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- Vikes Championship Breakfast
- XX Commonwealth Games
- Sleep Expert Speaker
- CARSA
- Alumni News
- Upcoming events
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Did you know you don't have to be a current student to use our facilities? Stay fit with us! We welcome the community to our fitness classes, intramurals, workout facilities and drop-ins. Visit our website for more information on membership rates for families, alumni and community members!
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| 2014 Championship Breakfast Speaker - Darcy Marquardt |
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Three-time Olympian, Olympic Silver Medalist and World Champion, Darcy Marquardt has worked tirelessly in pursuit of these dreams over the course of her 14 year rowing career. She has learned that no matter what the obstacles, with perseverance and teamwork, you can achieve things you never thought possible. Darcy credits her parents and strong family values of integrity and commitment for creating the foundation from which her rowing career took off.
Marquardt’s greatest achievement, is not only the Silver medal performance in London, England at the 2012 Games but developing the ability to share her journey and inspire the next generation of leaders in people of all ages. Darcy was recently elected as a member of the BC Chapter of Olympians Canada, where she will serve in a leadership role to promote the Olympic Spirit nationwide, motivate and encourage youth, and celebrate and honour all those who have represented Canada at the Olympic Games.
The 7th Annual Vikes Championship Breakfast will be held in McKinnon Gym, on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, and is your chance to support Vikes Athletics. To date, the Vikes Championship Breakfast has raised over $2 million dollars for athletic financial awards, helping our student-athletes realize success in the classroom and on the field of competition.
Once again, the University of Victoria will match the first $200,000 raised in support of this initiative. Please consider purchasing a seat or table at this vital event. You have the option of registering and attending or donating virtually to the event, with both options then matched, hereby maximizing the impact of your generosity. Thank you for your consideration and support of Vikes Athletics!
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Vikes Athletes and Alumni at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
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 As Victoria and the University of Victoria celebrate the 20-year anniversary of hosting the 1994 Commonwealth Games, several island-based athletes are currently competing at the 2014 games in Glasgow, Scotland. There are no shortage of Vikes representing Canada at the XX Commonwealth Games as thirteen former or current Vikes student-athletes and one coach have embarked on a journey to medal in field hockey, rowing, rugby sevens or swimming.
Vikes swimming alumni Ryan Cochrane opened up the Canadian medal count by scoring our first Gold in the 400m freestyle, and then earning another in the 1500m freestyle. In his final race of the multi-sport games, Cochrane won the 1500-m freestyle in a time of 14 minutes 44.03 seconds to make it two golds at this year's games.
Hillary Caldwell captured the bronze in the 200m backstroke, touching the wall third in 2:08.55. It's the second major international medal in her collection, joining her bronze in the same event at last year's FINA World Championships in Barcelona, where she swam a Canadian record of 2:06.80.
UVic Social Sciences alumna Catherine Pendrel will also be bringing home the gold in mountain biking.
Stay up to date with the progress of our athletes by following us on Twitter @uvicvikes. For more information on the event visit Glasgow2014.com.
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| Distinguished Speaker Series - Sleep for Success |
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The Faculty of Science would like to invite you to join world-renowned sleep expert, Dr. James Maas, for a look into the science of sleep and how the epidemic of sleep deprivation is affecting our health, productivity and performance.
- Thursday, October 2, 2014, 7:30 pm
- Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria
- This free public lecture has reserved seating. Tickets can be booked in advance, starting August 15th, at 250-721-8480 or www.auditorium.uvic.ca.
Recent medical research proves that sleep deprivation literally “makes you clumsy, stupid, stressed out, unhealthy and will shorten your life.”
This humorous and eye-opening presentation is sure to wake you up and enhance the quality of your life. You will learn the serious consequences of sleep deprivation for thinking, performance, health and lifespan. Find out how you can become better scholars and athletes literally overnight. Know how to conquer bouts of insomnia. And learn the golden rules and sure-fire sleep strategies that will assure you a great night's sleep. Rest assured that the information provided in this presentation will increase your daytime alertness, psychological mood, productivity, cognitive performance, creativity, athletic skill, health and quality of life.
Dr. Maas is an internationally recognized authority on sleep and performance. He has served as the Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow, Professor and past Chairman of Psychology, as well as a professor in the graduate fields of Education and Communication at Cornell University.
He is one of the world's most sought-after corporate, health, education and athletic performance speakers. Dr. Maas' book, Power Sleep, is a New York Times business best seller and has been published in 11 languages. His latest book, Sleep for Success, is receiving wide acclaim. In the past two years there have been over 200 articles in the popular press about Dr. Maas' work on sleep and performance. He appears frequently on U.S. television on programs, such as the TODAY Show, NBC Nightly News, CNN, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The View, Live! With Kelly and Michael, ABC's 20/20 and Oprah.
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Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities
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CARSA is taking shape, and it's going to be amazing! Take a tour with Zac and Shawna!
What can you imagine? A healthier lifestyle? A partnership with CanAssist? Your name on the building? The vision is becoming a reality. DONATE TODAY!!
Visit www.uvic.ca/carsa for more information.
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| Alumni News |
- Ian Hyde-Lay (basketball) was voted by readers of The Province as "Head of the Class 2014 Coach of the Year" back in June. Read the article in the Province HERE.
- By now you've heard the term "Once a Vike, Always a Vike". Jim Crawford and Debbie Yeboah reflect on why they give back to the Vikes programs HERE.
- The Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting several Vikes alumni at their gala event on October 25th. Stephanie Dixon (swimming), Eli Pasquale (basketball) and Lynne Beecroft (field hockey) will be inducted, alongside several other outstanding athletes, builders and teams. Learn about the inductees HERE. Tickets to the gala are now available at www.gvshof.ca.
- The Vikes are looking to fill vacant Chapter Chair positions, specifically for rowing and swimming. If you are interested in making a tangible volunteer impact, please contact Vikes Alumni Officer, Teri Kerr.
- HELP US TELL YOUR STORY! Submit "what's up with you" to our Alumni Office, so that we can continue to pass the word on to our Vikes family. Email your updates to Teri Kerr.
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| Upcoming Events |
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Summer is a great time to get together with past teammates! Here's what's coming down the pike:
- August 6: UVic Golf Classic at Uplands Golf Club.
- August 29: Vikes Rowing Alumni and Family BBQ, Elk Lake Boathouse. We invite all rowing alumni to bring their families out to meet the new crew, go for a row, and enjoy a day at the lake. Registration is free, but requested. Visit www.govikesgo.com/rowalumbbq for more details.
- August 29: Vikes Women's Soccer Meet and Greet will be held at Velox at 7pm. More info can be found here.
- September 20: Our second annual Vikes Basketball Alumni Hoopfest starts at 1:00 in McKinnon Gym, with food and social to follow at 6:00 at the Strathcona Hotel (919 Douglas St.). Registration can be found at www.govikesgo.com/hoopfest starting next week.
- September 30: Register or donate now in support of our athletes via the Vikes Championship Breakfast. We thank you in advance for your generosity!
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