Spin 4 Kids 2013: A National Event with Local Investment

Canadas largest indoor cycling fundraiser is creating a healthier path for Canadian Children
[London, ON]On Saturday March 2, 2013 GoodLife Fitness employees, Members and non-Members, partners, friends and family will hop on indoor cycles to participate in the 2nd annual Spin 4 Kids, Canadas largest one-day spin-a-thon, in support of the GoodLife Kids Foundation (GLKF). The event will feature thousands of riders, on teams of up to eight (beginners to experts), spinning for eight hours in GoodLife Fitness Clubs, local malls, community centres, and hotel conference rooms across Canadafrom St. Johns, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia.

A local idea that is making a national impact:

The creation of Spin 4 Kids was a direct result of the efforts of Dr. Richard Barter, who in 2011, with the help of GoodLife employees, Members, and guests in St. Johns NFLD, created a local group cycling event that raised over $23,000 for the GoodLife Kids Foundation. After this success, Dr. Barter, an Emergency Room Physician and GoodLife Group Cycling Instructor, challenged all the GoodLife Clubs across Canada to a one-day spin-a-thon fundraiser to support GLKF and their vision of getting kids activecreating the first national Spin 4 Kids event! At the 2012 event, Dr. Barter, or the Spin Doctor as he is affectionately known, and his team and the community raised over $53,000 and were crowned the National Spin 4 Kids Fundraising Champion. The first National Spin 4 Kids event was a great achievement but we know there is still much more work that needs to be done to get Canadian children on a healthier path, said Dr. Barter, who is leading the 2013 event as the National Spin 4 Kids Chairperson. It is uplifting to know that our team in St. Johns has inspired GoodLife Clubs across Canada but also that our efforts have made a positive difference locally, with a recent GoodLife Kids Foundation $15,000 Grant being made to the Boys and Girls Club of St. Johns, concluded Dr. Barter. GoodLife Kids Foundation provided the Boys and Girls Club of St. Johns with a grant to their Blast off to Wellness program. Blast off to Wellness will educate and actively engage participants in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity and healthy lifestyles. The grant is made possible through the fundraising efforts of St. Johns Atlantic Place and St. Johns Torbay Road GoodLife Fitness Members and Associates during the 2012 Spin 4 Kids Event and the Be A Kids Superhero Campaign. As GoodLife Kids Champion Im thrilled to support Dr. Barter and Spin 4 Kids, said 3-time Olympic Medalist, Silken Laumann. The issue of inactivity and obesity is something that affects every Canadian. Inactivity is affecting the quality and quantity of childrens lives, continued Laumann. With the support

of GoodLife Fitness, each GoodLife Club and the local communities in which they operate, GoodLife Kids Foundation helps get kids active in concrete ways and together we can make a significant impact on the health and lives of our children. Last year, GoodLife Kids Foundations inaugural Spin 4 Kids raised over $184,000. Because of this success and other fundraising initiatives, GoodLife Kids Foundations Grant Program, was able to provide a total of $275,000 in 2012, to local organizations that help Canadian kids live healthier, happier, and more active lives. To date, GoodLife Kids Foundation has given nearly $1 MILLION to over 80 organizations and helped almost 200,000 Canadian children. To learn more about GoodLife Kids Foundation Grants or to apply for a grant visit: www.goodlifekids.com/grant-program/granting-program

2013 Spin 4 Kids Goal

With the goal of supporting even more organizations who help Canadian Children lead more active and healthy lives, the GoodLife Kids Foundation has increased its fundraising goal for Spin 4 Kids 2013 to

$500,000 Do you want to help give more Canadian kids the opportunity to live a fit and healthy good life? Visit www.spin4kids.com to sign up a team, donate to an existing team, or learn more. Spin 4 Kids 2013 is coming to a GoodLife Fitness Club near YOU, March 2nd

MEDIA NOTE: Media and photo-opportunities are available, pre-event, day-of event, and post-event at all of the locations list below. Media Contact: Adam Roberts- Public Relations Specialist, GoodLife Fitness aroberts@goodlifefitness.com or 519-661-0190 ext. 424 www.goodlifekids.com or www.goodlifefitness.com THANK YOU TO OUR NATIONAL SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

Breakaway Sponsor

Peloton Sponsor

Support Crew Sponsor

Host Locations (as of January 23) Note: an updated list of locations is posted at: www.spin4kids.com Newfoundland
Newfoundland Event- Holiday Inn Portugal Cove Road

New Brunswick
Fredericton Uptown Centre Dieppe Quispamsis

Nova Scotia
Halifax Park Lane Sackville Downsview Plaza

Ontario
Ajax Harwood Plaza Aurora Centre Barrie Commerce Park Belleville Quinte Brampton Kingspoint Plaza Burlington Mall Cambridge Hespler Road Etobicoke Kings Mills Georgetown Sinclair Avenue Guelph Pergola Commons Hamilton Barton Street Kingston Norwest Plaza Kitchener Market Square London Home Office- Citi Plaza Mall Markham Markville Mall Mississauga Meadowvale Town Centre Mississauga South Common Niagara Falls Town & Country North Bay Downtown North York Willowdale Oshawa Centre Mall Ottawa Hunt Club Ottawa Place DOrleans Ottawa Queensview Richmond Hill Hillcrest Sault Ste Marie Scarborough Select Avenue St. Thomas Elgin Mall Stratford Romeo South Timmons Waterloo Road Toronto 137 Yonge Street Toronto Dufferin Toronto Mount Pleasant Vaughan Weston/7 Waterloo Weber Street

Windsor Devonshire Mall Woodstock Quality Inn

Manitoba
Winnipeg Kenaston Winnipeg Regent West

Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Centre Mall

Alberta
Calgary McKenzie Towne Edmonton South Park Sherwood Park Mall

British Columbia
Abbotsford Clearbrook Burnaby Northgate Vernon Victoria Bay Centre