28/04/2026
Got what it takes to leave your mark?
The NZCF is calling for bold ideas and sharp designs. This is your chance to create the often requested NZCF hoodie!
👥 Who Can Enter:
Open to all current NZ Cadet Forces personnel (cadets and staff). Can enter as an individual or as a team with a maximum of four people. Each individual may submit a maximum of two designs- either as an individual or as part of a team.
🧥 Design Requirements:
Consider Leavers, University or Full Dye Sublimation designs, your options are endless! You decide if its zip through or pullover, chose your colours. Design must be original (no copyrighted material). Submit in digital format (PDF/PNG/JPEG). Include a short explanation of your design and its features (max 250 words). If it wouldn’t look good on 100+ people across the country, rethink it.
🏆 Judging Criteria:
Creativity & originality, alignment with NZCF, visual impact & wearability, practicality for production, overall “wow factor”.
📅 Key Dates:
Competition opens: NOW!
Entries close: midnight, 31st May 2026
Finalists announced: 2 - 4 designs will then be chosen by HQ NZCF and you will be able to vote for your favourite on Instagram over the weekend of the 19th – 21st June.
Winner revealed: 5th July.
🎁 Prize:
Winning design produced as an NZCF hoodie, which will be available to purchase through the NZCF Merchandise Shop. Credit/recognition across NZCF channels. First hoodie off the production run for you or your team.
📩 How to Enter:
Submit your design and details via email to [email protected] and include details of yourself and/ or your team members. Rank (if applicable), name, unit, contact email.
⚖️ Terms & Conditions:
By entering, participants agree that NZCF may use and modify designs for production purposes. Final design may be adapted for manufacturing. Judges’ decision is final and late entries will not be accepted.
Dare to Take the Challenge!
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