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Book Release - May 2019
We are so proud to announce that Destination Athlete has been featured in a book by Michael Caldwell, Dynamic Entrepreneurs of the 21st Century. Featuring 23 companies and their key people who have been recognized for their phenomenal growth.
Welcome to the Destionation Athlete® Team
May 2019
Anthony Pastorino, franchise owner of Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Cape May, Gloucester & Salem Counties, New Jersey!
and
Dan Ball, franchise owner of Jefferson, Douglas, Clear Creek, Grand, Gilpin, Park, Summit & Teller Counties, Colorado
The Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2019
We are proud to announce Destination Athlete® ranked #22 overall by Entrepreneur Magazine for the Top Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2019! Find our ranking at:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/332364
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Welcome to the Destionation Athlete® Team
April 2019
2018 Complete Athlete® Showcase Sponsors
On November 18, 2018, Destination Athlete®, together with Dreams for Kids, Inc. and NJM Insurance Group, awarded $10,000 to NJ Scholar Athletes at our 5th Annual Complete Athlete® Showcase. We would like to thank NJM Insurance Group for their continued partnership as a Red Carpet Sponsor in our community support initiative. [Building Better Communities Through Athletes™
Pictured: Lonnie Allgood, Dreams for Kids; Doug Dickison, Destination Athlete Founder & President, Pat Hartpence and Jeff Richardson, of New Jersey Manufacturer’s Insurance Group.
Destination Athlete® proudly announces launch of Made in USA athletic team apparel and accessories.
Read full press release here
We are thrilled to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine! Ranking #109 on the 2019 Fastest-Grwoing Franchises List. Find our ranking at:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/fastestgrowing/2019/3
For the fourth year in a row, Destination Athlete has been named a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine!
Read the full press release
here
Hear what some recipients of our 2018 Operation Athlete franchise ownership initiative are saying about Destination Athlete®
Destination Athlete Founder and Chairman, Doug Dickison, shares his expertise as a member of the Forbes New York Business Council. Read his article on franchise ownership.
2018 Complete Athlete® Showcase Winners!
Congratulations to Khoryn Bannis from Matawan High School and Christian Martin from Whippany Park High School both received a scholarship at the annual award banquet and ceremony on November 18. Thanks to Dreams for Kids, Inc.Inc., Jason Kahn, News 12 New Jersey and NJM Insurance Group for sponsoring this great event!
News 12 New Jersey 2018 Complete Athlete® Showcase Coverage
News Release March 2018
Owner, Sonia Jones of Destination Athlete of Yorktown, VA cut the ribbon on the new retail store located at 2900 George Washington Memorial Highway. This specialty franchise store is a one-stop team resource offering products and services from training to trophies to include Equipment (Sports & Fielding Equipment, Reconditioning), Apparel (Team Uniforms, Spirit Wear, Varsity Jackets), Fundraising (Your Team Store online, Snack Shack, Events…), and Performance (Items, Development, App). Destination Athlete’s corporate office is in Lebanon, New Jersey, and most of their franchisees are home-based businesses. The Yorktown location marks the second retail store. In celebration of the company’s 10-year anniversary in July 2018, they are saying ‘thank you’ to the nation’s veterans by awarding “10 franchises to 10 deserving veterans.” York County says welcome Destination Athlete of Yorktown, VA, a true company that gives back.
Pictured from left: Chris Davidson, York County Chamber of Commerce; Sonia Jones, Owner; Jeff Wassmer, member, York County Board of Supervisors and Douglas D. Dickison, Founder & Chairman of Destination Athlete.
For the third year in a row, Destination Athlete has been named a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine!
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Read the full press release here
Congratulations to our 2017 Complete Athlete® Showcase Scholarship Winners!
Christopher Quindes from Red Bank High School
Jessica Logan from Northern Burlington County Regional High School
News 12 New Jersey Showcase coverage
Welcome to our newest franchisees
April 2017
2017 Happening List WINNER for Hunterdon County's Best Retail Sports Shop!
Small Business Spotlight feature
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Destination Athlete® at the 2017 NY/NJ Franchise Expo
Doug and Drew Dickision present the numerous advantages of owning a
Destination Athlete® franchise to interested entrepreneurs
2016 Complete Athlete® Showcase Award Winners
Scholarship winners George Tammaro and Melinda Tang receive their big checks at the annual award banquet