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Cara Group Travel is delighted to be working with Inspirus Sports, The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) to assist in all your travel needs for the prestigious MAAC-ASUN Dublin Basketball Challenge presented by Inspirus Sports taking place in November 2022 in Dublin, Ireland.
The 2022 MAAC-ASUN Dublin Basketball Challenge presented by Inspirus Sports features four teams from the MAAC and four teams from the ASUN. MAAC women’s teams: Rider and Marist and MAAC men’s teams: Niagara and Rider. ASUN women’s teams: North Florida and Eastern Kentucky and ASUN men’s teams: Stetson and Central Arkansas.
The challenge takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving on the 18th & 19th of November 2022 at the National Basketball Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Come join us in the Emerald Isle to support the teams while enjoying the best Irish Hospitality and Culture.
Game Schedule
Friday November 18
4 Games
2 men’s and 2 women’s games
Saturday November 19
4 Games
2 men’s and 2 women’s games
Session 1
Friday, November 18, 2022
Men’s
Rider Broncs
vs
Stetson Hatters
(Tip Off – 10:00am GMT)
Women’s
Marist Red Foxes
vs
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
(Tip Off – 12:30pm GMT)
Session 2
Friday, November 18, 2022
Men’s
Niagara Purple Eagles
vs
Central Arkansas Bears
(Tip Off – 4:00pm GMT)
Women’s
Rider Broncs
vs
North Florida Ospreys
(Tip Off – 6:30pm GMT)
Session 3
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Men’s
Central Arkansas Bears
vs
Rider Broncs
(Tip Off – 11:00am GMT)
Women’s
North Florida Ospreys
vs
Marist Red Foxes
(Tip Off – 1:30pm GMT)
Session 4
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Men’s
Stetson Hatters
vs
Niagara Purple Eagles
(Tip Off – 5:00pm GMT)
Women’s
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
vs
Rider Broncs
(Tip Off – 7:30pm GMT)
Check out the travel packages
Wild Atlantic Way Galway
and Dublin 7 nights
November 13-20, 2022
3 Nights – Galway City Hotel
4 Night – Dublin City Hotel
- Full Irish Breakfast daily (except day of arrival)
- Day tour to Connemara, West Coast
- Irish Craic and Culture tour Galway
- Free time in Galway City
- Dublin City Tour with visit to Guinness
- Day Tour to Glendalough, Wicklow
- Tour of EPIC Museum
- MAAC ASUN and Inspirus Sports Private “Welcome Reception”
- 2 Sessions (1 mens and 1 women’s game per session). Your team game tickets will be in a reserved area behind the team bench.
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers
- Shuttle transfers to and from Game
- Luxury motor coach for sightseeing
- All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges included
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $1,659
Single Room $2,319
Triple (limited) $1,585
Airfare and Travel Insurance are additional
Dublin City Highlights
4 nights
November 16-20, 2022
4 Nights – Dublin City Hotel
- Full Irish Breakfast daily (except day of arrival)
- Dublin City Tour with visit to Guinness
- Day Tour to Glendalough, Wicklow
- Tour of EPIC Museum
- MAAC ASUN and Inspirus Sports Private “Welcome Reception”
- 2 Sessions (1 mens and 1 women’s game per session). Your team game tickets will be in a reserved area behind the team bench.
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers
- Shuttle transfers to and from Games
- Luxury motor coach for sightseeing
- All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges included
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $1,199
Single Room $1,579
Triple (limited) $1,125
Airfare and Travel Insurance are additional
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $1,659
Single Room $2,319
Triple (limited) $1,585
Airfare and Travel Insurance are additional
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $1,199
Single Room $1,579
Triple (limited) $1,125
Airfare and Travel Insurance are additional
North and South Belfast
and Dublin 6 nights
November 14-20, 2022
2 Nights – Belfast City Hotel
4 Night – Dublin City Hotel
- Full Irish Breakfast daily (except day of arrival)
- Belfast City Tour with local guide
- Day tour to Giants Causeway (Unesco Site)
- Visit to Game of Thrones Studios
- Dublin City Tour with visit to Guinness
- Day Tour to Glendalough, Wicklow
- Tour of EPIC Museum
- MAAC ASUN and Inspirus Sports Private “Welcome Reception”
- 2 Sessions (1 mens and 1 women’s game per session). Your team game tickets will be in a reserved area behind the team bench.
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers
- Shuttle transfers to and from Games
- Luxury motor coach for sightseeing
- All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges included
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $1,649
Single Room $2,199
Triple (limited) $1,575
Airfare and Travel Insurance are additional
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $1,649
Single Room $2,199
Triple (limited) $1,575
Airfare and Travel Insurance are additional
Just Love Basketball 4 nights
November 15-20, 2022
Roundtrip Airfare on Aer Lingus (JFK, Newark, Boston)
4 Night (November 15-20) – Dublin City Hotel
- Roundtrip economy airfare on Aer Lingus from JFK, Newark or Boston (based on availability)
- Full Irish Breakfast daily (except day of arrival)
- MAAC ASUN and Inspirus Sports Private “Welcome Reception”
- 1 VIP Session (1 mens and 1 women’s game) including hospitality at the Arena
- 2 Sessions (1 mens and 1 women’s game per session). Your team game tickets will be in a reserved area behind the team bench.
- Roundtrip Airport Transfers
- Shuttle transfers to and from Games
- All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges included
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $2,389
Single Room $2,799
Triple (limited) $2,315
Travel Insurance are additional
Rates are per person sharing:
Double/Twin $2,389
Single Room $2,799
Triple (limited) $2,315
Travel Insurance is additional
Cara Group Travel is delighted to offer Special Tournament Travel Discounted rates for your travel to Ireland with our Airline Partner Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus Gateways – JFK, Newark, Boston, Chicago, LAX, Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington Dulles, and TorontoOther cities also available upon request
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6 Nights Dublin and Belfast
4 Nights Dublin City
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The 2017 & 2018 Belfast Classic made sporting history!
The MAAC first partnered with Inspirus Sports and Sport Changes Life in 2017 & 2018 for the Belfast Basketball Classic.
The original events in Belfast made sporting history in bringing the first Division 1 college four team and eight team tournaments to Europe.
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