"Arkells North American Tour" Contest

Contest Rules

1. CONTEST PERIOD

The “Arkells North Amerincan Tour” Contest (the “Contest”) is run by Virgin Plus, a division of Bell Mobility Inc. (the “Administrator” or “VMC”) and will take place in Canada from October 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to October 30, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. (ET) (the “Contest Period”). Entertainment One  (“Prize Provider”) is not responsible for the administration of the Contest or the selection of winners.

 

2. CONTEST GROUP

For the purposes of the Contest, the "Contest Group" is composed of the Administrator, and the prize provider, together with franchisees, advertising and promotion agencies, suppliers of material and services related to the Contest, and any other corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other legal entity to the benefit of which this Contest is held, as well as their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and other representatives.

 

3. ELIGIBILITY

The Contest is open to all individuals who:

(a) reside in Canada;

(b) Must be 19 years of age  as of the date of entering the Contest; and

(c) are valid VMC members as of  October 9, 2019 with an account in good standing, and who remain in good standing until the remittance of the prize.

Certain employees of retail partners of VMC may, in VMC's sole discretion, constitute VMC members with account(s) in good standing for the purposes of this Contest. Employees, agents and other representatives of the Contest Group, as well as any person with whom they reside, are not eligible to enter the Contest.

 

4. METHODS OF ENTRY

4.1. There is no purchase necessary to enter the Contest. Individuals may enter during the Contest Period using the methods outlined below. No entries will be accepted by any other means.

4.2. All eligible entrants may enter the Contest during the Contest Period by clicking the link to be redirected to the contest landing page (the "Contest Website") in promotional communications advertising the Contest.

On the Contest entry form ("Entry Form"), all online entrants must (i) review and accept these Contest Rules (the "Rules"); (ii) provide their name, age, email address and VMC mobile number; and (iii) confirm their acknowledgement of and agreement to the release conditions described in greater detail in Section 9.6 below.

4.3. Via My Benefits App: All eligible entrants may enter the Contest during the Contest Period by accessing My Benefits App on their mobile device, selecting the Spotlight section in the menu and completing the steps for registration.

4.4. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. You may enter the Contest without purchase by sending an email to contests@virginplus.ca including (i) an original fifty (50) word essay, written by the entrant, about why you would like to see Arkells perform in the city of your choice; and (ii) the entrant’s name, age, VMC phone number (if applicable), and confirmation of agreement to these Rules. Although online access and an e-mail account are required in order to participate, no purchase is required in order to enter the Contest. Many public libraries, retail businesses and others offer free access to computers and a number of Internet service providers and other companies offer free e-mail accounts.

Regardless of method of entry, each eligible entry received by VMC during the Contest Period will qualify as one (1) entry into the Contest. There is a limit of one (1) entry per entrant throughout the Contest Period. If duplicate entries are received from any entrant, the entries in excess of will be discarded.

 

5. PRIZE(S)

5.1. Grand Prize: There is a total of one (1) Grand Prize available to be won, consisting of the following package:

a. Return economy airfare for two (2) to Toronto, ON, departing from the Canadian international airport (the “Airport”) closest to the winner’s place of residence. In the event that the Prize winner resides within a 200 km radius of Toronto, ON, the Prize is deemed not to include airfare and no cash or other substitution will be provided in lieu thereof;

b. Two (2) nights standard hotel accommodation (one room, double occupancy) for two (2) in Toronto, ON from November 8- November 10, 2019 (dates are subject to change). The choice and location of the hotel is at the Administrator’s sole discretion.

c. Two (2) passes to the Arkells show on November 9, 2019 at Meridian Centre in St.Catharines ON;

d. A meet and greet for the winner and their guest;

e. Access to pre show soundcheck for the winner and their guest

Approx retail value of the Grand Prize: $4,000 CAD.

5.2.       Secondary Prize(s): There are a total of fourty four  (44) secondary prizes available to be won. Each secondary prize consists of two (2) tickets to one of the following Arkells performaces as well as a meet and greet (taking place October 26 – November 16, across Canada).

Approx retail value: Cdn $380.00 each.

Total fourty five (45) prizes available to be won.  Limit of one (1) prize per entrant per concert. All fees and expenses, other than those mentioned above, are at the winners’ and guests’ charge, notably but without being limited to, transportation between their residence and concert location to and from the event venue, accommodation, meals and any other expenses of a personal nature, as the case may be. The choice and location of the tickets are at the sole discretion of the Administrator.

Arkells North American Tour Location	Concert Date
Scotiabank Centre, Halifax NS	October 26, 2019
Budweiser Gardens, London ON	November 7, 2019
The Sleeman Centre, Guelph ON	November 8, 2019
Meridian Centre, St.Catharines	November 9, 2019
Tribute Communities Centre, Oshawa ON	November 14, 2019
Peterborough Memorial Centre, Peterborough ON	November 15, 2019
Leon’s Center, Kingston ON	November 16, 2019

 

The winner and the winner’s guest will be solely responsible for booking all ground travel.  Ticket dates are subject to change.  Reservations based on availability. Some blackout periods may apply. 

