The Calgary Flames Alumni Association is excited to announce that 2024 marks the 30th year of the Calgary Flames Alumni Masters Tournament. The Masters Tournament, presented by ATB, is an annual charity golf tournament hosted by the Alumni. This year the tournament will be held on Thursday, May 30th at Priddis Greens Golf Course. The event will kick off with a shotgun start at 9am. 100% of the proceeds from the tournament will directly support Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families.
This year’s tournament also coincides with the 35th Anniversary of the Stanley Cup win in 1989. As a result, the tournament will feature out of town players from that team including Joe Nieuwendyk, Gary Roberts, Ric Nattress, Jiri Hrdina and Al MacInnis.
“As an Alumni group there are a lot of us that call Calgary home. We enjoy being able to give back to the community. Through the Alumni Masters together with our great partnerships both corporate and individual we will exceed 3 million dollars raised this year. We are looking forward to many more years of great community involvement in the Calgary area,” said Robyn Regehr, Tournament Co-Chair.
The Masters Tournament was originally founded in 1995 by Eddie Wong and former Flames Captain Jim Peplinski. Since then, the tournament has gone on to support a number of different Calgary-based organizations and has raised over $3 million for local charities. This year’s tournament and reception will feature a number of Calgary Flames Alumni and will raise funds and awareness for Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families.
Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families provide family-focused support, resources, programs and opportunities to Calgary area individuals and families living with physical disabilities. In response to the largest community needs, they have successfully developed flagship programs including their Family Support, Adapted Bike, Equipment Loan and Technology Support programs. Over the past 11 years, with the help of the Calgary Flames Alumni Masters Tournament, over 2,000 kids living with a physical disability have experienced the simple joy of riding a bike. Funds raised from this year’s event will be used to expand the Adapted Bike and Equipment Program which is the largest of its kind in North America.
The Flames Alumni Masters Tournament wishes to thank their many sponsors. For more information on Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families, please visit, www.calgarycp.org.