the high school elective course
Sports Ambassador Physical Fitness. Athletes can also earn fully
transferable high school credit through WSWS online courses.
Student athletes interested in learning more about People to People
Sports Ambassador Programs can visit http://www.peopletopeople.com/
or call 877-787-2000. About People to People Ambassador Programs
People to People Ambassador Programs is the most recognized and
respected educational travel provider and has provided more than
400,000 citizens of the world the opportunity to promote peace
through understanding. The Ambassador Programs include Citizen,
Student, Sports and Leadership to promote international and
domestic programs for professionals, students, athletes, and the
leaders of tomorrow. Participation in a People to People Ambassador
Program contributes directly to personal success in a globalized
world and fosters international friendships. Our hands on, unique,
educational travel programs provide access to people and places
beyond compare, and combine unique cultural experiences with
personal interaction to create global impact. The Ambassador
Programs serve as the exclusive educational travel provider of
People to People International (PTPI), the nonprofit, Kansas
City-based organization founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to promote peace through understanding worldwide. PTPI and
Ambassadors Group are united in their mission of bridging cultural
and political borders through education and exchange. About
Ambassadors Group Ambassadors Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPAX) is a
socially conscious, education company located in Spokane,
Washington. Ambassadors Group is the parent company of the
Ambassador Programs as well as Book Rags, an educational research
website, and oversees the Washington School of World Studies, an
accredited travel study and distance learning school. DATASOURCE:
Ambassadors Group, Inc. CONTACT: Dan Lee of Weber Shandwick,
+1-425-452-5495, , for Ambassadors Group, Inc. Web site:
http://www.peopletopeople.com/
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