Contest Official Rules

“Royal Canadian Mint – ‘Face of the Vancouver 2010 Games’ video and essay contest”

For the purpose of this Contest, the following terms shall means:

“Contest” means the Royal Canadian Mint – Face of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

“Entrant” means the participant to the Contest.

“Games” means the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

“Grand Prize” means a trip for _2_ to Ottawa, Ontario, and as more detailed herein.

“Microsite” means the contest website: face.mint.ca/visage.monnaie.ca

“Prize” means the Royal Canadian Mint Vancouver 2010 Products listed under Appendix A.

“Sponsor”: means the Royal Canadian Mint, a Federal Crown corporation constituted as per the Royal Canadian Mint Act.

“Submission” means either a video of the Entrant, or a photo of the Entrant (including a written essay) explaining and detailing why the Entrant is the best Vancouver 2010 fan.

Eligible Period:

From February 10, at 12:00 p.m. E.S.T. to 11:59 a.m. on March 21, 2010 (“Eligible Period”), subject to the Rules and Regulations (the “Rules”), and consist of three (3) phases, each set forth below:

How to Enter:

Purchase is not necessary.

The participant will be directed to the following site (face.mint.ca / visage.monnaie.ca).

Video and Written Essay Submission

Guidelines

(a) Video: Video must not exceed 100mb and must be submitted in one of the following video formats: AVI, MOV, WMV, MP4, MPEG, FLV, 3GP, and 3G2.

1. The submission will be done by uploading the video on the Microsite.

(b) Photo for written essay: No larger than 5MB. The photo should be in one of the following formats: gif, jpg, or jpeg

1. The submission will be done by uploading the photo on the Microsite.

(c) Written Essay: the Entrant will write his/her written essay within the text box located on the Microsite. The Written Essay will include a maximum of 250 words.

Content Restrictions:

• The Submission must not contain material that violates or infringes another’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyrights infringement;
• The Submission must be an original work of authorship created by the person who submits the Submission;
• The Submission must not disparage the Sponsor, the Games and the Olympic Movement.
• The Submission must not contain brand names or trademarks other than the Sponsor mark which entrant has a limited license to use for the sole purpose or creating and uploading a Submission;
• If the name or likeness of any other person other than the Entrant is used in the Submission, the Entrant must have the prior written permission from such person(s) to use their name and likeness in the Submission and to grant the rights set forth herein. If requested by the Sponsor, an Entrant must be able to provide such permission in a form acceptable to Sponsor;
• The Submission must not contain text, footage, images, artwork, music, recordings or other copyrighted material not created by Entrant unless they have express written permission to use that material from the material provider;
• The Submission must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, tortuous, defamatory, slanderous or libellous;
• The Submission must not contain material that promotes racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability sexual orientation or age;
• The Submission must not make any political statements or any statement in opposition to any government;
• The Submission must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in an jurisdiction where Submission is created.

From all Submission received during the Eligible Period, the Sponsor will verify and judge all Submission on a daily basis. Should Entrant’s Submission qualifies and respect the content mentioned above, the Entrant’s Submission will be posted on the Micrositeand therefore, considered a valid entry, (after “Valid Entry”) for the purpose of this Contest.

Voting Phase:

The winner of each Grand Prize will be selected according to the following criteria:

The Grand Prize winner will be the Submission that receives the most votes during the contest period. One (1) Grand Prize for the Video Submission, One (1) Grand Prize for the Written Essay. An entrant can only win one prize.

The Voting Phase will be from February 10, 2010 and effective until March 21, 2010. During the Voting Phase, all Valid Entries will be posted on the Microsite in the ‘Stories’ section. Subject to the restrictions indicated herein, members of the public will be able to vote for the Submission (Valid Entry) they believe represent the most Vancouver 2010 Fan. For sake of clarity, voter will vote for the video that represents the most Vancouver 2010 Fan, and for the written essay that the voter believe represent the most Vancouver 2010 Fan. The voting will be online following the instruction indicated within the voting page.

