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1 TM Connor Sport Court INTERNATIONAL Connor Sport Court International is the worlds leader in sports flooring.

Connor Sport Court International As the worlds leader in sports flooring, we deliver customers game courts, tracks, basketball courts, gymnasium flooring and any number of sports surface.

2 Connor Sport Court International As the worlds leader in sports flooring, we deliver customers game courts, tracks, basketball courts, gymnasium flooring and any number of sports surface. But to us its more than just a sports surface, its an investment in the future. Our products are an investment in children all around the world. Our courts provide them a safe place to play. A place to learn the values taught by sport. A safe environment where honesty, respect, hard work, teamwork, and fun merge together and are rewarded. And our zero-waste manufacturing processes insure that we make that world a greener place for generations to come. 2

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Connor Sports Established 1872, Amasa, Michigan Produces over 100,000 board feet of Northern Hardwood Maple per day Founding Member of Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) Produces more

Portable and Permanent Hardwood courts are ideal for sports arenas and gymnasiums. Synthetic and Rubber products are great solutions for multi-purpose center, weight rooms and other locations.

4 Connor Sports Established 1872, Amasa, Michigan Produces over 100,000 board feet of Northern Hardwood Maple per day Founding Member of Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association (MFMA) Produces more injury-reducing subfloors than all competitors combined Offers a complete line of sports surfaces including wood, vinyl, vulcanized rubber and synthetic rubber flooring. Portable and Permanent Hardwood courts are ideal for sports arenas and gymnasiums. Synthetic and Rubber products are great solutions for multi-purpose center, weight rooms and other locations. Vulcanized rubber running tracks take your teams to the next level. Memorable installations include: FIBA Basketball World Cup NCAA Men s and Women s Basketball tournament courts FIFA Futsal World Cup NBA team courts including Celtics, Knicks, Pistons, Warriors, Nets, Trail Blazers, Thunder, Bucks, Heat, Hawks, Sixers, and Grizzlies 4 Connor Sports technical ability to engineer and design sub-floor systems for athletic performance is unmatched in the industry. Boston Celtics center court, Boston, MA Rezill Channel

Sport Court Established 1974, Seattle Washington First company to develop and

a safe, colorful, portable sports surface for all levels of athletes Products

Flooring creates a multi-purpose floor that eliminates the need for climate

NCAA and USA Volleyball Championships Official Surface of FIBA 3 X 3 Basketball

5 Sport Court Established 1974, Seattle Washington First company to develop and promote modular sports flooring for backyard game courts Outdoor courts create a safe, colorful, portable sports surface for all levels of athletes Products are great for turning cracked tennis courts into safe sports complexes Gym Flooring creates a multi-purpose floor that eliminates the need for climate control Memorable events and installations: Olympics and Youth Olympic games NCAA and USA Volleyball Championships Official Surface of FIBA 3 X 3 Basketball AFC Futsal Championships IOC Sport for Hope Center Circa 1980 It all started in the backyard 5

6 Chosen by Leaders in Sport

8 Top 10 Reasons to Partner with Connor Sport Court 1. World s Largest Court Builder Connor Sport Court International is the World s Largest Court Builder. Our qualified court builders and distributors have completed over 100,000 projects, on all seven continents and in more than 100 countries, installing everything from hardwood basketball courts to indoor tracks, from gymnasium floors to outdoor suspended athletic surfaces, from tennis courts to lights and most accessories in between. For over 100 years, Connor Sport Court has been creating better and safer places to compete. 2. Safest Courts in the World Independent testing has proven that Connor Sports Court International makes and delivers The Safest Courts in the World. Whether it is the most DIN-certified subfloors or the built-in Lateral Forgiveness or the best-in-class shock absorbing characteristics, the engineers at Connor Sport Court have tested and retested to provide the safest playing Connor Sport Court s dealers and distributors are located around the world. surfaces you can buy. 3. Used by the Best Our products are used at the highest levels of competition by the NBA, NCAA, USA Volleyball, Olympic National Team, the Youth Olympic Games, The United States Tennis Association and others. 4. Manufacturing Excellence Connor Sport Court is the only ISO-9001 and ISO certified flooring manufacturer in North America that is independently audited and verified every year. Since 2009 Connor Sport Court has been certified as a ZeroWaste Manufacturer by independent environmental consultants. 5. Made In The USA Connor Sport Court International proudly manufactures its signature products in the USA. Production plants and 8 offices are located in Chicago, IL, Amasa, MI and in Salt Lake City, UT, which also houses the company s corporate headquarters.

