Full Rules & Regulations - 2024 Chilly Moose Rock the Brier Contest
Full Rules & Regulations
2024 CHILLY MOOSE ROCK THE BRIER CONTEST
THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO RESIDENTS OF CANADA AND IS GOVERNED BY CANADIAN LAW
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- KEY DATES:
The 2024 Chilly Moose Rock the Brier Contest (the “Contest”) begins on November 12, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on January 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Contest Period”).
- ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER:
Contest is open only to residents of Canada who have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory of residence; except employees, representatives or agents (and their immediate family members and persons living in the same household, whether related or not) of Chilly Moose Ltd., Georgian Bay Leisure Distributors Ltd., Curling Canada and Montana’s BBQ & Bar each of their affiliates and related entities, each of their respective parent companies, general partners or partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising/promotion agencies and any other individual(s), entity or entities involved in the development, promotion, production, implementation, administration, judging or fulfillment of the Contest (collectively, the “Contest Parties”).
- AGREEMENT TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY RULES:
By participating in this Contest, you are signifying your agreement that you have read and agree to be legally bound by these Official Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”).
- HOW TO ENTER:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE OR OTHERWISE IMPACT YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING IN THIS CONTEST.
You can earn one (1) Entry (each, an “Entry” and collectively, the “Entries”) in the Contest, as follows:
- Complete the entry form online at ChillyMoose.ca (which includes full name, email address, and your favourite curling memory); and
- Confirm your agreement to these Rules.
When all required steps noted above are complete, you have earned one (1) Entry in the Contest.
Solely at your option, you may opt-in to receive information and promotional offers from Chilly Moose Ltd. Your consent to communications can be withdrawn at any time after you have been contacted. Opting in to such communications is not required to enter the Contest and does not impact an entrant’s odds of winning.
To be eligible, all content and materials associated with your Entry (collectively, the “Entry Materials”) must: (i) be submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Contest Period; (ii) include all required components and materials noted above; and (iii) be in accordance with these Rules, including, but not limited to, the specific Submission Requirements listed below in Rule 7.
- ENTRY CONDITIONS:
There is a limit of one (1) Entry per person per email address during the Contest Period . If it is discovered by the Sponsors (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Sponsors) that any person has attempted to: (i) obtain more than one (1) Entry ; and/or (ii) use multiple names, multiple identities, multiple Accounts, any automated, macro, script, robotic or other system(s) or program(s), and/or any other means not in keeping with the Sponsors’ interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules to enter or otherwise participate in or to disrupt this Contest; then he/she may be disqualified from the Contest in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors. The Contest Parties and each of their respective agents, shareholders, officers, directors, employees, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for, and accept no liability whatsoever in relation to, any late, lost, misdirected, delayed, incomplete or incompatible Entries and/or Entry Materials (all of which are void).
An Entry may be rejected if, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors: (i) the Entry (including, but not limited to, any associated Entry Materials) is not submitted and received in accordance with these Rules during the Contest Period; and/or (ii) the Entry Materials accompanying the Entry are not in compliance with these Rules (including, but not limited to, the specific Submission Requirements listed below in Rule 7)and/or the applicable Social Platform rules (all as determined by Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion).
- VERIFICATION:
All Entries, Entry Materials and entrants are subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsors – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Entry, Entry Materials and/or other information entered (or purportedly entered) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Sponsors deem necessary, in their sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with the Sponsors’ interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsors within the timeline specified by the Sponsors may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of this Contest will be the official time-keeping device(s) of the Sponsors.
- SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, YOU AGREE THAT THE ENTRY (AND EACH INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT THEREOF – INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ENTRY MATERIALS) COMPLIES WITH ALL CONDITIONS STATED IN THESE RULES. THE RELEASED PARTIES WILL BEAR NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER REGARDING: (I) THE USE OF YOUR ENTRY (OR ANY COMPONENT THEREOF – INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE ENTRY MATERIALS); (II) PARTICIPATION IN ANY CONTEST-RELATED ACTIVITIES; (III) ANY USE, COLLECTION, STORAGE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION; AND/OR (IV) IF DECLARED A WINNER, THE PRIZE (INCLUDING ANY USE OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE). THE RELEASED PARTIES SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS BY YOU IN THE EVENT IT IS DISCOVERED THAT YOU HAVE DEPARTED FROM OR NOT OTHERWISE FULLY COMPLIED WITH ANY OF THESE RULES AND THIS RELEASE AND INDEMNITY SHALL CONTINUE IN FORCE FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTEST AND/OR AWARDING OF ANY PRIZES.
By participating in the Contest, each entrant hereby warrants and represents that any Entry Materials he/she submits:
- is/are original to him/her and/or that the entrant has obtained all necessary rights in and to the Entry Materials for the purposes of entering such Entry Materials in the Contest;
- does not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;
- does not contain any reference to or likeness of any identifiable third parties, unless consent has been obtained from all such individuals and their parent/legal guardian if they are under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence;
- will not give rise to any claims whatsoever, including, without limitation, claims of infringement, invasion of privacy or publicity, or infringe on any rights and/or interests of any third party; and
- is/are not defamatory, trade libelous, pornographic or obscene, and further that it will not contain, depict, include, discuss or involve, without limitation, any of the following: nudity; alcohol/drug consumption or smoking; explicit or graphic sexual activity, or sexual innuendo; crude, vulgar or offensive language and/or symbols; derogatory characterizations of any ethnic, racial, sexual, religious or other groups (including, without limitation, any competitors of Sponsors); content that endorses, condones and/or discusses any illegal, inappropriate or risky behaviour or conduct; personal information of individuals unless consent to provide such information has been received, including, without limitation, names, telephone numbers and addresses (physical or electronic); commercial messages, comparisons or solicitations for products or services other than products of Sponsors; conduct or other activities in violation of these Rules; and/or any other materials that are or could be considered inappropriate, unsuitable or offensive, all as determined by the Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion.
The Sponsors and/or their promotional agency or designated content moderator (the “Reviewer”) reserves the right to screen all Entry Materials. Any Entry Materials that the Reviewer deems, in its sole and absolute discretion, to violate the terms and conditions set forth in these Rules are subject to disqualification. The Reviewer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion at any time and for any reason, to remove any Entry Materials (or any part thereof) where possible and/or to request an entrant to modify, edit and/or re-submit his or her Entry Materials (or any part thereof) in order to ensure that the Entry Materials comply with these Rules, or for any other reason. If such an action is necessary at any point during or after the Contest, then the Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to take whatever action it deems necessary based on the circumstances – including, without limitation, disqualifying the Entry Materials (and therefore the corresponding Entry and/or the associated entrant) – to help ensure that the Contest is being conducted in accordance with the Sponsors’ interpretation of the letter and spirit of these Rules.
- LICENSE:
By entering the Contest and submitting an Entry, each entrant: (i) grants to the Sponsors, in perpetuity, a non-exclusive license to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit or otherwise use his/her Entry Materials (and each component thereof), in whole or in part, for advertising or promoting the Contest or for any other reason; (ii) waives all moral rights in and to his/her Entry Materials (and each component thereof) in favour of the Sponsors (and anyone authorized by the Sponsors to use such Entry Materials); and (iii) agrees to release and hold harmless the Sponsors and all of the other Released Parties from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from use of his/her Entry Materials (or any component thereof), including, without limitation, any claim based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trade-mark infringement or any other intellectual property related or other cause of action whatsoever.
