HEAD ENTERS BADMINTON BUSINESS WITH FULL LINE OF PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES

HEAD has entered into a partnership with Chi-Town Badminton Club of San Antonio/Community Wellness Program. Starting in May 2007, HEAD will work in partnership to assist in the growth of badminton in San Antonio and the JrBadminton League. Badminton is a life time sport and has positive health benefits. The Chi-Town Badminton Club of San Antonio/Community Wellness Program encourages physical activity as part of your lifestyle. Play badminton.

HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports has announced that the company is entering the badminton business. Beginning in the summer of 2007, a complete line of HEAD racquets, bags, shoes, apparel, and shuttlecocks, will be available at retailers worldwide.

HEAD has been a worldwide leader in the sports of tennis, racquetball and squash for many years, which the company believes will have a significant impact on how it performs in the badminton arena.

“We are one of the top brands in racquet sports across the globe and we’re confident we can compete at the highest levels in the sport of badminton,” said Robert Marte, Division Manager Racquet Sports. “We have the engineering skills, the marketing and product expertise and worldwide distribution systems in place to enter this market in a quick and efficient manner.”

HEAD will offer a full line of equipment, footwear and apparel, geared both to the professional player and the everyday athlete, with a focus on design, innovation and competitive pricing: The HEAD Metallix Series will be the most powerful, high-performance racquets; HEAD’s microfiber apparel will be a functional and fashionable, classic line for both men and women; HEAD’s performance court shoes for men and women will be made of the highest quality materials and offer superior stability, shock absorption and ventilation.

The company plans a simultaneous rollout globally and will present these Badminton products to retailers during Spring 2007 and consumers will be able to purchase them starting with Summer 2007.