Giant Canada bringing Sprockids to Tim Horton Children’s Foundation camps

Giant Bicycles Canada is helping to bring Sprockids to five Tim Horton Children’s Foundation camps in Canada.

Sprockids was started in 1990 by Doug Detwiller. The teacher designed the program to help kids with self-esteem and anger management so that they could do better in school. It includes instruction on mountain biking skills.children the opportunity to try new things, achieve new goals, and develop an increased sense of self-confidence. This partnership is a great way to extend that mission.

“Sprockids is all about changing the role and definition of sports in our society,” said Detwiller. “Being active and having fun should be a part of everyday life. Sprockids is all-inclusive. Nobody sits on the bench” in our sport. The program appeals to a large segment of young people, including those youth who would never consider themselves “athletes.” Mountain biking is all about having adventure, fun, adrenaline and discovery. For these reasons the Sprockids program is a perfect fit with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation.”

The Sprockids program is a good fit with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation (THCF) camps. They were established in 1974 by one of the co-founders of the coffee shop chain. The camps are geared to young people from low-income families. By the end of 2014, 200,000 kids will have attended THCF camps. The children do not pay to attend. Funding comes from various initiatives by the foundation.

“We are thrilled to work with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation,” said Paul Nash, deputy general manager of Giant Canada. “This is an amazing opportunity to expose kids to an activity that could fundamentally change their lives. Through the sport of mountain biking, young people will have the opportunity to develop the skills, values, and strategies that will guide them throughout their lives and enable them to successfully reach their full potential.”