STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® nominated for SportsTravel Award

Release Date: August 23, 2006

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Anita Gambill (757) 486-9151 or
Terry Kelley (757) 340-7425
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STIHL Incorporated
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SportsTravel magazine has announced that the 2005 STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® Series Championship has been nominated for a 2006 SportsTravel Award!

Events are first nominated via SportsTravel magazine and placed on their Web site, with the highest nominations then placed on a ballot for final voting. STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® received the necessary total nominations to be placed on the final ballot. Criteria for nomination and voting include superior organization of and attendance at the event, experience for the competitors and/or spectators at the event, and how the site or venue served to enhance the event.

“We are really excited to see the results of the voting,” said Roger Phelps, promotional communications manager for STIHL Inc. “The television ratings are growing as the popularity of our sport is being recognized by everyone in the event industry.”

"Events such as this one are a prime example of the achievement of excellence in the organization and management of sporting events," said Timothy Schneider, publisher of SportsTravel magazine.

Official ballots are available in the August and September issues of SportsTravel magazine. Readers may also find more information and vote online at www.SportsTravelMagazine.com. STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® fans are encouraged to visit the Web site and vote.

Final balloting is open through September 15, 2006. Winners will be announced at the TEAMS 2006 Conference & Expo, October 11-14, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the world’s largest selling brand of chain saws and produces a full line of powerful, lightweight, and versatile handheld outdoor power equipment for homeowners and professional users. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast— not mass merchants. For more information or for the name of the closest STIHL retailer call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the STIHL Web site at www.stihlusa.com.

For information on job opportunities with STIHL Inc., please go to www.stihlcareers.com. STIHL is an EEO and drug-free work environment.

About SportsTravel
The TEAMS 2006 Conference and Expo, sponsored by Best Western International, is the world's largest annual gathering for the sports event and sports-related travel industry. For further information or to register, visit http://www.TEAMSconference.com. TEAMS and SportsTravel are owned by Schneider Publishing Company, Inc., the Los Angeles-based company that also publishes Association News magazine. The group travel markets served by Schneider Publishing Company generate 105 million room nights annually. For further information, please call toll-free (877) 577-3700.

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