September 6, 2025
Each year, Calgary business leaders test their physical and mental stamina in a day-long challenge at Camp Kindle. Challengers and kid coaches (all childhood cancer patients or survivors) will tackle a series of challenges to test their team-building and communication skills along with their creativity and sense of fun. Each team is committed to raising between $10,000 and $15,000 for Kids Cancer Care.
The biggest challenge for our challengers is to raise funds for children impacted by cancer. For more information and to participate, please email Laura Letef or call 403 984 1225.
Past Years of High Hopes Challenge
2024
Challenger Coach Dave Smith Arisa Sean Clark Foster Ron Espiritu Alicia Greg Cortese Rhys Kelly Hill Stirling Janelle Bekkering Zach Breanne Scott Celia Howard Tse Ty Warren Dublonko Mason Craig Bean Quidel Austin Vlooswyk Joshua
2023
Challenger Coach Trevor Dublonko Lauren Aaron Bunting Sameer Robyn Gurofsky Brynn Mark Hodgson Mais Bryce McKay Kya Jeff Durocher Auralia Christan Hiscock Jordan Greg MacDonald Nyah Simon Chinn Sam
2022
Challenger Coach Katie Findlay Ben Dania Filippetto Lauren Shannon Warren Karlee Angelo Cultrera Savannah Jeff Fetterly Jada Bob Young Lily Allison Halomaki Jeza James Wallace Evan Sarah Gingrich Grace Dean Smith Paul Tom Cole Evan Craig Dickie Kendal
2021
Challenger Coach Graham Daniel Isabella Jason Jaskela Nevaeh Billy Friley Arlo & Grace Dustin Linke Paxton Erica Young Aman Kent Cassell Mikah Raj Singh Amanda Ashley Allers Matthew Jeff White Joshua
2020
Challenger Coach Nicole Ziemann Alainna Brett Friesen Hayden Greg Abtosway Landyn Meghan Rhine-Rozler Luca Michael Brown Baylen Chris Ollenberger Alyzza Rick Breen Laura Deb Gregor Paxton Curtis Sim Jack Debra Ross Julia
2019
Challenger Coach Stephen Gillette Oskar Shawn Kirwan Lily Barry Ehlert Tegan Cody Clayton Hailey Matt Halliwell Josh Dan Peet Mason Thilo Kaufman Llyssa Kevin Taylor Riki Tatiana Wagner Madeline Cindy Clark Zoe Aimee Halfyard Jocelyn
2018
Challenger Coach Beverly Higham-Lineam Amanda Brad Wright Giselle Bryan Arthur Kai David Wong Mohammed Katherine Vincent Amy Neil Allen Taiya Scott Crockatt Sloan Brian Shewchuk Ethan Sally Carefoot Jada Stephana Cherak Lauren Anton Suberlak Matthew Neil Smith Tal Ryan Erickson Lukus
2017
Challenger Coach Alisha Bhanji Milan Curtis Sim Jack Fabrizio Carnelli Maeve George Androulidakis Christopher Nathan Palin Gavin Allan Klassen Matt Darrell Graham Katie Karen Wiwchar Andrea Shane Bosch Cameron Deanna Napen Cody Debra Ross Julia Edward Huculak Jaden
2016
Challenger Coach Rod Hayes Kyle Jim Campbell Rafi Aleem Dhanani Joshua Rick Breen Laura Nathan MacBey Nolan Rhonda Bashnick Shampagne Tara McCool Jorianna Tony Dilawri Shane Shane Fildes Quinn Gillian Lawrence Sydney Jeff Gaulin Colette Shannon Lenstra Julia
2015
Challenger Coach Joan Shilling Iris & Jade Sarah Koskie Iris & Jade Vicki Reid Madison Bob Yarish Mitchell Iggy Domagalski Sean Kim Caputo Ryane Rodney McCann Justin Jan Gryckiewicz Hayley Joe Lougheed Madison Shannon Warren Jessie Wanda Palmer Ali Joe Binfet David
2014
Challenger Coach Bruce Robertson Gray Richard Dunn Chris Joanne Alexander Sarah Carmelle Hunka Caitlyn Wendy Going Inaara Fred Desjarlais Corban Tammy Truman Rachael Dave Rickett Campbell John Osler Daylin Lorne Motley Violet Rick Breen Laura
2013
Challenger Coach Dave Hooge Alison Travis Porter Kelly Trudy Curran Hayley Adam Legge Tierra Carol Oxtoby Kayla Craig Spurn Cody Dr. Chris Brown Harshini Glen Eastwood Michael Val Fortney Victoria Paul Huizinga Richard
2012
Challenger Coach Jill Belland Kate Mike Shaikh Josie Rob Colwell Aurora Chris Ollenberger Johann Gary Nissen Gordan Lance Hurtubise Tierra Jocelyn Flanagan Chris Jordan Giustini Thomas Kevin Gregor McKenna Licia Corbella Kylie
2011
Challenger Coach Guy Huntingford Vivian Lesley Conway Samantha Al Block Laura Crispin Arthur Mallory Frank Kaspar Matthew Damon Ockey Joel Luke Simpson Matthew Paula Davies Adam Ted Stack Savannah Bill Darling Rae
The High Hopes Challenge is a Kids Cancer Care signature event.
