Stadnek Invitational 2026
A global golf fundraiser for CFL Fans Fight Cancer
Play anywhere. submit your score. make an impact.
The Stadnek Invitational started the way a lot of great ideas do, with a round of golf between friends.
Joe Balaneski and Dave Stadnek headed out for a casual day on the course, and somewhere along the way, the idea stuck. What began as just another round turned into something worth doing again… and then again… and then with a few more people.
The name? That came from Dave… although Joe was the one who named the tournament 😆
The logo? That’s Dave's dog, Indie 🐶, who somehow became the face of the event.
From there, it grew, a little more each year, into something that now brings people together to support cancer patients across Canada.
The full story?
You’ll have to ask Joe or Dave… they tell it best 😏
From April 1st to November 15th (Grey Cup Day), golfers anywhere in the world can participate by submitting their scorecards and helping raise funds for cancer patients and families across Canada.
How it works
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Play A Round - Golf anywhere, anytime
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Take A Photo - snap your final scorecard
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Submit It - Upload your scorecard through our official submission form
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Raise Funds - Your score = your impact
What Counts? any golf qualifies
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Regular Golf
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Mini Golf
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Disc Golf
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Indoor Golf Simulator
If it has a scorecard, it counts
Donation formula
Every Stroke makes a difference:
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$0.25 per Stroke
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$5 per Lost Ball
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$1 per Par
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$5 per Birdie
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$20 per Eagle (regular golf only)
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$100 per Hole-In-One (regular golf only)
Play & Submit Your Scorecard
To submit your scorecard, please click the link below.
Sponsor Section
You can sponsor a player anytime throughout the season by matching their raised total or donating whatever amount you feel comfortable contributing.
We understand that not everyone is able to donate the full amount raised by a player, and that's absolutely okay. Every donation helps, and even $5 can go a long way toward supporting cancer research.
Simply click the link below and let us know who you are sponsoring and how much you would like to donate, whether that's the player's full raised total or another amount of your choosing.
Support The event
Can't participate? You can still make an impact!
We've set up a dedicated donation page for this event. Donations made through this link will automatically count toward the overall CFL Fans Fight Cancer total and help us track how much this event raises.
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Travel & Accommodations
Perfect for Grey Cup weekend and out-of-town participants.
If you're planning to attend an event in person or joining us for Grey Cup weekend, we've partnered with trusted hotels to make your stay easy and comfortable.
Lets Make this year the biggest Stadnek Invitational yet, one scorecard at a time!
