19^th Annual Vikes Championship Breakfast

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Time: 7:00AM
Location: Performance Gym, CARSA, UVic
Keynote address: Panel with Trish Wellmann-Fougner (UVic Sports Hall of Fame inductee), Hilary Stellingwerff (Vikes cross-country and track head coach and two-time Olympian), Gabe Van Hezewijk (men's cross-country and Track alumnus). Moderated by Mira Laurence (veteran broadcaster).

Every Vikes student-athlete has a story of commitment, determination and ambition. For 19 years, supporters of the Vikes Championship Breakfast have helped make those stories possible. This event has raised more than $10 million since 2008 in support of student-athletes pursuing excellence in sport and academics.

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PREVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

2025: Jaclyn Sawicki (Women's Soccer Alumna), Moreno Stefani (Men's Soccer Alumni), Fin Tugwell (Men's Soccer) and Tracy David (Women's Soccer Coach). Moderated by Jason Pires (Men's Soccer Alumni, Global BC Morning News Anchor).
2024: Carissa Norsten (Women's Rugby), Mike Holmes (Men's Rugby Alumni), Brittany Waters (Women's Rugby Coach)
2023: Adam Donaldson (Men's Rowing Alumni)
2022: Kathleen Leahy (Women's Field Hockey Alumna)
2021: Nathan Hirayama (Men's Rugby Alumni)
2020: Debbie Yeboah (Women's Basketball Alumni)
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

2025: $819,012
2024: $821,727
2023: $746,823
2022: $807,256
2021: $707,590
2020: $630,000
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

19th Annual Vikes Championship Breakfast

PREVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

BREAKFAST FUNDS RAISED

19^th Annual Vikes Championship Breakfast