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Kickstart Reel Competition

Celebrate 25 years of Kickstart with us. Create a reel for a chance to win a free Dutch or English course for yourself or a friend. 


Show your Language in Action 

For 25 years, Kickstart School has helped students build confidence in Dutch and English. As part of our jubilee celebration, we're inviting current and former students to share their language journey with us.

Create a short reel showing how you use Dutch or English in real life. It could be a conversation with a native speaker, a funny language-learning moment, a day in your life as an expat, a creative sketch, or a moment that shows how far you've come. Whether your story is inspiring, entertaining, or simply everyday life, we'd love to see it.

Need inspiration? Your reel could feature:

  • Ordering food or drinks in Dutch or English
  • A conversation with a native speaker
  • A funny or awkward language-learning experience
  • A short story, skit, or role-play
  • A day in the life of an expat
  • A before-and-after moment showing your progress
  • A personal story about how learning a language has impacted your life

There is no right or wrong approach. Be creative, have fun, and show us your language in action. Contest details below:

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Contest information

How to Enter

Your reel can be anything you like. There is no wrong way to show your language skills! You can create your reel in Dutch or English, and here are some ideas to spark your creativity:

  1. Create an original reel in Dutch or English.
  2. Post your reel publicly on Instagram or Facebook.
  3. Tag @InstagramHandle and/or @FacebookHandle.
  4. Include the hashtag #Kickstart25Jubilee.
  5. Complete the official submission form before the deadline.
  6. Submit a copy of your video using the method provided in the submission form.

Before You Submit

    • Your social media profile is public so we can view your reel.
    • Your video includes spoken Dutch or English.
    • Your reel is your own original work.
    • You have completed all submission requirements.

Only fully completed entries will be eligible for prizes.

Prizes

Three winners will be selected.

1st Place – Most Popular Reel
Awarded to the reel with the highest number of likes at the close of the competition.

2nd Place – Most Creative Reel
Selected by the Kickstart team based on creativity, storytelling, originality, and overall execution.

3rd Place – Lucky Winner
Selected by random draw from all eligible entries.

The three winners will choose from the following prizes in order of placement:

  1. One free General Group Course at Kickstart School
  2. One Support Course Package, including: Bootcamp I and Bootcamp II, or One Conversation Course
  3. A package of two private lesson hours

The 1st place winner chooses first, the 2nd place winner chooses from the remaining prizes, and the 3rd place winner receives the final prize.

Competition Period

The competition opens on 1 March 2027 and closes on 2 April 2027 at 23:59 CET.

To be eligible, participants must post their reel and complete the official submission form before the closing date.

For the Most Popular Reel Award, likes will continue to be counted until 15 April 2027 at 23:59 CET, giving all eligible entries additional time to gain engagement.

The Creative Award and Lucky Draw Award will be selected from all eligible entries submitted before the competition deadline.

Winners will be announced April 16th  2027.

Winner Selection

Three winners will be selected:

Most Popular Reel Award – Awarded to the eligible reel with the highest number of likes at the end of the engagement period.

Creative Award – Selected by the Kickstart team based on creativity, storytelling, originality, and overall execution.

Lucky Draw Award – Selected at random from all eligible entries.

The decisions of the Kickstart team are final.

Terms & Conditions  

Once your reel is live, complete the form below so we can track your submission.


Deadline: Friday, April 2nd, 2027

Winners announced: Friday, April 16th 2027 ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CONTACTED

Questions? Contact us

We can’t wait to see your creativity in action.


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