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Switch to Water Challenge
Switch to Water is all about switching your sugary drinks to water for 30 days. Yes, it's as simple as that! The aim is to build better habits, with water becoming your drink of choice over time.
It's easy to participate, simply sign up and commit to switching your sugary drinks to water for 30 days.
To make it fun we have set up four categories – individuals, workplaces and community groups, schools, and whānau.
Adults can choose to take the challenge on their own, as part of a workplace team, and/or as a whānau with those they live with. Students can participate by registering as a school team, or classroom, as well as a family. Anyone can participate as part of a community group. Encourage your local sports team, church, marae, or other community group to sign up together.
Participation period
You can start the 30 day challenge anytime between 1 and 15 November. The 30 day challenge period commences on 1 November and ends after 30 days.
If you start the challenge on 1 November, then your challenge will end on 30 November. If you start the challenge on last day of promotional period, 15 November, then your challenge will end on 15 December.
Prizes
Schools
Get your students and staff to swap sugary drinks for water in November. All participating schools will go in the draw to win:
- $1000 towards a water fountain or sports equipment
- $500 towards a water fountain or sports equipment
Schools that register and promote switching to water in their community can compete for a further prize of $2000 towards improving water accessibility and/or sports equipment.
To enter, schools need to show us how their students have inspired their community by submitting a short 1-minute video or one-page summary (pictures are strongly encouraged) detailing their efforts.
Entries are due by 11.59pm Monday 28 November. Entries received after this time will not be considered.
Whānau
Register your whole family to take on the challenge in your household. All participating families will go in the draw to win;
Colgate Proclinical Toothbrush’s for the your family team (up to $300 worth) and a $1000 supermarket voucher to help you buy tooth friendly foods.
Workplaces and Community Groups
Register with your workplace, sports team, church, marae, or other community group to go in the draw to win $1500 towards a team activity building, or needed equipment.
Community groups that register and promote switching to water in their community can compete for a further prize of $2000 to go towards improving water accessibility and/or sports equipment.
To enter, community groups need to show us how their members have inspired their community by submitting a short 1-minute video or one-page summary (pictures are strongly encouraged) detailing their efforts.
Entries are due by 11.59pm Monday 28 November. Entries received after this time will not be considered.
Individuals
Individuals have the chance to win an oral health prize pack.
A Colgate Blast Water Flosser, Colgate Proclinical Toothbrush, and a $300 Countdown voucher to help you get tooth friendly foods.
