Get Involved
Last series, over 800 schools created a School Group and participated in the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. Apply for a School Group this series and receive the following benefits:
- Eligible School Groups will go into the draw to WIN 1 of 5 major prizes from our partners at each event. View the full list of prizes & eligibility.
- Free school photo taken at event
- Discounted, $2.00, delivery of TRYathlete kits and merchandise to your school. Only if “school delivery” is permitted by the school group coordinator. Participant entry must be confirmed 3 weeks before event date to allow for delivery.
- An allocated zone for your school marquee. Individual school marquee sites are allocated on a “first come, first served” basis
- Access to the School Group Dashboard to manage your school participants.
- Ongoing support and updates from the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon School’s team.
- AND gives your school participants a long-lasting shared experience that brings the school community together.
Registration Close Dates for School Groups
EVENT LOCATION (All cut offs occur at midnight) |
School Group Applications Close | Group Import Deadline (Final date to get Tryathlete Kit posted) | Online Entries Close |
Mt Maunganui | Friday, 1 November 2019 | Sunday, 3 November 2019 | Wednesday, 20 November 2019 |
Rotorua | Friday, 8 November 2019 | Sunday, 10 November 2019 | Wednesday, 27 November 2019 |
South Auckland (Tues) | Sunday, 10 November 2019 | Tuesday, 12 November 2019 | Saturday, 30 November 2019 |
South Auckland (Wed) | Monday, 11 November 2019 | Wednesday, 13 November 2019 | Sunday, 1 December 2019 |
Central West Auckland | Friday, 15 November 2019 | Sunday, 17 November 2019 | Wednesday, 4 December 2019 |
Central East Auckland | Friday, 17 January 2020 | Sunday, 19 January 2020 | Wednesday, 5 February 2020 |
Gisborne | Monday, 20 January 2020 | Wednesday, 22 January 2020 | Sunday, 9 February 2020 |
Hamilton | Friday, 24 January 2020 | Sunday, 26 January 2020 | Wednesday, 12 February 2020 |
Hastings | Sunday, 26 January 2020 | Tuesday, 28 January 2020 | Friday, 14 February 2020 |
Christchurch Morning | Monday, 27 January 2020 | Sunday, 2 February 2020 | Wednesday, 19 February 2020 |
Christchurch Afternoon | Monday, 27 January 2020 | Sunday, 2 February 2020 | Wednesday, 19 February 2020 |
Dunedin | Friday, 7 February 2020 | Sunday, 9 February 2020 | Wednesday, 26 February 2020 |
Nelson | Friday, 14 February 2020 | Sunday, 16 February 2020 | Wednesday, 4 March 2020 |
Hutt City | Tuesday, 18 February 2020 | Thursday, 20 February 2020 | Sunday, 8 March 2020 |
Wellington Morning | Friday, 21 February 2020 | Sunday, 23 February 2020 | Wednesday, 11 March 2020 |
Wellington Afternoon | Friday, 21 February 2020 | Sunday, 23 February 2020 | Wednesday, 11 March 2020 |
Palmerston North | Monday, 24 February 2020 | Wednesday, 26 February 2020 | Sunday, 15 March 2020 |
Hibiscus Coast | Friday, 28 February 2020 | Sunday, 1 March 2020 | Wednesday, 18 March 2020 |
New Plymouth | Monday, 2 March 2020 | Wednesday, 4 March 2020 | Sunday, 22 March 2020 |
Bay of Islands | Friday, 6 March 2020 | Sunday, 8 March 2020 | Wednesday, 25 March 2020 |
Weet-Bix Tryathlon Foundation
The Weet-Bix TRYathlon Foundation was established in 2007 by Sanitarium staff to enable underprivileged and disadvantaged kiwi children the opportunity to take part in and experience the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.
You can apply to the Weet-Bix TRYathlon Foundation for subsidised entries or equipment to help your students take part with your school group by filling out the online application form on the Foundation webpage.
I need help!
Our Registration & Call Centre team are available to answer any questions you may have. You can contact us on 0800 WEET BIX (9338 249) or at tryathlon@sanitarium.co.nz.
Our office hours are:
Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm
Fridays 9am – 1pm