KidSport Timmins

KidSport™ is a children's charitable program which helps disadvantaged kids overcome social and economical barriers preventing or limiting their participation in organized sport, through the issuance of registration fees and/or equipment grants.

The Vision KidSport™ Timmins believes that sport should be accessible, and that no child should be denied the benefits and opportunities of participation in sport.

The Volunteers The KidSport™ Timmins Board of Directors is comprised of the following members:

2010 Executive - Please click for the new 2011 KidSport™ Timmins Executive list

Demonstrated Need KidSport™ Timmins is one of many strategies that have resulted from the Timmins Youth Needs Assessment and Strategy Development Project (TYNA). The study, conducted in 1998, gathered both information from over 1700 Timmins youth (grades 7-13) in the form of questionnaires and focus groups. Significantly, both junior (36%) and senior (41%) youth identified high costs as the second most common barrier preventing them from participation in leisure activities. What's more is that both the intermediate and high school focus groups, comprised of over 125 youth, listed fitness and recreation as the first and second priority respectively to be addressed within the Timmins community.

KidSport™ Timmins was officially launched on June 7th, 2002. KidSport™ Timmins is the legacy of the 2002 Air Canada Cup Regional Championships Host Committee.Since our launch we have assisted over 620 kids with registration fees as well as equipment costs to provide more then 931 sport opportunities.

Contact Us Should you have any questions about KidSport™ Timmins, you would like to make a donation or an application for a child/youth in need of assistance to play sports, simply call (705) 268-1112.

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KidSport™ Timmins 2010 Progress Report

Since June 7, 2002 KidSport Timmins has helped over 1073 children to participate in various sports. Some children even participated in more than one activity, which translates into 1794 different sport opportunities!

The Average Yearly Income of those we’ve helped is $16075.37

Since the chapter launch, KidSport™ Timmins issued over $261,074.37 in registration and equipment grants!! We have also offered free public skating at the Whitney and Confederation Arenas.

The dollar amounts being allocated to children’s sport reflect the significant need for KidSport™ within the community. KidSport™ strives to make a difference in our community through the direct issuance of registration and equipment grants to low-income families.

*For more detail please see the December 2010 Progress Report for Granting Statistics*s

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KidSport Timmins Fact Sheet

Fact: KidSport™ Timmins was launched on June 7th, 2002

Fact: In 2000 the SportAlliance adopted the KidSport program making Ontario the 10th Provincial/Territorial chapter of the National KidSport Fund.

Fact: KidSport™ Timmins has the distinction of being the first chapter to open in the province of Ontario!!

Fact: The first grant to be issued in Timmins was to a 6-year-old baseball player on July 8th, 2002

Fact: KidSport™ Timmins is part of a provincial and national network of over 100 chapters.

Fact: Hometown hockey star Steve Sullivan of the Nashville Predators is a strong supporter and honorary board member of KidSport™ Timmins

Fact: With support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation KidSport™ Timmins was able to hire a coordinator and open in an office location!

Fact: The local Board of Directors is comprised of 18 dedicated individuals

Fact: KidSport™ Timmins is not only for hockey - it's for ALL SPORTS!!

Fact: A minimum of 98% of all funds raised by KidSport™ Timmins goes directly to a child/youth to enable them to play sports

Fact: KidSport™ Timmins issued 50 new sets of hockey equipment through the NHLPA's Goals & Dreams Fund at an estimated value of $30,000!!

Fact: To date, KidSport™ Timmins has $261,074.37 assisting more than 620 local youth participate in over 1073 different sport opportunities!!!

Timmins is proud to be the first KidSport Chapter in Ontario

KidSport Timmins is the legacy of the 2002 Air Canada Regional Hockey Championship--here the host committee presents a cheque for $65,000 to launch the program

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