School Groups
Select Your Event Location Below to Create Your School Group
Follow the relevant link below to fill out our School Group application form to create your school’s group for the 2018/2019 Series. You can expect to receive an email confirming that your School Group application has been approved within two working days. If we have any questions we will contact you to discuss your application further. Please note School group registrations do not carry over from year to year and they are limited to one per school.
For applicants who are not employees of the school they are applying for, please remember to email authorisation from your school principal or senior teacher to tryathlon@sanitarium.co.nz. We will not be able to process your application until we receive this.
The Benefits
Last season over 750 schools created a School Group. Register this year and receive the following benefits:
- Linked students will receive the School Group Discounted entry price.
- School Groups can bring a marquee to set up on site.
- School Coordinators can manage their group through their School Group dashboard, and will receive regular updates from the TRYathlon Schools Manager.
- Gives your students a shared experience that brings the school community together.
- All eligible School Groups will receive a free school group photo, taken at event, and go into the draw to win awesome prizes from our partners (see below for prize details).
School Group Registration Flow Chart
Click below to download an overview flow chart showing the process for entering students into your School Group.
School Group Prizes
If your school has registered as a group at your event, your students can receive a school group discount for their entry fee and help your school to win great prizes! This series’ prizes include:
– 18 x 15 FREE 2019/2020 Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Series entries (rrp value $855) thanks to Sanitarium
– 18 x Sanitarium Product Packs (rrp value $300) thanks to Sanitarium
– 18 x $300 Sports Gear Vouchers thanks to Toyota
– 18 x School Coordinator Prizes of a Wattie’s Product Hamper (rrp value $50) thanks to Wattie’s
– 18 x School Coordinator Prizes of an Asics Jacket (rrp value $95) thanks to Asics
– 2 x Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Merchandise Prize Pack (rrp value $600) thanks to Sanitarium
– 5 x $1000 Bike Barn Vouchers thanks to Bike Barn
– 5 x $1000 Haier Appliance Vouchers thanks to Haier
– 6 x $500 Warehouse Stationery Vouchers thanks to Warehouse Stationery
– 6 x $150 St Pierres Sushi Vouchers thanks to St Pierres Sushi
Prize Categories
At each event four School Group prizes and two School Coordinator prizes will be randomly selected from the above prize pool and be awarded to:
- The School Group with the largest number of participants entered.
- The School Group with the largest percentage of their school roll entered as participants. This gives all our smaller schools a great chance to win a prize! (School rolls as supplied by the Ministry of Education)
- Two other randomly selected School Groups who have registered enough participants to meet the prize eligibility threshold.
- The School Coordinator of the School Group with the largest number of participants entered.
- The School Coordinator of the School Group with the largest percentage of their school roll entered as participants. (School rolls as supplied by the Ministry of Education)
School Prize Eligibility
In order for your school to qualify for prizes, the school group will need to have a minimum number of participants entered:
| School Roll * | Number of Participants Required |
|---|---|
| 100+ | 15+ students |
| 51-100 | 10+ students |
| 50 or less | 5+ students |
*School rolls as supplied by Ministry of Education
Key Messages for School communications
Below are some key messages that you can include in your school newsletter and on your Facebook page to help keep your school community informed.
Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
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- Entries are open for the (your local event name) Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon on (event date) at (event location).
- The TRYathlon is all about giving it a TRY and is rewarding and fun day out for you and your child.
- Participants need to be aged 7 – 15 years old and can complete the TRYathlon as an individual or in a team of two.
- (This year) Our school has created a School Group which you can join when you enter from home. Search for (your school name ) when prompted. By linking to our school group it will give us the chance to win some cool prizes..
- To enter the TRYathlon visit www.try.weetbix.co.nz
- If someone you know requires financial assistance to enter the TRYathlon, through either subsidised entry fees or funding for necessary equipment, then you can apply to the Weet-Bix TRYathlon foundation for assistance. Visit www.try.weetbix.co.nz for details.
- If you have any school related questions please contact (school coordinator) on (email) otherwise contact the Weet-Bix TRYathlon team; email tryathlon@sanitarium.co.nz or phone 0800 WEETBIX
Registration Close Dates for School Groups
| Event
(All cut-offs occur at midnight) |
School Coordinator Applications Close | Bulk Upload Spreadsheet Entries by School Coordinator Close |
Linking & School Group Discount Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Maunganui | Wednesday 31 October 2018 | Wednesday 7 November 2018 | Monday 19 November 2018 |
| Rotorua | Wednesday, 7 November 2018 | Wednesday, 14 November 2018 | Monday, 26 November 2018 |
| South Auckland | Sunday, 11 November 2018 | Sunday, 18 November 2018 | Thursday, 29 November 2018 |
| Central West Auckland | Wednesday, 14 November 2018 | Wednesday, 21 November 2018 | Monday, 3 December 2018 |
| Central East Auckland | Wednesday, 16 January 2019 | Wednesday, 23 January 2019 | Sunday, 3 February 2019 |
| Hastings | Sunday, 20 January 2019 | Monday, 28 January 2019 | Wednesday, 6 February 2019 |
| Hamilton | Wednesday, 23 January 2019 | Wednesday, 30 January 2019 | Monday, 11 February 2019 |
| Gisborne | Sunday, 27 January 2019 | Sunday, 3 February 2019 | Wednesday, 13 February 2019 |
| Christchurch Morning & Afternoon |
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 | Wednesday, 6 February 2019 | Monday, 18 February 2019 |
| Nelson | Wednesday, 6 February 2019 | Wednesday, 13 February 2019 | Monday, 25 February 2019 |
| Dunedin | Wednesday, 13 February 2019 | Wednesday, 20 February 2019 | Sunday, 4 March 2019 |
| Hutt City | Sunday, 17 February 2019 | Sunday, 24 February 2019 | Sunday, 10 March 2019 |
| Wellington | Wednesday, 20 February 2019 | Wednesday, 27 February 2019 | Monday, 11 March 2019 |
| Palmerston North | Sunday, 24 February 2019 | Sunday, 3 March 2019 | Wednesday, 13 March 2019 |
| Hibiscus Coast | Wednesday, 27 February 2019 | Wednesday, 6 March 2019 | Monday, 18 March 2019 |
| New Plymouth | Sunday, 3 March 2019 | Sunday, 10 March 2019 | Thursday, 21 March 2019 |
| Bay of Islands | Wednesday, 13 March 2019 | Wednesday, 20 March 2019 | Monday, 1 April 2019 |
School Coordinator Dashboard
To access your School Coordinator Dashboard, go to the link as per the list below and input your email address to receive a Security Email which will grant you access to your Group Summary page.
Note: These emails and links are only live for 20min, but you can get a new email and link at anytime.
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