The 15th annual Vikes Championship Breakfast is set for Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 a.m. at UVic's Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities. The GVSHoF are proud to support this event. 

This annual fundraising event  has raised over $7 million for Vikes varsity athletes since 2008. All proceeds from the breakfast support student-athlete scholarships – a key ingredient for success. Your registration today will empower student-athletes to excel in their sport, as well as helping Vikes to recruit and retain top-performing athletes. Your support can be directed to a specific varsity program or to the Vikes general fund. The 2022 event will take place in person. Virtual tickets are also available. If you choose to purchase a virtual ticket, you will be sent a recording of the event and the full amount of your virtual seat or table will be receipted as a donation. 

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This year's event will feature keynote speaker and women's field hockey alumna Kathleen Leahy. A standout during her five-year career as a UVic student-athlete, the Oak Bay Secondary graduate, boasts a remarkable resume both on and off the field. An exceptional student-athlete and role model, Leahy received the prestigious President's Cup award in 2016—an award presented to a student-athlete who best combines scholastic achievement and athletic ability.

Now, an alumna of the women's field hockey program, Leahy returns to campus to give back to a group that gave so much to her.

"Being from Victoria, I always knew about the Breakfast, and my family supported it before I was an athlete. Then in my first few years, I got to help set up and gain an understanding of the sheer volume of people who support the athletes, which was super special to me," said Leahy. "In my later years, I got to serve breakfast, say thank you to the guests, and witness the recent graduates who came back to support the program. I could see myself in them and knew I wanted to give back to a program that gave so much to me—so it's cool to transition from student-athlete to supporter."

As a three-time All-Canadian during her time with the Vikes, Leahy helped lead the team to two Canada West titles and four U SPORTS podium finishes. She made her senior national team debut in 2013 and has since represented Canada internationally on the women's outdoor and indoor national teams.

Since her time at UVic, Leahy has carved a successful career path on and off the field. Recently completing a Master of Kinesiology from UBC, Leahy hopes to pursue medicine and will begin applying to medical school this year.

Over the last fourteen years, the Vikes Championship Breakfast has raised nearly eight million dollars towards student-athlete scholarships with over $1.7 million being fully endowed from the proceeds. The support generated by the event helps with both recruitment and retention of athletes, allowing Vikes varsity athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest level and excel in their studies.

All proceeds from the breakfast support student-athlete scholarships. Support can be directed to specific varsity programs or to the Vikes General Fund. The University of Victoria generously provides $250,000 in matching funds in support of Vikes student-athletes.