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Travel Competition 2010

We are delighted to announce that the Green-Schools Travel Competition 2010 is now open to all schools working on the Green-Schools Travel Flag. Total prize fund is €5000!

 

The aim

Green-Schools Travel encourages students, parents and teachers to walk, cycle, park ‘n’ stride, use the bus, rail or carpool instead of using the private car on the school run.

 

 

How to take part

The competition is open to schools who are working on or have worked on the Green-Schools travel theme. Using a song, poem or short story, describe what Green-Schools Travel means to you.

 

·         Short story      (500 word maximum)

·         Poem  (1 sided A4 page maximum)

·         Song    (include a recording of the song (audio or video) and written lyrics. Songs may be performed individually or in groups (with a maximum 5 persons per group).

 

Click here to download the official entry form.

 

Competition categories

·         Category A: Jr. Infants – 2nd Class

·         Category B: 3rd Class – 6th Class

·         Category C: Secondary School (all years)

 

 

Closing Date

The closing date for the receipt of entries is 26th March 2010, 4:00 p.m.

 

 

Please send entries by post or email to:

Green-Schools Travel Competition

An Taisce EEU

Unit 5A

Swift’s Alley

Francis Street

Dublin 8

 

Email:  gstravelcompetition@eeu.antaisce.org

 

 

Winners and prizes

There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winner from each category.

 

Win prizes to the value of €5000! Winning schools will receive a cash prize to be used for green-schools activities in their school. Individual winners will receive a bicycle and other fantastic prizes.

 

Winners will be invited to a prestigious awards ceremony held in May.

 

 

Queries

Please feel free to contact the travel team on 01 400 2222 with any queries you may have. 

 

Downloads

Click here to download the official entry form.
Click here to download the competition flyer.
Click here to download the full terms and conditions.
Click here to download a certificate of participation.

  • Green-Schools Office, Environmental Education Unit, An Taisce, Unit 5a, Swift's Alley, Francis Street, Dublin 8
  • Tel: 01 400 2222 Fax: 01 400 2285 E-mail: greenschools@antaisce.org
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