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