Softball

Bell team members have been getting together every summer to play ball since 1964. The Marcel Vincent Tournament, named after a Bell Canada president, started as a fast-pitch event, and moved to slo-pitch in 1986. After almost 50 years, Bell team members, pensioners and partners continue to enjoy the tradition and get together every August.

2026 Tournament

The Marcel Vincent Softball Tournament brings together Bell team members from across the country from Friday, June 19 to Saturday, June 20. Register before March 31, 2026.

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Date	Friday, June 19 to Saturday, June 20, 2026
Tournament venue	Diamonds Cambridge Sports Park 1001 Franklin Blvd, Cambridge, ON N1T 1J4 Map
Accommodations	Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Kitchener/Cambridge 746 Old Hespeler Rd, Cambridge, ON N3H 5L8 Group Name: MVT Baseball Team Arrival Date: 2025-07-07 Departure Date: 2025-07-09 Map
Divisions	Co-ed and Men’s teams
Schedule	All schedule information will be sent out to all team managers the week before the tournament. Managers’ meeting and player registration Friday early morning before games. 3 games Friday and 1 game Saturday Banquet Friday night

FAQ

What are the costs to participate?

Entry fee $500.00 per team – payable by e-transfer or cheque/money order.
Travel, hotel and registration costs will be at the players’ expense.

I’d like to play, but I don’t have a Team?

We encourage players without a team to register and we will attempt to find a team for you to play on. Please contact The Marcel Vincent Tournament at mvtinbox@gmail.com to get your name on the list, include choice of co-ed or men’s division.

What equipment do I need?

Standard Slo-Pitch equipment is required:

Glove
Bat – regulation bat as per current Slo-Pitch rules
Helmet – (Optional)

What skill level or experience is required for participation?

All levels from beginner to advanced are encouraged to participate.

Can current employees or retirees of Bell affiliates play? (For example, Northwestel)

Yes, eligibility includes Bell affiliate companies.

Can I choose to play in both the Men’s Team and Co-ed team?

No. Players can only be registered on one team.

Registration

Team Captains and Individual players can register via email mvtinbox@gmail.com

Player / Team Eligibility Criteria (updated 2023)

You must be a current or retired BCE employee to play. Contractors are not eligible.
Exceptions: External vendor partners that have participated in previous years are eligible to play.
10-15 players/support per team
$500 team registration fee

Team Managers – when registering, please include the following:

Team Managers name
Managers email
Contact #
Team name
Division

If you have questions, please send us an email at mvtinbox@gmail.com