Tournament news
Wade Wilson, Chairman of the Mike Reid Tournament, announces that the 40th annual Mike Reid Memorial Softball Tournament will be played August 8 to 11, 2024 at Empire Park in Greenfield Park, Quebec.
The 2024 Tournament >>>
October 4, 2023
Brenda Philp presents our latest cheque to Principal Irini Margelis and Vice Principal Bob Simpson of the MacKay Centre.
September 3, 2023
We surpassed the Million Dollar mark after the 2022 tournament in money raised for the kids of MacKay. The ticker continues to grow!
Mullins Sports was a huge supporter of our tournament and many other sports teams and tournaments in Greenfield Park. Owner Brendan Mullins retired late last year and he will be missed.
Our Tribute to Brendan >>>
August 3, 2021
Gazette Sports Columnist, Stu Cowan writes about the first 36 years of the Mike Reid Tournament and the challenges of hosting a successful virtual tournament during a pandemic.
The Story in the Gazette >>>
April 20, 2019
The kids from the MacKay Centre School participated in the 2019 Montreal Defi Sportif on April 20, 2019. This is another example of how the tournament helps the kids of the MacKay Centre School and their outings.
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April 27, 2019
The annual Mike Reid Memorial Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser took place April 27, 2019 at Scotyz Bar in St-Hubert. More than 120 people turned out for the some great food and fun. Did you miss it?
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May 12, 2019
Someone sent us a complete set of photos from the 2003 Tournament and now the page is complete. We are still looking for photos from the early years of the tournament. If you have any, please think of us and send them to us!
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The ribbon cutting cerimony took place on September 25, 2018 for the opening of the new Mackay Centre and Philip E. Layton schools. The new location is on Terrebonne Street in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. The state-of-the-art building will be the school for 175 students between the ages of four and twenty-one with physical, auditory, visual and other impairments.
The Story in the Gazette >>>
MacKay Centre School Moving Day
August 2018
The Mackay Center School moved in August 2018 from their location on Decarie Boulevard to their new and larger location in NDG. It was ready in time for the 2018/19 school year.
The Mike Reid Division 'B' Trophy went missing a few years ago. We replaced it but there are many missing team names. Is your team name missing on the trophy?
The missing years are 2011 to 2004, 1997 to 1991, 1988, and 1985. Please help us fill in the blanks! If you can help, please contact Ron Zinn.
See the list >>>
April 28. 2018
The Annual Mike Reid Spaghetti dinner fundraiser is always a spring event to look forward to. This year we raised $1,600.00 for the tournament. The fundraiser took place at Scotyz Bar in St-Hubert.
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April 19, 2018
The MacKay Centre Team participating at the Défi Sportif at the Claude Robillard Center in Montréal. The Mackay Center kids won three games and the Gold Medal in the hockey competition! The money you so generously donate at the Mike Reid Tournament helps make these outings possible.
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Aaron's smile and personality has touched so many people at ou tournament. Aaron was heavily involved in all types of sports including soccer, softball and the Special Olympics. He will be remembered at the Mike Reid Tournament as the back to back to back MVP of LNDB Challengers game at the tournament.
See Aaron's Photo Tribute >>>
The Mackay Center Team played in the 2017 St-Bruno Challenge Cup, July 6-9 in St-Bruno. This is the brother event to the Mike Reid Tournament where money raised goes to the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation. Many teams participating in the Mike Reid Tournament also play in the event.
The St-Bruno Challenge Cup >>>
Check presented to the MacKay Centre
October 27, 2016
It was a happy day on October 27, 2016 when Mike Reid tournament organizers Wade Wilson and Brenda Philp presented a check for $30,000.00 to the MacKay Center School.
November 2, 2016
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Mackay Centre took place on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Mike Reid Foundation Chairman, Wade Wilson was invited to participate in the ceremony.
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Mike Reid Tournament Chairman, Wade Wilson appeared on Global News Morning with Kim Sullivan on August 8, 2016 to promote the 2016 tournament. During the interview, Wade revealed some surprising stats for the event, saying that the tournament goes through 160 dozen hotdogs, 100 dozen sausages and 450 cases of beer. Those are some stats we wanted to hear!
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April 17, 2016
It was a great day for the teachers and the kids from the Mackay Center participating at the Défi Sportif at the Claude Robillard Center in Montréal. The money you so generously donate at the Mike Reid Tournament helps make these outings possible.
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April 30, 2016
More than 100 people turned out for the annual Mike Reid Spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Scotyz Bar.
This was another event in the series of fundraisers organized by the Mike Reid Tournament for Montreal's MacKay Centre School and other local charities.
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April 15, 2015
Kathryn Reid was recognized by the City of Longueuil for her years of volunteering for the Mike Reid Foundation. Kathryn was presented the award at the Longueuil City Hall on April 15th 2015.
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