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- UVic Golf Classic
- Vikes Championship Breakfast
- Vikes Summer Camps
- CARSA
- Alumni News
- Upcoming events
- Community Engagement
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Support your Vikes by watching the CIS National Championship LIVE online!
For full season schedule click HERE.
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Vikes CIS Schedule:
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June 3-6: Golf University/College Canadian National Championships (Winnipeg, MB)
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| 18th Annual UVic Golf Classic |
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The Vikes would like to invite you to participate in the 18th Annual UVic Golf Classic, to be held on Wednesday August 6, 2014, at Uplands Golf Club. Last year, the full-day golf tournament, dinner and silent auction raised over $50,000 for the Vikes Golf program and athletic financial awards.
Registration is available online at www.govikesgo.com/golfclassic. If you are interested in being a Hole Sponsor and/or would like to donate a prize or silent auction item, please contact Zac Andrus at zandrus@uvic.ca.
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Vikes Championship Breakfast
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SAVE THE DATE! The Vikes Championship Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in McKinnon Gym. Going on its seventh year, the Championship Breakfast is the largest fundraiser for Vikes Athletics.
With your help over the past 6 years, the Breakfast has raised over $2 Million for athletic awards and scholarships. "The success of the Championship Breakfast has made a remarkable impact on Vikes student-athletes," states Clint Hamilton, director of Athletics and Recreation. "We now have alumni who have, as a student, benefitted from the Breakfast during their five-year varsity career. It is evident that this generation not only appreciates the support but also understands the importance of stepping up to support future generations."
This year's keynote speaker is Vikes alumna and three time Canadian Olympic Rower, Darcy Marquardt. Registration for this event is now open, and can be found at www.govikesgo.com/breakfast. We are looking forward to your support!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Teri Kerr, Vikes Alumni and Development officer, at terikerr@uvic.ca or 250-472-4642.
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| Vikes Summer Camps - for Kids aged 5-18 |
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Summer is coming!! Do you know what your kids are up to? Summer Camp Registration is now OPEN!
Vikes Summer Camps offer a wide variety of sport and recreation camps that provide high quality, fun, safe and positive experience for children ages 5-18. These programs include recreation, sport development and high performance camps. For your convenience, we also offer before and after camp care on a weekly/daily basis.
For more information call 250-472-4000 or click here for online registration.
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Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities
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Imagination takes health to new heights
By: Miranda Harvey - Assistant to the Director, Campaigns
A sunny patch of grass on the slope next to McKinnon affords me a view I don't often get from my home base in the Ian Stewart Complex: newly installed windows reflect blue sky and the passing clouds; workers snake in and out of steel supports, while welders fount waterfalls of sparks. A monstrous glass tower dominates the view, promising endless climbing fun. Closing my eyes to save my sight from such an overwhelming spectacle of stimuli, my ears fill with the sounds of power tools, hammering and burly voices shouting orders. This is CARSA.
The building itself now nearly matches the rendering shown on the "Future Home" information sign displayed along Gabriola Road. I remember when CARSA was nothing but a massive hole in the ground, and my curiosity piqued for the end product. My mind begins to dream up what I might see on the inside, wondering how the same space will sound once the building is open and flooded with swarms of future users drawn from campus and its surrounding communities. My knees grow weak as I imagine how I will feel looking out from the top of thee 18-metre climbing tower.
As my imagination creeps closer to reality, so, too, does the construction progress at break-neck speed from concept to completion. But none of this could have been achieved without the confidence of the on-and-off campus communities in UVic's tradition of excellence. Like the construction effort, the fundraising campaign is also in full swing. UVic is calling on you to wear your UVic pride on your sleeve and make this capital campaign our most successful to date.
