Strike Out Poverty Softball Fundraising Tournament 2026
Help us raise $18,000 to provide FREE preventative programs for children impacted by poverty!
Swing for a Cause. Where softball makes a hard difference.
Strike Out Poverty is a charitable softball fundraising tournament to support Toronto City Mission’s preventative programs for children impacted by poverty.
Families impacted by poverty often struggle to access safe, after-school care for children due to financial constraints. Parents may have to work long hours or pursue further education, and children risk being left unsupervised. We bridge the gap by providing free after-school programs and summer day camps, including Kids in Community (KIC), Education Provided in Community (EPIC), Youth Extreme (YX), Teen Leading Community (TLC), and Sonshine Day Camp, where kids learn, grow, and are mentored to become Christ-like leaders.
Every dollar raised helps make these FREE preventative programs possible for children impacted by poverty!
Team & Player requirements
Teams must have a minimum of 8 players.
Minimum of 3 women fielding at a time.
All players must be over 16 years old to participate. Parent/guardian consent is required for players 16-17 years old.
All teams are required to raise a minimum of $1,500 to qualify for the tournament.
team registration
Swing hard for a home run for Toronto kids and families
Games and Competition Details
Guaranteed Games: Each team is guaranteed three round-robin games, followed by one playoff game.
Game Length: All games are 60 minutes and umpired.
Skills Competition: The Home Run Derby, Fastest Thrower, and Gold Glove Competition will take place during the lunch break.
Qualifying Stations (Morning Play):
The Fastest Thrower and Gold Glove qualifying stations will be open all morning until noon.
All players are encouraged to participate for a chance to qualify.
Qualification Details: The top two male and top two female performers at each qualifying station will advance to compete in the main skills competition during the lunch break.
Tournament schedule
8 AM SIGN IN
9 AM ROUND ROBIN PLAY & SKILLS COMPETITION QUALIFIERS
12:30 PM LUNCH BREAK & SKILLS COMPETITION
2 PM PLAYOFFS
5 PM FINALS
Got Questions?
Contact Gary Wong for more details.