CONTEST RULES (the “Official Rules”)
Sportsnet United by Sport Contest (the “Contest”)
These Official Rules govern the Contest. By participating or attempting to participate in the Contest, you will be deemed to have received, understood, and agreed to these Official Rules.
1. WHO ARE THE SPONSORS?
The Contest is sponsored and administered by Rogers Communications Inc. or one of its subsidiaries or their affiliates (“Rogers”).
Rogers and any co-sponsors of the Contest are referred to collectively or individually as the “Sponsors”.
The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by the National Hockey League (“NHL”), its member teams, NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL Enterprises Canada, L.P., NHL Enterprises B.V. and NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises, LLC (the foregoing NHL entities, collectively, the “NHL Entities”), or any of their respective parents, governors, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders and agents and each of them is completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to Sponsors and not to the NHL Entities.
Although the Contest may be communicated, promoted, or administered by means of a third party social media or social networking service or site (a “Third Party Service”), the Contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, any Third Party Service; any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest should be directed to Rogers and not to any Third Party Service.
2. WHO MAY ENTER THE CONTEST?
The Contest is open to residents of Canada (excluding Quebec residents) who are 13 years or older as of the date of entry. Entrants who are under the age of majority must have the consent of their parent or legal guardian to participate in the Contest in accordance with these Official Rules. For clarity, these Official Rules must be agreed to in full (including any licences and releases being granted) by any such parent or legal guardian on his/her own behalf (where applicable) and on behalf of the minor entrant in order for any minor entrant to be eligible to win a Contest prize.
The following individuals are not eligible to enter the Contest:
(a) employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of: (i) the Sponsors, or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries or affiliates; (ii) the NHL Entities; (iii) any prize suppliers; (iv) any and all other companies associated with the Contest;
(b) a household member of any of the individuals listed in (a), above, whether or not related;
(c) members of the immediate family (spouse, parent, child, sibling) of the individuals listed in (a), above regardless of where they reside.
3. WHEN DOES THE CONTEST START/END?
You may enter the Contest between 12:00AM ET on October 7 2017 and 11:59PM ET on March 30, 2018 (“Entry Period”). All times referenced in these Official Rules are Eastern.
4. HOW DO I ENTER THE CONTEST?
No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest. There are three (3) ways in which to enter the Contest, as follows:
(1) During the Entry Period, log into your Facebook account, go to Facebook.com/Sportsnet, and post a text, video, and/or photo demonstrating what the phrase “United by Sport” means to you (“Submission”), along with the hashtag #UnitedBySport, below a Contest-related post.
(2) During the Entry Period, log into your Twitter account (note: must be a valid, public account) and tweet your Submission with the hashtag #UnitedBySport.
(3) During the Entry Period, log into your Instagram account (note: must be a valid, public account) and upload a post that (i) contains your Submission and (ii) includes the hashtag #UnitedBySport.
5. HOW MANY TIMES MAY I ENTER THE CONTEST?
There is a limit of three (3) entries per person: one (1) for Facebook, one (1) for Twitter, and one (1) for Instagram; provided that the Submission submitted with the entry is unique in each case (i.e. you cannot submit the same text, video, and/or photo on multiple social media platforms). If two or more otherwise eligible individuals share a single social media account, only one of them may enter the Contest in respect of that account; and, if an eligible individual has multiple accounts on the same social media platform, he or she may only enter the Contest in respect of only one of those accounts. Anyone found to be using multiple accounts on the same social media platform to participate will be disqualified.
6. COULD MY ENTRY BE REFUSED OR REJECTED?
Your entry could be refused or rejected if:
(a) you attempt to enter the Contest in a fashion not authorized by these Official Rules;
(b) your entry contains false or misleading information, or is late, falsified, illegible, damaged or incomplete or otherwise irregular;
(c) your entry is submitted using robotic, automated, programmed, or other illicit means; or
(d) your entry is not in compliance with these Official Rules.