Voting Limit: Each voter shall vote one (1) vote, per entry, per day (voter can vote for more than one submission) per day during the voting phase. On the same day, multiple votes received from any person or email address after the first vote is received from that person or email address will be void. Multiple voters are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any voter to submit more than the stated number of votes by using multiple/different email addresses, identities or other method will void that voter’s submission(s) and votes and he/she will be disqualified from further participation in the Contest.

Upon the end of the Voting Phase, in the event of a tie among two (2) or multiple Valid Entries, the Valid Entry that will have been submitted the first will be declared the winner.

The chance of being selected depends on the number of valid entries/submissions received before the end of the Eligible Period.

Prize Description:

The Sponsor is offering the following Grand Prizes and Prizes.

Two (2) Grand Prizes – (Video & Photo)

There will be two (2) Grand Prizes each consisting of: Each winner will receive:

1. Medallion:
   
   100 medallions with the winners face on one side and the VANOC/RCM logo on the other side, produced by the Sponsor facility in Ottawa,
   
   Important Note: It is understood that the Grand Prize winners will be requested to provide, or take pictures of himself/herself. Based on the pictures received, the Sponsor will thereafter created moulds and dies in order to produce the medallions. The Sponsor will produce 100 medallions for each Grand Prize winner. Upon delivery of the medallions to each Grand Prize winners, all moulds and dies used in the production process will be destroyed.
   
   
2. Trip:
   
   Trip to Ottawa during the month of July, 2010 (*). At that time, the Grand Prize winner will receive the medallions.
   
   Approximate value of the Grand Prize is $10,000 CDN ($5000 for the medallions, $5000 for the trip)
   
   (*) The Sponsor will contact the Winner directly and will confirm the departure date at that time.
   
   Trip includes: round trip economy air fare for two (2) from a major Canadian airport closest to the Grand Prize winner's place of residence in Canada (hereinafter referred to as the "Departure Point"); three (3) nights accommodation (based on one (1) room, double occupancy) as chosen by the Sponsor. Grand Prize winner and his/her travelling companion are solely responsible for all costs not expressly described herein including, without limitation, applicable taxes, fuel/currency surcharges, ground transportation, meals, beverages, room service, gratuities, merchandise, telephone calls, insurance together with any required travel documentation, and all personal expenses of any kind or nature, together with any applicable overnight layover. Departure dates and hotel accommodation are subject to availability and change without notice or compensation. Grand Prize winner and his/her travelling companion are also solely responsible for all costs incurred to and from the Departure Point as the Grand Prize originates and terminates there. It is the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner and his/her travelling companion to obtain all necessary travel documentation including passports and visas, as applicable and to comply with any customs and immigration requirements. Grand Prize winner and his/her travelling companion must be able to travel at the times and dates as determined by the Contest Sponsors in their sole discretion and authority failing which the Grand Prize will be forfeited. The Sponsor will make all necessary arrangements with respect to rooms and flights. It is recommended that Grand Prize winner and his/her travelling companion obtain sufficient personal insurance prior to departure.
   
   

Four (4) Prizes – (Video (2) & Photo/Written Essay (2))

There will be four (4) Prizes (2 for the Photo / Written Essay, 2 for the Video). These will each be RCM numismatic Games products. Approximate value $500 CDN each. A full description of the prizes is listed under Appendix A.

Note: The Grand Prize winners will not be eligible to win the Prize.

The Grand Prize and Prize may not be sold, transferred and is not convertible for cash.

The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the Grand Prize and/or Prize in whole or in part in the event that all or component of the Grand Prize and/or Prize are unavailable.

Who Can Enter:

The Contest is open only to legal resident of Canada who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of the entry. Employee of the Sponsor, and any of their parents and affiliate companies , the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), as well as the immediate family and household members of each such employee are not eligible.

