Official Rules and Regulations

The sponsor of the Contest is Royal Bank of Canada (the “Sponsor”).

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

1. Contest Period:

The RBC^® Carry the Torch Contest (the “Contest”) starts at 9:00:01 a.m. EST on November 21, 2008 and closes at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on July 15, 2009 (the “Contest Period”).

2. How to Enter:

No Purchase Entry:

Online: To enter during Contest Period go to www.rbc.com/carrythetorch and fully complete the official online entry form, which requires you to enter your full name, complete mailing address (Street, City, Province/Territory, and Postal Code), daytime telephone number, email address and date of birth. All applicants under the age of 16 will require parent/legal guardian consent. You will then be required to make a non-financial pledge to Create a Better Canada™ and be given two (2) chances to win by selecting the two (2) days (or entrants may choose the same day twice) on which you are available and agree to participate should you be selected (the “Requested Selections”). To help you make your Requested Selections, go to click here to find a chart that lists each day of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay (102 days in total) and the corresponding date and number of available torchbearer spots for that day (the “Chart”). Upon completion of the entry form in full, select “Confirm” and click the “Submit” button.

Mail: To receive an entry form by mail, simply mail your name, with full home address and telephone number, along with a self addressed, postage paid, return envelope to “RBC Carry the Torch” Contest PO BOX 73119, White Shields Postal Outlet, 2300 Lawrence Ave, East, Scarborough, Ontario M1P 4Z5. Requests must be received by no later than fifteen (15) business days prior to the applicable draw date (see “Draws” below), to allow sufficient time for the entry form to be sent to the entrant by mail. Return the fully completed entry form to the above noted address (see details on completing entry form above). To be eligible for the first prize draw (April 17, 2009), mail-in entries must be post-marked by 11:59:59 p.m. EST, on April 9, 2009 and received by no later than April 12, 2009. To be eligible for the second prize draw (July 22, 2009), mail-in entries must be post-marked by 11:59:59 p.m. EST, on July 14, 2009 and received by no later than July 17, 2009. Mechanical reproductions will not be accepted.

All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned or acknowledged. Limit one entry per person during the Contest Period, regardless of method of entry. If it is discovered that you attempted to enter more than once during the Contest Period, all of your entries may be void.

3. Prizes:

There are at least two thousand three hundred and fifty (2,350) prizes available to be won, each consisting of one (1) torchbearer spot during the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay and an official Olympic Torch Relay uniform (PRIZE DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE TORCH RELAY POSITION LOCATION). For all purposes in connection with this contest, the approximate retail value of the prize value is deemed to be $100.00 CDN each. Total approximate retail value of all prizes is $235,000.00 CDN. Prizes will be allocated to locations across Canada according to the number of torchbearer spots per location as set forth in the Chart. The number of torchbearer spots per location is subject to change as determined by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games (“VANOC”), the official organizing committee for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Prizes may not be sold or transferred and are not convertible to cash. No substitutions except at Sponsor's option. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize or a prize component with one of equal or greater value, including, without limitation, a cash award, for any reason whatsoever. Any prize that is not accepted as awarded will be forfeited and the entrant will not receive any other prize or compensation in lieu of the prize.

EACH PRIZE WINNER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS NOT EXPRESSLY DESCRIBED HEREIN INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND ALL TRANSPORTATION AND/OR LODGING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVELLING TO AND FROM THE LOCATION WHERE THE PRIZE WINNER HAS AGREED TO PARTICIPATE AS A TORCHBEARER.

4. Draws:

There will be two (2) separate random prize draws conducted by Van-Smith Marketing (the “Independent Contest Organization”), as follows:

1. On April 17, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario at 2.00pm EST, 2010 eligible entrants will be selected by random draw in accordance with the Chart from amongst all eligible entries received before 11:59:59 p.m. EST, on April 12, 2009 from all Requested Selections for each day of the Olympic Torch Relay (the “First Draw”);
2. On July 22, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario at 2:00 pm EST, a further 340 eligible entrants will be selected by random draw (the “Second Draw”) in accordance with the Chart from amongst all eligible entries from all Requested Selections for each day of the Olympic Relay [in which spots have not been filled] received during the Contest Period and not selected in the First Draw

5. Odds of Winning/Skill-Testing Question/Winner Declaration:

The odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and on each entrant's Requested Selections and the number of torchbearer spots available for that day. Each selected entrant will be contacted by telephone or e-mail based on the information provided on the entry form. If the selected entrant: (i) cannot be contacted within five (5) business days of selection; (ii) incorrectly answers the skill testing question (see below); (iii) indicates at the time of selection that he/she is unavailable to participate according to his/her Requested Selections (e.g., date or location), or (iv) there is a return of any prior notification as undeliverable, then that selected entrant will be disqualified and the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to select an alternate entrant from among the remaining eligible entries. BEFORE BEING DECLARED A WINNER, each selected entrant (or his/her parent/legal guardian in the case of a minor) will be required to sign a standard declaration and release form: (i) confirming compliance with the contest rules, (ii) confirming acceptance of the prize as awarded, and willingness to conform to such rules and regulations governing participation in the Torch Relay, including having reasonably appropriate physical capability for Torch Relay participation, and the comportment of participants as VANOC may from time to time establish and publish to participants, (iii) releasing the Sponsor, VANOC, their advertising and promotion agencies, the Independent Contest Organization and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (the “Releasees”) from any liability in connection with this contest, the entrant's participation therein and/or the awarding and use of the prize or any portion thereof; (iv) consenting to an RCMP check and based on that check being approved by RCMP/VANOC as a non-security risk, consenting to the use of his/her name, city or province/territory and/or photograph, without further compensation, in any publicity or advertisement carried out by the Sponsor, VANOC, the International Olympic Committee, or their respective affiliates or assigns or its affiliates in any manner whatsoever, including print, broadcast or the Internet, and (v) correctly answering, unaided, the mathematical skill-testing question appearing on the declaration and release form.