In addition, the Sponsors reserve the right to refuse any entry for any other reason as they may determine.
7. WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY?
By entering the Contest:
(a) you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the Sponsors, which decisions are final, binding and conclusive;
(b) you represent and warrant that (i) your entry, including any material comprising your entry (e.g. name, user name, profile picture, etc., as applicable) and any material submitted with your entry (e.g. photograph, video, written submission, or other form of submission, as applicable) (all such material, collectively, the “Entry Material”) is original to you, (ii) you have all necessary rights in and to your Entry Material to enter the Contest, including the consent of any third parties whose personal information is included in your Entry Material, and (iii) your Entry Material does not contain, depict, include or involve content that is, or could reasonably be considered to be, inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, as determined by the Sponsors;
(c) you understand and agree that your entry, including your Entry Material, will not be returned to you and may be moderated or edited by Rogers as it deems appropriate;
(d) you grant to the Sponsors the irrevocable right to use your Entry Material in any media worldwide and for any purpose related to the Contest (or any similar contest), including the right to use, reproduce,
modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from, your Entry Material without notification, compensation or additional consideration to you;
(e) you waive all claims of moral rights in any use of your Entry Material by Rogers pursuant to the rights granted in these Official Rules;
(f) you agree that the Sponsors shall have the right at any time to require proof of identity or eligibility to enter the Contest; failure to provide any such proof upon request may result in disqualification;
(g) you release and forever discharge the Sponsors, the NHL Entities, their respective parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, any other companies associated with the Contest, and all of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, licensees, successors and assigns, as well as any Third Party Services, (collectively, the “Releasees”), and agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Releasees, from and against any and all claims, damages or liability, including any costs or losses related to personal injury, death, damage to or loss or destruction of property, arising out of, or in any way related to, (i) your participation in the Contest, (ii) the awarding, receipt, possession, use or misuse of any prize, in whole or in part, or any travel or activity related to any prize, (iii) the use of any Entry Material or Publicity Material (defined below) in accordance with the rights granted in these Official Rules, or (iv) any breach of these Official Rules.
8. WHAT ARE THE CONTEST PRIZES?
There are fifty-three (53) prizes available to be won in the Contest: forty-nine (49) secondary prizes (each a “Secondary Prize”), each valued at approximately CAD $500; and four (4) grand prizes (each, a “Grand Prize”), each valued at approximately CAD $1,800.
Each Secondary Prize consists of two (2) tickets to a professional hockey or basketball game, as determined by the Sponsors. Transportation to/from the game is not included in the Secondary Prize. The Sponsors will endeavour to provide each Secondary Prize winner with tickets to a game that is within reasonable driving distance of the Secondary Prize winner’s home.
Each Grand Prize consists of:
– round trip economy airfare or ground transportation (as determined by the Sponsors) for the winner and one (1) guest (collectively, the “Travellers”) to one of Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, or Toronto (as determined by the Sponsors) (the “Destination”) on travel dates to be determined by the Sponsors;
– two (2) tickets to attend a professional hockey or basketball game at the Destination; and
– one (1) night standard hotel accommodation for the Travellers (double occupancy) in the Destination at a hotel on dates to be determined by the Sponsors.
Actual Grand Prize value may vary based on Grand Prize particulars. The Sponsors will endeavour to provide each Grand Prize winner with a Grand Prize involving travel to a Destination that is not within reasonable driving distance of the Grand Prize winner’s home.
The following terms and conditions apply to each Grand Prize awarded in this Contest:
(a) All prize particulars will be determined by the Sponsors.
(b) The winner may be required to reserve the Grand Prize, or complete travel, by a particular date, as may be advised by the Sponsors.
(c) Each Traveller must have reached the age of majority in his or her province or territory of residence, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For greater certainty, if the winner is a minor, the other Traveller must be a parent or legal guardian for the winner to participate in the Grand Prize.
