Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour announces national partnership with KAILANI
Vancouver, BC – (March 3, 2026) – The Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT), Canada’s number one-played junior golf tour, is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with KAILANI Outdoors, now joining the MJT as a Gold Sponsor for the 2026 season.
KAILANI Outdoors, a Canadian company, creates functional and innovative products to complement outdoor lifestyles, offering premium quality insulated coolers, drinkware, paddleboards, and accessories for all adventures.
As part of this national sponsorship, KAILANI has been named the Title Sponsor of three MJT Junior Tour events across Canada this season, in Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia:
• MJT KAILANI Series at KenWo Golf Club in New Minas, NS, May 23–24
• MJT KAILANI Series at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, BC, June 13–14
• MJT KAILANI Series at Century Pines Golf Club in Troy, ON, August 15–16
Each MJT KAILANI Series event will feature on-site brand activations, prizing, and enhanced player experiences designed to elevate the competitive atmosphere while celebrating the spirit of junior golf across Canada.
In addition, KAILANI will support one of the MJT’s most important annual events, the Rocky Mountain Classic, a key MJT fundraising initiative, which will be held at Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club in Calgary, Alberta, on September 14, 2026.
KAILANI is a brand rooted in performance, exploration, and outdoor lifestyle, values that strongly align with the MJT’s mission of developing young athletes through access, opportunity, and community-driven sport.
“We are thrilled to welcome KAILANI as a Gold Sponsor for the 2026 season,” said Trent Matson, MJT National Director of Operations. “Their commitment to youth sport and active lifestyles makes this partnership a powerful addition to our national platform.”
“We’re very excited to partner with the Maple Leaf Junior Tour. We’ve been supporting professional golf associations in western Canada for several years, and now we’re fortunate to be working with junior players, who could be future Canadian golf professionals,” said Curtis Butler, the KAILANI Outdoors National Sales Manager.
With more than 106 tournaments and over 160 professionally run event days annually, the MJT continues to lead the way in junior golf development in Canada. The addition of KAILANI Outdoors as a Gold Sponsor further strengthens the Tour’s ability to deliver elevated experiences while fostering the next generation of champions.
About KAILANI Outdoors: KAILANI Outdoors is an outdoor lifestyle brand dedicated to performance, exploration, and quality craftsmanship. Through its support of youth sport and community initiatives, KAILANI continues to inspire the next generation to embrace adventure and active living.
About Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT): The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is supported by valued Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Partners. The MJT hosts over 100 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments.
The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.
Media Contact: Jessica Parker, marketing@maplejt.com
About KAILANI Outdoors: KAILANI Outdoors is an outdoor lifestyle brand dedicated to performance, exploration, and quality craftsmanship. Through its support of youth sport and community initiatives, KAILANI continues to inspire the next generation to embrace adventure and active living.
About Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT): The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is supported by valued Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Partners. The MJT hosts over 100 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments.
The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.
Media Contact: Jessica Parker, marketing@maplejt.com
Marketing Manager, MJT