A CEA Initiative
Games of Excellence
Five players. A series of challenges. One team.
Think • Move • Build • Create • Communicate
An extraordinary setting: the spectacular mezzanine at Improve Canada.
12 team places
Registration deadline: October 9 at 5:00 PM
Individual players and smaller groups can use our teammate enquiry form.
Buy Spectator Tickets · $5 CAD →
A different kind of competition.
Success is not simply about what you know, but what you can do with what you know.
Expect the Unexpected
Think fast.
Adapt.
Work together.
Adapt.
Work together.
What Are the Games?
More Than What You Know
Games of Excellence is a team competition built around a series of unexpected challenges.
Teams will need to reason, create, communicate, move, build and adapt as the Games unfold.
The challenges remain a mystery until Game Day. Teams will need to figure out what the moment demands and how best to respond together.
Skills in Action
What Will the Games Test?
THINK
Solve & strategize
MOVE
Coordinate & perform
BUILD
Design & construct
CREATE
Imagine & innovate
COMMUNICATE
Listen & persuade
Join the Games
Your Team. Your Way.
Bring a team of five, or use our teammate enquiry form if you need teammates.
Players from different schools are welcome to compete together.
5 players per team
Ages 7–13
$100 entry fee per team
Have a full team?
Gather five players, choose a parent or guardian as your main contact, and complete the team registration form.
Register Your Team →Need teammates?
Individual players and groups of two to four are welcome. Complete the teammate enquiry form and CEA will contact you to discuss possible team options.
Enquire About Teammates → [email protected]Team placement depends on available spaces and suitable team options.
Every participating team receives five complimentary spectator admissions. Buy additional spectator tickets ($5 CAD each) →
12 Team Places
The Road to Game Day
Register your team by October 9, or submit a teammate enquiry before the deadline. Bring your curiosity, creativity and team spirit. The challenges stay secret until Game Day.
OCT 9
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
5:00 PM · Eastern Time
NEXT
TEAM CONFIRMATION
CEA will follow up with your main contact
OCT 25
GAME DAY
1:30–3:30 PM+ · Improve Canada mezzanine
After you submit your team details, CEA will contact your parent or guardian representative to confirm registration and provide payment instructions and Game Day information.
Game Day
Everything You Need to Know
Twelve teams will come together in the mezzanine at Improve Canada for an afternoon
built around thinking, movement, creativity, construction and communication.
Vaughan, ON L4K 1Z8
Come Watch the Games
Feel the Energy. Cheer On the Teams.
Family, friends and members of the community are invited
to watch the competition unfold.
5 complimentary spectator admissions
Included with every participating team. Check with your team contact before purchasing additional tickets.
Additional spectator tickets: $5 CAD each →
Available for family, friends and community guests
Community Support
Our Sponsors
Thank you to the sponsors helping bring Games of Excellence to life.
Feature Sponsor
Frequently Asked Questions
A Few Things to Know
Can my child join without a full team?
Individual players and groups of two to four are welcome. Complete the teammate enquiry form and CEA will contact you to discuss possible team options. Team placement depends on available spaces and suitable team options.
How many players are on a team?
Each team has five players, ages 7–13. Players from different schools are welcome to compete together, and teams do not need to represent a school.
When is the registration deadline?
The registration deadline is Friday, October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. There are 12 team places.
What happens after we submit our team registration?
CEA will follow up with your parent or guardian contact to confirm registration and provide payment instructions and Game Day information.
How much does it cost, and when do we pay?
The entry fee is $100 per team of five, including five complimentary spectator admissions. CEA will provide payment instructions when confirming your team registration. Additional spectators can buy admission for $5 CAD each.
Can family and friends attend?
Yes. Every participating team receives five complimentary spectator admissions. Additional spectator tickets are $5 CAD each. Buy spectator tickets on Zeffy and choose “Admission” at checkout. Please check with your team’s main contact before purchasing additional tickets.
Will teams know the challenges in advance?
No. The challenges remain a mystery until Game Day. Come ready to think, move, build, create, communicate and work together.
Do players need to prepare for specific challenges?
No specific preparation is required. The Games are about responding to unexpected challenges, adapting and making the most of your team’s different strengths.
Where and when are the Games taking place?
Games of Excellence takes place on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 1:30–3:30 PM+ in the mezzanine at Improve Canada, 7250 Keele Street, Vaughan, ON L4K 1Z8. Free on-site parking is available.
Presented by CEA
Building Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Games of Excellence is presented by Collaborative Education Alliance (CEA),
a registered Canadian charity that brings schools and communities together around
meaningful, whole-child education and opportunities for young people to grow.
Learn About CEA →
Ready for the Challenge?
Take On the Games.
Five players. One team. A series of challenges you will not see coming. Register your team, or complete the teammate enquiry form if you need teammates.
12 team places · Registration deadline: October 9 at 5:00 PM
