How far is the Weet-Bix TRYathlon?
How far is the TRYathlon course? Distances are approximate and are as follows; 7 year olds 50m swim/ 4km cycle/ 1.5km run. 8 – 10 year olds 75 – 100m swim/ 4km cycle/ 1.5km run.
How old is Weet-Bix?
Weet-Bix was developed by Bennison Osborne in Sydney, Australia in the mid-1920s. Osborne set out to make a product more palatable than Granose, a biscuit that was marketed by the Sanitarium Health Food Company at that time.
When was Weet-Bix invented NZ?
The main body of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force left New Zealand on 16 October 1914 to go fight for their country on the side of the Allies in WWI. Sanitarium Weet-Bix™ is first made in New Zealand. Sanitarium Weet-Bix™ becomes part of NZ’s breakfast history.
Is Weet-Bix Australian owned?
Still 100 per cent Australian-owned and made, today Weet-Bix is sold in some 22 countries across the world.
Where were Weetabix invented?
The family story is that Arthur Shannon was ‘Mr Weet-Bix’ and the inventor in Sydney during the 1920s of the famous breakfast biscuit now manufactured and marketed by the Sanitarium Health Food Company (SHF).
Are Weet-Bix Australian or New Zealand?
Weet-Bix is a whole-grain wheat cereal breakfast created and manufactured in Australia and New Zealand by the Sanitarium Health Food Company.
Where is Weet-Bix manufactured in Australia?
First Australia, now the world From humble beginnings, millions of Weet-Bix are now manufactured every year at Berkeley Vale (NSW), Marooka (QLD) and Carmel (WA).
What is the Weet-Bix Kids Tryathlon?
The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is designed for Kiwi kids aged 6-15 years to help them stay active and healthy through a programme of participation. The series has been running since 1992 and is a rite of passage for Kiwi kids. To date, over 450,000 Kiwi kids have given it a TRY.
Where will the 2018/19 Tryathlon™ take place?
The 2018/19 series will take place in locations all around New Zealand and is made possible thanks to our volunteers, both community members and Sanitarium staff. It is the 27th year the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon™.
What do I need for my Weet-Bix Tryathlon?
You will need to have your Weet-Bix TRYathlon t-shirt (with bib number attached), shorts, closed in shoes, towel and drink bottle in your Weet-Bix TRY drawstring bag (with your bib number written on it). This bag will be left with your team cyclist (not left in Transition) for them to give to you when you TAG them after the swim leg.
What is the Tryathlon for kids?
The Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is designed for Kiwi kids aged 6-15 years to help them stay active and healthy through a programme of participation. The series has been running since 1992 and is a rite of passage for Kiwi kids.