6. Turnkey Installations Connor Sport Court International can build a new gymnasium, upgrade a basketball court, resurface a tennis court, add court accessories and even build a new sports

Installed Locally, Supported Globally Our trained network of local court builders are stationed locally to support any product warranty needs or installation issues.

In-house Engineering and Testing Connor Sport Court International maintains a full staff of qualified engineers, who continually test and improve our processes and Spain our products.

Low Maintenance and Lifecycle Costs Sport Court s suspended athletic surfaces provide years of safe and durable support for competitive play and include the best warranty in the industry.

9 6. Turnkey Installations Connor Sport Court International can build a new gymnasium, upgrade a basketball court, resurface a tennis court, add court accessories and even build a new sports complex. Firm fixed pricing is available around the world through our GSA Schedule. 7. Installed Locally, Supported Globally Our trained network of local court builders are stationed locally to support any product warranty needs or installation issues. Egypt Connor Sport Court International has built its industry-leading reputation by standing behind our products, our quality and our service. 8. In-house Engineering and Testing Connor Sport Court International maintains a full staff of qualified engineers, who continually test and improve our processes and Spain our products. We test and prove each product that we offer, and rely on independent laboratories to confirm our results. 9. Low Maintenance and Lifecycle Costs Sport Court s suspended athletic surfaces provide years of safe and durable support for competitive play and include the best warranty in the industry. Simple cleaning techniques keep the surfaces at their top performance indoors and out. Lithuania 10. Industry-Leading Experience The Connor brand has been producing superior quality hardwood for 140 years while Sport Court has been providing athletic flooring solutions for almost 40 years. Our years of experience and superior product knowledge provides our customers Russia confidence in purchasing the Safest Courts in The World from the World s Largest Court Builder. 9

Sport for Hope - Haiti FIFA GOAL - Samoa Organization we cooperated with: IOC, the International Olympic Committee The Challenge: To provide young people and communities in developing countries with

The Solution: The IOC Sport for Hope program includes the construction of multifunctional sports centers in developing countries.

10 Sport for Hope - Haiti FIFA GOAL - Samoa Organization we cooperated with: IOC, the International Olympic Committee The Challenge: To provide young people and communities in developing countries with positive sport and lifestyle opportunities and to promote the principles and values of Olympism. The Solution: The IOC Sport for Hope program includes the construction of multifunctional sports centers in developing countries. Together with various partners, the IOC creates modern high performance centers that allow for the training of athletes, coaches and sports administrators and the preparation for and hosting of sporting competitions. Organization we cooperated with: FIFA The Challenge: The FIFA Goal Program allows FIFA member association to receive funding for football development projects that respond to the special needs of their national associations. The Solution: Small island nations looking for high level futsal courts for athlete development that will stand up to environmental conditions and require minimal maintenance. The Results: Sport Court PowerGame futsal court installed in Samoa for the Samoan Football Federation. The Results: The Sport for Hope facility in Haiti includes 9 outdoor and three indoor Sport Court competition surfaces that allow youth sports and elite athletes to train on safe, internationally approved courts. 10

FIVB Development Program Organization we cooperated with: FIVB International Volleyball Federation The Challenge: More than half of the FIVB s Member Associations do not have their own volleyball

The Solution: FIVB partnered up with the world s leader in outdoor courts to provide their developing associations safe and approved volleyball courts for training and competition.

11 FIVB Development Program Organization we cooperated with: FIVB International Volleyball Federation The Challenge: More than half of the FIVB s Member Associations do not have their own volleyball facility or volleyball court to play on. FIVB has created a Development Fund to assist developing Category I&II associations to have their own place to play. The Solution: FIVB partnered up with the world s leader in outdoor courts to provide their developing associations safe and approved volleyball courts for training and competition. International Handball Federation Organization we cooperated with: IHF, the world s governing body for team handball The Challenge: Emerging nations are training on concrete, limiting the development of athletes and the sport. The Solution: IHF has donated up to 3 approved outdoor handball courts per year to countries without indoor playing facilities. The Results: Sport Court outdoor courts installed in African countries, resulting in fewer injuries of athletes and more athletes being attracted to the sport. The Results: 45 countries around all regions of the world receive FIVB approved courts. 11

The Solution: Connor Sports is a proud sponsor of The Peacemaker Basketball League that is currently run three times per year The Results: Since the inception in January 2013, 130 people have

12 Peace Games West End School Organization we cooperated with: The Peacemaker Basketball League at St. Sabina The Challenge: To use the power of basketball as a way to promote peace, build relationships and create brotherhood. The Solution: Connor Sports is a proud sponsor of The Peacemaker Basketball League that is currently run three times per year The Results: Since the inception in January 2013, 130 people have participated in the GED program and more than 160 young men have found employment. Over the past Organization we cooperated with: West End School The Challenge: The school needed a safe facility to teach kids sports, life skills and personal responsibility. The Solution: Connor Sports brought in a gym floor that would give kids a place to play and learn together year round. The Results: The kids have been practicing and learning, encouraging the students to attain the highest possible level of scholarship, character, and intellectual growth. year, the Peacemakers Basketball League has grown to include eight teams and there is interest in including even more moving forward.

