Swimming is a great way to bond and connect with your little one. Not only does it help your baby’s physical development, it also teaches them important basic water skills from as early as 6 months old.
With the better weather fast approaching and more time spent outdoors by the pool or at the beach, now is a good time to start thinking about building your child’s confidence in the water. Infant swimming lessons within pools and aquatic centres are a popular way to do this so enquire with your local pool for lesson times and schedules.
There are even things you can do at home at bath time to help get bub even more comfortable and at ease with the water; some great tips include:
To help you get prepared for time in the pool or at the beach with your little one Huggies Little Swimmers are giving you the opportunity to win a Swim Pack containing;
Remember, no matter what the season little accidents while swimming can be a bit embarrassing, particularly during swimming lessons. That’s why HUGGIES LITTLE SWIMMERS® Swimpants have elastic side guards for containment to prevent any little accidents from entering the pool, so this spring make sure your baby has them on before they go in!
1. If you are already a member sign in to the Huggies site. If you are not a Huggies Club member join now by selecting the ‘Join’ button below. Then select “enter” and confirm your contact details.
2. In 25 words or less share your best tip for helping your little one build their confidence in the water
3. Remember to return each week to place another entry.
Terms and Conditions
HUGGIES® Little Swimmers® Swim Pack Promotion
1. Information on how to enter and prizes forms part of these Conditions of Entry. Entry into the Huggies Little Swimmers® Swim Pack Promotion (Promotion) is deemed to be an acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
2. Promotion commences at 10:00:00 NZST on 29th August 2011 and entries close at 23:59:59 NZDT on 31st October 2011 (Promotion Period).
3. Entry is only open to New Zealand residents who are valid members of the Huggies Baby Club or Huggies Mum to Be Club. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter, or agencies, suppliers or companies associated with the conduct of this Promotion, are ineligible to enter.
4. For a chance to win, eligible entrants must:
a. go online to www.huggies.co.nz (Huggies Website);
b. if you are not a member of the Huggies Baby Club or Huggies Mum to Be Club, register to become a member of the Huggies Baby Club or Huggies Mum to Be Club and log on to the Huggies Website;
c. if you are already a member, log on to the Huggies Website;
d. follow the Promotions links to the Promotion;
e. complete the on-line entry mechanic (with all information entered correctly) and answer the Promotion question in 25 words or less, “what is your best tip for helping your little one build their confidence in the water?” (Promotion Question) and;
f. press ‘enter promotion’ to submit your entry and enter the Promotion.
g. By entering this promotion members consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with paragraph 19 of these Conditions of Entry (Entry)
5. Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter. Records of the Promoter are final and conclusive as to time of receipt.
6. Consumers are eligible to enter once per week for the duration of the promotion. All entries must be the sole work of the entrant.
7. All valid entries received during the Promotion Period will be individually judged by a panel appointed by the Promoter. All valid entries will be judged having regard to the overall quality of the response to the Promotion Question, including literary composition, creative merit and originality. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. By entering the Promotion, you authorise the reproduction of your answer to the Promotion Question (without attribution of you as author of the answer) on the Huggies Website (huggies.co.nz) and the editing, amendment or modification of the answer prior to publication without consultation.
8. A panel of judges will choose the best valid entry from all valid entries received during the applicable Draw Period as below;
Draw 1 – entries received between 29th August & 30th September 2011 will be judged on 5th October 2011
Draw 2 – entries received between 1st October & 31st October 2011 will be judged on 9th November 2011
9. The best valid entries (10) in each draw will each receive a Huggies Little Swimmers® Swim Pack valued at NZ$37.98 The total prize pool is valued at NZ$759.60. The Huggies Little Swimmers® Swim Pack includes:
1 x HUGGIES LITTLE SWIMMERS Poncho RRP $20.00
1 x pack of HUGGIES Change Mats RRP $3.99
1 x pack of HUGGIES LITTLE SWIMMERS medium RRP $13.99
10. The value of the prize is accurate and based upon the recommended retail price(s) at the date of printing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize after that date. The prize (including any unused portion) cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash. The Promoter retains the right to substitute the prize with a prize of equal or greater value (including where the prize is unavailable).
11. The winners will be advised via email (within 5 days of the respective judging dates in clause 8 above) and winner’s names will be published on the Huggies website.
12. The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into, including in the event of a dispute. The prize must be taken as offered and cannot be varied.
13. The Promoter reserves the right to validate and check the authenticity of entries and to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process, or who submit an entry that is not in accordance with these Conditions of Entry.
14. The Promoter and its associated agencies or companies accept no responsibility for lost, late, stolen, damaged or misdirected entries.
15. If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, the Promoter reserves the right in its discretion to modify the terms of the Promotion including the prizes and these Conditions of Entry.
16. Any tax liability arising as a result of accepting any prize is the responsibility of the winner.
17. The Promoter will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage of any nature whatsoever (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) which is suffered or sustained as a result of or in connection with receiving, taking or using any prize except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.
18. The Promoter may conduct such further draws as are necessary on 21st December 2011 for any unclaimed prize. Details of the winner of any unclaimed prize draw will be published on www.huggies.co.nz.
19. All claims and entries become the property of the Promoter. The Promoter requires your personal information in order to conduct the Promotion. If you do not provide the mandatory personal information requested then you will not be able to take part in the Promotion. By entering this Promotion, each entrant is taken to consent to the Promoter using the entrant’s personal information to administer the Promotion, announces the winners and disclosing the entrant’s personal information to organisations that assist the Promoter with administering the Promotion, and to third parties as required by law (including authorities that regulate this Promotion). By entering the Promotion, the entrant consents to receiving from the Promoter future communications by email including newsletters, special offers and promotions from Huggies® unless otherwise advised by the entrant. For more information about how the promoter manages personal information please consult our privacy policy contained on our website.
20. The Promoter is Kimberly-Clark New Zealand, a division of Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty Limited ACN 000 332 333, 86 Plunket Avenue, Manukau City, Manukau 2104, New Zealand (postal address: PO Box 97347, Manukau City, Manukau 2241, New Zealand).