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Slinger’s Artificial Intelligence App for Tennis Receives VICON Validation pre Beta Launch

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

BALTIMORE, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger® (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, announced a successful test of its tennis app conducted at the SPRINT Research Centre at Australian Catholic University (ACU). The ACU’s industry-renowned research team compared the accuracy of the proprietary AI developed by Slinger to its VICON system, known as the benchmark standard for motion capture and tracking. With this important next step now complete, Slinger is now set for beta release of the app.

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  • With this important next step now complete, Slinger is now set for beta release of the app.
  • Slinger wanted to know if it could accurately track landmarks on the body as they move through a defined space, he said.
  • The research team at ACU had previous experience working with Slingers portfolio company GAMEFACE.AI, who built the apps AI infrastructure.
  • Over 3000 tennis enthusiasts registered as official Slinger beta testers last year, and a select number of them will soon get access to the app for initial testing.

Slinger Announces Closing of its PlaySight Interactive Acquisition

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

BALTIMORE, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger® (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of PlaySight Interactive Ltd. (www.playsight.com), a pioneer in video technology, data capture, high performance analytics and automated video production for sports. The company estimates revenues of approximately $35 million in the first 12 months of operations for the new group of companies, comprised of Slinger, PlaySight Interactive, GAMEFACE.AI and Foundation Tennis.

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  • The company estimates revenues of approximately $35 million in the first 12 months of operations for the new group of companies, comprised of Slinger, PlaySight Interactive, GAMEFACE.AI and Foundation Tennis.
  • We now have all the pieces in place to execute on our Watch, Play, Learn strategy, said Mike Ballardie, CEO of Slinger.
  • Dechert LLP acted as U.S. and English counsel and Naschitz, Brandes, Amir & Co. served as Israeli counsel for Slinger Bag.
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    About Slinger: Slinger is a connected sports company delivering products and technologies across the Watch, Play, Learn commercial activities of sport.

Slinger Announces Official Closing of GAMEFACE.AI Acquisition

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

BALTIMORE, Feb. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger® (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, today announced the finalization of its acquisition of GAMEFACE.AI (www.gameface.ai), an award-winning artificial intelligence (AI) technology provider for sports.

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  • We are thrilled to officially close our GAMEFACE.AI acquisition and look forward to the near-term release of our Slinger tennis app, powered by their AI analysis engine, said MikeBallardie, CEO of Slinger.
  • Powered by GAMEFACE.AIs team and technology, Slinger will enhance its existing products as well as develop and scale new technologies for tennis and other sport verticals.
  • The Slinger Bag is available to order now - to find out more about Slinger Bag, visit the new website at https://slingerbag.com
    For Slinger Investor Relations inquiries, please visit www.slingerbagir.com , or contact investors@slingerbag.
  • Slinger has underpinned its proof of concept with over $250M of retail value in global distribution agreements for the Slinger Bag.

Slinger Signs Exclusive 4-Year Global Tennis Ball Partnership Agreement with Dunlop

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

BALTIMORE, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger (OTCQB: SLBG) ("Slinger" or the "Company"), a leading connected sports technology company, is excited today to announce a new 4-year exclusive tennis ball partnership with Dunlop. As one of the most iconic tennis brands in the world, Dunlop provides the official ball of the ATP World Tour and the Australian Open Grand Slam Tournament. Dunlop also supplies several WTA tournaments their official tennis balls, and its cooperation with leading individual ATP tournaments gives Dunlop the status as the NO.1 ball on tour.* With this new partnership, Dunlop becomes the official ball provider for Slinger across the global tennis market.

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  • Dunlop will become the official ball provider for Slinger across the global market, further enhancing the collaboration between the two companies
    BALTIMORE, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger (OTCQB: SLBG) ("Slinger" or the "Company"), a leading connected sports technology company, is excited today to announce a new 4-year exclusive tennis ball partnership with Dunlop.
  • * With this new partnership, Dunlop becomes the official ball provider for Slinger across the global tennis market.
  • About Slinger: Slinger is a leading connected sports company focused on delivering innovative, game improvement technologies and equipment across tennis and other ball sports.
  • Slinger enhances the skill and enjoyment levels of players of all ages and abilities and is initially focused on building its brand within the global tennis market, through its Slinger Bag Tennis Ball Launcher and Accessories.

Slinger Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

BALTIMORE, Dec. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, today announced financial results for its Q2 2021 fiscal quarter, ended October 31 2021.

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  • Please see reconciliations of all non-GAAP financial measures after the financial statements.
  • As we look to the second half of the fiscal year, we have several catalysts that will bring all the pieces together to enable our Watch, Play, Learn strategy.
  • Next, in early Spring, we anticipate introducing both the Slinger app with its AI-driven performance analytics and our unified, connected sports platform for tennis.
  • The Slinger Bag is available to order or to find out more about Slinger Bag, visit https://slingerbag.com.

