On March 11, Cathay Pacific Airways launched a unique competition that will create a buzz in the build-up to the 2008 Cathay Pacific / Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens. The "Try and Guess!" competition invites people to guess the number of rugby balls filling a specially painted tram - with 10 pairs of tickets for this year’s sell-out rugby spectacular on offer as prizes.
The "Try and Guess!" tram will travel up and down Hong Kong Island from March 11 to March 23 and people are invited to guess how many rugby balls are packed inside. Participants can submit their guesses online at www.cathaypacific.com/hksevens, or by sending their answers by SMS to 6889-3777. The website features pictures of the "Try and Guess!" tram from different angles to help people with their estimates.
Participants can submit more than one answer by either SMS or through the website, though only one prize will be awarded to each winner. The deadline for entries is 11.59pm on March 23. Each of the 10 winners will receive two three-day passes to the Sevens, which takes place at the Hong Kong Stadium from March 28-30. Winners will be notified starting from March 25, and winners’ names will be posted on the competition website on March 26.
The competition was launched on March 11 at a press event at the Whitty Street tram depot, where Cathay Pacific General Manager Marketing James Ginns helped to unveil the Sevens-livery tram that will carry the rugby balls. Joining him for the kickoff ceremony were two members of the Hong Kong rugby squad who will compete against the world’s best at the end of the month.
James Ginns said: "The Hong Kong Sevens is a very special event, so we decided to come up with a special way to give people their last chance to get tickets for this year’s tournament. Cathay Pacific is proud to be co-title sponsor of the Hong Kong Sevens and we are sure ’Try and Guess!’ will generate a lot of excitement in the build-up to the event."
This is the fifth consecutive year that Cathay Pacific has joined together with Credit Suisse to sponsor the Hong Kong Sevens. As well as promoting the event in its home city, the airline helps to promote the Sevens - and Hong Kong as a destination - by selling thousands of rugby packages in overseas markets.