18^th Annual Vikes Championship Breakfast

The Vikes Championship Breakfast is an annual fundraising event that has raised over $8.5 million for Vikes varsity athletes since 2008. Tickets are now on sale for both in-person and virtual attendance. The deadline for purchasing in-person tickets is Friday, October 3, 2025 and the deadline for all donations is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

PREVIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• 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

• 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