Cypress, CA (5/12/2009) - 
                                  Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., the leading 
                                  maker of ATV and Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles, 
                                  continues its support of 
                                  outdoor sports and conservation by sponsoring 
                                  the 2009 
                                  National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day.
                                
As part of the partnership, Yamaha has donated 
                                  an all-new 2009 Grizzly 550 FI ATV with Electric 
                                  Power Steering (EPS) that one lucky outdoorsman 
                                  will win. The sweepstakes is being promoted 
                                  at NHF Day events nationwide, and anyone can 
                                  register online to win at www.yamahaoutdoors.com 
                                  from May 11 through the end of October.
                                
"Our involvement with National Hunting 
                                  and Fishing Day last year proved to be an excellent 
                                  opportunity for Yamaha to promote and support 
                                  one of its core values -- outdoor conservation 
                                  and ethical hunting and fishing," said 
                                  Steve Nessl, marketing manager for Yamaha's 
                                  ATV/SxS group. "Yamaha is more involved 
                                  in the hunting and fishing communities than 
                                  any other ATV manufacturer and we look forward 
                                  to another great NHF Day celebration."
                                
Scheduled annually on the fourth Saturday of 
                                  September, this year the celebration of hunting, 
                                  fishing and conservation is set for September 
                                  26, 2009. NHF Day serves as the most effective 
                                  grass roots effort ever taken to promote outdoor 
                                  sports and conservation. Yamaha, through its 
                                  relationships with organizations such as Ducks 
                                  Unlimited, Safari Club International, Buckmasters, 
                                  NWTF and NHF Day, among others, is a continued 
                                  supporter of conservation efforts for outdoor 
                                  recreational enthusiasts.
                                
"We're thrilled to have Yamaha on for 
                                  another year of support," said Denise Wagner 
                                  of Wonders of Wildlife museum in Springfield, 
                                  Mo. - the official home of National Hunting 
                                  and Fishing Day. "The ATV giveaway was 
                                  a huge hit amongst NHF Day participants and 
                                  we look forward to another great turnout at 
                                  all of our festivities nationwide.
                                
"The sweepstakes is open to all hosts, 
                                  volunteers and attendees of any of the hundreds 
                                  of nationwide events celebrating NHF Day. The 
                                  contest is also open to all outdoor recreational 
                                  sports participants. One lucky entrant, 18 years-of-age 
                                  or older, will win a 2009 Yamaha Grizzly 550 
                                  FI EPS. Approximate retail value is $8,099. 
                                  No purchase necessary. The sweepstakes begins 
                                  at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 11, 
                                  2009, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight 
                                  Time on Oct. 31, 2009. The winner will be determined 
                                  by random drawing.
                                
More information on NHF Day is available at 
                                  www.nhfday.org. 
                                  Complete rules, entry info and more information 
                                  are available by visiting www.yamahaoutdoors.com/nhfday.
                                
About Yamaha:
                                  Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), a leader 
                                  in the motorsports market, makes the toughest, 
                                  most capable and versatile ATV and Side-by-Side 
                                  vehicles. The company’s ever-expanding 
                                  product offerings also include motorcycles, 
                                  outboard motors, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, 
                                  boats, outdoor power equipment, race kart engines, 
                                  accessories, apparel and much more. YMUS products 
                                  are sold through a nationwide network of more 
                                  than 4,000 dealers in the United States.
                                Headquartered in Cypress, 
                                  Calif., since its incorporation in 1977, YMUS 
                                  also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia, 
                                  as well as factory operations in Tennessee and 
                                  Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit 
                                  yamaha-motor.com. 
                                   
                                 
 
                                  
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