SAPPORO TRIP TO JAPAN CONTEST (“CONTEST”)
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES (“RULES”)
1. CONTEST PERIOD
The Contest entry period commences at 12:00 AM EST on June 24th, 2024 and concludes at 11:59 PM EDT on December 4th, 2024 "Contest Period").
2. ELIGIBILITY
The Contest is open to residents of Canada who are of legal drinking age in their province or territory of residence at the date of their entry.
Employees, representatives and mandatories (and those with whom such persons are domiciled) of Sleeman Breweries Limited (the “Sponsor”), its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising and promotion agencies (collectively the “Contest Parties”) are not eligible. Further, to be eligible to win, the entrant must not be (i) an employee or contractor of a provincial or territorial liquor agency; (ii) a provincial or territorial liquor licensee; or (iii) an employee or member of the immediate family of a provincial or territorial liquor licensee. The provincial liquor agencies are not connected with this Contest in any manner whatsoever, and are not liable in any way whatsoever with respect to any matter relating to this Contest.
3. HOW TO ENTER
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE TO WIN GRAND PRIZE.
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PIN Code Entry. To enter the Contest, go to Sapporocontest.ca (the “Contest Website”), (i) agree to the terms and conditions of these Official Contest Rules by checking the corresponding box; (ii) enter your name, age, mailing and email address; (iii) enter your PIN code (see below); (iv) correctly answer a math skill-testing question; and (v) click the “Enter” button to register your entry (“Entry”). Obtain a PIN code in one of the following ways:
- With Purchase.
| British Columbia and Alberta |
Obtain one (1) PIN code by purchasing a specially marked case of four (4) 500mL cans, six (6) 500mL cans, or six (6) 355mL bottles of Sapporo beer at a participating store; or with a pint or 500mL serving of Sapporo in a participating licensed establishment. |
| Saskatchewan |
Obtain one (1) PIN code by purchasing a specially marked case of six (6) 355mL bottles or six (6) 500mL cans at a participating store; or with a pint or 500mL serving of Sapporo in a participating licensed establishment. |
| Manitoba |
Obtain one (1) PIN code by purchasing a specially marked case of six (6) 500mL cans at a participating store; or with a pint or 500mL serving of Sapporo in a participating licensed establishment. |
| Ontario |
Obtain one (1) PIN code by purchasing a specially marked case of six (6) 500mL cans, six (6) 355mL bottles, twelve (12) 500mL cans or twelve (12) 355mL cans of Sapporo beer at a participating store; or with a pint or 500mL serving of Sapporo in a participating licensed establishment. |
| Quebec |
Obtain one (1) PIN code by purchasing a specially marked case of four (4) 500mL cans, six (6) 355mL bottles, twelve (12) 355mL cans or twenty-four (24) 355mL cans of Sapporo beer at a participating store; or with a pint or 500mL serving of Sapporo in a participating licensed establishment. |
| New Brunswick and Nova Scotia |
Obtain one (1) PIN code by purchasing a specially marked case of twelve (12) 355mL cans of Sapporo beer at a participating store; |
| Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island |
Obtain one (1) PIN code by purchasing a specially marked case of four (4) 500mL cans of Sapporo beer at a participating store; |
- No Purchase. To obtain one (1) PIN code without purchase, write at least fifty (50) words explaining why you would like to win the Prize, along with your first and last name, age, complete address, and e-mail address. Sign and send your letter in an envelope with sufficient postage to: “Sapporo Trip to Japan Contest”, 551 Clair Rd W, Guelph, ON N1L 1E9, no later than ten (10) days prior to the Contest close date, with postmark bearing proof thereof. Following the validation of your letter, the Sponsor will send you one (1) PIN code to be entered on the Contest Website via e-mail to the e-mail address written in your request. The Released Parties (see Section 7) take no responsibility for any lost, stolen, delayed, illegible, damaged, misdirected, late or destroyed no-purchase PIN code requests.
All Entries are subject to verification. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification) to participate in this Contest. Failure to provide such proof in a timely manner may result in disqualification. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of a valid Entry in this Contest will be the Contest server machine(s). Use of any automated system to enter or otherwise participate in this Contest is prohibited and will subject the entrant or purported entrant and all associated Entries to disqualification at the sole and absolute discretion of the Sponsor.
4. PRIZES
There is one (1) Grand Prize (“Grand Prize”) available to be won in the Contest. The Prize consists of a trip for two (2) people to Japan, including return flights to and from Sapporo, Japan, seven (7) nights’ accommodations, and $500 spending money. The approximate retail value of the Prize is $13,000 CDN.
The Canadian departure and return point will be the closest of the following airports to the winner’s residence: Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, or Halifax. Winner will be responsible for travel to and from the applicable Canadian airport for departure to Japan, and return home.