Winner Requirements:

Grand Prize Winner

Each potential winner will be notified by mail, email or phone on or about 24 March 2010. The potential Grand Prize winners will be required to execute and return to the Sponsor within five (5) days of the notice or attempted notice sent a declaration of acceptance, a liability/publicity release in order to claim his/her Grand Prize. The potential winner will also be requested to answer a mathematical skill question. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to execute and return the declaration of acceptance and the liability/publicity release within the required time period, is not in compliance with the Official Rules such potential winner forfeits the prize.

Should a potential winner for the Grand Prize forfeits his/her Grand Prize for any of the reasons mentioned above, the Submission (Valid Entry) with the second highest vote within the category where the potential winner was originally from (either Video or Written Essay) will be considered a new potential winner, and so on and so forth.

Prize Winner

Each potential winner will be notified by mail, email or phone on or about 24 March 2010. The potential Prize winners will be required to execute and return to the Sponsor within five (5) days of the notice or attempted notice sent a declaration of acceptance, a liability/publicity release in order to claim his/her Prize. The potential winner will also be requested to answer a mathematical skill question. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to execute and return the declaration of acceptance and the liability/publicity release within the required time period, is not in compliance with the Official Rules such potential winner forfeits the prize.

Should a potential winner for the Prize forfeits his/her Prize for any of the reasons mentioned above, the Sponsor will proceed with a random draw among the alternate Valid Entries that will have been drawn to declare a new potential winner, and so on, and so forth.

General Conditions:

• This Draw is subject to all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal Laws and regulations.
• By entering this Contest, the Entrant consent to give Sponsor a royalty free, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from and display such Submission in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now know or later developed, including for promotional or marketing purposes. Entrant agrees to indemnify the Sponsor and its officers, directors, employees and agents against all claims from any third party for any use by the Sponsor of the Submission.
• The personal data submitted upon registration will not be shared by the Sponsor to any third party, unless required by law.
• The Sponsor will not be responsible for lost, late, incomplete, garbled, delayed, invalid, unintelligible or miscredited votes which will be void.
• The winners accept and acknowledge that the Sponsor shall not be obligated to use the Submission and that Sponsor in its sole discretion shall have the right to refrain from using the Submission. Sponsor shall not incur any liability whatsoever to the extent Sponsor choose to refrain from any exploitation of its right hereunder. Winners will indemnify Sponsor against all claims, damages, liabilities and expenses arising out of any breach of these terms by winners.
• The winners release the Sponsor from all responsibility relating to the execution or enjoyment of the Grand Prize described in these Rules.
• The Sponsor reserves the right, at its full and sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Contest, in whole or in part, should any event or human act corrupt or affect the administration, security, impartiality or execution of the contest as described herein. If terminated, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, determine the winners from among all Eligible Entries received up to time of such action. In no case shall Sponsor be made to award more prizes than are specified in these Rules or to award prizes in any manner that does not comply with these Rules.
• By entering this Contest, the Entrants grant all consents required, authorizes the Sponsor to broadcast, publish and disseminate his/her name, city of residence, photograph, likeness, sobriquet and voice, in connection with any promotion or publicity, and/or for general news, entertainment and information purposes at no additional compensation to the potential winner and/or traveling companion, beyond the awarding of or participation in the Grand Prize.

APPENDIX A
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIZE

Video

There will be two prizes given out for video submissions.

The Prize is a numismatic coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint
The prize will be a $75 Gold Coloured Coin – Athletes' Pride gold coin.
This coin is the second coin in a first-ever coloured gold series bears the theme of Athletes' Pride: athletes wave the red-and white coloured flag in celebration of an Olympic success for Canada.

Photo / Written Essay

There will be two prizes given out for Photo/written essay submissions.

The Prize is a numismatic coin produced by the Royal Canadian Mint
The prize will be a $75 Gold Coloured Coin – Athletes' Pride gold coin.
This coin is the second coin in a first-ever coloured gold series bears the theme of Athletes' Pride: athletes wave the red-and white coloured flag in celebration of an Olympic success for Canada.