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Vikes Giving Day 2025

THANK YOU for making Vikes Giving Day 2025 a success!

On February 5th, the Vikes community—alumni, fans, student-athletes, and supporters like YOU—came together in an extraordinary way to create a lasting impact. Because of your generosity, the future of Vikes Athletics and Recreation is brighter than ever!

We raised a total of $387,694.06 through 917 gifts!

Your incredible donations are already hard at work:

  • Buying new boats to power our teams to victory.
  • Supporting exhibition travel to take on top-tier competition.
  • Creating transformative experiences that shape the lives of our student-athletes.

But that’s not all—your support is also driving meaningful change:

  • Investing in female assistant coaching to empower women in sport.
  • Building more equitable spaces to ensure inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do.

Together, we’re making history and setting the stage for a stronger, more inclusive future for Vikes Athletics and Rec. Check out how much your team or club raised below.

Still want to support your favorite teams and clubs?

It’s not too late to make a difference! Make a donation here to support Vikes student-athletes as they reach their highest athletic potential.

Also stay on the lookout for our Vikes Impact report in the spring, where we share all the teams and clubs have accomplished with your support.

 

Vikes teams Giving Day results!

Men’s Basketball

Thanks to our generous community, Vikes men’s basketball raised a total of $23,571! Your support helps us invest in coaching staff and personalized development, both on and off the court, setting our program apart within U SPORTS.

 

Women’s Basketball

Thanks to our incredible Vikes community, we raised $30,596. Your support champions the role of women in sport. As one of Canada’s only programs with an all-female coaching staff—all former university players—we are committed to developing future leaders and creating opportunities for women in coaching.

 

Men’s Rowing

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we exceeded our goals and raised an incredible and unprecedented $110,136. These funds will help us purchase critical equipment, such as a new light men’s double and heavy men’s eight to support our athletes. Your support makes a lasting impact on Vikes men’s rowing, and we could not have done it without you.

 

Women’s Rowing

Thanks to your generosity, Vikes women’s rowing raised an outstanding $68,459. Your contribution will directly support training camps, team travel, and participation in crucial regattas. These experiences are vital to our student-athletes' growth, camaraderie, and development as they compete at the highest level.

 

Men’s Rugby

Thanks to your incredible generosity, men’s rugby raised $12,520. Your donations will support exhibition travel, allowing our athletes to compete against top opponents, strengthen team cohesion, and prepare for upcoming challenges. These experiences are vital as we work toward an ambitious international tour in 2026, ensuring our team remains competitive and ready to excel.

 

Women’s Rugby

Thanks to our generous community, we raised $7,365! Your donation will directly fund leadership initiatives, offering honorariums and professional development opportunities for female coaches and student-athletes. These funds will support the growth of women in coaching and leadership roles, ensuring future generations of female athletes have the mentorship and resources to succeed.

 

Men’s Soccer

With your help, men’s soccer raised $14,076! These funds will support out-of-season competitive travel opportunities beyond Canada West, allowing our team to play against top competition.

 

Women’s Soccer

Thanks to your generosity, women’s soccer raised $16,588! This will fund our trip to Edmonton to participate in the Mia Gunter Special Olympics Soccer Tournament, honouring our beloved alumna who passed away in 2023. Mia’s passion for coaching athletes training for the Special Olympics lives on as we play alongside the Special Olympics Edmonton team and the University of Alberta Pandas.

 

Women’s Field Hockey

Thanks to your generosity, women’s field hockey raised $13,655! Your contribution will support the PATS project—Personal Responsibility, Attitude, Time, and Service—empowering student-athletes to carry these core values beyond the field. Through this program, our athletes grow into positive community contributors, carrying the lessons learned with the Vikes women’s field hockey team into their futures.

 

Golf

Thanks to your generosity, Vikes golf raised $32,300! These funds will cover travel, hotel, and exchange rate costs for participating in the NAIA. Your support helps us deliver Canada’s top university golf program, providing our athletes with opportunities to compete against the best in North America. Thank you for helping us take Vikes Golf to the next level!

 

Swimming

Thanks to your generosity, we raised $16,742! Your contributions allow us to include dedicated female assistant coaches in the Vikes swim program, promoting equity and representation in coaching roles. This mentorship enhances our athletes’ performance and fosters a more inclusive and diverse team environment.

 

Track & Cross-Country

Track and cross-country raised $14,860, including our Christmas tree fundraiser! Your support helps provide transformative training and competition, from our fall camp on Vancouver Island to elite NCAA meets in Oregon. Your donation expands our travel budget, ensuring these impactful experiences continue shaping our athletes' growth and success. Thank you for being part of the journey!

 

Sports Injury Clinic

The Sports Injury Clinic raised an amazing $20,575! Your support ensures Vikes varsity student-athletes receive exceptional care to prevent injuries, optimize performance, and aid in rehabilitation. Last year, the blood flow restriction cuffs were invaluable, and we aim to purchase another set and invest in crucial equipment to further enhance recovery.

 

Vikes Club Giving Day results!

Artistic Swimming

Artistic swimming raised $300. Funds will be used to support training expenses, as well as supplementing travel costs to make competing more accessible for all our athletes.

 

Cheer

Vikes cheer raised $650, which will help fund travel costs and competition fees for our dedicated student-athletes, ensuring our continued success and upholding the University of Victoria cheer team legacy.

 

Women’s Curling

The Vikes women’s curling team raised $1800 which will help us with travel costs and upholding our successes at the Canada West Championships.

 

Women’s Softball

The softball team raised $1375 which is integral in our participation in women’s collegiate softball. This will bring us closer to our goal of being Western champions at the 2025 Western Collegiate Softball Association playoffs.

 

Ultimate Frisbee

Women’s ultimate frisbee raised $2,327 and the men’s team raised $1,245 for a total of $3,572 that will help subsidize travel and costs to play in games and tournaments.

 

Sailing

The UVic sailing team raised $250. Your donation helps subsidize program costs for student-athletes while providing opportunities to experience diverse levels of sailing.

 

Ice Hockey

The UVic men’s ice hockey team raised $450. Your donation helps subsidize travel costs to play in games and tournaments.

 

Tennis

The UVic tennis team raised a phenomenal $5,565! Your support helps keep tennis affordable for student-athletes and covers rising travel expenses, event accommodation, facility rentals, and coaching. With your help, we are building a program to be competitive at the recently aligned Tennis Canada & U SPORTS university-level national championships. Thank you for being a key part of our journey!

 

Cricket

Cricket raised $500 which will help to subsidize costs to keep our team accessible and competitive.