(d) A prize supplier may require a valid major credit card to be presented by a Traveller for deposit or damage protection purposes.
(e) If the winner elects to travel with a fewer number of guests than the number of guests provided in the prize description above, no additional compensation will be awarded under any circumstances.
(f) Tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuers. Blackout dates may apply (as advised by the Sponsors). Documentation that is reasonably necessary for the Sponsors or prize suppliers to book the prize for the Travellers must be supplied upon request, failing which the prize may be deemed to be forfeited, as determined by the Sponsors.
(g) The Travellers are responsible for: ensuring they have all necessary travel documents prior to travel; any and all applicable taxes; any additional expenses not included in the prize as described in these Official Rules.
(h) The Releasees are not responsible for: any cancellations, alterations, delays, diversions or other changes to the trip itinerary; any costs or expenses incurred as a result of any changes to the trip itinerary; or any damages, loss or liability in the event any Traveller is denied the ability to travel, whether due to airport restrictions or otherwise. The Sponsors are only responsible for the prize elements listed in these Official Rules, subject to the terms and conditions contained in these Official Rules.
(i) Any tickets issued in connection with the prize are not eligible for frequent flyer miles or other loyalty points. Once reservations are made, they cannot be changed, save as otherwise determined by the Sponsors or prize suppliers.
(j) The Sponsors and prize suppliers have the right to disqualify or remove any Traveller from any activity at any time if he or she is at any point uncooperative, disruptive, abusive, or unobservant of applicable rules, laws or regulations, or likely to cause or has caused damage to person, property, or the reputation of the Sponsors or prize suppliers.
9. ARE THERE ANY PRIZE CONDITIONS?
In addition to any prize conditions provided elsewhere in these Official Rules, any prize awarded in the Contest is subject to the following conditions:
a) Prize value in these Official Rules is approximate only. You will not be compensated if actual prize value is lower than the value quoted in these Official Rules.
b) The prize may be substituted, in whole or in part, with a prize or prize component of equal or greater value if the prize or prize component cannot be awarded for any reason.
c) The prize must be accepted as awarded and may not be transferred, unless otherwise determined by the Sponsors. The prize may not be exactly as advertised. The prize is provided “as is” without representation or warranty of any kind by the Sponsors.
d) The prize may not be resold.
e) Any unused portion of the prize, once awarded, will be deemed forfeited. The prize will not be replaced if lost, destroyed, mutilated or stolen.
f) The Sponsors may require any winner’s guest to sign and return, within any designated time period, a release of liability and consent to publicity form and any other documentation as reasonably required, as a pre-condition to participation in the prize. In the event any guest is a minor, the parent or legal guardian of the guest will be required to sign and return such paperwork on behalf of the minor guest.
10. HOW WILL THE POTENTIAL WINNER(S) BE SELECTED?
During the Entry Period, and in any case no later than March 30, 2018, at the offices at 1 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, Ontario, all eligible entries will be judged by a panel of judges comprising representatives of the Sponsors, based on the following criteria: Creativity/Originality of Entry Material (34%), Quality of Entry Material (33%), and Relevance of Entry Material to Contest theme (33%) (the “Criteria”).
On each of the judging dates set out below (Exhibit 1), at approximately 10:00am ET, a panel of judges comprising representatives of the Sponsors will judge all eligible entries received by such judging date/time to determine an eligible winner for each identified prize available to be won. For greater certainty, the top- ranking entrant(s), based on the application of Criteria, will be deemed the potential prize winner(s).
