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May 23, 2026 - May 24, 2026 | alberta

Swinging for the STARS

Promotional poster for the Swinging for the STARS ball tournament in memory of Grant Eshpeter in Strome, Alberta. A black and white illustration of a baseball player swinging a bat with the number 10 and Eshpeter are positioned on top of text that reads: May 23, & 24, 2026; $450.00 per team (Entry fee goes to STARS); Live band Saturday night (Entry fee by donation); Free camping; Concession; Silent auction; Beer gardens.

Join us at the annual Swinging for the STARS ball tournament in Strome, AB in memory of Grant Eshpeter on May 23 & 24! Team spaces are sold out, but there is plenty of room for spectators.

STARS will be on-site selling merchandise and cheering on the teams.

Can’t join us in Strome? Get your raffle tickets for the Toronto Blue Jays game on August 29, 2026 in Toronto! Raffle includes fights, hotel, and a pre-paid Mastercard for two. Tickets are only $20 each! Or get your raffle tickets for an Alan Jackson concert in Nashville on June 27, 2026! Raffle includes fights, concert tickets and hotel stay for two. Tickets are only $20 each!

Contact Chelsea Eshpeter at 780-995-6210 to purchase raffle tickets or for more information about the event.

Promotional poster for the Swinging for the STARS raffle for Alan Jackson tickets. A photo of Alan Jackson sits at top, the headline "Last Call, one more for the road... Alan Jackson The Finale" sits underneath. Raffle details include: Draw date: May 24th; Date of concert: June 27,2026; Includes 2 concert tickets, 2 flights to Nashville, 1 night hotel. Proceeds go to STARS. 800 tickets printed. $20.00 per ticket. Sponsored by Trisha Hine & Gordon Thibault and Alberta Defensive Tactics Training Inc.; Contact 780-995-6210." and the Swinging for the STARS logo. Promotional poster for the Blue Jays game raffle from Swinging for the STARS event. Red text headline announces the game: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Seattle Mariners; August 29, 2026, Rogers Centre; Includes 2 flights, 2 nights hotel, 2 tickets, plus $150.00 pre-paid Mastercard; Contact 780-995-6210. proceeds go to STARS." the poster includes the Toronto Blue Jays logo at left, the Seattle Mariners logo at right and a photo of a baseball on grass at a ballpark under lights, with the Swinging for the STARS logo at bottom left.

Accessibility Notes:

The event is outdoors with accessible washrooms and no stairs.

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