A Grand Race
Come spring and it’s time for this year’s Audemars Piguet QEII Race Day. Supported by the Swiss watch brand, the day will feature two races – the 10th APQE II Cup and the Champions Mile. The races have attracted over 400 entries from 20 racing authorities at the close of first nominations and finally 27 intercontinental Group One winners will participate in this star-studded event carrying a total prize money of $22 million.
What: Audemars Piguet QEII Race Day 2008 When: April 27 Where: Shatin Racecourse How much: $10 for public admission Enquires: www.hkjc.com

Icy Game
If you think ice hockey isn’t a Hong Kong game, the 2008 Mega Ice 5’s Hockey Tournament will be a wake-up call. The tournament will feature over 60 teams from around the world and is divided into youth and adult divisions – the youth section, with teams from China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines and hosts Hong Kong will play from April 29 to May 3. The big guys’ teams, including the one from the United Arabs Emirates that won the Bangkok International Ice Hockey Tournament championship last year, will be playing from May 6-10.
What: 2008 Mega Ice 5’s Hockey Tournament When: April 29 to May 10 Where: Mega Ice (Unit 1, Level 10 MegaBox, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay) How much: Free admission Enquiries: www.megaice.com.hk

5 Nations
Just when you think your rugby fun is over for a year... not yet it isnt. The first HSBC Asian Five Nations tournament will take place throughout April and May with teams from Japan, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Korea and the Arabian Gulf playing off in a round robin home-and-away format. The competition is an International Rugby Board initiative to push rugby throughout Asia and tops a four-tier structure in which less successful teams compete in Divisions 1, 2 and a Regional division. Depending on how well they do, teams can be promoted up or down through the divisions and the bottom team after the Asian Five Nations tournament will swap places with the top team in Division 1 for the following year. Hong Kong’s first match in the round robin will be against the Arabian Gulf on April 26 at Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The first home game will kick-off against Kazakhstan on 3 May at 4pm at HK Football Club. Ticket details to be confirmed. For enquiries, please contact the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (Tel: 2504 8311).

Welcome to the Olympics!
The countdown to the 2008 Olympics started in Beijing years ago, but it isn’t ‘official’ until it reaches a number most of us are actually capable of counting to. A round hundred seems to be as good a number as any and a series of events has been organized to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the Beijing Olympics Games. Here are some of the highlights:-
For the first time ever, an official running competition links up Tian Tan Buddha and Ngong Ping Village. The three major parts of the events are running, the cheering team parade and a stage performance cum prize presentation.
What: Ngong Ping Olympic Run cum Cheering Team Parade When: April 13, 9am-1:30pm Where: Ngong Ping Po Lin Monastery and Ngong Ping Village
Enquiries: 2852 4313

A distance race will be held in the morning in Tsuen Wan, with a carnival to follow in the afternoon. A 30-minute TV show will promote the event.
What: Tsuen Wan District Distance Race in Celebration of Beijing Olympic Games When: April 13, 8:08-10:30am; 2-5pm Where: Start from Tsuen Wan Park Phase II to Ting Kau and return Enquiries: 8104 8500

Rotary International District 3450 invites everyone to celebrate the 100-day countdown with a Rotary Vitarobics dance anytime and anywhere in Hong Kong. Rotary Vitarobics is a four-minute boogie down to a piece of music by Lam Mo Tek.
What: Rotary Vitarobics When: April 30 Where: Everywhere Enquiries: www.edb.gov.hk