13th Annual VIKES CHAMPIONSHIP BREAKFAST
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2020
Time: 7:30 – 8:00am
Where:
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In an unprecedented year where the University of Victoria, Vikes Athletics, and most importantly our student-athletes are facing new and difficult challenges like adapting to a new way of studying and training, we are taking the Vikes Championship Breakfast virtual! Bring your breakfast and join us for an online presentation where we will celebrate and showcase our Vikes stduent-athletes, an engaging keynote alumni and much more!
The Vikes Championship Breakfast is the largest annual fundraising event for Vikes Athletics and has raised over $5.4 million since 2008. The support generated by the event helps with both recruitment and retention, allowing Vikes varsity athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest level in their chosen sport.
All proceeds from the breakfast support student-athlete scholarships. Support can be directed to specific varsity programs or to the Vikes General Fund. The University of Victoria generously provides $200,000 in matching funds in support of Vikes student athletes.
This year's keynote speaker is Debbie Yeboah, an alumna of the Vikes women's basketball program.
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For more information on donations or event logistics, please contact:
Derushka Pillay, Vikes Alumni Relations Coordinator
vikesalumcoor@uvic.ca | 250.721.8888
PREVIOUS KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
2019
Chris Hindmarch-Watson (swimming),
Joann Malhotra (nee Nash - women's soccer) and
Lindsey Bergen (nee Jennerich - rowing)
2018
Gareth Rees (Men's Rugby Alumni)
2017
Ian Hyde-Lay (Men's Basketball Alumni)
2016
Nancy Mollenhauer (Women's Field Hockey Alumna)
2015
Simon Whitfield (Olympic Triathlete)
2014
Darcy Marquardt (Women's Rowing Alumna)
2013
Dr. Paul E. Zehr (UVic Professor and author)
2012
Pierre Lafontaine (Former Swimming Canada CEO)
2011
Adam Kreek (Men's Rowing Alumni)
2010
Stephanie Dixon (Women's Swimming Alumna)
2009
Bob Lenarduzzi (President, Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
2008 Chris Hebb (Men's Basketball Alumni)
BREAKFAST FUNDS RAISED
2019: $550,000
2018: $604,000
2017: $595,050
2016: $503,909
2015: $466,756
2014: $482,640
2013: $492,086
2012: $426,606
2011: $424,685
2010: $377,405
2009: $338,196
2008: $330,961
