Funtastic ready to swing into action

Jun 28, 2024 | 5:00 AM

The event that got its start 39 years ago in Vernon takes over the Department of National Defence (DND) fields for the Canada Day long weekend.

The Funtastic Slo-Pitch and A&W Music Festival starts Friday afternoon and continues until Canada Day on July 1, with 115 teams registered for the softball, and thousands expected to take in the music concerts.

Funtastic slo-pitch tournament (Vernon Matters photo)

Executive manager Diana Williamson said 81 of the teams are from cities other than Greater Vernon.

Williamson said they are gearing up for their 40th year in 2026 (event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid).

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“Plans are underway already. We are presenting the community grant donations on Saturday night. We have a raffle and 50/50 running throughout the weekend,” Williamson told Vernon Matters.

Other sports new for 2024 include volleyball at Polson Park on Saturday and Sunday, a two-day lawn bowling tournament, also at the park, and cornhole.

The non-profit society that runs the festival uses the proceeds to give out as community grants to sports and recreation groups, with over $2.4 million given back over the years.

2024 Funtastic A&W Music Schedule

Friday, June 28

5:30 pm Linus
7:00 pm Sparrow Blue
8:30 pm Young Uns
10:30 pm The Trews

Saturday, June 29

7:00 pm Courtney Hunt
8:30 pm Riley Taylor
10:30 pm Aaron Goodvin

Sunday, June 30

7:00 pm Angie Heinze Band
8:30 pm Barracuda
10:30 pm BC/DC

Tickets are on sale online at www.funtasticsports.ca

by Pete McIntyre

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Funtastic ready to swing into action

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