Victoria Vikes
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The Victoria Vikes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Victoria of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in both men's and women's U Sports. Vikes was previously a longstanding nickname for both the men's teams (previously the Vikings) and women's teams (previously the Vikettes) until it was officially adopted as the teams' name in 1989.<ref name=brand/>
Varsity teamsEdit
The Vikes have both men's and women's varsity teams in the following sports:
| width= 150px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Men's sports | width= 150px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Women's sports |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Golf | Field hockey |
| Rowing | Golf |
| Rugby | Rowing |
| Soccer | Rugby |
| Swimming | Soccer |
| Track and field | Swimming |
| Track and field |
Club teamsEdit
The Vikes operate a club men's hockey team that competes in the British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FacilitiesEdit
Victoria's athletics facilities include:<ref name=facil>Facilities at govikesgo.com</ref>
| width= 200px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Venue | width= 150px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Sport(s) |
|---|---|
| Centennial Stadium | Soccer |
| Track and field | |
| CARSA Template:Refn | Basketball |
| Field Hockey Turf | Field hockey |
| McKinnon Building and Gym | Basketball |
| Swimming | |
| Wallace Field | Rugby union |
| Artifical Fields | (various)Template:Refn |
| Ian Stewart Rink | Ice hockey |
- Notes
ChampionshipsEdit
U Sports ChampionshipsEdit
| width= 200px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Sport | width= px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Titles | width= px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball (men's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1996–97, 2024-2025 |
| Basketball (women's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2002–03 |
| Cross country (men's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2015 |
| Cross country (women's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1980, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Field Hockey (women's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2018, 2019 |
| Soccer (men's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1975, 1987, 1996, 2004, 2011 |
| Soccer (women's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 2005 |
Canadian University National ChampionshipsEdit
| width= 200px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Sport | width= px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Titles | width= px style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle"| Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Golf (men's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 2003, 2005, 2006 |
| Golf (women's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 2008 |
| Rowing (women's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Rowing (men's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2021 |
| Rugby (men's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 1997–98, 1998–99, 2019–20 |
| Rugby 7s (men's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Rugby 7s (women's) | check|unknown=|preview=Page using Template:Center with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y| 1 | style }} | 2017, 2019 |
Awards and honorsEdit
Canada West Hall of FameEdit
- Kathy Shields: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Nicci Wright, Soccer: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Victoria Vikettes, Basketball: Canada West Hall of Fame - 2019 Inductee <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
RivalriesEdit
UBCEdit
As the two oldest universities in the province, the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia (UBC) have long been fierce rivals in sports and athletics, including in rowing, rugby, and soccer.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The UVic Vikes and UBC Thunderbirds rivalry is a symbol of good sportsmanship. The "Annual UBC I UVic Soccer Classic" is one of the largest university sporting events in Canada and pits the UBC Men's Soccer Team against the UVic Men's Soccer Team. The annual classic alternates between the UVic Centennial Stadium and the UBC Thunderbird Stadium.
Vikes Nation fans and UBC Thunderbird fans pack into the Centennial stadium for the classic, with the UVic Cheerleaders and Marching Band also present. In 2015, UVic also constructed a new and expanded Athletics Facility (CARSA) which includes a major auditorium/gymnasium for Vikes Basketball Teams, and significantly more seating, stands, and court facilities.