THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS AND BUTLIN’S ANNOUNCE SLAM DUNK PARTNERSHIP BROUGHT TOGETHER VIA MONGOOSE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters have announced an exciting new partnership with leading family resorts, Butlin’s, across the UK.

The partnership, brokered by Mongoose Sports and Entertainment, will see Butlin’s partner with the Harlem Globetrotters to bring a specially crafted basketball experience to popular Butlin’s resorts in Minehead, Bognor-Regis and Skegness starting in July of 2020 through August 2020

The new partnership will take family entertainment to new heights with a one-of-a-kind 30-minute basketball experience that will encapsulate the team’s incredible ball handling, basketball artistry, high-flying dunks and hilarious on-court antics. The Globetrotters will also offer resort guests a rare opportunity to learn from some of the best athletes on the planet through skills clinics which will be led by team’s stars.

The three Butlin’s properties will be the only resorts featuring the unique half-hour experience over the summer of 2020 within the UK holiday industry, offering a popular family destination for the team to showcase their pioneering slam dunk and 4-point shots and further expand the team’s UK presence.

“We’re delighted to have delivered this exciting new partnership between the iconic Harlem Globetrotters and a great British family brand in Butlin’s. We’re excited to see the relationship come to life,” said Laura Owen, COO of leading sport and entertainment sponsorship and partnership agency Mongoose.

Phil McCarn, VP, Global Partnership Marketing at The Harlem Globetrotters said: “For 93 years, the Harlem Globetrotters have have been bringing families together to create memories worth repeating. We are thrilled to be partnering with leading family resorts, Butlin’s, to collaboratively bring their guests throughout the UK smiles and an experience that will last them a lifetime through this unique opportunity.”