- PRIZE:
The Prize consists of:
- Return airfare for four (4) from the nearest major Canadian airport to the Winner’s home that is serviced by Air Canada or WestJet to Kelowna, British Columbia;
- two hotel rooms with double occupancy for four (4) nights stay (March 6, 7, 8, 9, 2025) at the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort Kelowna;
- four (4) tickets to the 2025 Montana’s Brier Championship Weekend on (March 7, 8, 9, 2025);
- four (4) VIP passes to The Original 15 Patch;
- Chilly Moose Ltd. products and swag to be determined in the Sponsor’s sole discretion
The approximate retail value of the Prize is CAD$10,000. Under no circumstances whatsoever will any difference between the actual and approximate retail values be awarded.
Transportation expenses to and from the event above and beyond the return airfare are the sole responsibility of the Winner. The winner is solely responsible for payment of any applicable taxes and reporting any taxable income associated with the Prize.
The 2025 Montana’s Brier is currently scheduled to take place on February 28 to March 9, 2025. All travel must take place as specified by the Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion. Choice of flights, airline(s) and all other aspects of the Prize are at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In the event that a confirmed winner resides within a three hundred (300) kilometer radius of Kelowna, British Columbia (as determined by the Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion), Sponsors will determine, in their sole and absolute discretion, whether or not the Prize will include airline travel, another form of transportation to and from Kelowna, British Columbia, or reimbursement for certain incurred fuel costs. All decisions of the Sponsors in this regard will be final and binding without right of appeal.
Guest Requirements: The confirmed Prize winner’s guests must return the Sponsors’ release (by the date indicated on the release form) indicating that he/she waives all recourse against the Released Parties relating to his/her participation in the Prize (including, without limitation, any travel related thereto).
The Prize winner and his/her guests must be able to travel on the dates and at the times designated by the Sponsors or the Prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate eligible entrant at the Sponsors’ sole discretion.
The Prize winner and his/her guests must participate in all aspects of the Prize together unless otherwise approved by the Sponsors (i.e. the Prize winner cannot have a different guest for different aspects of the Prize). All travel arrangements, accommodations, scheduled events and other aspects of the Prize itinerary will be arranged by the Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion. Once the travel itinerary has been finalized between the Prize Winner and Sponsors, no changes can be made unless initiated or approved by Sponsors.
It is strongly recommended and encouraged that the confirmed Prize winner and his/her guests obtain sufficient personal travel and medical insurance prior to departure. Flights are subject to availability, blackout periods, government restrictions and regulations, airline, airport or other transportation restrictions and regulations. Stadium entry is subject to stadium rules and policies.
The Prize winner and his/her guests are responsible for all required travel documentation including a valid passport and/or travel visas (where applicable) and must be free from any legal restrictions on their ability to travel or otherwise participate in the Prize that has been awarded.
Flights in connection with the Prize do not qualify for Aeroplan® Mile accumulation or any other loyalty points of any kind.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following general conditions apply to the Prize: (i) the Prize must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable, assignable and/or convertible to cash (except as may be specifically permitted by Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion); (ii) no substitutions are permitted, except at Sponsors’ option; (iii) all travel related to the Prize must occur within and/or on or before the date or dates specified by the Sponsors (otherwise the Prize may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors, be forfeited in its entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in its place); (iv) the confirmed Prize winner and his/her guest must have all necessary documentation to permit travel, including to onboard flights (as applicable) and entry into the stadium; (v) with respect to the Prize, the costs of everything not specifically and expressly stated above as included in the Prize are the sole and absolute responsibility of the confirmed Prize winner and his/her guest, including, without limitation: meals and drinks; gratuities; entertainment; health and travel insurance; transportation for confirmed Prize winner and his/her guest to and from the Canadian airport selected by the Sponsors; additional transportation; baggage and other fees; and items of a personal nature (NOTE: confirmed Prize winner and/or his/her guest may be required to present a valid major credit card in his/her name at the time of hotel check-in to cover any incidental expenses); (vi) if the confirmed winner and his/her guest do not utilize any part(s) of the Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors, be forfeited in their entirety and, if forfeited, nothing will be substituted in their place; (vii) Sponsors reserve the right at any time to: (a) place reasonable restrictions on the availability or use of the Prize or any component thereof; and (b) substitute the Prize or a component thereof for any reason with a prize or prize component(s) of equal or greater retail value, including, without limitation, but solely at the Sponsors’ sole discretion, a cash award; (viii) with respect to the Prize, all travel arrangements relating to the Prize must be made through the Sponsors or their designated agents; and (ix) by accepting the Prize, the confirmed winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Released Parties if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part.
