Havaianas Race to Hawaii

Saturday, February 05, 2011 dfg 0 Comments

Have fun this summer with Havaianas' Race to Hawaii promo and contest. Every 2 pairs of Havaianas purchase entitles you to join either a weekly raffle or a chance for a trip to Hawaii. You decide your fate. If you go for the raffle, you have the chance to be one of 105 winners of Sony electronics and gadgets, gift packs and Hawaiian Tropic gift packs. However, if you go for the Race to Hawaii contest prepare to be in for a race of a lifetime. You and a teammate have to race against 100 participants in the elimination round and 20 participants in the final round at Boracay. Whoever emerges with the fastest time will Win an all-expense-paid trip to Hawaii.



Contest Requirements:
  • Purchase at least 2 pairs of Havaianas
  • Philippine residents
  • Eighteen (18) years old and above
  • Fit to travel and engage in physical activity
  • Valid passports
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Every two (2) pairs of Havaianas purchased from participating Havaianas authorized retailers entitles you to one (1) "Race to Hawaii" scratch card
  2. Register for an account then enter the unique code on the scratch card on havaianassummer.com
  3. Select from 2 options, join the weekly raffle or register for the “Race to Hawaii” contest
  4. Weekly Raffle
    • Each raffle coupon serves as an entry. You may enter as many codes as you want to increase your chances of winning provided each code is unique
    • There will be 15 weekly winners of Sony electronics and gadgets, gift packs and Hawaiian Tropic gift packs
  5. “Race to Hawaii” contest
    • After entering your code, select a person you want to team up with. There will be 2 members per team
    • Participants will be randomly drawn. Sixty-five entries will be drawn for Metro Manila. Five entries each will be drawn from Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Central and Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas, Northwestern Mindanao, and Southeastern Mindanao (Total of 100 participants)
    • Elimination Round
      • 100 teams (with the registered team member) must complete a series of fun, summer tasks to finish the race.
      • Twenty (20) teams who complete the tasks fastest will be brought to Boracay to compete in the final round
    • Final Round
      • Teams must confirm participation or the slot will be forfeited towards the next team in their leg with the best time
      • Twenty (20) teams (with the registered team member) must complete a series of fun, summer tasks to finish the race with the best time
  6. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: February 4 - March 27, 2011 (Register online until March 28,2011)
  • Weekly Raffle (15 winners per week for a total of 105 winners)
    • February 11, 2011
    • February 18, 2011
    • February 25, 2011
    • March 4, 2011
    • March 11, 2011
    • March 18, 2011
    • March 30, 2011
  • “Race to Hawaii” contest
    • March 30, 2011 - random selection of participants
    • April 9, 2011 - elimination round at 6AM at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
    • April 11, 2011 - confirmation of participation
Contest Prize:
  • Weekly Raffle prizes (in no particular order. total of 105 prizes for the 105 weekly winners)
    • 36 Havaianas gift packs
    • 5 Sony Playstation Portables
    • 4 Sony Cybershot Cameras
    • 4 Sony Walkmans
    • 2 Sony Vaio Laptops
    • 2 Sony Bravia TVs
    • 2 Sony Alpha Cameras
    • 2 Sony Handycam Camcorders
    • 2 Sony Playstation 3
    • 2 Sony Memory Sticks
    • 2 Sony DVD Players
    • 2 Sony Digital Photo Frames
    • 40 Hawaiian Tropic gift packs
  • “Race to Hawaii” contest
    • Elimination Round
      • Thirty-five (35) teams from outside Metro Manila will win an all-expense-paid trip to Metro Manila to be able to compete in the regional leg
      • Teams who register at the elimination round will be provided with a gift pack containing a Havaianas shirt and water bottle
      • Teams who finish the race at the elimination round will receive a premium gift pack from Havaianas containing a pair of Havaianas
    • Final Round
      • Twenty (20) teams will be brought to Boracay to compete in the final round
      • Upon registering in Boracay, all teams will be provided with a gift pack con taining a Havaianas shirt, Havaianas pair, and gift packs from David & Goliath and Hawaiian Tropic.
      • Team with best time wins the competition and an all-expense-paid trip to Hawaii
        • Two round trip tickets from Manila to Hawaii, the land that inspired Havaianas
        • Accommodation for six days, five nights.
        • Participant must travel within one year after the announcement of winners

Upside:
  • Big Prizes
  • Non-winning entries will be included in succeeding draws
  • 2 options to choose from
  • Open nationwide
Downside:
  • Long registration process online. Asks you a lot of questions like a survey
  • "Tax for the prizes will be shouldered by the winners"
For more information, log on to havaianassummer.com or email promo@havaianasphilippines.com