Schools

Get Involved

Last series, over 900 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 the event.
  • Discounted, $2.00, delivery of TRYathlete Packs 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.

Once you have created your School Group, access your Dashboard here.

Registration Close Dates for School Groups

EVENT LOCATION

School Group Applications Close

Group Import Deadline (Final date to get Tryathlete Packs posted)

Online Entries Close
Mt Maunganui Wednesday, 28 October 2020 Thursday, 29 October 2020 Friday, 20 November 2020 (Midday)
Rotorua Wednesday, 4 November 2020 Thursday, 5 November 2020 Friday, 27 November 2020 (Midday)
South Auckland
 Friday, 6 November 2020 Monday, 9 November 2020 Sunday, 29 November 2020 (Midnight)
Central West Auckland Wednesday, 11 November 2020 Thursday, 12 November 2020 Friday, 4 December 2020 (Midday)
Central East Auckland Wednesday, 20 January 2021 Thursday, 21 January 2021 Friday, 12 February 2021 (Midday)
Hastings Friday, 22 January 2021 Monday, 25 January 2021 Thursday, 11 February 2021 (Midnight)
Hamilton Wednesday, 27 January 2021 Thursday, 28 January 2021 Friday, 19 February 2021 (Midday)
Gisborne Friday, 29 January 2021 Monday, 1 February 2021 Thursday, 18 February 2021 (Midnight)
Christchurch Morning Monday, 1 February 2021 Tuesday, 2 February 2021 Friday, 26 February 2021 (Midday)
Christchurch Afternoon Monday, 1 February 2021 Tuesday, 2 February 2021 Friday, 26 February 2021 (Midday)
Dunedin Wednesday, 10 February 2021 Thursday, 11 February 2021 Friday, 5 March 2021 (Midday)
Nelson Wednesday, 17 February 2021 Thursday, 18 February 2021 Friday, 12 March 2021 (Midday)
Hutt City Friday, 19 February 2021 Monday, 22 February 2021 Sunday, 14 March 2021 (Midnight)
Wellington
 Wednesday, 24 February 2021 Thursday, 25 February 2021 Friday, 19 March 2021 (Midday)
Palmerston North Friday, 26 February 2021 Monday, 1 March 2021 Thursday, 18 March 2021 (Midnight)
Hibiscus Coast Wednesday, 3 March 2021 Thursday, 4 March 2021 Friday, 26 March 2021 (Midday)
New Plymouth Friday, 5 March 2021 Monday, 8 March 2021 Sunday, 28 March 2021 (Midnight)
Bay of Islands Wednesday, 10 March 2021 Thursday, 11 March 2021 Friday, 9 April 2021 (Midday)

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