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Business Awards & Recognition

IN THE NEWS

voted best in the bay area since 2003.

Best Sporting Goods Store (2022)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2021)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2020)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2019)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2020)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2019)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2016)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2015)

Best Ski/Snowboard Shop (2011)

Best Ski/Snowboard Shop (2010)

Best Athletic Supplies (2009)

Best Sporting Goods Store & Best Athletic Supplies (2008)

Best Athletic Supplies (2007)

Best Sporting Goods/Outdoor Store (2006)

Best Discount Store for Triathletes (2004)

Best Sports Equipment (2003)

Top 75 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists (2018)

Top 75 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists (2017)

Top 75 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists (2016)

Top 75 Bay Area Corporate Philanthropists (2015)

Best Sporting Goods (2018)

Best Sporting Goods (2015)

Best Sporting Goods (2013)

Best Sporting Goods (2012)

Best Sporting Goods (2011)

Best Sporting Goods (2010)

1st Place: Best Sporting Goods Store (2022)

2nd Place: Best Outdoor Gear (2012)

2nd Place: Best Outdoor Store (2010)

3rd Place: Best Running Shoes (2010)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2016)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2014)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2013)

Small Business Award Alternative Chain (2012)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2012)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2011)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2010)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2009)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2008)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2007)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2006)

Best Sporting Goods Store (2005)

Best Place to Buy Athletic Gear (2003)

Best in the Silicon Valley: Best Bike Shop; Best Green Business; and Best Sports Store (2012)

Favorite Sporting Goods Store (2012)

Best Silicon Valley Sporting Goods Store (2010)

Best Silicon Valley Sporting Goods Store (2009)

Best Sporting Goods Apparel Store (2008)

Best Sporting Goods (2010)

Best Sporting Goods (2009)

Best Triathlon Store (2013)

Best Running Store;Best Bike Shop/Tri Shop (2010)

Best Outdoor Store (2009)

Best Triathlon Shop (2009)

Best Bike Repair (2012)

Best Basic Training (2009)

Trip Advisor Traveler's Choice: Sports Basement Outdoors (2020)

Hoodline's Best Sporting Goods Store in Berkeley

Best New Store and Best Sports Equipment in Marin Independent Journal (2019)

Best Sporting Goods SF Examiner (2018)

Foursquare's Best Sporting Goods Shop in SF (2018)

Gear Patrol's 20 Best Running Shops in America

dailyKarma Cause Local Effect Award Recipient (2015)

Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor (2015)

Bay Woof's Best Dog-Friendly General Retail Store (2014)

Calycord News & Talk's Best Sports Store (2014)

Triathlon America Top 10 US Retailer of 2010

Power Bar Sports Specialty Retailer of the Year (2009)

Outdoor USA Magazine’s Top 100 Outdoor Retailers

CitySports Magazine Best of the Bay: Best Swim Shop (2004)


COMMUNITY RECOGNITION

COUCHES BEFORE PROFITS.

Girls on the Run Bay Area Spirit Award (2018)

East Bay Bicycle Coalition Bike Friendly Business Award (2013)

San Francisco AIDS Foundation Community Service Award

Walden House Outstanding Supporter Recognition

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s Recognition for Supporting Bike To Work Day

Shape Up SF Summit: Super Star Award for Physical Activity

Association of Fundraiser Professionals National Philanthropy Day: Outstanding Corporate Grant Maker (2007)

California Park & Recreation Society: Outstanding Partner of the City of San Ramon Award

Cal Recycle Best Public/Private Partnership Award (2018)

District 14 Small Business of the Year Award to Sports Basement Walnut Creek (2014)

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Ebbie Change Leader Award to Eric Prosnitz, Sports Basement co-founder and CEO (2011)

Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce UXL Award for Business of the Year (2009)

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom recognized Dec. 13, 2007 as “Sports Basement Day” in San Francisco based on support for the Healthy San Francisco Program (2007)

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Certificate of Honor for the support of AIDS/LifeCycle

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Letter of Recognition for the support of the Sunday Streets Initiative


OUR STAFF ARE ALSO KINDA COMPETITIVE...

Check out their placements at some of our favorite races.

1st Place: Female 30-34 Age Group - Anna Guzman (2022)

7th Place: Overall Relay - Petra Boester, Niko Haller, Katarina Boester (2022)

1st Place: Overall Relay - Yuta Sano, Philip Holenstein, Mateo Sanchez (2022)

1st Place: Coed Relay - Paula Eberla, Matthew McCallum, Jaime Tran (2022)

2nd Place: Age Group - Dylan Bridges-Oliva (2022)

3rd Place: Age Group Aquathon - Ian Ballentine (2022)

1st Place: Coed Alcatraz Relay - Breanna Behnke, John Leyson, Ian Ballentine (2021)

1st Place: Team Relay Division (2018)

1st Place: Team Relay Division (2017)

1st Place: Female Team (2013)

1st Place: Female Team (2011)

1st Place: Female Team (2009)

1st Place: Female Team (2008)

1st Place: Female 25-29 Age Group - Anna Guzman (2018)

1st Place: Long Course Team Relay (2016)

1st Place: Mixed Division (2013)

3rd Place: Mixed Division (2013)

1st Place: Best Team Campsite (2013)

1st Place: Female Overall - Anna Guzman (2021)

1st Place: Female Overall - Anna Guzman (2019)

1st Place: Female Overall - Anna Guzman (2018)

1st Place: Female 30-34 Age Group - Anna Guzman (2019)

1st Place: Overall Winner - Andrew Bauer (2019)

1st Place: Overall Winner - Yuta Sano (2017)

1st Place: Overall Winner - Yuta Sano (2016)

1st Place: Overall Winner - Yuta Sano (2015)

1st Place: Overall Winner - Yuta Sano (2014)

1st Place: Overall Winner - Anna Guzman (2019)

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