Swim For Life Schools Challenge 2010 Winners Announced

8 June 2010

The Swim For Life Schools Challenge involved three age group sections – Years 5-6, Years 7-8 and Years 9-10. Each age group had two prizes of $500 worth of RFD life jackets to be won, a draw in which a school could be entered if they achieved the following marks:

Years 5-6 – 50% achievement
Years 7-8 – 60% achievement
Years 9-10 – 70% achievement

Congratulations to our winners!

Years 5-6
Medbury School  - 75% achievement | Russell School  - 89% achievement

Years 7-8
Wanganui Collegiate-St George’s Campus - 86% achievement | Timaru Christian School 96% achievement

Years 9-10
Onewhero Area School - 84% achievement | Collingwood Area School 100% achievement

Thanks to everyone – students, teachers, parents – who took part in this year’s Challenge. The 2011 Challenge will kick off later in the year, so keep an eye out for emails from Water Safety New Zealand and updates on the School Challenge webpage (http://www.watersafety.org.nz/school-challenge/) for the registration start date.

If you have any Questions or Comments, contact:

Roger Scott
Regional Manager, Water Safety New Zealand
PO Box 10-126, The Terrace, Wellington
P: 04 801 9600
M: 027 248 0644