Ride of the Chiefs
Our Leadership students are the organizers for our annual Ride of the Chiefs (ROTC) event. These students are reaching out to our JGD Community of parents to ask for help in order to continue this awesome legacy into its 11th year. Please help us keep this significant traditional strong!
ROTC is a 12-hour bike-a-thon that students engage in to raise money for the Alberta Children's Hospital. Over the past decade, our school has raised over $160,000, with $20,000 raised in our ROTC held last year. This year, our students will be working hard for five months to reach their fundraising goals to participate in ROTC, which will be held on April 17, 2026.
We Need You
We need you as Parent Volunteers to help supervise the 12 hour experience. Currently, we are looking for 12 volunteers to join us from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM on April 17. Without enough parent supervisors, we will be forced to shorten the event to fit within regular school hours. We want to give our students the full 12-hour experience they’ve worked so hard for, and ensure we raise as much as possible for the children at the hospital!
How to Help
If you are available to help us maintain this incredible tradition, we would love to have you!
- When: April 17, 2026 | 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: John G. Diefenbaker High School
- Requirements: A valid police clearance (ePIC) and registration as a volunteer.
To sign up as a volunteer, please go to SchoolEngage and complete the Volunteer Registration form. As soon as you complete the steps to register, please email your form and police clearance document to the school at johngdiefenbaker@cbe.ab.ca.
Thank you for supporting our students and the Alberta Children’s Hospital!