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2025 WIFFLEBALL CHALLENGE
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
Are you up for the Challenge?
On Saturday, June 7th, sluggers will gather at Legends Field at Camp Lebanon with two goals in mind: 1) Earn the title of “Wiffle Ball Homerun Champion” and 2) Help raise money to support the mission of Camp Lebanon. Is that something you want to be a part of? Join us!
Check out this video recap from the 2024 event! There’s a fun photo gallery, too.
A Homerun for Camp!
Back in 2020, during the season of COVID, a group of guys decided to hold a Homerun Marathon and collect donations to help Camp stay open for serving guests. Fast forward five years and the event continues on (different format, but same mission)! So far, a total of 18,278 homers have been hit and nearly $145,000 has been raised! This money has helped Camp stay open during COVID, extend a creation boardwalk, install a winter tubing hill tow rope, build the climbing wall, upgrade the Zipline braking system, and more! Check out the pictures from last year.
The Challenge Format
Up to 16 teams of two sluggers each will compete for the crown! Each duo will be responsible to pitch to one another during their round, while other teams and spectators shag balls. Teams participate in multiple qualifying rounds throughout the day, eventually being seeded based on total homers hit. Following dinner, a single-elimination tournament bracket ensues to determine the champion!
To participate, each player must commit to a minimum donation of $250 with a challenge goal of raising $500+ towards the cause! This is the real Wiffle Ball Challenge! Fundraising tools are available if needed. Participants must be age 16 or older. Interested in playing? Sign up today! Questions? See the FAQ section below.
2025 GOAL: $TBD
1) ZIP LINE BRAKING SYSTEM | $20,000
Enjoyed by thousands of guests each year, the Screamin’ Eagle Zipline is a favorite activity at Camp. However, it’s time to replace and renew the braking system. Not only will this new system continue to help guests have safe fun, but it’s also faster and more efficient. Camp will be able to operate the Zipline with fewer staff (huge win!) and helps riders enjoy more rides.
2) CAMP WELCOME SIGN AREA | $10,000
For decades, Camp guests have driven up to a welcome sign with manually placed letters on it spelling out their retreat name. But the sign is falling apart, the letters are cracked, and the entire area needs a little love. These funds will help Camp refresh the Camp welcome sign area, which could even include a covered gazebo of sorts for greeters.
Will you step up to the plate WITH US?
Whether you’re interested in playing or donating, we would love to have you join us! We know $30,000 is a big goal, but we’ve seen God do amazing things through this crazy event and we are eager to see what He has in store for this year!
PARTICIPANT FAQs:
Participants must be at least 16 years old as of 9/1/2024.
Great question! Email Monte at mabeler@camplebanon.org. He’ll get you set up with a fundraising page that you can send out to your friends and family members.
Limited housing is available. You’ll be able to fill out your desired housing plans in the sign-up form and then Monte will follow up with more information.
Yes. All of Saturday’s meals are included (breakfast, lunch & dinner). But it is highly recommended that you bring snacks, beverages, and/or spending money to get something from the canteen.
Yes. Rules will be sent to participants at least one week ahead of time.
Yes and no. We use official Wiffle balls, but we use plastic replica Louisville Slugger bats (makes things more exciting!).
Yes! Homeruns, wiffs, and more.
The number of sessions, length of time, and field of play are all variable based on the final number of teams participating. With 16 teams, we would use two fields (the main Legends Field and a secondary location). The schedule will be set up in such a way that you’ll be able to enjoy some time at Camp, too.
Much like a March Madness bracket, Team A faces Team B. Each team will have roughly 8-10 minutes to hit homeruns, with the home seed deciding to go first or second. The team that hits the most homers advances!
The weather is an attitude. We’re hoping for great weather! If it’s pouring, then we may need to hold the tourney in Camp’s brand new gym. It wouldn’t be ideal, but it could work. Note: The wind is a real factor!…but it’s fair for everybody.
Have more questions? Email Monte at mabeler@camplebanon.org
