Author Archives: Linda Thomson

About Linda Thomson

Linda Thomson is the Sports Promotions Specialist for Odds On Promotions. She has held this position since joining the company in 2004, and specializes in working with Colleges, Universities, and Professional Teams and their sponsors. Prior to joining Odds On she worked in the Athletics Department at the University of Nevada, as well as for various Advertising Agencies and Companies specializing in marketing, promotions, development and sponsorships. She graduated from UCLA where she was a member of the Women’s Swimming and Diving Team.

Hockey Promotions Could Result In a Lexus Lease For Up To 5 Fans!

hockey promotionsWhen this particular NHL team reached out to me, wanting to insure five fabulous hockey promotions, I was ecstatic!  Especially since it was initially insured for just a couple of games!

That’s right, they added three more days to the promotional period!  Five separate red line shootout promotions occurred – one per game –  during the month of May…

Fans, selected at random via registration forms at these playoffs, were given the opportunity to come down onto the ice and make not one, but two hockey shots from behind the red line, through a target opening, for a chance to win big… compliments of Odds On Promotions!  And the prize was definitely a generous one – a local Lexus dealership teamed up with this NHL team to insure a 2-year lease on a brand new Lexus IS.

Don’t Exclude Anyone In Your Hockey Promotions!

But wait, it gets even better: Each randomly drawn fan who took their two shots at each of the five games all had the chance to win — the NHL team insured the 2-year lease for each and every contestant at each and every game, not wanting to risk excluding anyone from having a chance to win!  Great call on their part. After all,  you wouldn’t want to have to call a “Game Over” if the fan who takes the first shot at the first game ended up making the red line shot with four games to go!

Interested in insuring a hockey promotion?  Be sure to give me a call today at 800-771-0250… or email me for a free, no-obligation quote!

Don’t have any specific hockey promotions in mind?  Not a problem!  I’ll help you create one that not only fits your budget and showcases your sponsors, but one that will engage and entertain your fans.

 

 

Midnight Madness Basketball Contest: Half Court Shot For FREE Tuition

basketball contest - half court shotWant to add some serious sizzle to your Midnight Madness?  In the words of Linda Thomson, Sports Promotions Specialist with Odds On Promotions,

All it takes is one basketball contest… catered towards your own student body!

On the specified promotion date at this East Coast university, one lucky student selected via t-shirt toss was given the opportunity to make a basket from the half court line.  If the lucky student was able to make the half court shot, they would have received a year’s worth of FREE tuition, valued at over $45,000… and paid for by Odds On Promotions, of course!

Feel free to check out the promotional video that the students put together for the basketball promotion below, then give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 or email us for a free, no-obligation quote on a basketball contest of your own!

Looking for a promotion for a different sport?  No problem!  Odds On has a variety of unique sports promotions to choose from!  Take a look for yourself!

Hockey Contest Worth $25K Car Insured at NHL Game

hockey contest - red line shootoutHey everyone!  Need to put together a hockey contest that’s sure to increase fan excitement, boost sponsor recognition and be a real ‘win’ for all parties involved?  I have just the thing for you — a red line shootout promotion!

What made this specific hockey contest unique, however, was the qualifying aspect.  Fans in attendance were asked to guess how many hockey hats and helmets were contained inside of a vehicle on-site at the game.  The three fans who guessed closest then had the opportunity to come down onto the ice and each make a shot from behind the red line, into a designated target opening.

If any one of the three fans successfully made the shot into the target opening, they would have won the vehicle — a brand new Acura, valued at approximately $25,000 and paid for by Odds On Promotions!  While unfortunately, no one was able to make the shot, there was still a fabulous turn-out and the sponsor definitely received the recognition they deserved!

Interested in a Hockey Contest?

If you’re interested in insuring a hockey contest, or any other type of sports promotion, please don’t hesitate to give Odds On Promotions a call today at 888-827-2249 for a free, no-obligation quote.  You can also email Odds On with any questions!

Basketball Contest: 10-Person On-Court Putting Contest Insured!

basketball contest - on-court putting contestHere’s a fun basketball contest idea from a university in the South: an on-court putting contest!

At the game, 10 lucky contestants were selected to participate in this on-court basketball contest via registration forms. After being chosen, the participants came down to center court and each attempted a 50-foot putt!  If any of the ten contestants were able to successfully sink the putt, it would have meant some big prize money, paid for by Odds On Promotions, of course!

While unfortunately, no one ended up holing putt, the basketball contest was still a winner. The university reported that a few of the contestants came very close to winning the insured prize and the crowd thoroughly enjoyed the promotion!

Need More Basketball Contest Ideas?

Whether it’s a frisbee toss, putting contest, or paper airplane toss, Odds On can insure any type of promotion at your college or university’s basketball court!  Just give me a call directly at 800-771-0250 for a free, no-obligation quote or email Odds On Promotions for more information!  Need some other sports contest ideas?  Browse the sports section of our website!