EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

ESCALADE ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND OF $0.20 PER SHARE

Wabash, IN (March 6, 2006) -- Escalade, Inc. (ESCA), announced that its Board of
Directors authorized the payment of a twenty cent ($0.20) per share dividend
payable March 24, 2006, to all shareholders of record on March 17, 2006.

C.W. (Bill) Reed, President and CEO, stated that "This represents a 33% increase
over the dividend paid last year and reflects the continued strong cash flow of
the business. We are confident that the cash flow in 2006 will be equally as
strong and adequate to support both a dividend and our operating capital
requirements."

The Company also announced that it has increased the amount available for
purchasing its own stock to $3,000,000 effective immediately. Since the
inception of this plan in 2003, the Board of Directors has twice restored the
balance available to its original $3,000,000 level. The total number of shares
purchased under this plan since inception is 449,964 shares for a total purchase
price of $4,220,239. Robert Griffin, Chairman of the Board, remarked that "The
Company continues to look for opportunities to enhance shareholder value. Buying
shares when the market appears to undervalue them is just one way to do this."
The Company announced that it would repurchase its shares on the open market as
well as in private negotiated transactions.

Escalade is a quality manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods and
office/graphic arts products sold worldwide. To obtain more information on the
Company and its products, visit our website at: www.EscaladeInc.com or contact
Terry Frandsen Vice President and CFO at 260/569-7208 or C.W. (Bill) Reed,
President and CEO at 260/569-7233.



FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future
trends or factors that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks,
include, but are not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing,
product demand and market acceptance, Escalade's ability to successfully
integrate the operations of acquired assets and businesses, new product
development, the continuation and development of key customer and supplier
relationships, Escalade's ability to control costs, general economic conditions,
fluctuations in operating results, changes in the securities markets and other
risks detailed from time to time in Escalade's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Escalade's future financial performance could differ
materially from the expectations of management contained herein. Escalade
undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the
date of this report.

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