All expenses not expressly included in the above grand prize description including, without limitation, any ground transportation, overnight layover, if any, meals, room service, taxes, gratuities, accident insurance, travel insurance, health/medical insurance, excess baggage costs, in-room movies, taxis, parking and other incidental costs are the sole responsibility of the winner and the winner’s guest. The winner and winner's guest must depart from and return to the same Airport. It is the sole responsibility of the winner and the winner's guest to obtain all necessary travel documentation including passports and/or visas if applicable and to comply with any customs and immigration requirements. Should the winner and the winner’s guest wish to upgrade or change any component of the prize, s/he can do so based on space availability and by paying upgrade and change prices established by the participating airline company. Any portion of the prize that remains unused becomes the property of the Administrator. Except where otherwise specified in these Rules, all use of the any component of the grand prize including tickets and/or reservations will be regulated by the terms and conditions for each respective component of the prize, including those of the participating airline company. The winner and the winner's guest are responsible for all required medical and travel related necessities and medical documentation.  The Administrator makes no express or implied warranties of any kind with respect to safety, or performance, of the prize.

 

6. DRAW

On October 31, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) in Toronto in the province of Ontario, at the offices of the Administrator, one (1) Grand Prize entry and fourty four  (44) Secondary Prize entries will be randomly drawn from all entries received during the Contest Period. Prizes are awarded in the order described in the Rules.

 

7. ODDS OF WINNING

The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received during the Contest Period.

 

8. AWARDING OF PRIZE(S)

8.1. To be declared a winner, a selected entrant must, in addition to meeting the Contest eligibility criteria and otherwise complying with the Rules, first:

(a) Be reached by email by the Administrator or its representatives within twenty four (24) hours immediately following the selection of the entry;

(b) Have correctly answered a mathematical skill-testing question to be administered by email by the Administrator or its representatives at a pre-arranged, mutually convenient time or by telephone if the selected entrant is not reachable by email; and

(c) Sign and have witnessed the declaration and release documentation and return it to the address indicated in the documentation for it to be received within twenty- four (24) hours following its delivery by the Administrator or its representatives.

8.2. Disqualification: If any one of the conditions mentioned in the Rules is not met, the selected entrant will be disqualified and shall not be entitled to receive any prize, and the Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to select at random another eligible entrant as a potential prize winner or to cancel the prize.

8.3. Delivery of Prize(s): Following receipt of the selected entrant's signed declaration and release documentation, the Administrator or its representatives will send to the winner(s) a letter informing him or her of the method by which he or she may take possession of the prize(s). Please allow two (2) weeks for delivery. Shipped prize(s) shall not be insured and the Administrator shall not assume any liability for lost, damaged or misdirected prize(s).

 

9. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

9.1. Verification of Entries: The validity of any entry is subject to verification by the Administrator. Any entries that are illegible, incomplete, fraudulent or otherwise non-compliant with the Rules, will be disqualified. Any entrant or other individual who enters or attempts to enter the Contest in a manner that is contrary to these Rules or that is otherwise disruptive to the proper operation of the Contest or by its nature is unjust to other entrants or potential entrants will be disqualified. All decisions made by the Administrator or its representatives, including without limitation those concerning the eligibility or disqualification of entrants, are final and binding without right of appeal. All entries become the property of the Administrator and none will be returned.

9.2. Acceptance of Prizes: All prizes must be accepted as described in these Rules and cannot be returned, transferred to another individual, substituted for another prize or exchanged in whole or in part for money, except as set out in Rule 9.3.

9.3. Substitution of Prizes: The Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, and for any reason whatsoever, to substitute for any prize, or part thereof, another prize of equivalent or greater value, including, without limitation, a cash award.

9.4. Number of Prizes/Winners: By entering the Contest, each entrant acknowledges that the Administrator shall not be required under any circumstances to award more prizes than the number of available prizes, as set out in these Rules. In the event that, for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation, as a result of an error, malfunction or defect in the design, advertising, management, implementation or administration of the Contest, whether mechanical, electronic, human or otherwise) the number of declared winners or the number of prizes claimed by entrants is greater than the number of prizes available, the Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to end the Contest in whole or in part, without notice, subject only to the prior approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux, if required, in respect of the Province of Quebec, and to award the correct number of prizes among the correct number of winners, selected in accordance with these Rules from among those entries validly submitted prior to the termination of the Contest.

9.5. Other Changes to Contest Rules: Without limiting the provisions of Rule 9.4 above, the Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Contest, in whole or in part, in the event of any cause or circumstance, including, without limitation, any virus, computer bug or unauthorized human intervention or any other cause that is beyond the control of the Administrator, that could corrupt or affect the administration, security, impartiality or normal course of the Contest, subject to, in respect of the Province of Quebec, the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux du Québec.

