{"id":652508,"date":"2026-05-06T23:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T23:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/652508\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T23:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T23:06:12","slug":"coquitlam-reds-join-little-league-for-golf-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/652508\/","title":{"rendered":"Coquitlam Reds join Little League for golf fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"\"JANIS CLEUGH\/FRESHET NEWS
Ryan Swan of the Coquitlam LIttle League and Coquitlam Reds general manager Wes Taylor get ready for the June 5 golf tournament fundraiser in Coquitlam to benefit both baseball clubs.<\/p>\n

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Two competitive baseball clubs for youth in Coquitlam hope to swing in $15,000 at a golf tournament next month.<\/p>\n

And the Coquitlam Little League<\/a> (CLL) and Coquitlam Reds<\/a> are now seeking players and sponsors<\/a> for the June 5 event at Green Tee Westwood Plateau<\/a> (3251 Plateau Blvd.).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the second time CLL has hosted the annual fundraiser and the first time it\u2019s partnered with the Reds, which is managed by Wes Taylor, the president and executive director of the BC Premier Baseball League<\/a> (BC PBL).<\/p>\n

The clubs plan to split the proceeds from the golf tourney to pay for field equipment and operations, said Ryan Swan, CLL\u2019s vice-president of facilities and community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt pays for all the things that make our teams better,\u201d Swan told Freshet News today, May 6, during an interview at the Mundy Park field the Reds play on.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Coquitlam Little League<\/p>\n

Specifically, some funds will go toward the cost of a new CLL technical director, Swan said, while Taylor said several big-ticket items at Mundy Park Field 4 need to be replaced, such as a baseball batting practice turtle.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s golf tournament brought in $13,000 for CLL, with alumnus Dave Blake and his team winning the inaugural title.<\/p>\n

For this year\u2019s round, which starts at 1 p.m. and will be followed by a buffet dinner at the clubhouse, some active CLL and Reds players will be on site to carry the golf bags for the adult participants and help with the activities.<\/p>\n

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Janis Cleugh\/Freshet News Coquitlam Reds Jr. player Quinson Van Den Bussche at the plate at Mundy Park in May 2026.<\/p>\n

Golfers who sign up<\/a> as singles will be matched to make up a team of four; the price is $265 per person.<\/p>\n

Besides the game, attendees at the fundraiser can also:<\/p>\n

buy mulligans
\nbid on silent auction prizes
\nget 50\/50 tickets
\njoin the putting contest (11:45 a.m. start)<\/p>\n

To register<\/a> by the Friday, May 15 deadline, visit the Coquitlam Little League website<\/a>. To be a golf tournament sponsor or to donate silent auction prizes, email [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, join the Coquitlam Jr. Reds on Saturday, July 4 for a double header against the Abbotsford Jr. Cardinals at Mundy Park \u2014 followed by the first annual Reds\u2019 alumni game and barbecue. Past Reds players are invited to participate in the game by visiting the website<\/a> or emailing [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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