421. Also on the docket are some of the
brightest rising stars in the sport of three-day eventing."
Cogdell 's backing of Outdoor Heritage Days is consistent with the
increasing popularity of equestrian sport in North Carolina and the trend in a
number of states -- including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland , Virginia,
Kentucky, and Florida -- toward public support for multi-purpose outdoor
destinations that draw recreational enthusiasts and serve as a powerful engine
for local economic development .

About Eventing
Eventing is essentially an "equestrian triathlon" of dressage, cross
country, and show jumping.com

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USATF will rely upon Sport Court's advanced track surfaces, including its
new FlashTrack, which features Nike Grind (TM) - an option offered exclusively
in Connor Sport Court sport surface products.

Modern Pentathlon was first introduced into the Olympic program in 1912.

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"USATF and Sport Court look forward to providing athletes the safest and
fastest surfaces available anywhere on the globe," said Charlie Graves, CEO of
Sport Court . For more information
about Connor Sport Court International, call 1. This is something we think our local businesses and
residents will be excited to call their own.

Modern Pentathlon is a multi-event Olympic sport.

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market leader in
performance sports flooring. "We're honored to be working with the World's #1 Track + Field
Team and look forward to helping them prepare for the Beijing Games and
beyond.

About Connor Sport Court International
Connor Sport Court International is the premiere sports surfacing and
flooring company which provides the marketplace with comprehensive indoor
sports flooring and outdoor sports surfacing solutions for residential,
community-based , educational and commercial customers.
Riders compete for prize money and national standing in the Olympic sport of
eventing.

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"They have an established history of
encouraging youth development and activity, and offered us the additional
insight we needed into the needs and demands of today's competitive and
recreational athletes.C.
Among the riders scheduled to compete are three-time U. Billed as a family festival , Outdoor Heritage Days also will feature
vendors, concessions, and children's entertainment, including a moon bounce,
petting zoo, and face painting. The Fork
now boasts a state-of-the-art equestrian facility; lodge and gun club;
sporting clays complex; hunting, youth, and educational activities; and
hundreds of acres of trails and preserved natural wildlife habitat.

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com., The Fork Farm, a premier outdoor
and equestrian destination in the North Carolina Piedmont, has announced
Outdoor Heritage Days, April 6-9, 2006, featuring Olympic-caliber athletes
competing for prominence in a showcase of world-class horse sport. "My lifelong
passion has been to build The Fork Farm as a legacy of conservation and
sustainable use for this community and all North Carolina to enjoy for
generations to come ," Cogdell said.theforkfarm.com.
The grace and elegance of the dressage; the speed, power, and endurance of
cross country; and the agility and precision of show jumping keep spectators
engaged over three days of competition.

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FlashTrack's environmentally friendly characteristics
also qualify the surface for U.

Strategic Partnership off the Track
Moving far beyond athletic surfaces, the USATF/Sport Court partnership
includes a mutual commitment to various health and fitness initiatives ,
ranging from youth fitness activities, to coaching education activities and
beyond.

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World-Class Athletes to Compete at North Carolina's 'Outdoor Heritage Days'

Cogdell, who set out to preserve its natural beauty and create an
outdoor legacy for the community to enjoy for generations to come.

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After a
global search process , USATF awarded Sport Court an exclusive and
unprecedented five-year contract which runs through 2010 .S.S.
Echoing that sentiment, Robert Van Geons of the Stanly Economic
Development Commission said, "Stanly County is extremely proud to be the home
of The Fork Farm and now Outdoor Heritage Days. Events like this are a rare
and valuable asset for our community, drawing interest and visitors from
surrounding areas and beyond who will patronize local hotels, restaurants, and
other businesses .

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"Not only have
we found a partner who will provide a safe and superior surface, but also one
that has a genuine interest in the strategic direction of our organization and
athletes.S. In 1999, the property was purchased by Charlotte businessman
James W. This exciting international and Olympic sport has
evolved from its origins as a military test of skill to a popular spectator
attraction .
The FEI World Cup Series includes the world's most elite eventing
competition.

