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Game Plan
 
The stories are the reward.
The message is the discipline of the pursuit.
 



WARNING: This project was not created to encourage people to travel around the globe, asking people to shoot a basketball (although it is rather fun).

We want to challenge ourselves to utilize the experiences and knowledge we've gained through travel, relationships, work, life...and
basketball to excite and inspire others to follow their dreams and make them a reality.

 

How It All Came About… SHOOT THE BALL is the culmination of conventional things that one or both of us have a passion for, but don't necessarily claim to be good at, put together in an unconventional format: TRAVELING, WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY & BASKETBALL.
 
When we started Shoot THE BALL in 2001, our game plan was simple, let's pursue our passions and see what happens. So, we started carrying a basketball (THE BALL) with us on our travels and began asking people that we met to shoot THE BALL!

Here's what happened!
 

"It's great seeing creative and passionate projects like shoottheball.net succeed, so congratulations on your press and adventures."
employee at ESPN, Bristol, Connecticut

"I have just been reading your web site and reading your story. I think that you are actually doing something that most people would love to do and you are extremely inspirational.
I write to you from the crazy middle east, Israel in particular, where nothing is very easy and I wondered if this part of the world is on your map at some time on your travels?
I do believe that you can make a difference."
Israel
  
  "I think your project is a wonderful way to bring people together."
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

"Angelina and Noel - I daily receive from www.charityfocus.org an uplifting article and today's inspiration was about you two."
Mason City, Iowa

"Your concept and actions are amazing and inspiring."
China
 
  "Through the serendipitous nature of the web, I was linked to the New York Times story about your adventure...it is so inspiring to see two people so committed to following their hearts-desire and living so consciously and passionately."
employee at HBO, California

"Awesome."
Windsor, Ontario

 
  No matter where we go, we bring with us a genuine interest in meeting people and learning about different cultures and communities.
 
 


What we do appears to be outside the box, however the tools we use to attain our goals are definitely inside the box; discipline, persistence, love and commitment.

 
 






We will continue to explore our potential, not just with basketball & travelling, but as good- will ambassadors for the United States and Canada.

As THE BALL visits more places over the years to come, we will continue to share our experience and aim towards bringing
SHOOT THE BALL to a hoop near you!

 
 
It is not about focusing on what we don’t have; it is about understanding what we do have…and sharing it with others.