The Released Parties are not responsible for any delay, postponement, suspension, rescheduling or cancellation, for any reason, of any aspect of a Prize – including, but not limited to flights or games. Neither the confirmed winner nor his/her guest (as applicable) nor any other person or entity will be compensated in the event of such delay, cancellation or other event contemplated herein. The Sponsors will not replace any lost or stolen tickets. Changes to flights and/or passenger names are not accepted once bookings have been confirmed.
None of the Released Parties makes any representation or offers any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of the Prize awarded in connection with the Contest. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the confirmed winner and his/her guest understands and acknowledges that he or she may not seek reimbursement or pursue any legal or equitable remedy from either the Sponsors or any of the other Released Parties should his/her Prize fail to be fit for its purpose or is in any way unsatisfactory.
By entering this Contest and accepting the Prize, the confirmed winner agrees to maintain his/her behaviour in accordance with all applicable laws and generally accepted social practices in connection with participation in any Contest or prize-related activity, including at the games. The confirmed winner understands and agrees that Sponsors or prize providers have the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify and remove the confirmed winner and their guest from any activity at any time if the confirmed winner’s or guest’s behaviour at any point is uncooperative, disruptive, or may or does cause damage to person, property, or the reputation of any Contest Parties or otherwise violates the policies of the prize providers, and in such a case, the Prize winner will still be solely responsible for all expenses related to the prize.
In connection with attendance at the 2025 Montana’s Brier, the confirmed winner agrees that stadium policies, airline policies, Curling Canada policies, provincial/federal guidelines and the recommendations of health officials must be followed. In addition, the confirmed winner and guest should be aware of and comply with government guidelines regarding travel restrictions and mandatory quarantines before and after travel (if applicable). Please note that any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19, and the Contest Parties cannot guarantee that any person will not be exposed during a visit.
The applicable Prize winner and his/her guest acknowledge and accept all risk of damages, injury or other loss incidental to any game for which tickets are issued, whether occurring before, during or after the game, and hereby voluntarily agrees to assume the same.
- ELIGIBLE WINNER SELECTION PROCESS:
On January 13, 2025 (the “Selection Date”) in Schomberg, Ontario at approximately 12:00 p.m. ET, one (1) eligible entrant will be selected by random draw from among all eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules.
The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules.
- ELIGIBLE WINNER NOTIFICATION PROCESS:
The Sponsors or their designated representative will make a minimum of two (2) attempts to contact the eligible winner by email from the email address info@chillymoose.ca within five (5) business days of the Selection Date. If the eligible winner does not respond within 48 hours of Sponsors’ last attempt to contact, or if there is a return of any notification as undeliverable; then he/she may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors, be disqualified (and, if disqualified, will forfeit all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant for the Prize from among the remaining eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules in accordance with the procedures outlined in Rule 10 (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible Prize winner).
- ELIGIBLE WINNER CONFIRMATION PROCESS:
NO ONE IS A WINNER UNLESS AND UNTIL THE SPONSORS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMS HIM/HER AS THE WINNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES. BEFORE BEING DECLARED AS A CONFIRMED PRIZE WINNER, each eligible winner will be required to: (a) correctly answer a mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other aid (which may, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsors, be administered online, by email or other electronic means, by telephone, or in the Sponsors’ form of declaration and release); (b) confirm that they and their Guest are able to use the Prize, and (c) sign and return within five (5) business days of notification the Sponsors’ declaration and release form, which (among other things): (i) confirms compliance with these Rules; (ii) acknowledges acceptance of and ability to use the Prize (as awarded); (iii) releases the Sponsors and all of the other Released Parties from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, his/her participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of his/her Prize or any portion thereof; (iv) agrees to indemnify the Released Parties against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from use of his/her Entry Materials or any portion(s) thereof; and (v) agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of his/her name, city/province/territory of residence, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by or on behalf of the Sponsors in any manner or medium whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet.
