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We didn’t do a journal for this year’s Tour, but we did have a successful trip that was much more refined and civilized than past tours. Due to new tax and immigration rules in many European countries, it’s a much tougher market and much more difficult for many players to find teams. This year’s group of guys did a good job of working hard and hanging in there during our trip – knowing that the odds of actually finding a team were MUCH lower than in the past and also knowing that offers would be for much lower dollars. As of the writing of this update (September 14, 2002) here is the roster and where the players ended up as well as our schedule that got them there:
Itinerary for Men’s August Tour/Camp 2002
Roster: “Leader” Jon Walsh - Signed in Azores, Portugal before the tour started Sam Shweisky - Training in Eindhoven, NL hoping for a contract Tom Dixon - Signed in Odense, Denmark with Dave Laxdal (Canada) Ryan Burrow - Signed in Antwerpen, Belgium Zack Hite - Travelling… Jordon Hove - Signed in Aarhus, Denmark Lee J Montgomery - Signed in Uniqa Salzburg Casey Brewer - Training in Munster, Germany hoping for a contract Tim May - Signed with HYPO Klagenfurt, Austria LV Hanson - Signed with Astec-Triglav, Slovenia Brad Gordon - Signed in Uniqa Salzburg Lance Walker - Signed in Antwerpen, Belgium Mitch Kallik - Signed in Povoa, Portugal Shawn Barbizon - Travelling and Training in Italy and hoping for a contract Jason Weaver - Training with the Vienna HotVolleys, waiting for an offer Steve Caan - Training with the Vienna HotVolleys, waiting for an offer Keith Barnett - Signed in St. Vith, Belgium Kirt Peterson - Was here only for fun, returning to USA to finish school Ryan Owens - Signed in Ottinois, Belgium before even joining the tour Dan Thomassen - Flew over, tried out in Belgium and then went home without Physically joining the tour
Read Sam Shweisky's "Unofficial" Journal Next year, we will run the Men’s Tour in conjunction with a Women’s Camp/Tour. That was the plan this year, but it never really materialized. Next year it will. The dates and rules are already set, so please check them out: CLICK HERE!
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