{"id":5921,"date":"2023-10-12T16:22:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T23:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/?page_id=5921"},"modified":"2023-10-24T13:43:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:43:58","slug":"vikes-mens-rugby-supporters-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/canadianrugbyfoundation.ca\/index.php\/support-a-fund\/club-funds\/vikes-mens-rugby-supporters-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikes Men’s Rugby Supporters Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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The Vikes Men’s Rugby Supporters Fund was established in October 2023 as a means for the University of Victoria Men’s Rugby program to solicit, invest and use fund earnings, donations and fund-raising proceeds for the long-term and short-term needs of the program.<\/p>\r\n

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA VIKES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The University of Victoria, one of Canada\u2019s leading universities, provides both students and faculty with a unique learning environment. UVic has earned a reputation for its commitment to research, scholarship and co-op education. The university is widely recognized for its innovative and responsive programs, interdisciplinary and international initiatives, and a diverse and welcoming learning community. Maclean\u2019s Magazine has ranked UVic as one of the top three comprehensive universities in the nation for three consecutive years.<\/p>\r\n

The Vikes are members of three university sports organizations – U SPORTS (formerly CIS and CIAU), Canada West University Athletic Association (CWUAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Vikes also compete in the BC Premier rugby and compete annually in the qualifications for the Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship (CUMRC).<\/p>\r\n

Established in 1963, the Vikes Men’s Rugby team has won national Men’s Rugby Championships as follow:<\/p>\r\n

Men’s Rugby 15s: <\/strong>1997-98<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a01998-99<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a02019<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Men’s Rugby 7s: <\/strong>2011<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a02013<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a02014<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a02015<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a02016<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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COACH’S NOTE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As a program our vision is simple: we’re looking to ‘Grow a World Class University Rugby Program’. Every decision we make attempts to build off the legacy of Vikes rugby already established, and to close the gap between where we are now and where we aspire to be.<\/p>\r\n

Over the past two years we have made strides to closing that gap. We\u2019ve brought in qualified coaches (all former Vikes!). We\u2019ve taken The Boot back from UBC for the first time in a decade. We\u2019ve started multiple community initiatives. We\u2019ve taken a roster of 50% first and second years to a BC Premier League semi-final (the top Sr. Men\u2019s rugby club competition in North America). And we\u2019ve recruited competitively, with 8 out of 24 members from the 2023 Canada U18 team choosing to join our program. The future is bright!<\/p>\r\n

We want to be the #1 choice for Canadian rugby players to develop as players and as people. To be competitive in creating the best national varsity rugby program, we put a premium on creating the right environment, including coaching, tours, equipment, strength & conditioning, educational workshops and more. Your support will directly contribute to building that environment.\u00a0 — Scott Manning 2023<\/p>\r\n

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2022 Vikes<\/p><\/div>\r\n

VIKES MEN’S RUGBY SUPPORTERS FUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Vikes Men’s Rugby Supporters Fund is the Canadian Rugby Foundation’s first hybrid University Fund. Donations and contributions to this Fund consist of two parts. The first is intended to address the long-term needs of the rugby team or program through an endowment funded by 50% of the donations and fundraising. These monies are invested in perpetuity, and only disbursements of the earnings of the fund are permitted. The second 50% of donations and fundraising contributions are intended to address the short-term needs of the team or program through annual disbursements towards annual operating expenses. There is no limit to the disbursements from this part of the fund.<\/p>\r\n

As is the case with all of the Foundation’s funds, any donation to the Vikes Fund is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. These donations may be made on a one-time or monthly basis, by cheque, bank wire, credit or debit card, PayPal, or stock transfer.<\/p>\r\n

To make a donation to the Vikes Men’s Rugby Supporters Fund, go HERE.