Superstar athlete adds swagger to the FGL Sports family of brands

TORONTO, July 24, 2012 /CNW/ – Sport Chek today announced its
partnership with Canadian baseball star Brett Lawrie. From the weight
room to the playing field, Brett Lawrie embodies an intense work hard,
play hard attitude that has made him one of the most talked about
professional athletes in Canada. Known for his extreme dedication to
fitness, Brett will work with Sport Chek, Sports Experts and National
Sports to provide Canadians with the inspiration they need to achieve
their personal best.

“Sport Chek is focused on inspiring Canadians to live healthy, active
lives,” said Michael Medline, President, FGL Sports Ltd. “With Brett
Lawrie’s obvious dedication to fitness and dedication to his sport,
this partnership is the right fit. Working together, Sport Chek and
Brett will help inspire Canadians of all fitness levels to find their
personal best.”

The partnership kicks off with an autograph signing at the Leaside Sport
Chek location in Toronto today, July 24, from 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

“Since my little league days in B.C., Sport Chek was my go-to store for
all things sports. Picking up that new bat or glove made me feel one
step closer to accomplishing my sporting dreams,” Lawrie said. “I’m
excited to join Sport Chek to help Canadians to achieve their personal
best – whether it’s pro sports, running a half marathon or walking that
first kilometre.”

Sport Chek is committed to inspiring Canadians to live active, healthy
lives. As the largest sporting goods retailer in Canada, Sport Chek
offers consumers an array of sporting goods, apparel and footwear,
through an extensive selection of popular brand name products as well
as many private label products. Visit sportchek.ca for more information.

About FGL Sports

FGL Sports Ltd., formerly The Forzani Group Ltd. is Canada’s largest
national retailer of sporting goods, offering a comprehensive
assortment of brand-name and private-brand products, operating stores
from coast to coast, under the following corporate and franchise
banners: Sport Chek, Sport Mart, Athletes World, National Sports,
Sports Experts, Intersport, Econosports, Atmosphere, Nevada Bob’s Golf,
Hockey Experts, Fitness Source, and S3. FGL Sports also has websites
for several of its corporate and franchise banners which can be
accessed through its main website at www.FGLSports.com.

About Brett Lawrie

A product of Langley, British Columbia, Lawrie has already become one of
the best Canadian players in Blue Jays history. Brett was the
highest-drafted Canadian position player ever, going 16th overall in
the 2008 draft to the Milwaukee Brewers. His potent bat was evident
right away, getting him to Double-A by 2009. In 2010 he led the
Southern League in four offensive categories despite being the
second-youngest player in the Double-A league, and in 2011, he hit .353
with a .661 slugging percentage in Triple-A before his Aug. 5 promotion
to the majors. He got a standing ovation before his first home at-bat,
and the next day became the youngest Jays player ever to hit a grand
slam. Lawrie is used to having the entire country follow him; he was on
Team Canada in the 2008 World Junior Baseball Championship, 2008
Olympics and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Brett is represented by
CAA Sports, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), the world’s
leading entertainment and sports agency.

SOURCE FGL Sports Ltd.