TIMBITS FOOTBALL

For the past five seasons, the Stampeders have been involved with the Timbits Football Program in partnership with Tim Hortons.

A group of Stampeders players offer tips to the young football players and act as honourary coaches for Timbits games that take place at McMahon Stadium.

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The Timbits Minor Sports Program is a community-oriented sponsorship for children who participate in local sports teams. The program emphasis is placed more on fun, learning and participation rather than winning or losing.

There are also valuable lessons the honourary coaches help to instill in kids, such as teamwork, dedication and confidence. All these lessons will help to develop good, solid people as they grow older and progress through life.

The 2009 edition of the program concluded with a feature game of the Timits Football Program during halftime of the Stampeders home game against Hamilton on Saturday, Oct. 3.

The participants are between the ages of eight and 10 years old, considered the “atom division.” The program offers a positive and fun environment in which the kids can play with their friends and meet new ones all while learning a new sport. All of this is to encourage healthy living while hoping the kids continue to remain active well into their adult lives.

For more information on Timbits Football, please call 403-291-4443.