Dream Courts Miracle League Organization we cooperated with: Nancy Lieberman Foundation and World Ventures Foundation to create Dream Courts.

The Results: We have built 13 projects and more coming.

The Solution: Miracle League chose Connor Sports ProTraxx to cover the fields.

13 Dream Courts Miracle League Organization we cooperated with: Nancy Lieberman Foundation and World Ventures Foundation to create Dream Courts. The Challenge: Create safe outdoor courts to allow for increased community sports programming. The Solution: Each Dream Court brings a colorful, safe place to play. The Results: We have built 13 projects and more coming. Organization we cooperated with: Miracle League The Challenge: Miracle League was looking for a safe, soft surface for special needs children to play baseball. The Solution: Miracle League chose Connor Sports ProTraxx to cover the fields. It was environmentally responsible and offered a unique combination of durability, ease of maintenance and value that the organization wanted, and the safe surface the children needed. The Results: It has been a privilege to receive phone calls, s and letters recognizing the professionalism of the NASF/Traction Organization and the quality of their product. Diane Alford, National Executive Director, Miracle League

Marshall White Beyond Sport - Philadelphia Organization we cooperated with: Marshall White Center The Challenge: The Marshall White center had become a dilapidated court area, unusable for kids or

The Results: Renovation revitalized the courts, turning them from a dangerous eyesore to a thriving multipurpose community sports center with year round programming.

14 Marshall White Beyond Sport - Philadelphia Organization we cooperated with: Marshall White Center The Challenge: The Marshall White center had become a dilapidated court area, unusable for kids or the community. The Solution: In partnership with USTA & US Soccer Foundation, Sport Court created a central focus for safe play in Ogden, UT. The Results: Renovation revitalized the courts, turning them from a dangerous eyesore to a thriving multipurpose community sports center with year round programming. Organization we cooperated with: Beyond Sport The Challenge: World leading Sport for Development organization Beyond Sport wanted to leave a legacy project to the City of Philadelphia for hosing the Beyond Sport Summit. The Solution: Allow the City of Philadelphia to pick a city park to revitalize, and upgrade the basketball court with a customized PowerGame playing surface and new Sport Court Slam System backboards. The Results: Together with Sport Court they have generated PR, goodwill and delivered courts in Philadelphia to communities in need.

Making it the safest surface for both young and old.

15 Safety Sport Court s engineers work to design high-performance courts that increase the safety of the athletes playing on them. In fact, through independent Lab Testing, our products have been shown to reduce the likelihood of a head injury from impact and to reduce the shock on joints. Making it the safest surface for both young and old. Safest Court in the World Featured Product PowerGame by Sport Court PowerGame Suspended Surface reduces the likelihood of a head injury from impact according to testing based on the Head Injury Criterion (HIC), a nationally standardized test. On a concrete surface, the likelihood of head injury can occur from a fall at less than 1.0. PowerGame Suspended Surface placed on top of concrete helps reduce the likelihood of head injury by increasing the distance to When PowerGame is placed on top of SportBase the distance is increased to Safest Court in the World TESTING SUMMARY: The research team at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH) Sport Science tested Sport s PowerGame product to explore how humans attenuate of dampen shock during landing. GOAL: The goal of this project was to explore the effect that playing surfaces have on the loads experienced by the body. DATA COLLECTION: Six males (ages 16-32) performed maneuvers and drop landing from 18 on each of the PowerGame surfaces and on the bare force platform (similar in stiffness to concrete) *TOSH-The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital is one of the country s premier facilities for orthopedic surgical care, rehabilitation and physical therapy, sports performance training, and nutrition counseling.

16 CSCI Connor Sport Court International China Japan Russia United Kingdom Georgia Germany Lithuania Macau Mexico Spain Russia Singapore

17 Installed in over 100 Countries on all 7 Continents. United States Spain United States Slovenia Angola Antarctica Australia Canada 17 Chile Costa Rica Croatia Dominican Republic 17

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