Like Ascenta, Olympic Triathalon Gold Medalist Simon Whitfield believes that healthier bodies lead happier lives. Simon uses Ascenta omega-3 supplements every day, not just for training, but for overall health. Now you can enter to win a day with Simon and learn from the best at the Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon on Sept 26:
- Meet with Simon pre-race for a warm-up
- Run the 5k with Simon and Team Ascenta
- Have lunch with Simon after the race and learn about his approach to nutrition, fitness, diet and well-being.
Five lucky winners will be drawn on September 11. Prize includes return airfare to Toronto, accommodation, transportation and meals for the day of the event.
Contest Rules and Regulations
Contest period
1. The "Simon Whitfield Join me in health contest" ("Contest") begins at 9:00:01 a.m. (EST) on July 26, 2010 ("Contest Start Date") and closes at 11:59:59 p.m. (EST) on September 10, 2010 ("Contest Close Date"). The Contest is sponsored by Ascenta Health Ltd. ("Sponsor").
Eligibility
2. To be eligible, you ("Entrant") must be 19 years of age or older and must reside in Canada. You must not be an employee of the Sponsor, its advertising, promotional and public relations agencies, or a member of the immediate family or household of such employees. For purposes of these Rules, "member of the immediate family" means spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, brother and sister of the Entrant, whether or not they are part of the same household.
How to enter
3. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, between the Contest Start Date and the Contest Close Date, visit the contest page ("Contest Website") on the Ascenta website and enter your contact information. You will receive a confirmation message acknowledging receipt of your Entry. Chances of winning depend on the number of entries received.
Permitted Number of Entries
4. One entry per customer.
Entry verification
5. If the identity of the Entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address included in the entry form when the entry was submitted will be deemed to be the Entrant. The individual assigned to the e-mail address for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address is considered to be the authorized account holder. Entrant may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning Entry.
6. Entries are subject to verification and may be disqualified if they are late, misdirected, incomplete, submitted through illicit means, of an explicit nature, or if they contain any false statements or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of the Contest Rules.
Prize description
7. There is a total of five prizes ("Prize") available to be won, consisting of a trip for one person to Toronto coinciding with the Scotiabank Marathon in September 26th where winners will run the 5k event with Simon as part of Team Ascenta. The half day experience will include the winners meeting Simon pre-race, going through a thorough warm up with some tips and stretching, running the 5k, and after the conclusion of the race Simon will have lunch with the winners where he will share his life experiences including thoughts on nutrition, training, motivation and fitness. Approximate retail value of each prize is $1500, which includes return airfare from any of the major Canadian cities (closest to the winner’s residence), hotel accommodation for one night in Toronto, transportation to and from the hotel to the airport in Toronto, and meals for the day of the event. If the winner is a resident of Ontario, land transportation charges will be covered. Winner will also receive a year’s supply (maximum quantity: 12) of Ascenta product. Any additional expenses and charges of any form, such as transportation from the winner’s residence to the closest major city airport, and other meals and expenses while in Toronto, shall be the sole responsibility of the winners. All bookings for travel and accommodation shall be made by Sponsor.
Selection of Winners, Skill testing question
8. On September 11th, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, a random draw will be conducted at the office of Sponsor.
9. The selected Entrants will be contacted by email within three (3) business days of the draw and will be advised of the eligibility requirements in order to be confirmed a winner. Selected Entrants will have three (3) business days to respond to such email providing the Sponsor with a day-time phone number where the selected Entrant can be contacted. To be declared a winner, each selected Entrant must correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, a time-limited, skill-testing question, to be administered by telephone at a pre-arranged, mutually convenient time, and must satisfy all requirements of the Rules.
Prize limitations
10. The Prize must be accepted as awarded, is non-refundable, non-transferable, cannot be replaced if lost or stolen, and is not convertible to cash. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute for the Prize one of equal or greater value (based on the approximate retail value of the Prize as stated in these Rules), including without limitation, a cash award, if the Prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason.
Winner verification & publicity/liability release
11. To be confirmed a winner, a selected Entrant who has satisfied the eligibility requirements above will be required to sign the Sponsor’s form of Declaration of Compliance with Contest Rules and Release of Liability, releasing Sponsor and advertising and promotional agencies, from any liability, losses, damages and expenses which may be suffered or incurred in connection with this Contest or a Prize. Such documents must be received by Sponsor by fax or regular mail within 7 business days of delivery of the Release by Sponsor to selected Entrant. If the selected Entrant cannot be contacted at any time, or is contacted but, due to the selected Entrant’s inability to satisfy the eligibility requirements set out in these Contest Rules, cannot be confirmed a winner, the selected Entrant will be disqualified and the Prize will be forfeited by that selected Entrant and may be awarded to an alternate selected Entrant who has been selected and qualified in accordance with these Contest Rules.
12. By accepting the Prize, the winner consents to the use, without further consideration, of his/her name, city and province of residence, and photographs or other likenesses for publicity and promotion purposes of Sponsor.
Conduct
13. By entering, Entrants agree to abide and be bound by these Contest Rules. Entrants further agree to abide and be bound by all decisions of Sponsor, which shall be final and binding, without right of appeal, in all matters relating to this Contest and the awarding of a Prize.
14. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any Entrant it finds to be: (a) violating the Contest Rules; (b) tampering or attempting to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or the Contest Website; (c) acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any website or platform associated with this contest or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest may be a violation of criminal and/or civil laws. Should any such attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Limitation of liability
15. Sponsor is not responsible for any entries not received or not processed for any reason, including any technical or human error. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL THE SPONSOR OR ITS PERSONNEL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE CONTEST WEBSITE OR FROM THE PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST.
16. Sponsor is not responsible for any errors, omissions, incorrect or inaccurate information in these Contest Rules, other Contest-related information, including printing or advertising, and other equipment or programming associated with or used in the Contest.
17. During the Contest Period, Sponsor is not responsible for any: failure of the Internet; problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; failure of any email or content to be transmitted or received; technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website or combination thereof, including injury or damage to an Entrant's computer or content or to any other individual's computer or content related to or resulting from participating in, or downloading any material, regarding the Contest.
Protection of personal information
18. By entering the Contest, Entrants consent to the use of their personal information for the purpose of administering the Contest. All personal information provided in connection with this Contest will be handled by Sponsor in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
19. By entering, entrants acknowledge that Sponsor may communicate with Entrant via email with respect to communicating the results of the Contest and upcoming promotions and offers. An Entrant may opt-out of receiving promotion and offer emails by sending an e-mail to Sponsor indicating so.
Miscellaneous
20. This Contest is void where prohibited by law. THE CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA AND THE FEDERAL LAWS OF CANADA APPLICABLE THEREIN, AND ANY DISPUTES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF NOVA SCOTIA WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS.
21. Quebec Residents. Any litigation respecting the conduct or organization of a publicity contest may be submitted to the Regié des alcools, des courses et des jeux for a ruling. Any litigation respecting the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Regié only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.
22. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or terminate the Contest or the Contest Rules at any time, without notice, and for any reason. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if for any reason more than five Entrants receive notification that they are the Prize winners, the Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to terminate the Contest in whole or in part, or amend or suspend it and award only five (5) Prize, as stated in these official Contest Rules, via a random drawing held following the time the Contest is terminated, suspended or amended.
23. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned and no correspondence will be made with or entered into except with the selected Entrants and confirmed winners.