Exhibit 1:
| Judging Date | Type of Prize Available to be Won | # of Prizes Available to be Won |
|---|---|---|
| October-30-2017 | Secondary Prize | 2 |
| November-6-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| November-09-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| November-10-17 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| November-16-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| November-20-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| November-23-2017 | Secondary Prize | 2 |
| November-28-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| November-30-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| December-01-2017 | Grand Prize | 1 |
| December-08-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| November-14-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| December-15-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| December-21-2017 | Secondary Prize | 2 |
| December-22-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| December-28-2017 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| January-04-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| January-11-2018 | Grand Prize | 1 |
| January-11-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| January-12-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| Janaury-17-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| Janaury-18-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| January-22-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| January-24-2018 | Secondary Prize | 2 |
| January-25-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| January-29-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| February-08-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| February-09-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| February-15-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-01-2018 | Secondary Prize | 2 |
| March-01-2018 | Grand Prize | 1 |
| March-06-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-08-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-08-2018 | Grand Prize | 1 |
| March-09-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-15-2018 | Secondary Prize | 2 |
| March-16-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-21-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-22-2018 | Secondary Prize | 3 |
| March-26-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-27-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-28-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
| March-29-2018 | Secondary Prize | 2 |
| March-30-2018 | Secondary Prize | 1 |
Entrants who are not selected as potential winners at a particular judging date will be considered for future judging dates in this Contest.
A representative of Rogers, or of its agency, SDI Marketing, will notify each potential winner of his/her selection within one (1) business day of each judging date, using the information provided by the potential winner in his/her selected entry. In the event any potential winner does not respond to such notification within three (3) business days, declines a prize for any reason, or does not meet the requirements set forth in these Official Rules, as determined by the Sponsors, the potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner may be selected based on the next-ranking eligible entry, or the prize may be cancelled. The decisions of the judges are final and binding and may not be challenged in any way.
11. HOW CAN A POTENTIAL WINNER BECOME A WINNER?
To be declared a winner, a potential winner:
(a) must correctly answer, without assistance, a time-limited, mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by the Sponsors; or in the case of a minor entrant, must have his/her parent or legal guardian correctly answer, without assistance, a time-limited, mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by the Sponsors;
(b) must be in compliance with these Official Rules;
(c) must sign and return, within any designated time period, a release of liability and consent to publicity form and any other documentation as reasonably required; or in the case of a minor entrant, must have his/her parent or legal guardian sign and return, within any designated time period, a release of liability and consent to publicity form and any other documentation as reasonably required;
(d) may be required to provide proof of identification to confirm eligibility or to claim a prize, or provide proof that he or she is the authorized account holder of any account associated with the selected entry.
12. WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF WINNING A PRIZE?
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received, when such entries are received within the Entry Period, and the application of judging criteria.
13. HOW DO I CLAIM A PRIZE?
Once a potential winner is confirmed as a winner, prize distribution will be promptly coordinated.
Except as otherwise indicated by the Sponsors, a winner must personally take delivery of the prize as instructed within three (3) days of being notified that such prize is available or within such other time period as may reasonably be advised.
If a winner fails to take delivery of the prize as instructed, the prize will be deemed forfeited.
14. WILL I APPEAR IN ANY PUBLICITY IF I AM A WINNER?
If you are a winner, the Sponsors may require you to appear in publicity related to the Contest or to any similar contest.
By accepting a prize:
(a) you grant to the Sponsors the irrevocable right to record, photograph or otherwise capture or document you, your likeness, your voice, or any statements you make regarding the Contest or the prize, by any available means;
(b) you agree that any such captured material, together with your biographical information, such as name or place of residence, or your Entry Material (collectively, all such materials, the “Publicity Material”) may be used by the Sponsors or their licensees, successors, or assigns (collectively, the “Publicity Parties”) in any media, whether now known or later devised, worldwide and in perpetuity, for advertising or promotional purposes related to the Contest or any similar contest. Any such use of the Publicity Material may include the reproduction, modification, adaptation, translation or creation of derivative works from your Entry Material;
(c) you acknowledge that the Publicity Parties shall not be required to compensate you, notify you, or request your permission in connection with their use of any Publicity Material, unless otherwise prohibited by law; and
(d) you waive any rights that you may have or that may otherwise exist in connection with any use of the Publicity Material by any of the Publicity Parties, including any moral rights in any such Publicity Material.