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 |
- We are proud to announce that men's rowing alumni Kevin Light and Adam Kreek will be inducted into The Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame along with the rest of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, men's eight rowing team, on June 6 in Calgary, Alberta. Both Victoria natives, Light and Kreek boast CIS Championships accolades and are Olympic gold medalists. Light is currently coaching the Claremont Secondary School rowing team, while running a photography business. Kreek is a social entrepreneur in the field of biofuels. Congratulations to both Kevin and Adam on their professional and athletic achievements!! For more information on The Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame induction click here.
- Vikes would also like to celebrate the induction of UVic Alumni Kathy Shields and Gareth Rees into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame! Vikes women's basketball legend Kathy Shields will be inducted in October 2014 for her contributions as Vikes women's basketball assistant coach (1977-1978), head coach (1979-2001), Team Canada assistant coach (1981-1994) and head coach for the Senior Women's National Team (1992-1995). Kathy is also a member of the UVic Sports Hall of Fame, BC Sports Hall of Fame, BC Basketball Hall of Fame and Canada Basketball Hall of Fame. Outstanding men's rugby player Gareth Rees was the youngest person ever to be named to an All World Rugby XV. Gareth also is the first man to captain his country in two Rugby World Cups (1995 and 1999). Gareth is a member of the UVic Sports Hall of Fame, BC Sports Hall of Fame, BC Rugby Sports Hall of Fame and the IRB Hall of Fame. Congratulations to both of you!! For more information on Kathy, Gareth and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, CLICK HERE.
- Men's field hockey Chapter Chair Mark Baggott was named the 2014 President's Award winner for his field hockey volunteer contribution with the Victoria Jr. League Association at the 48th Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards ceremony. Congratulations Mark!
- March 28-30 marked the seventh round of the 2014 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Rugby Sevens World Series, hosted by Hong Kong. Representing Team Canada were Sean Duke, a current and past Vikes John Moonlight, Lucas Hammond, Phil Mack and Nathan Hirayama, team captain. The series consists of ten tournaments around the world, with a champion being crowned at the end, based on accumulated points collected throughout the series. John and Phil were forces to be reckoned with as they lead their team breaking through tackles and scoring tries. Sean and Nathan were key to the offense line. With 817 total points, Phil leads Canada on the Top 25 All Time Player Points lists. Team Canada heads off to Glasgow, Scotland for the eighth series. Their tournament kicks off on May 3 verse Japan. Good luck boys!
- 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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Team Canada captain and Vikes alumni Nathan Hirayama in Hong Kong for the 2014 HSBC Sevens World Series.
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Vikes Alumni sighting at Le Musee Olympique in Lausanne, Switzerland! Left to right: Janet McLachlan (WBB), Ali Lee (WFH), Mark Baggott (MFH) and Janet Hatfield (WBB).
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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:
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| In the Community |
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Braefoot Family Fun Night!!
On Tuesday, May 13th, Braefoot Community Association is hosting their annual Braefoot Family Fun Night from 5:30-7:30pm!
As a proud supporter of the UVic Walter & Charlotte Yeamans Basketball Award, Braefoot would like to showcase UVic's athletics and summer camps at the Family Fun Night.
Kid friendly, sportball games, crafts, face painting, activity booths and a bbq by donation will fill this night of entertainment and community engagement for all members of the family!
Come on out and show your support to the Braefoot Community Association at Braefoot Park (1359 McKenzie Ave).
For more information CLICK HERE.
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Interested in getting your children into golf?
Here is the perfect opportunity!!
Together, UVic Vikes and Thrifty Foods present the Thrifty Foods Youth Golf Clinic on Sunday June 1, 2014 at Uplands Golf Club.
The clinic is for all golfers between the ages of 6-16. For $25, your child will receive an 1.5 hour instruction session by the UVic Vikes Golf Team, alumni and PGA tour golfers; two week-long passes to the Bayview Place Island Savings open; Thrifty Foods Youth Golf shirt; two Vikes Titleist golf balls; snacks and a group photo. This year one registrant from each clinic will win the chance to "walk with the pros" during their BPIS Open Tournament.
Registration is now open! CLICK HERE for more information.
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