If the eligible winner: (a) fails to correctly answer the skill-testing question; (b) fails to return the properly executed Contest documents within the specified time; (c) cannot accept (or is unwilling to accept) or cannot use the Prize (as awarded) for any reason; and/or (d) is determined to be in violation of these Rules (all as determined by the Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion); then he/she will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Prize) and the Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion and time permitting, to randomly select an alternate eligible entrant for the Prize from among the remaining eligible Entries submitted and received in accordance with these Rules in accordance with the procedures outlined in Rule 10 and 11 (in which case the foregoing provisions of this section shall apply to such newly selected eligible winner).
- GENERAL CONDITIONS:
This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. The decisions of the Sponsors with respect to all aspects of this Contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal. ANYONE DEEMED BY THE SPONSORS TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE SPONSOR’S INTERPRETATION OF THE LETTER AND/OR SPIRIT OF THESE RULES FOR ANY REASON IS SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION IN THE SOLE AND ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF THE SPONSORS AT ANY TIME.
The Released Parties will not be liable for: (i) any failure of any website or any platform during the Contest; (ii) any technical malfunction or other problems of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, those relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; (iii) the failure of any Entry, Entry Materials and/or other information to be received, captured or recorded for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website; (iv) any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or other device related to or resulting from participating in the Contest; (v) anyone being incorrectly and/or mistakenly identified as a winner or eligible winner; (vi) any stolen, lost, late, misdirected, damaged Prizes, and/or (vii) any combination of the above.
Social Media Platforms Not Involved: The Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with any social media platform, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or X (formerly Twitter) (each, a “Social Platform”). Each Social Platform, as applicable, is hereby completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Contest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsors and not to a Social Platform.
The Sponsors reserve the right to withdraw, amend or suspend this Contest (or to amend these Rules) in any way, in the event of any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsors that interferes with the proper conduct of this Contest as contemplated by these Rules, including, without limitation, any error, problem, computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or failure of any kind whatsoever.
The Sponsors reserve the right to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest, or to amend these Rules, in any way without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, or for any other reason whatsoever.
Any attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest in any way (as determined by Sponsors in their sole and absolute discretion) may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsors reserve the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The Sponsors reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to administer an alternate test of skill as it deems appropriate based on the circumstances and/or to comply with applicable law.
By entering this Contest, each entrant expressly consents to the Sponsors, their agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted for the purpose of administering the Contest and in accordance with Sponsors’ privacy policy (available at: https://www.chillymoose.ca/pages/privacy-policy). This section does not limit any other consent(s) that an individual may provide the Sponsors or others in relation to the collection, use and/or disclosure of their personal information.
The Sponsors reserve the right to adjust any of the dates, timeframes and/or other Contest mechanics stipulated in these Rules, to the extent deemed necessary by Sponsors, for purposes of verifying compliance by any entrant, Entry, Entry Materials and/or other information with these Rules, or as a result of any technical or other problems, or in light of any other circumstances which, in the opinion of the Sponsors, in their sole and absolute discretion, affect the proper administration of the Contest as contemplated in these Rules, or for any other reason.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these English Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to, the French version of these Rules, point of sale, television, print or online advertising and/or any instructions or interpretations of these Rules given by any representative of the Sponsors, the terms and conditions of these English Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with the terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of participants, Sponsors or any of the Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to) these Rules or relating to this Contest.