Smokefree Class Competition
Be Smart - Don't Start!
The European Commission is not responsible for any of the Smokefree
Class Competition content on this website.
Smokefree Class Competition is a Europe wide competition for children
in Years 7&8. It takes place annually and currently involves
19 different countries.
In 2000-01, 525 classes from 87 schools in Wales took part.
In 2001-02, children from 560 classes took part, some 13,487 pupils.
In 2002-03, 14,957 pupils participated from 586 classes in 99 schools.
In 2003-04, 13,453 pupils participated from 543 classes in 106
schools.
In 2004-05, 16,141 pupils participated from 632 classes in 122
schools.
In 2005-06 14,589 pupils participated from 612 classes in 136 schools.
In 2006-07, 12,081 pupils participated from 488 classes in 140 schools.
In 2007-08, 13,277 pupils participated from 542 classes in 114 schools
Pupils enter as a class and pledge not to smoke for the competition
period. Successful classes are entered in regular Prize Draws
and can win cash for their schools. In 2002-03, one class won a
trip to Brussels.
Click on the links below to find out more.
The Smokefree Class Competition in Wales is an initiative of the
Welsh Assembly Government and receives financial support from the
European commission.
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