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BRP AWARDS EVINRUDE E-TEC ENGINE
Sturtevant, Wis., April 18, 2008 – BRP awards prizes to winners of the first Evinrude® Ultimate Fantasy Fishing Experience Challenge and congratulates Domenic Theison, from Mackinaw, Illinois, for finishing first-place in the Lewis Smith FLW tournament. 

BRP kicks off Evinrude 100th anniversary celebrations
Miami, Florida, February 14, 2008 - BRP is kicking off its year-long 100th anniversary celebrations of the Evinrude brand at the Miami International Boat Show. This iconic brand that created the boating industry as we know it today has survived through a century of triumphs and challenges, and BRP continues that leadership into the future. 

BRP GOES ON THE ROAD
Valcourt, Québec, February 5, 2007 – BRP introduced today its first "on-road" vehicle, the 2008 Can-Am™ Spyder™ roadster. This three-wheel vehicle, with two wheels in the front and one in the rear, offers a completely new and stunning look. Powered by a proven 990cc V Twin engine designed and manufactured by BRP-Rotax, Spyder roadster, with its unique Y-architecture, can be described as part motorcycle and part convertible sports car. 

BRP's EVINRUDE-POWERED TEAM WINS STRIPER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP
Sturtevant, Wis., December 15, 2006 – BRP's Evinrude-powered Team Keephers won the inaugural FLW Striper Series Championship in Virginia Beach, Va. on Saturday, December 9. Powered by twin Evinrude® E-TEC® outboard engines, Team Keephers, captained by Mathew Fleisher of Niantic, Conn., won a $15,000 contingency bonus from BRP. 

BRP LAUNCHES THE INDUSTRY'S BEST OUTBOARD RETAIL PROMOTION
Sturtevant, Wis., November 10, 2006 – Consumers can now take advantage of the 2007 Evinrude retail promotion presented by BRP. From now until March 31, 2007, consumers can choose to receive a new 42-inch LG plasma high definition TV (an estimated retail value of $2,500) with the purchase of an Evinrude E-TEC 150-hp or above engine; a total of seven years engine protection; or a discount of $4 per horsepower on every new and unused Evinrude® E-TEC® and Evinrude direct injection outboard engine 40-hp and above, sold in the U.S. and Canada. 

EVINRUDE-POWERED TEAM WINS KINGFISH TOURNAMENT
Sturtevant, Wis., November 3, 2006 – Evinrude-powered Team Force 10 took the Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series Championship in Orange Beach this past Sunday making the win two-fortwo after another Evinrude-powered team won the redfish championship the previous weekend. 

BRP's EVINRUDE TEAM TAKES FLW REDFISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Sturtevant, Wis., October 26, 2006 – The Evinrude/Ranger team of Blair Wiggins and Tadd Vandemark won the Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series Championship title October 22. The pair won the three-day tournament with a total redfish weigh-in of 35 pounds, one ounce, for the $100,000 prize. It is their first FLW win after coming close with a top-five finish in Lafitte, Louisiana earlier this year. 

RICHARD PALMERSHEIM JOINS BRP AS VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING - OUTBOARD ENGINES
Sturtevant, Wis., October 12, 2006 – BRP has appointed Richard Palmersheim to the newly created position of vice president, Marketing and Strategic Planning - Outboard Engines. A former executive with S.C. Johnson, Inc., Richard is responsible for leading the BRP Outboard Engine North American marketing and planning teams from the company's Sturtevant, Wis. facility. In his new capacity, Richard will be responsible for creating marketing strategies and increasing market share for BRP's Evinrude® and Johnson® products throughout North America.  

BRP'S EVINRUDE E-TEC TECHNOLOGY NOW AUTHORIZED ON LAKE CONSTANCE (BODENSEE)

Radolfzell, Germany, September 29, 2006 – BRP's Evinrude ® E-TEC™ direct injection two-stroke outboard engines have received approval for operation on Lake Constance (Bodensee) . Evinrude E-TEC outboards are the first two-stroke engines to receive such approval from the nautical authorities responsible for one of the most pristine and environmentally sensitive bodies of water in Europe .

EVINRUDE E-TEC OUTBOARD ENGINES PULL SKI TEAMS TO RECORD-BREAKING HISTORY
Sturtevant, Wisconsin, September 25, 2006 - Two records were set in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin on Saturday, September 16, possibly landing members from four Wisconsin ski teams in the pages of the Guinness Book of World Records. The official record for the world's largest human water-skiing pyramid was accomplished on Lake Wazeecha by 48 skiers who created four pyramid formations. Ski teams participating in the pyramid were: the Mad City Ski Team, Madison; the Badgerland Ski Team, Waukesha; the Aqua Skiers, Wisconsin Rapids; and the Beaverland Must-Skis, Beaver Dam. 

MIKE KENNEDY JOINS BRP AS VICEPRESIDENT
Sturtevant, Wis., September 18, 2006 – BRP has appointed Michael (Mike) Kennedy to the newly created position of Vice-President, North American Sales - Outboard Engines. A former executive with Harley-Davidson Inc., Mike is responsible for leading the BRP Outboard Engine North American dealer and boat builder sales teams from the company's Sturtevant, Wis. facility. 

EVINRUDE E-TEC POWER PREVALENT AT
FLW REDFISH TOURNAMENT
Sturtevant, Wis., September 13, 2006 – First, third and eighth place finishes were won with BRP's Evinrude® E-TEC® power at the Lafitte, Louisiana, FLW Redfish stop. Evinrude professional anglers Edward Adams and Ray Chagnard secured first place with a three-day total weight of 46 pounds, 14 ounces earning themselves $50,000, which includes $12,500 as part of the 2007 Evinrude saltwater contingency program. 

BRP's EVINRUDE PRO TOM KEENAN WINS ANGLER OF THE YEAR
Sturtevant, WI, July 19, 2006 – BRP Evinrude® angler, Tom Keenan, has been awarded the 2006 FLW Walleye Tour Angler of the Year title. The award was presented at the FLW tour event held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on July 15. Keenan won with 547 points, 27 points ahead of the second-place finisher. Anglers competing in the Green Bay tournament had great luck fishing the Geano Reef area from July 12 through 15. 

BRAUER AND MOREHEAD BRING HOME BASS SUCCESS FOR TEAM EVINRUDE
Sturtevant, WI, July 19, 2006 - BRP Team Evinrude® anglers Denny Brauer and Dan Morehead excelled on the BASS and FLW bass tournament circuits last weekend. Brauer won the Elite Series CITGO Bassmaster Champion's Choice title on Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, New York, on July 16. Winning the four-day event by almost eight pounds put Brauer over the $2 million mark and back on top as the BASS career earnings leader with the $100,000 firstplace prize he received on Sunday. 

BRP'S EVINRUDE PRO ANTHONY GAGLIARDI TAKES TOP HONOR AS ANGLER OF THE YEAR
Sturtevant, WI, July 6, 2006 – BRP's Team Evinrude member, Anthony Gagliardi, has been awarded the 2006 Wal-Mart FLW Land O'Lakes Angler of the Year title. The award was presented at the FLW tour tournament on Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, NY. Anthony led the Wal-Mart FLW tour points race most of the season and is considered to be one of the most consistent touring bass anglers in the world. He has been part of the Evinrude family for the past four years. 

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