Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. ("BPS" or the "Company") (TSX:BAU), announced
today that funds managed by Kohlberg Management VI, LLC (the "Kohlberg Funds")
have completed the sale of an aggregate of 6,325,000 common shares of the
Company ("Common Shares") at a price of Cdn$12.15 per share, including the
exercise in full of the over-allotment option. The offering was completed on a
bought deal basis by an underwriting syndicate led by RBC Capital Markets and
Paradigm Capital Inc., and also including GMP Securities L.P., Cormark
Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and ROTH Capital Partners, LLC.
BPS did not receive any proceeds from the offering. 


Immediately following closing, the Kohlberg Funds own an equivalent of 12.1% of
the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis (approximately
10.3% on a fully diluted basis). The Common Shares sold under the terms of the
offering had previously been held by the Kohlberg Funds in the form of
Proportionate Voting Shares which were converted to Common Shares to facilitate
the secondary offering on the basis of one Proportionate Voting Share for 1,000
Common Shares, consistent with the terms of the Company's Articles.


This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Common Shares in any state,
territory or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would
be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of
any state, territory or jurisdiction. The Common Shares have not been, and will
not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not
be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or compliance with
an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under U.S. securities
laws. 


ABOUT BAUER PERFORMANCE SPORTS LTD. 

Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. (TSX:BAU) is a leading developer and manufacturer
of ice hockey, roller hockey, lacrosse, baseball and softball equipment as well
as related apparel. The Company has the most recognized and strongest brand in
the ice hockey equipment industry, and holds the top market share position in
both ice and roller hockey. Its products are marketed under the BAUER, MISSION,
MAVERIK, CASCADE, INARIA and COMBAT brand names and are distributed by sales
representatives and independent distributors throughout the world. Bauer
Performance Sports is focused on building its leadership position and growing
market share in all product categories through continued innovation at every
level. For more information, visit www.bauerperformancesports.com.


CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

Certain statements in this press release about our current and future plans,
expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or
achievements or any other future events or developments constitute forward
looking statements. The words "will", "expects", "plans", "intends", "estimates"
or "potential" or the negative or other variations of these words or other
comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward looking
statements. Forward looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions
made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends,
current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors
that we believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, but there
can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be
correct. Many factors could cause our actual results, level of activity,
performance, achievements, future events or developments to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements, including,
without limitation, the following factors, which are discussed in greater detail
in the "Risk Factors" section of the annual information form of the Company
dated August 27, 2013: intense competition in the apparel and equipment
industries, volatile market price for common shares, general economic and market
conditions and current adverse economic conditions. These factors are not
intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect us;
however, these factors should be considered carefully. The purpose of forward
looking statements is to provide the reader with a description of management's
expectations and may not be appropriate for other purposes; readers should not
place undue reliance on forward looking statements made herein. Furthermore,
unless otherwise stated, the forward looking statements contained in this press
release are made as of the date hereof, and we have no intention and undertake
no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law. The forward looking statements contained in this press release are
expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Investor Inquiries
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd.
Amir Rosenthal
Chief Financial Officer
603-610-5802
investors@bauerperformancesports.com


Media Inquiries
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd.
Tory Mazzola
Global Communications Manager
603-430-2111
media@bauerperformancesports.com


Spinnaker Capital Markets Inc.
Kevin O'Connor / Ali Mahdavi
416-962-3300
ko@spinnakercmi.com
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