ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

Formally a funeral home, The Cat ‘n Fiddle was born in the spring of 1992. The original owner thought it would be fun to get a bunch of patrons together and form a little tournament. This had evolved into a true charity tournament when Stuart McAllister and his family took over in 2000. Stuart chose to support the neighbouring Rosedale Hospice, seeing the value in what they do for the community and even more importantly experiencing how a hospice helped his own family.

Fast forward to 2012, Stephen Gillette acquired The Cat ’n Fiddle. After a near-death experience in 2011, he looked more in-depth into what Hospice Calgary offers the community. Agreeing with Stuart’s assessment, the support of The Cat ’n Fiddle charity events were kept in their direction. Since 2012, we have proudly raised over $350,000 and look forward to our best year yet!

Hospice Calgary supports children, teens, and adults coping with life-threatening illness, sudden or expected death. The Rosedale Hospice is Hospice Calgary’s seven bed facility where cancer patients and their loved ones can focus on the quality of life at the end of life. It is a quiet, peaceful home where patients are cared for in a supportive environment. Rosedale Hospice offers a life-affirming alternative to hospitalization or dying at home, focusing on the quality of life.

We truly value their support to our city and are proud that we can help them continue their great work with proceeds from our tournament sponsorships.

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Tournament sponsorship and sponsor-a-hole opportunities are available