AUSTRALIA'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL AND HOOPS TRAVEL SPECIALISTS
THE SHOWTIME TEAM
KELVIN TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
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AU Tel: 0418 554 256
US Tel: 773 312 3522
Email: kelvin.taylor@showtimebasketball.com.au
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Kelvin has coordinated basketball tours between Australia and the USA for over a decade. He has coordinated tours for club and school teams from across Australia and college and high school teams from the USA.
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His experience is second to none in the industry and covers all facets of tour coordination. Kelvin has in-depth knowledge of regulatory restrictions for travel teams in and out of the USA and first hand knowledge of the top tourist attractions across both countries.
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JASMIN HOWE
OPERATIONS MANAGER​
Tel: 0474 125 334
Email: jasmin@showtimebasketball.com.au
Jasmin has a long history in basketball across both the USA and Australia. Showtime identified Jasmin as having the talent to play college basketball while she represented South Australia Country at Australian Junior Championships. She played college basketball for Marshalltown Community College in Iowa, before moving onto Northwest Missouri State.
Since graduating from college, Jasmin has been involved in WNBL and NBL1 programs for a number of years back, her knowledge and experience of both the Australian and US basketball systems, combined with her firsthand experiences is an asset to the Showtime team. Jasmin’s work ethic and communication skills will no doubt ensure each and every one of our travellers has a five star experience on their USA tour.
MAX BARKELEY
REGIONAL TOUR MANAGER
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Tel: 0432 604 633
Email: max@showtimebasketball.com.au
Max grew up in Vancouver, Canada before moving to the Los Angeles, California area to play high school basketball. He then had a college career that ended with Division II Simon Fraser University (Canada's only NCAA program). He has since started a successful and ongoing professional career here in Australia as an import and now resident.
Max is well-known in basketball circles throughout Victoria. His experience in the USA and Canada working top basketball camps alongside top coaches like Don Showalter (USA Basketball), George Galanopoulos (NBA G-League) and others, as well as his first-rate basketball knowledge of both Australian, USA and Canadian systems, make him an ideal fit on the team at Showtime.
TIM SANDERSON
TOUR COORDINATOR​
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Email: tim@showtimebasketball.com.au
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Tim joined Showtime Basketball in 2024, he comes to Showtime with a wealth of basketball and travel knowledge. Tim has been involved in basketball across country Victoria for the past 15 years, where he is currently the Big V Championship Women coach for the Bellarine Storm.
Tim is a highly skilled sports administrator who has worked full time in the sports industry for many years. He has travelled to the USA many times visiting over 15 different states and has been on 5 USA basketball tours. Tim is one of the most experienced tour leaders in Australia and he will be a great resource to any tour group.
GRANT BARCLAY
ACT / NSW TOUR REPRESENTATIVE
Tel: 0420 639 065
Email: nationalcapitalsports@gmail.com
Grant has worked overseas for over 10 years, he has coordinated a number of basketball tours to the USA along with many other sporting and educational tours to all corners of the globe including France, Italy, Spain, the UK and India.
Grant's vast experience in planning these tours through a school environment is a valuable asset to his clients and ensures smooth travelling through the tour planning process.
On the court, Grant is a former state and SEABL player and has coached at state level in the ACT and is the current Director of Basketball for Marist College in Canberra.