9.6. Release and Exclusion of Liability:

(a) By the Entrants: By entering or attempting to enter the Contest, each entrant and/or purported entrant agrees: (i) to release, discharge, and forever hold harmless the Contest Group and their shareholders from any and all claims, actions, damages, demands, manner of actions, causes of action, suits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, covenants, warranties, indemnities, claims over, contracts and liabilities of whatever nature or kind arising out of, or in connection with the entrant's participation or attempted participation in the Contest, compliance or non-compliance with these Rules and acceptance and use of the prize. Any entrant selected for a prize acknowledges that upon awarding of the prize, the obligations typically borne by the provider of services or goods become that provider's responsibility; and (ii) if selected as a potential winner, to sign the declaration and release documentation (see Rule 8.1) in this regard before receiving his/her prize. The Contest Group and their shareholders will not be responsible for lost, incomplete, late or misdirected entries or for any failure of the Contest website, if applicable, during the Contest Period, or for any technical malfunction or other problems with, any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software or for any technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination of the foregoing, and will not be liable for any resulting death, injury or damage to any person or property arising from, or relating to, that person's or any other person's participation or attempted participation in the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and, should such an attempt be made, the Administrator reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.

(b) By the Winner's Guest(s): The winner's guest must have be 19 years of age or older. The winner's guest, as the case may be, will be required to sign documentation stating that he/she releases the Contest Group and their shareholders from any and all liability of any kind arising out of his/her participation in, and use of, a prize, and authorizes the Administrator and its advertising and promotional agencies and their respective employees or other representatives to broadcast, publish and otherwise use his or her name, photograph, image, statements regarding the Contest or any prize, place of residence and (or) voice for publicity purposes, without any form of remuneration.

9.7. Conduct: By participating in the Contest, each entrant agrees to be bound by the Rules, which will be posted on the Contest Website throughout the Contest Period. The entrant agrees to be bound by any decision of VMC in connection with the Contest, which will be final and binding in all respects. VMC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant found to be: (a) violating the Rules; (b) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry and registration process, the operation of the Contest, the Contest Website, the Entry Form, or any VMC website; and/or (c) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE CONTEST WEBSITE, THE ENTRY FORM, THE VMC WEBSITE (virginplus.ca) OR ANY RELATED WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF THE RULES AND CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, VMC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. Winner and guest must at all times behave appropriately when taking part in the Contest, the prize and any media obligations and observe the Rules and any other rules or regulations in force online, and/or in any other medium, and on the airline at the hotel or in any other locations, as applicable. VMC reserves the right to remove from any of these locations, any winner and/or guest, as applicable, who breaks such rules and/or fails to behave appropriately and to disqualify such winner. VMC reserves full rights to deny or halt winner and/or guest access to the prize and/or participation in the prize, if winner and/or guest are rowdy or intoxicated, as determined in VMC's and/or event staff's, airline staff's or hotel staff's discretion.

9.8. Name/Image of Winners: By entering the Contest, each winner authorizes the Administrator and its advertising and promotional agencies and their respective employees or other representatives to broadcast, publish and otherwise use his or her name, photograph, image, statements regarding the Contest or any prize, place of residence and (or) voice for publicity purposes, without any form of remuneration.

9.9. Intellectual Property and Company Information: All intellectual property, including but not limited to, trademarks, trade names, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned by VMC and/or its affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any copyrighted material or intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited. The VIRGIN trademark and family of associated marks are owned by Virgin Enterprises Limited and used under license.

9.10. Governing Law: The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. The Rules are subject to change without notice in order to comply with any applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws or the policy of any other entity having jurisdiction over VMC. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the Rules or the rights and obligations as between the entrant and VMC in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of Ontario and laws of Canada applicable herein, including procedural provisions 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.

9.11. Dispute – Québec Residents: Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the boardonly for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.

9.12. Email Consent: By providing the entrant's legitimate email address as a method of entering the Contest, the entrant agrees that VMC can send the entrant communications via electronic means, which will include information that may be of interest to the entrant regarding VMC's products and services and the products and services of VMC's third-party marketing partners. If at any time the entrant wishes to stop getting such communications, the entrant can visit virginplus.ca/communicationpreferences or contact VMC by mail at Virgin Plus Head Office at 720 King Street West, Suite 905, Toronto, Ontario M5V 2T3.

9.13. Personal Information: Unless the entrant has otherwise authorized the Administrator or another entity related to the Contest to contact him or her, the personal information gathered about entrants in connection with this Contest will be used solely for the administration of the Contest and is subject to VMC's privacy policies (available at www.virginplus.ca/privacy), and no communication unrelated to the Contest, commercial or otherwise, will be sent to the entrant by the Administrator.

9.14. Identity of the Entrant: For the purposes of these Rules, the entrant is the person whose name is submitted as the entrant. It is to this individual that the prize will be awarded if selected and declared as the winner.

9.15. Apple: Each entrant in this Contest releases Apple from any and all liability in respect of this Contest. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Apple. Any information entrant provides in connection with the Contest is being provided to Administrator and not to Apple.

9.16. Facebook: Each entrant in this Contest releases Facebook from any and all liability in respect of this Contest. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Administrator and not to Facebook.