Slinger to Host Investor Strategy Update and Earnings Call for Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Earnings on December 22, 2021

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, will provide a strategy update for investors and report on financial and operational results for its Second Quarter Fiscal 2021, which ended on October 31, 2021.

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  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, will provide a strategy update for investors and report on financial and operational results for its Second Quarter Fiscal 2021, which ended on October 31, 2021.
  • Slingers earnings release will be filed on Form 8-K and posted on the Slinger Investor Relations website ( ht tps://slingerbagir.com/ ) at approximately 8:00 am ET on December 22, 2021.
  • The Slinger Bag is available to order now - to find out more about Slinger Bag, visit https://slingerbag.com .
  • The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Racquet Sports Industry Magazine Recognizes Slinger CEO Mike Ballardie as Business Executive of the Year

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger® (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, today announced that its CEO, Mike Ballardie, has been named ‘Business Executive of the Year’ for 2021 by Racquet Sports Industry magazine, with a feature in the publication’s January 2022 issue. Over the past 12 months, Ballardie has led Slinger through a time of growth reflected in the company’s sales results, and driven acquisitions of PlaySight Interactive, GAMEFACE.AI and Foundation Tennis, laying the foundation for the evolution into a disruptive and innovative connected sports company.

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  • Were pleased to name him our Business Executive of the Year and look forward to seeing Slingers continued growth and progress.
  • I am both honored and motivated by this recognition, as the tennis industry has meant so much to me over the past 30 years, and these past few years in particular, said Mike Ballardie, CEO of Slinger.
  • The Slinger Bag is available to order now - to find out more about Slinger Bag, visit https://slingerbag.com .
  • Led by CEO Mike Ballardie, the former Prince CEO and Wilson EMEA racquet sports executive, Slinger is disrupting what are traditional global sports markets with its patented, highly transportable, and affordable Slinger Bag Launcher and its suite of connected app and SaaS services.

Slinger Announces Revenue and Operating Results for the Second Quarter Fiscal 2021; Delays Release of Second Quarter Earnings Results and Call

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Slinger Bag is available to order now - to find out more about Slinger Bag, visit https://slingerbag.com.

Key Points: 
  • The Slinger Bag is available to order now - to find out more about Slinger Bag, visit https://slingerbag.com.
  • Slinger is a leading connected sports company focused on delivering innovative, game improvement technologies and equipment across tennis and other ball sports.
  • Slinger has underpinned its proof of concept with over $250M of retail value in global distribution agreements since the Spring of 2020 for the Slinger Bag.
  • The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Slinger Extends Distribution Agreement with Tennis Bot in the Philippines

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

BALTIMORE, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger® (OTCQB: SLBG), a leading connected sports technology company, today announced an extension to its distribution agreement with Tennis Bot in the Philippines, a leading racquet sports distributor in Asia who has been representing Slinger across Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore, in addition to the Philippines. Slinger and Tennis Bot recently announced an extension to their distribution partnership for Indonesia as well, as Slinger has been pleased with Tennis Bot’s performance as their leading distributor in several key Asian markets.

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  • Slinger and Tennis Bot recently announced an extension to their distribution partnership for Indonesia as well, as Slinger has been pleased with Tennis Bots performance as their leading distributor in several key Asian markets.
  • Initially started in Singapore, Tennis Bot has expanded across the Asia-Pacific Region and now serves customers located in 14 different countries, including the Philippines.
  • "We continue to see great demand for Slinger across the Asian markets we represent them in, said Tennis Bot Regional Manager Stephane Pianigiani.
  • The fact we are extending another partnership agreement with Tennis Bot speaks to our trust in them and overall satisfaction with the work they have done representing Slinger already, said MikeBallardie, CEO of Slinger.

Correction: Slinger to Host Investor Strategy Update Call and Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Earnings on December 15, 2021

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

BALTIMORE, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger (OTCQB: SLBG) will provide a strategy update for investors and also report financial and operational results for its Second Fiscal Quarter 2021, which ended October 31, 2021.

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  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slinger (OTCQB: SLBG) will provide a strategy update for investors and also report financial and operational results for its Second Fiscal Quarter 2021, which ended October 31, 2021.
  • Slingers earnings release will be filed on Form 8-K and posted on the Slinger investor relations website ( https://slingerbagir.com/ ) at approximately 7:00 a.m.
  • ET on December 15, 2021.
  • and PlaySight companies, and also review second quarter results, followed by a Q&A with investors.