There are two thousand five hundred (2,500) Instant Prizes available to be won in the Contest with PIN Code Entry:
| Instant Prize |
Number |
Approximate Retail Value |
| Sapporo Boombox Cooler |
1 |
$ 325.65 |
| Sapporo Fridge |
4 |
$ 325.65 |
| Sapporo Duffle Bag |
25 |
$ 105.00 |
| Sapporo Waterproof Speaker |
70 |
$ 92.50 |
| Sapporo Laptop Sleeve |
100 |
$ 29.00 |
| Sapporo Water Bottle |
150 |
$ 22.99 |
| Sapporo Notepad |
200 |
$ 12.95 |
| Sapporo Katana Bottle Opener |
300 |
$ 5.83 |
| Sapporo Dad Hat |
200 |
$ 4.25 |
| Sapporo Cross Body Bag |
300 |
$ 3.00 |
| Sapporo Passport Holder |
750 |
$ 2.35 |
| Sapporo Sleep Mask |
400 |
$ 2.25 |
The total ARV of the Instant Prizes is $25,828.25.
5. AWARDING PRIZES
If an entrant (i) does not comply with these Contest rules; (ii) has not provided the correct answer to the skill-testing question; (iii) does not claim the Prize according to these Rules, within the time specified by the Sponsor; or (iv) refuses the Prize, then the entrant may not be declared a winner.
Instant Prizes will be awarded randomly from the With Purchase Entries and Write-In No Purchase Entries, and contestants will be notified instantly during the Contest Period of the prize won. All Entries to the Contest, including all With Purchase and No Purchase Entries, will automatically be entered for the Grand Prize draw. A random draw for the Grand Prize from all eligible Entries will be held at approximately 4:00pm ET on December 6th, 2024, at the Sponsor’s offices. The selected entrant for the Grand Prize will be contacted by phone or email and will be informed of the procedure to claim the Prize. See Section 7 below, Confirmation of Grand Prize Winner.
6. ODDS
Grand Prize odds depend on number of eligible Entries received. Instant Prize odds depend on number of eligible Entries received; prizes will be awarded randomly throughout the Contest Period.
7. CONFIRMATION OF GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Before being declared a Grand Prize winner, the selected entrant will be required to:
- provide full name, date of birth, valid email address and telephone number;
- sign and return the Sponsor’s declaration and release form, which (among other things):
- confirms compliance with these Rules;
- acknowledges acceptance of the applicable Prize as awarded;
- releases the Contest Parties and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability in connection with this Contest, the selected entrant's participation therein and/or the awarding and use/misuse of the Prize or any portion thereof; and
- agrees to the publication, reproduction and/or other use of the selected entrant's name, address, voice, statements about the Contest and/or photograph or other likeness without further notice or compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by the Sponsor in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the internet.
If the selected entrant fails to satisfy the above requirements within the specified time, then they will be disqualified (and will forfeit all rights to the Prize).
8. PRIZE CONDITIONS
The following general conditions apply to all Prizes:
- Prize must be accepted as awarded, and is not transferable or convertible to cash (no substitutions except at Sponsor’s option, in its sole and absolute discretion);
- Sponsor reserves the right at any time to place reasonable restrictions on the availability or use of the Prize or any component thereof and substitute the Prize or a component thereof for any reason with a prize or a prize component of equal or greater value, including, without limitation, but solely at the Sponsor’s sole discretion, a cash award;
- if the winner does not utilize any part(s) of the Prize, then any such part(s) not utilized will be forfeited in its (their) entirety and nothing will be substituted in its (their) place;
- by accepting the Prize, the winner agrees to waive all recourse against the Released Parties (see Section 7) if the Prize or a component thereof does not prove satisfactory, either in whole or in part; and
- Sponsor makes no representation and offers no warranty, express or implied, as to the quality or fitness of the Prize.
The following general conditions apply to the Grand Prize:
- Trip must be taken by December 27, 2025. Trip blackout periods: December 28-31, 2024, January 1-5, 2025, Sapporo Snow Festival (February dates TBD), March 25 to April 08, 2025, April 29 to May 7, 2025, and December 28-31 2025.
- Prize winner and guest must each have a passport that is valid (i) for travel to Japan; and (ii) for at least six months beyond the date of travel. Neither Prize winner nor guest may be subject to any known barrier to entry into Japan. Sponsor will not be held responsible in the event that the winner and/or their guest are denied entry to the Japan or re-entry to Canada;
- the costs and arrangements of everything not specifically stated in the Prize description above as being included in the Prize are the sole responsibility of the winner, including, without limitation: travel to and from the applicable Canadian airport; gratuities; entertainment; health and travel insurance; and items of a personal nature. Prize winner may also be required to present a valid major credit card in winner’s name at the time of hotel check-in to cover any incidental expenses; and
- the winner must sign and return the Sponsor’s release (by the date indicated by the Sponsor or its designate) indicating that they waive all recourse against the Released Parties relating to their participation in the Prize.
