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5/5/08 / issue # 2

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WOODWAY Showcases Their Latest Innovations to a Worldwide Audience at IHRSA 2008

WOODWAY’s booth was buzzing with enthusiasm from start to finish as show goers were drawn to the innovative concepts and products such as the non-motorized Speedboard treadmills, Fre Flo Do demonstrations by Kappel Leroy Clark, the G-Trainer anti-gravity treadmill displayed in partnership with Alter-G and a dazzling line of 7 Desmo units side by side, all featuring new BVEntertainment 15” LCD television screens.

"The International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association or better known as IHRSA is one of the best opportunities for WOODWAY to put our product in front of health club owners and operators," said Eric Weber, Director of Sales and Marketing for WOODWAY. “The key for WOODWAY, is the ability for attendees to actually see and more importantly feel what a WOODWAY has to offer in terms of our patented surface and design.”

In addition to the tradeshow, WOODWAY was invited by the local San Diego NBC affiliate to partake in a special IHRSA show segment for their morning news show featuring WOODWAY’s non-motorized Speedboard treadmill. The Speedboard was chose based on its innovative non-motorized concept in which the treadmill does not utilize an electronic motor to power the running belt. The user actually manually powers the unit, speed is obtained using WOODWAY’s near frictionless drive system and the forces of gravity coupled with elevating the unit.

IHRSA Pictures

SPEEDBOARD Non-Motorized Treadmills

Fre Flo Do and Kappel LeRoy Clarke

G Trainer by Alter G

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NIRSA 2008

WOODWAY Hosts Good Ol’ Fashioned Honky Tonk at The Broken Spoke in Austin

Over the years College Recreation Departments have truly to come appreciate the durability and lower electrical consumption that WOODWAY Treadmills provide for their high-usage fitness facilities and as a means of saying “Thank You”, WOODWAY has held a VIP party each year during the annual National Intramural Recreation and Sports Association or NIRSA Tradeshow and Conference.

WOODWAY’s NIRSA VIP party has traditionally revolved around local culture themes from the particular city or area that the NIRSA Tradeshow and Conference are taking place that year. “It only made sense to go with an Authentic Texas Honky Tonk.” Says Michael Frank, WOODWAY Marketing Coordinator. “The Broken Spoke was highly recommended.”

The diverse group of Recreation Departments from across the country really took to the authentic Honky Tonk atmosphere, music was performed by Jesse Dayton and there were Texas 2-step lessons. The Broken Spoke is definitely a one-of-a-kind place that provided a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

TRADESHOW SCHEDULE

Stop by our booth at our upcoming tradeshows

May 2008

CSCCa - Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association
May 7th - 9th - Nashville, TN
www.cscca.org

FISA - Fitness Industry Suppliers Association
May 21st - 23rd - Washington, DC
www.fisana.org

ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
May 28th - 31st - Indianapolis, IN
http://www.acsm.org

June 2008

APTA - American Physical Therapy Association
June 11th - 14th - San Antonio, TX
http://www.apta.org

NATA - National Atheltic Trainers Association
June 18th - 20th - St. Louis, MO
http://www.nata.org

July 2008

NSCA National Conference
July 9th - 12th - Las Vegas, NV
http://www.nsca-lift.org

World Congress on Heart Disease
July 26th - 29th - Ontario, Canada
http://www.cardiologyonline.com

NIRSA Pictures

Jesse Dayton

Broken Spoke Memorabilia Room: There were pictures of famous visitors such as Presidents Reagan and both Bushes, country musicians Willie Nelson and George Strait and even former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Troy Aikman.

Introducing John Donnelly - Southeast Territory Manager

WOODWAY is proud to introduce John Donnelly as our new Southeast Territory Manager. John will be taking over for John Brey who has moved on to work with another company within the industry. “I feel very fortunate to inherit such a great group of clientele,” says Donnelly, “I look forward to continuing WOODWAY’s growth and the high standard of representation that was set before me in the Southeastern Territory”

John has spent the past number of years playing professional hockey and was looking to stay in the athletic/fitness industry, “I had quite a bit of experience with fitness and conditioning while playing and that was an aspect I really enjoyed,” he said. “On top of manufacturing the best treadmill in the industry, there is the mix of great people that concentrate on providing an equally superior experience with the product; this is a reason I believe WOODWAY is an excellent brand and a good fit for me.”