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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.

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The name? That came from Dave… although Joe was the one who named the tournament πŸ˜†

The logo? That’s Dave's dog, Indie 🐢, who somehow became the face of the event.

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From there, it grew, a little more each year, into something that now brings people together to support cancer patients across Canada.

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The full story?

You’ll have to ask Joe or Dave… they tell it best 😏

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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

  1. Play A Round - Golf anywhere, anytime

  2. Take A Photo - snap your final scorecard

  3. Submit It - Upload your scorecard through our official submission form

  4. Raise Funds - Your score = your impact

What Counts? any golf qualifies

  1. Regular Golf

  2. Mini Golf

  3. Disc Golf

  4. ​Indoor Golf Simulator 

If it has a scorecard, it counts​

Donation formula
Every Stroke makes a difference:

  • $0.25 per Stroke

  • $5 per Lost Ball

  • $1 per Par

  • $5 per Birdie

  • $20 per Eagle (regular golf only)

  • $100 per Hole-In-One (regular golf only)

Join To Play & Submit Your Scorecard

  1. ​Register To Participate β€‹- please add your name & email address

  2. Upload Your Scorecard

  3. Submit Your Results

  4. Track Your Donation Impact

Sponsor Section

You can sponsor a player anytime throughout the season, or support participants in the

Stadnek Invitational Main Event

in Regina (Labour Day Long Weekend - September 5th, 2026)

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! 

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About CFL fans fight cancer

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CFL Fans Fight Cancer (or CFLFFC for short) is a grassroots movement that has supported local cancer charities across Canada since 2006. Each year, we pick a charity in the Grey Cup host city and dedicate the year's funds to them. We raised $22K in Regina, $41K in Hamilton, $75K in Vancouver and $76K in Winnipeg. 

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Want to help? Email cflfansfightcancer@gmail.com or honestly, just do your own thing and submit funds via our Donate page. Folks have done everything from poker tourneys to dunk tanks to watch parties to head shaving. Be creative, and let us know how we can help! 

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Our biggest event is a Meet N Greet each Grey Cup Weekend.  However, we've grown into a nationwide grassroots movement with events and donations all year. All are welcome, anywhere, any time! 

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We are not a registered charity and we have no structure or administrative costs - just a bunch of people raising money to kick cancer's ass. 

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