In order to participate in a Prize, the winner’s guest must also sign and return the Sponsor’s release by a date to be specified by the Sponsor.
9. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Without limiting the release provided in Section 8 above, and for greater certainty, the Released Parties will not be liable for: a) any incomplete or inaccurate information caused by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest, or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of Entries; b) the theft, loss, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Entries; c) any problems with, or technical malfunctions of, telephone networks or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, viruses or bugs; d) any failure of any Entry to be received by or from the Sponsor for any reason including but not limited to traffic congestion on telecommunications services; e) damage to a participant’s or other person's system occasioned by participation in this Contest; (f) any use of the entrant's personal information as set out in Section 10.
10. PERSONAL INFORMATION
By entering this Contest, entrants consent to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information for the purposes of administering the Contest and in accordance with the Privacy Policy available on the Contest Website.
By accepting a Prize, the winner consents to the collection, use and disclosure to the public of their name, address (city, province), voice, statements and images or other likenesses for publicity purposes in connection with the Contest in any media or formats including, but not limited to, print, broadcast or the Internet, without further notice, permission or compensation. Personal information will not otherwise be used or disclosed without consent.
11. MISCELLANEOUS
All decisions of the Sponsor, or any Contest judging organization or Contest judge as designated by the Sponsor, are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest and on all entrants without right of appeal, including, without limitation, any decisions regarding the eligibility/disqualification of Entries. The Sponsor and other Released Parties will not be responsible for illegible, incomplete, lost, misdirected, errors, failures or late Entries which will be void.
In the event of a dispute regarding who submitted an Entry, the Entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the mobile address submitted at the time of Entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to a mobile address by a mobile service provider, an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning mobile addresses for the domain associated with the submitted mobile address. A selected entrant may be required to provide the Sponsor with proof that they are the authorized account holder of the mobile address associated with the selected Entry.
The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion to disqualify, from this Contest and any future contest or other promotion, conducted by the Sponsor, any individual that they find or believe to be not in compliance with these Rules, to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY COMPUTER OR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Any use of automated devices to enter this Contest is prohibited. No correspondence will be entered into except with selected entrants. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws.
12. PRIZE LIMIT
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SPONSOR BE REQUIRED TO AWARD MORE PRIZES THAN INDICATED IN THESE RULES OR TO AWARD A PRIZE OTHERWISE THAN IN COMPLIANCE WITH THESE RULES. In the event that more prizes are awarded than indicated due to a technical error, the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, may choose to hold a draw to determine which entrants are awarded such prizes.
13. PIN CODES
The Sponsor is not liable for improper handling of PIN codes by a participating store’s personnel which prevents the PIN codes from having the essential characteristics set out in these Official Contest Rules and prevents Grand Prize entry in the Contest. In no event will the Sponsor issue a replacement for a lost or stolen PIN code. In the event a PIN code is subject to a manufacturer’s defect and does not allow an entrant to enter the Contest, the Sponsor’s liability will be limited to the replacement of the PIN code as follows: send the defective PIN code along with your last name, first name, mailing address including postal code, e-mail address, and age in an envelope with sufficient postage to: Sign and send your letter in an envelope with sufficient postage to: “Sapporo Trip to Japan Contest”, 551 Clair Rd W, Guelph, ON N1L 1E9, no later than ten (10) days prior to the Contest close date, with postmark bearing proof thereof, otherwise it will be null and void. Following the validation the defective PIN code, the Sponsor will send you a new PIN code, if time permits, via the e-mail you provided.
No-purchase PIN code requests and the declaration and release forms are the property of the Sponsor and shall not in any case be returned to entrants.
14. RIGHT TO TERMINATE OR AMEND
The Sponsor reserves the right, to terminate, suspend or amend this Contest and or amend these Rules, in whole or in part, at any time and without prior notice if any factor interferes with its proper conduct as contemplated by these Rules. In the event of Contest termination, any remaining prize still to be won will, in the Sponsor’s sole discretion, be deemed expired and void and will be ineligible for Contest play, and, without limiting any other provision of these Rules, the Released Parties will not have any further liability with respect thereto.
15. LANGUAGE
In case of any discrepancy between the French and English versions of these Rules, the English version shall prevail.
16. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All intellectual property used in connection with the promotion and/or administration of the Contest, including, without limitation, all trade-marks, trade names, copyrights, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source code, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned (or licensed, as the case may be) by the Contest Parties and/or their affiliates. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any such intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
SAPPORO is a registered trade-mark of Sleeman Breweries Limited.
SAPPORO is a registered trade-mark of Sapporo Holdings Limited. Used under license.
