Great Athletic DNA article on Tennisrecruiting.net

[Athletic DNA]

The Tennisrecruitng Network along with Collete Lewis of Zootennis have put up a great article.

http://tennisrecruiting.net/Default.asp

Enjoy!

[tennismsands]

Yeah, just read it a few hours ago. When they say top 500 nationally, do you know if they mean on Tennis Recruiting or the USTA Rankings???

[Athletic DNA]

Originally Posted by tennismsands

Yeah, just read it a few hours ago. When they say top 500 nationally, do you know if they mean on Tennis Recruiting or the USTA Rankings???

For the ADNA Sponsorship program we use the 2008 year end rankings. I encourage everyone to apply for sponsorship at
http://athleticdna.com/Juniors.aspx?showcaseid=100

[maximo]

Originally Posted by Athletic DNA

For the ADNA Sponsorship program we use the 2008 year end rankings. I encourage everyone to apply for sponsorship at
http://athleticdna.com/Juniors.aspx?showcaseid=100

hey,

Any info on whether your gear could be shipped to Europe?

[Tom C]

Athletic DNA seems like a solid company. Paul Pisani trains a few of their clients. Deiton Baughman has a full sponsorship with DNA and I know of another junior who has a partial sponsorship (which is a very good deal). They take in consideration national ranking but for a full sponsorship it's more of a "development for the future" type of thought process.

[stanfordtennis alum]

good article, great company, excellent future as well...

[TnsMan2]

Originally Posted by Tom C

Athletic DNA seems like a solid company. Paul Pisani trains a few of their clients. Deiton Baughman has a full sponsorship with DNA and I know of another junior who has a partial sponsorship (which is a very good deal). They take in consideration national ranking but for a full sponsorship it's more of a "development for the future" type of thought process.

i heard the Baughman kid has spent this last week working with Pisani of Athletic DNA , The man a real professional from what ive heard and really takes it to you.

[10isplayer]

^^
Thanks for the update brad

[tennisoz]

The clothes look great and the sponsorship direction is good, but how long does it take to get a reply from the website? have sent 2 emails...1st 3 weeks ago.....and no replys etc......

[tennisoz]

Originally Posted by Athletic DNA

For the ADNA Sponsorship program we use the 2008 year end rankings. I encourage everyone to apply for sponsorship at
http://athleticdna.com/Juniors.aspx?showcaseid=100

Just wondering what the turn around time is for a reply with sponsorship enquiries? I'm guessing you guys are fairly busy...sent an application a few weeks ago and hadn't heard. Thanks

[star 5 15]

I never heard back either.

[SoCalDominates]

Originally Posted by Athletic DNA

For the ADNA Sponsorship program we use the 2008 year end rankings. I encourage everyone to apply for sponsorship at
http://athleticdna.com/Juniors.aspx?showcaseid=100

Why do you do this? Do you make exceptions? Because I, for example, have improved a ton since the end of 08 moving from 60 to top 20 in my section and 500 to 130 in the nation. So in a sense your company ADNA is punishing me for working hard to get better at the wrong time. Meanwhile other clothing companies have offered me packages and discounts because of my current ranking. Just a suggestion: you should look at current ranking or make exceptions.

[TennisTaxi]

I just wanted to let the doubting forum members know that my son received a favorable response from Athletic DNA. My son applied, received a confirmation e-mail fairly quickly, and was granted a 2* discount at 50% off. If you have not received a response, I would maybe try again.

[norcal22]

Originally Posted by SoCalDominates

Why do you do this? Do you make exceptions? Because I, for example, have improved a ton since the end of 08 moving from 60 to top 20 in my section and 500 to 130 in the nation. So in a sense your company ADNA is punishing me for working hard to get better at the wrong time. Meanwhile other clothing companies have offered me packages and discounts because of my current ranking. Just a suggestion: you should look at current ranking or make exceptions.

Couldnt have said it better myself.

[TennisTaxi]

Originally Posted by TennisTaxi

I just wanted to let the doubting forum members know that my son received a favorable response from Athletic DNA. My son applied, received a confirmation e-mail fairly quickly, and was granted a 2* discount at 50% off. If you have not received a response, I would maybe try again.