15. HOW WILL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION BE COLLECTED, USED AND DISCLOSED?
By entering the Contest, you consent to Rogers’ collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Policy, available at www.rogers.com/web/content/Commitment-to-Privacy (the “Rogers Privacy Policy”), for purposes of administering the Contest as described in these Official Rules. For greater certainty, Rogers may use any number of service providers or agencies to assist with its administration of this Contest.
Over the course of participating in the Contest, you may be given the option to receive commercial emails or other communications of a commercial nature (collectively, “Commercial Communications”) from the Sponsors or other parties. Should you elect to receive Commercial Communications from Rogers, your personal information will be used by Rogers to that end, in accordance with the Rogers Privacy Policy.
Your personal information may be disclosed to a third party in the following circumstances:
(a) in accordance with these Official Rules, or with your consent, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.
(b) if you elect to receive Commercial Communications from a party other than Rogers, Rogers will disclose your personal information to that other party for that purpose;
(c) if you are a potential prize winner, Rogers may disclose your personal information to any prize supplier for purposes of prize fulfillment; and
(d) if you have been asked to sign and return a release of liability and consent to publicity form or other documentation in accordance with the terms of these Official Rules, Rogers may disclose your personal information to any interested party, such as an entity who is released from liability.
Rogers’ disclosure of your personal information to another party will cause your personal information to be subject to that party’s privacy policy and practices.
16. HOW DO THE RELEASEES LIMIT THEIR LIABILITY?
The Releasees assume no liability for the following:
(a) stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, jumbled, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, mail, or other communications;
(b) any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in transmission, processing, or communication;
(c) failures or malfunctions of, or difficulties with, computer hardware or software, telephones, telephone lines, telephone systems, or network, cable, satellite, server, or website connections;
(d) printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Contest-related advertisements, or in Contest-related materials;
(e) incorrect or inaccurate information, including where caused by website users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated or used in connection with the Contest;
(f) injury or damage to any computer or other device resulting from or otherwise related to participation in the Contest, the use of any website, or the downloading or accessing of any materials;
(g) anyone being incorrectly or mistakenly identified as a winner or potential winner; or
(h) any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise, relating in any way to the Contest, including those errors, problems or difficulties that may relate to the administration of the Contest, the processing of entries, the advertising of the Contest, the announcement of any prize or prize winner, or the cancellation or postponement of any event.
17. WHAT LAWS APPLY TO THE CONTEST?
The laws of the province or territory in which you reside apply to the Contest.
Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal or civil laws. Should any such attempt be made, the Sponsors reserve the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
18. CAN THE SPONSORS CANCEL OR AMEND THE CONTEST?
The Sponsors may cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest or amend these Official Rules for any reason whatsoever. For example, if for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as originally planned, the Sponsors may adjust any of the dates, timeframes or other Contest mechanics, or suspend or cancel the Contest.
You may not amend these Official Rules in any way.
19. WOULD THE SPONSORS EVER DISQUALIFY OR BAN SOMEONE FROM A CONTEST?
The Sponsors may disqualify without notice or ban someone from the Contest or any future contest for any other reason, including if the Sponsors find that a person has:
(a) resold or attempted to resell a prize, in whole or in part;
(b) tampered with or attempted to tamper with, or undermined or attempted to undermine, the legitimate operation of the Contest;
(c) provided false or misleading information;
(d) acted in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any person; or
(e) otherwise violated these Official Rules.
20. WHAT HAPPENS IF THESE OFFICIAL RULES CONTRADICT OTHER CONTEST MATERIALS?
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between these Official Rules and disclosures or statements made by the Sponsors or appearing in other Contest-related materials, these Official Rules shall govern.
21. WHAT HAPPENS IF PART OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BECOMES UNENFORCEABLE OR DOES NOT APPLY?
If any part of these Official Rules is legally unenforceable or inapplicable, then that part will be deemed invalid; however, the remainder of these Official Rules will otherwise continue to be legally binding.