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Vision Statement

A distinctive, innovative company that is valued by its employees, shareholders and customers and is acknowledged for its outstanding product, value and customer service.

History

Escalade Sports originated as Indian Archery And Toy Co. in 1927. During the course of the last 85 years Escalade Sports has evolved into a highly regarded company within the Sporting Goods industry known for quality products and brands, new product development, unparalleled customer service and quick turn shipping capabilities. Escalade Sports has become a global company and a major player in the Sporting Goods industry through continuous growth, expansion and acquisition.

1927 Indian Archery and Toy Co. - Institutional and recreational archery, badminton, water skis, surf boards, dart games and darts
1966 Indian Archery and Toy Co. changed its name to Indian Industries
1966 purchased Kunkel Industries™ Hand-pulled golf carts
1972 Williams Mfg. and Martin Yale Industries merge and acquire Indian Industries (Williams Mfg. - Footwear/ Martin Yale Industries - office and graphic-art products, toys and leisure products)
1973 acquired Harvard Table Tennis - Table Tennis tables and accessories and Ping-Pong
1973 Escalade, Inc. acquires Indian Industries
1980 acquired Crown Recreation (changes name to Harvard Sports)
1982 acquired MegaSports assets which includes licensed Spalding sport and yard games - basketball, volleyball, badminton, croquet, bocce and soccer products
1985 formed Xi Archery - Bows and accessories
1996 name changed to Escalade Sports
1999 acquires Goalrilla and Goaliath Basketball from Zue Corp. - Premium quality, in-ground basketball systems
2000 licensed PSE Archery Products - Hunting archery bows
2000 acquires Lifetime Products Table Tennis Division - Table Tennis tables and accessories
2001 acquires Accudart - Dart products including darts, dartboards, cabinets and accessories
2001 acquires U.S. Weight - Free weights and benches
2002 acquires The Step - Aerobic step products
2002 acquires Steve Mizerak premium billiard line
2002 acquires Willie Mosconi, name and likeness for a Mosconi line of premium billiard products
2003 acquires Bear Archery, Inc. - Full line of Archery Equipment
2006 acquires Carolina Archery Products
2007 acquires Trophy Ridge Archery Accessories

Escalade Sports Today

Current facilities include:

Escalade Sports Global Headquarters in Evansville, IN – 330,000 Sq. Ft. Corporate Offices, Sales, Marketing, Product Development--Engineering and Distribution
Bear Archery, Gainesville, FL—Production, R & D and Distribution
Fred Bear Pro Shop, Gainesville, FL—Sales and Service
Escalade Sports, Olney, IL—Production and Distribution
Escalade Sports, Raleigh, NC --Production and Distribution
Manufacturing Operations in Rosarita, Mexico – 130,000 Sq. Ft. Production Facility
Escalade Sports, Shanghai, China Office – Multiple Manufacturing and Production Operations
Sales Offices and Overseas Distribution--Swansea UK