My son received his contract via e-mail...the company wants him to pay $40 a month membership fee..what a joke!!

[mcutilize]

Originally Posted by TennisTaxi

My son received his contract via e-mail...the company wants him to pay $40 a month membership fee..what a joke!!

well its a small new brand out of washington so they need the money to get bigger.

if u dont want to pay the 40 bucks give the contract to me i would be glad to do it

[TennisNinja]

Originally Posted by Athletic DNA

For the ADNA Sponsorship program we use the 2008 year end rankings. I encourage everyone to apply for sponsorship at
http://athleticdna.com/Juniors.aspx?showcaseid=100

Uhhhh I did not know that at all otherwise I wouldn't have signed up. I barely played any tournaments in 08 and was ranked in the 100's. I agree with SoCal how it should be about how you're playing now, not from a year ago because even in the last few months I've improved a lot, beating guys who beat me in previous tournaments pretty bad.

[TennisCoachFLA]

Originally Posted by TennisTaxi

My son received his contract via e-mail...the company wants him to pay $40 a month membership fee..what a joke!!

You should post that contract so we can read it over, deleting any personal information. We need to establish what is really going on with that 'sponsorship'. What is offered in exchange for $40/month? Does it cancel out the savings on supplies? If so, this sounds suspect.....what would be the benefit to the kids?

[TennisNinja]

Here's my rejection letter if anyone is interested haha.

Dear ********,

Thank you for applying for Athletic DNA sponsorship. We’re overwhelmed by the number of highly competitive tennis players who have applied for our program! Our ADNA Select Membership Evaluation Board has reviewed each applicant on a case by case basis. Unfortunately, at this stage, you do not qualify for the program.

So, what does this mean?

· We consider USTA and Sectional end- of- year rankings in our selection process. You may reapply each calendar year.

· Our Director of Player Relations, Evan Zeder, attends many of the major National and Regional Tournaments. He is always watching and assessing players for sponsorship. Don’t hesitate to introduce yourself next time you see him.

· As an athlete-owned, athlete-inspired company, we believe in doing all we can to support athletes. Though, you do not qualify for sponsorship at this time, please stay in touch. We look forward to hearing about your big wins and results.

· You can continue to follow us on AthleticDNA.com. We’re introducing Training tools and support designed to help players take their games to the next level.

Again, thank you so much for your interest in Athletic DNA. Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@athleticdna.com if you have questions. We’d love to hear from you. Also, be sure to check out the new products now available through http://www.athleticdna.com.

Best,



Michael Calkins

Director of Pro Athlete Relations

[TennisCoachFLA]

Originally Posted by TennisNinja

Here's my rejection letter if anyone is interested haha.

Dear ********,

Thank you for applying for Athletic DNA sponsorship. We’re overwhelmed by the number of highly competitive tennis players who have applied for our program! Our ADNA Select Membership Evaluation Board has reviewed each applicant on a case by case basis. Unfortunately, at this stage, you do not qualify for the program.

So, what does this mean?

· We consider USTA and Sectional end- of- year rankings in our selection process. You may reapply each calendar year.

· Our Director of Player Relations, Evan Zeder, attends many of the major National and Regional Tournaments. He is always watching and assessing players for sponsorship. Don’t hesitate to introduce yourself next time you see him.

· As an athlete-owned, athlete-inspired company, we believe in doing all we can to support athletes. Though, you do not qualify for sponsorship at this time, please stay in touch. We look forward to hearing about your big wins and results.

· You can continue to follow us on AthleticDNA.com. We’re introducing Training tools and support designed to help players take their games to the next level.

Again, thank you so much for your interest in Athletic DNA. Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@athleticdna.com if you have questions. We’d love to hear from you. Also, be sure to check out the new products now available through http://www.athleticdna.com.

Best,



Michael Calkins

Director of Pro Athlete Relations

Well, don't sweat it. From the looks of the website, just go to any nice sporting goods store and buy those clothes cheaper anyway. The Under Armour stuff has a great track record and is cheaper. Not sure what the deal is with this 'new' company asking kids for $40/month.