Mike Inskip (image credit- CFJC Today)

By Michael Reeve

KAMLOOPS BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION

Gur Singh Memorial Golf Tournament honours neurosurgeon’s legacy, helps fund local supports

Sep 5, 2025 | 4:31 PM

KAMLOOPS — Big Horn Golf and Country Club played host on Friday (Sept. 5) to the 22nd Annual Gur Singh Memorial Golf Tournament in support of the Kamloops Brain Injury Association.

The tournament was started back in 2004 by neurosurgeon Dr. Gur Singh. Now more than 10 years after his passing, the tournament named in his honour continues to raise money and generate conversation around the importance of providing services to brain injury survivors in Kamloops.

“He was a really big part,” said Mike Inskip, speaking on the legacy of Gur Singh. “On my injury, he wasn’t the surgeon but he was referenced on it for me. And he was so supportive of everybody with it, and I really really appreciate it.”

Inskip suffered a brain injury in a playground accident when he was just nine years old. He told the 144 event participants on Friday that he had to relearn how to walk, talk and even swing a club.

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Now 30 years later, he was teeing up on the first hole and fighting to break the stigma around what they call a secret or invisible condition.

“It’s just a fun outing for me. It’s not about winning or anything,” added Inskip. “It’s socializing, visiting with friends, making new friends. just being part of the community more.”

The brain injury association holds other fundraisers throughout the year, but the Gur Singh remains the biggest, helping ensure programming continues.

“We have another one called, ‘Rebuilding After Brain Injury,’ which is much as the name says,” explained KBIA Executive Director Dave Johnson about the many programs in Kamloops. “We also have some more social groups. We have a peer support group every week — it’s usually a riot. It’s a really good place for folks to be themselves and if you can’t remember somebody else’s name, that’s okay. Often they will be like, ‘I don’t remember your name either, but we are having fun together.'”

While the KBIA takes the lead in organizing the event, the Singh family remains an integral part of its origins and future.

“It’s amazing, and to have a legacy, to have your father memorialized in this great way — it’s such a fantastic thing,” said Arjun Singh. “Dad would be very happy. I think we are very proud of his legacy in the community. He was a very caring and giving gentleman. He wanted to see people to succeed in life, so this is kind of the legacy of that going forward, and we hope it continues for many, many more years.”

Arjun Singh stated over the 22 years, the event has raised more than $1 million for the association.

“No, no, no it would not be,” stated Inskip when asked if Kamloops would be the same if not for Gur Singh. “He saved our community, pretty much, and made brain injury more acceptable in the community.”