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Nike's unique program recycles
athletic shoes and then Sport Court incorporates these high performance
recycled materials into sports surfacing products that benefit the environment
and local communities. The Fork hosts one of only four such premier events in the United
States, where the sport's best athletes compete for a chance to qualify to
represent their country in the international spotlight at the World Cup Finals
in Malmo, Sweden.

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Sport Court to Provide High Performance Synthetic Flooring for Competition and
Training

INDIANAPOLIS and SALT LAKE CITY, USA Track + Field
(USATF) and Sport Court, a division of Connor Sport Court International , today
jointly announced a new partnership in which Sport Court becomes the official
supplier of athletic competition and training surfaces for USATF.connorfloor.

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Outdoor Heritage Days is the culmination of the vision of Charlotte
businessman James W.

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About USA Track + Field
USA Track + Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track and
field, long -distance running and race walking in the United States. Olympic
Team Bronze Medalist, Darren Chiacchia .
In addition, World Clay Champion and trick shooter John Kruger will
headline a celebration of North Carolina's outdoor sporting heritage, with
retriever demos, falconry, archery, vintage guns , educational displays, and
more.

About The Fork Farm
The Fork Farm is a premier equestrian and outdoor destination location in
Norwood, North Carolina, about 45 minutes northeast of Charlotte.

Media Contact:
Sean Brescia
202-588-9899 x 6
sbrescia@groupincorporated .

The events of Modern Pentathlon include:
Pistol Shooting, Epee Fencing, Swimming, Equestrian Show Jumping and Cross Country Running.

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usatf. Situated on
the confluence of the Pee Dee and Rocky Rivers in the foothills of the
Uwharrie Mountains, The Fork has a rich Native American and early colonial
American history.
At the national level, the USEA Gold Cup Series is a year-long, cumulative
point race that includes 12 of the most prestigious events in the country.

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org. Top competitors in the sport of eventing --
a triathlon of dressage, cross country jumping, and show jumping -- will take
on challenging six-foot drops and four-foot fences as they vie for a chance to
represent their country at the Eventing World Cup Finals in Malmo, Sweden this
summer. Olympian and Pan
American Silver Medalist, Karen O'Connor, two-time Australian Olympic Team
Gold Medalist, Phillip Dutton and Pan American Gold Medalist + U."
The Fork has retained Washington, DC-based Group Incorporated and its
subsidiary Equestrian Entertainment Partners to help develop Outdoor Heritage
Days and raise visibility and support for the event.

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"Sport Court has demonstrated that it has the infrastructure and, more
importantly, the leadership and energy to drive awareness of our sport and its
fitness benefits," Masback said. USATF
encompasses the world's oldest organized sports, the World's #1 Track + Field
Team, the most-watched events at the Olympics, the #1 high school and junior
high school participatory sport, and more than 30 million adult runners in the
United States: http://www.
The centerpiece of Outdoor Heritage Days -- one of only four such events
in the country -- will be an international World Cup Qualifier and national
Gold Cup Series equestrian event.

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Eventing is unique in its demand for the partnership between two
minds and two bodies; the relationship between horse and rider is paramount.

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This partnership brings together two industry leaders - USATF , the
national governing body for track and field, long-distance running, and race
walking in the United States - and Sport Court, the U. Green Building Council LEED credits in many
instances."
"We are excited to be working with the USATF to support the sport - both
on and off the track ," Graves added. "Together we are already moving forward
with various initiatives, including programs that help promote physical
fitness at the elementary and middle school levels.

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"We were looking for more than just a supplier and Sport Court impressed
us with its technologically advanced sport surfaces and proactive approach to
furthering the goals of USATF," said USATF CEO Craig Masback.

S. "In creating Outdoor Heritage Days, we set
out to develop an event that highlights some of the key features of The Fork
that are such a celebrated part of North Carolina's rich history in the
sporting and outdoor lifestyle.
Details on attractions and directions to The Fork can be found at
http://www.

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