Global Sports & Events, Jamaica Basketball Project Announce Inaugural “2022 Jamaica Summer Challenge” NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Collegiate Basketball Competition

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August 16th, 2021

Seattle, WA – In partnership with the Jamaica Basketball Project and the Jamaica Tourism Board, Global Sports & Events (GSE), is pleased to announce Jamaica as a summer basketball tour destination for NCAA Division I men’s and women’s programs. 

Once every four years, NCAA teams are allowed to experience an overseas tour and this is the first time that Jamaica has been identified as a collaborative partner in these events.

“As the world returns to a more normal experience post-Covid, there are almost 400 men’s and women’s NCAA eligible teams who can travel in 2022”, said Erik Evans, Partner, GSE.  “We knew we would need new destinations and Jamaica came to the fore. From the stunning beaches and all-inclusive resorts to the amazing athletic history, we know the basketball competition will be top-notch and teams will be thrilled by their experience.”

Rick Turner, Head Coach of the Jamaican Men’s National Team and President of the Jamaica Basketball Project, added, “We look forward to exposing NCAA teams to the growing basketball community in Jamaica. Currently, we have over 50 players competing at the NCAA level, into Europe and overseas, and the NBA. Subject to our national training schedule, we will bring our best competition into the August 2022 period and will support it with our excellent development players.”

The inaugural Jamaica Summer Shootout is limited to 8 US men’s and 8 women’s teams and games will be played at the National Stadium arena. Tours will be 6 days/5 nights with two (2) to three (3) games of competition per tour.

For inquiries regarding becoming a part of the 2022 Jamaica tour please contact Global Sports & Events at info@globalsande.com or (206) 852-8524.

About Global Sports & Events – Although the name Global Sports & Events is new, our team brings close to three decades of industry experience and excellence in executing successful sporting tours, events and tournaments both domestically and internationally. GSE, formed in late 2020 is excited to offer the high level of service and expertise that universities and schools have come to expect.  We look forward to creating unforgettable experiences with you!

About Jamaica Basketball Project – Our mission is to promote, develop, and grow the sport of basketball in Jamaica. In turn, building and strengthening communities throughout the country. Creating opportunities for individuals to pursue goals with the intent of empowering their futures.

 

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Ayumi Sumile

Executive Assistant

Ayumi is the Executive Assistant for the partners at GSE. She is a highly versatile and experienced EA with a proven track record of success. She has supported executives from healthcare, technology, and broadcast including Pfizer Inc. and Time Warner Cable. In addition to supporting the partners at GSE, she assists the company with project management, graphic design and creative projects.

Erik Evans

Partner, Logistics

Erik Evans has been organizing international tours for teams and schools since 1992 and has executed over 200 tours alone. He has personally led over 40 groups overseas and his primary countries of expertise include Spain, Australia, and Costa Rica. Additionally, Evans is the tournament director of one of the longest-standing and largest highschool tournaments in the nation, the Surf ‘N Slam. 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the Surf ‘N Slam, which welcomes athletes, coaches, families and fans to the San Diego region. Evans played basketball and tennis during his undergraduate years at Seattle Pacific University and currently lives in Seattle with his wife, Stephanie, and their three children.

Brian Ratzliff

Managing Partner

A long-time entrepreneur and technology manager, Brian has spent the last twenty years holding successive positions of leadership in companies generally focused on leveraging technology to bring a compelling consumer benefit to the marketplace. For the last year, Brian has led the strategic thinking and growth strategy for Basketball Travelers, Inc., and BTI Events. Out of these strategic sessions has come the core management team and approach for Global Sports & Events.

From 2010-2018, Brian was the co-founder and President of WhatCounts, Inc., a leading permission email and social media platform that was sold to Mansell Group (Atlanta) and Riverside (NY). Previously, Brian was part of the leadership team at ShareBuilder.com, an innovative online brokerage, and financial services firm. He began his technology career in 1994-1998 during the dawn of the internet commercialization phase when he was a member of the product management and business development teams at Internet pioneer – Starwave Corporation, a Paul Allen company.

Brian holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, Canada, where he graduated Dean’s List and a BA from Trinity Western University in Vancouver, Canada where he played varsity basketball.

Sean McShane

Partner, Business Development

Sean has a 25-year career successfully organizing and executing NCAA events both nationally and internationally. Sean has both played and coached at the collegiate and professional levels and brings a high-level sporting background that has seen him compete and manage successful teams and coordinate elite sporting events in many countries throughout the world. With a passion for the Bahamas, Sean has directed Men’s and Women’s events in Freeport and Bimini for the last 15 years. Sean has an uncanny ability to develop top competitive talent. Sean has served as a Director of Financial Services and has held deciding roles in Business Development and in 2016 founded InReach Community DX, where he currently serves as the CEO.

Jason Sarkies

Partner, Operations & Finance

With almost three decades of experience, Jason is an industry veteran in the logistics of tours and tournaments. Before co-founding GSE, he led the organization of dozens of collegiate and high school events in his 25+ years in the business with Basketball Travelers, Inc, specializing in over 100 foreign tours. Additionally, Jason is the tournament director of the Cactus Jam, a Girls and Boys High School basketball tournament held after Christmas in Phoenix, Arizona in its 24th year. Jason holds a Master’s degree in Athletic Administration from Ohio State University as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Willamette University and Seattle Pacific University. Jason also played football during his years as an undergrad.

Sara Mosiman

Partner, Strategy

Mosiman oversees strategy and new business development for GSE, including expanding to new markets and broadening its vision. Her passion for closing diversity gaps, impacting athletes, and the benefits of sports aligns with the shifting landscape in amateur athletics and the broadened scope of GSE.

Prior to joining GSE, Mosiman ran The Sports Institute at UW Medicine, a player health and safety organization launched in partnership with the NFL. She was responsible for the Institute’s strategy, growth, fundraising and financial sustainability. She also directed the units that built and deployed digital health technologies, programs and other innovations in sports safety and participation. Previously, she was the director of business development at Basketball Travelers, driving expansion and growth while running DI tournaments in the Bahamas and Las Vegas.

A Seattle-native, Mosiman was a captain and four-year letterwinner at the University of Washington, where she played basketball for the Huskies. She returned to UW’s Foster School of Business for her MBA and was inducted into Delta Airlines Ones to Watch, a program honoring upward mobile leaders in key industries nationwide. She currently serves on the UW Foundation board, Positive Coaching Alliance advisory board, Seattle Sports Commission, volunteers at the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, and coaches for the Special Olympics.