TEAM INFORMATION

THE EVENT

The inaugural Gorges Comeau HOMEBASE Charity Slo-Pitch Tournament kicks off on Canada Day long weekend with a Friday night (June 29) celebrity ball game at King‘s Stadium for all families to enjoy. Hosted by hometown heroes, hockey stars Josh Gorges (Buffalo) and Blake Comeau (Colorado), this fun-filled event will welcome 24 co-ed slo-pitch teams of all levels to compete against an all-star cast of NHL players, including Shea Weber (Montreal), Ryan Johansen (Nashville), Brendan Gallagher (Montreal) & Jordin Tootoo (Chicago), plus another 10 NHL players yet to be revealed.

Games take place throughout the day on Saturday (June 30) at the Mission Sports Fields, culminating in play-offs amongst the top four teams per division. Each team plays a minimum of three games. The top 3 fundraising teams in advance of the tournament will get a guaranteed game versus one of the two NHL teams.

THE IMPACT

This annual tournament supports JoeAnna’s House, a home away from home at Kelowna General Hospital for families travelling for care. Help us build JoeAnna’s House and keep families together when they need it the most.

THE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH | KING’S STADIUM (552 Gaston Ave) SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH | MISSION SPORTS FIELDS 5:00pm—6:00pm NHL Players Autograph Signing 8:00am—4:00pm Tournament Games 6:30pm —9:30pm NHL Celebrity Feature Match 4:00pm—7:00pm Play-Off Games 9:30pm—11:00pm After-Party with live music 7:00pm—9:00pm Awards & Prizes

THE FORMAT & GENERAL RULES  All levels, mixed slo-pitch tournament with 6 men & 4 women on the field at all times  All players must be a minimum of 16 years of age (beverage gardens 19+)  Each team plays a minimum of 3 games  Top 4 teams per division will move on to play-offs  SPN slo-pitch rules apply (exceptions supplied with team kit)

All proceeds to benefit JoeAnna’s House www.joeannashouse.com TEAM REGISTRATION – 24 AVAILABLE - $1,000 Includes:  Discounted ticket price for Friday evening’s feature match & after-party celebration ($10 each)  Complimentary pancake breakfast Saturday morning at the Mission Sports Fields  Umpires (TBC), balls, bases, team insurance & score sheets provided — teams are responsible for providing their own bats  First access to the Okanagan Lifestyle x Homebase exclusive apparel collection with all proceeds supporting JoeAnna’s House (adult hats, unisex tees, youth tees & youth hats) All player names will need to be submitted and waivers signed by no later than Friday, June 22nd to be eligible to play. For all rules & information or to register online, visit www.kghfoundation.com/homebase.

FUNDRAISING  The top 3 fundraising teams get a guaranteed game versus one of the NHL teams  You will be registered for a dedicated team fundraising page to track your efforts and encourage support  A fundraising toolkit & tips are available on the Homebase website

TEAM CAPTAIN RECEPTION Your Team Captain (or a representative from your team) will be required to attend a pre-tournament reception to pick up your team kit and review tournament rules. Friday, June 29th | 4:00pm—5:00pm King’s Stadium Meeting Room (552 Gaston Avenue)

FRIDAY NIGHT TICKETS Family of Four $25 (2 adults, 2 kids) Adult $15 Child $5 (12 and under) Team Player $10

CONTACT Chandel Schmidt Director of Annual Programs, KGH Foundation t. 250.862.4300 local 7018 e. [email protected]