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Cybex Sponsors National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) and NIRSA Registry

^{Published on 2010-11-10 06:11:16 - Market Wire}
 

MEDWAY, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Cybex International, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYBI), a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment, and the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) announced today that CYBEX has become a Diamond Level Sponsor of NIRSA. Additionally, CYBEX and NIRSA announced that CYBEX will be the presenting benefactor of NIRSAa™s Registry of Collegiate Recreational Sports Professionals.

"Partnering with NIRSA is one way that CYBEX demonstrates the importance it places on our members and the collegiate sports and recreational programs they run"

a[ Collegiate athletics ] and [ student recreational ] sports are a major market segment for fitness equipment,a said John Aglialoro, CYBEX Chairman and CEO. aWith its 4,000-plus professional, institutional and student members, NIRSA is the leader in this sector and we are delighted to be a strategic partner with this outstanding organization,a he said. aAccording to NIRSA, recreational activities ranked fifth out of a possible 21 factors in a studenta™s decision as to which college to attend. As colleges and universities continue to invest in health and fitness facilities to improve the physical and emotional well-being of young adults in the educational community, we are proud to provide them with the best premium fitness equipment to achieve their performance goals,a he added. aCYBEX products are designed and engineered using exercise science to produce optimal results, which, combined with CYBEXa™s durability, is precisely what the college sports and recreational market demands,a Aglialoro said.

aPartnering with NIRSA is one way that CYBEX demonstrates the importance itplaces on our members and the collegiate sports and recreational programs they run,a said Dr. Kent J. Blumenthal, CAE, CRSS, Executive Director of NIRSA. aThrough this partnership, CYBEX becomes a NIRSA Diamond Level Sponsor, emphasizing the important role that education and training plays in collegiate recreational sports,a he added.

The Registry is the most prestigious and broad-reaching credentialing program for collegiate recreational sports professionals. It is also the only credentialing program offered through NIRSA. The Registry will be launched in late 2010 and marketed to NIRSAa™s 4,000-plus members. aThe Registry is literally a awhoa™s who of college recreational sports,a said Ed Pryts, CYBEX Senior Vice President of North American Sales. aAs the presenter of the Registry, CYBEX shows the commitment we have placed on establishing a valued relationship with the leading organization in the college recreational sports market. This is an amazing tool for reaching these leaders,a he added.

About CYBEX

Cybex International, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment primarily for commercial use. The CYBEX product line, including a full range of strength and cardio training machines, is designed using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the human body. Led by the [ Cybex Institute for Exercise Science ], CYBEX fitness equipment is engineered to produce optimal results for users from the first-time exerciser to the professional athlete. Products are available for a wide range of facilities, from commercial health clubs to home gyms, and are sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. For more information on CYBEX and its product lines, visit the Companya™s website at [ www.cybexintl.com ].

This news release may contain forward-looking statements.There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made above.These include, but are not limited to, competitive factors, technological and product developments, market demand, economic conditions, the resolution of litigation involving the Company, and the ability of the Company to comply with the terms of its credit facilities.Further information on these and other factors which could affect the Companya™s financial results can be found in the Companya™s previously filed Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, its Reports on Form 10-Q, its Current Reports on Form 8-K, and its proxy statement dated March 25, 2010.