The Roxx Helps Kids Climb Above Their Circumstances

The Roxx Climbing Centre is working with Big Brothers Big Sisters to change the lives of young Cantabrians

11 April 2011. Christchurch. – Amidst earthquake recovery, local climbing centre The Roxx, which incorporates Clip ‘N Climb, is supporting Christchurch mentoring organisation Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS).
“Many companies are showing generosity at this time, but what stands out about The Roxx is their willingness to not just give but to get involved,“ says BBBS Manager Matthew Button.

As well as providing a free event to BBBS, its mentors and the children they work with, The Roxx is also providing mentors of its own for its local primary school, Waltham Primary.

A function for BBBS mentors and their mentees is being held on Tuesday 12 April at the Waltham-based facility.

“The exciting aspect of their partnership is that climbing is so great for the kids we mentor, a positive and healthy activity that helps them challenge themselves physically, mentally and emotionally.

“It’s something many of these kids would miss out on otherwise.”

Craig Ogilvie, Operations Manager at The Roxx, says working with BBBS was a good fit. “We have a history of community involvement, which is part of our business ethos.

“We’re excited about the opportunity to make real connections with kids at our local school, to complement the other programmes we run into the Canterbury community”.

“BBBS is a great programme that our staff are very enthusiastic about”.

“From a commercial point of view, the partnership also gives us an opportunity to showcase what we can offer to children and mentors, so they know the unique kind of experience we can offer for birthday parties and after school climbing programmes.”

Mr Ogilvie said The Roxx came through the earthquake relatively unscathed and was back and fully operational.

About The Roxx
The Roxx is the only dedicated climbing centre in Christchurch and is by far the biggest facility on the South Island. Clip 'N Climb is the most innovative new indoor climbing concept to have emerged in the last decade. There are now four in New Zealand and one in Canada, and the company has contracts for another Canadian facility and a flagship Clip ‘N Climb in the UK tied to a Master License agreement.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters Christchurch

Big Brothers Big Sisters matches adult mentors – all of whom are volunteers - with a suitable child (typically aged between 8-13 years), who they meet with for one hour each week. Part of a national and international network, Big Brothers Big Sisters currently supports over 80 mentoring relationships at across the city in schools and in the community.

Funding locally is provided by Christchurch City Council, Wayne Francis Trust, Canterbury Community Trust, Lottery Grants, COGS, Child Health Services, The Blogg Charitable Trust.

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