If a selected entrant fails to sign and return any required document; (i) within 72 hours of receiving it by fax or email; and/or (ii) within seven (7) days of receiving it by regular mail, then the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to void that entry and select another eligible entrant from among the remaining eligible entries.

6. Eligibility:

This Contest is open to all legal residents of Canada who have or will have reached the age of 13 by October 30, 2009 at 12:01 am (EST), except employees of the Sponsor and its affiliates, Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games employees, directors, principals, officers or contractors, and each of their respective independent contest agencies and promotional agencies, or anyone domiciled with any of the foregoing employees, directors, principals, officers or contractors. Any entrant under the age of sixteen will be required to provide parental consent as provided for within the entry form.

7. Decisions Final/Property of the Sponsor:

By entering the contest, each entrant (or his/her parent/legal guardian in the case of an applicant under the age of 16 on date of entry) agrees to abide by these contest rules and regulations. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. Void where prohibited by law. The decisions of the Sponsor with respect to all aspects of this contest are final and binding on all entrants without right of appeal. The Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and the Independent Contest Organization are not responsible for late, lost, misdirected, delayed or illegible requests or prize claims. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. No correspondence will be entered into except with the selected entrants.

8. Website Problems and Disputes:

Without limitation, the Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and the contest judges will not be liable for any failure of the web site during the contest; for an technical malfunction or other problems relating to the telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment or software; for the failure of any entry to be received by the Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies or the contest judges for any reason including, but not limited to, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website; or any combination of the above. Further, the Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and the contest judges will not be liable for any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating or downloading any material in the contest.

In the even of a dispute, online entries will be deemed to have submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized account holder” is defined as the person who is assigned an email address by an internet provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g. business, educational institute, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. If the identity of an online entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder associated with the email account at the time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant. A selected entrant may be required to provide proof that he/she is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the selected entry name change. The sole determinant of the time for the purposes of a valid on line entry in this contest will be the contest server machine(s).

9. Modifying or Canceling the Contest:

If, for any reason, any portion of this Contest is not capable of running as planned or if the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest is corrupted or adversely affected, including without limitation by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond its control, the Sponsor reserves the right, subject to the approval of the Régie des alcools, des courses et jeux (the “Régie”), to cancel, terminate, modify (including extending the Contest Period) or suspend the Contest without individual notice. Any such notice will be posted on the Sponsor's web site located at www.rbc.com/carrythetorch

10. Sharing of Personal Information with VANOC and the RCMP:

The Sponsor, on behalf of VANOC, is collecting certain personal information in the context of the accreditation process for the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. In the event that you are selected as a potential torchbearer, this information will be shared by the Sponsor with VANOC and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to make the final determination on your suitability to participate as a torchbearer. This information is collected under the authority of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, R.S.C.1985, c. R-10, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act Regulations, 1988, SOR/88-361. The information requested is essential for making the above determination and, should it not be provided, accreditation to be a torchbearer will not be granted. The information gathered will be stored by the RCMP in a Personal Information Bank CMP PPU 060, may be shared with other Government of Canada institutions, and may be disclosed pursuant to the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-21. Under this Act, individuals have the right to protection of, access to and correction of their personal information. More specific information can be found at www.infosource.gc.ca

11. Privacy:

By entering this Contest, each entrant (or his/her parent/legal guardian in the case of an applicant under the age of 16) expressly consents to the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives, storing, sharing and using the personal information submitted with his/her entry only for the purpose of administering the contest, including for the purpose set out in Section 10 above in the event an entrant is chosen as a potential torchbearer, and in accordance with Sponsor's Privacy Policy, available at www.rbc.com/privacy/index.html.

If on the contest application you consented to be contacted by the Sponsor about our products and services, you also permit the Sponsor to collect the information submitted with your entry and to use and share this information with other RBC companies to promote to you products and services that may be of interest to you, unless prohibited by law. The Sponsor and other RBC companies may communicate with you through various channels, including telephone, computer or mail, using the contact information you have provided. You acknowledge that as a result of such sharing they may advise us of those products or services provided. We will respect your preferences otherwise recorded with us. For additional information please see our Privacy Policy at www.rbc.com/privacy/index.html

If on the contest application you consented to be contacted by VANOC, you can refer to www.vancouver2010.com for the complete VANOC privacy policy and terms and conditions of use.

12. Quebec Residents:

For residents of Québec: any litigation in regards to the conduct or organization of this publicity contest may be submitted to the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (“Regie”) for a ruling. Any litigation in regards to the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for purposes of helping the parties reach a settlement. For all other participants, any litigation must be initiated in the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

13. Currency:

All currency indicated in these Contest rules is in Canadian dollars.

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