From May 30 to July 31, 2016.
Participants must be legal residents of Canada and 18 years of age or older. Excluded are Thomas & Betts and ABB employees and persons domiciled with or related to them, as well as employees of Thomas & Betts and ABB Authorized Distributors. The contest is also not open to Public Officials. For the purposes of these Rules, “Public Officials” is defined as all elected or appointed officials, candidates for political office, consultants with government positions, employees of government-owned or controlled companies, directors or officers of political parties, or anyone acting on behalf of a government or public international organization (such as the United Nations, World Bank). All individuals employed by, or directing, a government entity are considered public officials regardless of rank or position. The term Public Official(s) also includes honorary government positions, government advisors, academics and the employees, directors and officers of government-regulated universities and healthcare institutions, and of municipalities, health boards, hospitals, school boards, schools and colleges.
Thomas & Betts has the right to require proof of identity or eligibility from the participant in order for him/her to participate in the contest. Failure to provide such proof can result in disqualification.
All information supplied to Thomas & Betts must be truthful, accurate and complete. Thomas & Betts reserves the right to disqualify any participant if the information is false, inaccurate or incomplete.
To participate, the end-user must purchase a TY-CARRYON-M or a TY-CARRYON-MX. Each suitcase will contain a coupon with a registration code. The end-user enters the registration code on www.tnb.ca/tyrap2016 for a chance to win a fishing trip.
Entries will be accepted until August 5, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) for purchases made from May 30 up to and including July 31, 2016.
No purchase is necessary. To participate in this promotion without purchasing product, send an original letter, not reproduced mechanically, with a minimum of one hundred (100) words explaining why you would like to participate in this contest with a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Thomas & Betts Limited,
Attn.: Marketing / 2016 TY-RAP Promotion,
700 Thomas Avenue,
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec J2X 2M9,
before July 15, 2016 (post-mark will be used as a proof of date shipped). There is a limit of one entry “no purchase is necessary” per person.
Six (6) winners (one end-user per Thomas & Betts sales’ region) will be determined in a random drawing to be held on August 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) at Thomas & Betts Limited, 700 Thomas Avenue, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec J2X 2M9.
The prize is one of the two (2) following fishing trips:
For the winners of the B.C., Alberta and Midwest regions:
From October 4 to 7, in British Columbia at the Fraser River Lodge in Agassiz, B.C. (suggested value of $2000 per person)
For the winners of the Central, Québec and Atlantic regions:
From September 5 to 8, in Québec at La Seigneurie du Triton, Lac Édouard, QC (suggested value of $2000 per person)
All winners must depart from one of the following major airport in Canada: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, Moncton, St. John’s or Halifax.
Winners will be responsible for all costs, including, but not limited to, transportation between the winner’s home and the departure airport, seating reservation fees, additional night’s lodging, telephone and fax charges with the resort, internet connection, optional activities and excursions, travel insurance, all meals and beverages not specifically mentioned, all personal expenses, tips and taxes of all nature related to personal expenses.
Thomas & Betts Ltd. may not be held liable in the event of an accident and/or physical injuries. It is the winners’ responsibility to ensure they have proper travel insurance.
All other fees and expenses, whether directly or indirectly trip-related, are at the winner’s expense.
Travel documents will be issued electronically; they cannot be modified or exchanged for a different trip. Resale of trips is strictly forbidden.
Winners must obtain all necessary travel documents prior to departure. Canadian citizens born in certain countries may require a visa in addition to a valid passport. Should the trip be annulled because of faulty documents, no compensation will be made. Winners are also responsible for checking all baggage-related restrictions from air carrier.
Thomas & Betts Ltd. may not be held liable in the event of boarding failure due to an Act of God. All expenses related to said failure, such as hotels, restaurants, taxis, telephone charges and lost wages are the winner’s sole responsibility and are not subject to claims.
Prizes cannot be transferred, have no monetary value for holders and must be accepted as is. Unused travel services may not be exchanged for other services. Should prize winners be unable to enjoy the prize as awarded, no compensation or substitution will be made.
In the event that the prizes cannot be awarded as provided in these rules, Thomas & Betts reserves the right to substitute a prize of the same nature or equivalent value.
The winners must be able to be reached by a Thomas & Betts representative within 48 hours of the draw, or he/she will be disqualified.
A skill-testing question must be answered before prices are awarded: 2116 – 2016 = ___
Complete rules are available on www.tnb.ca/tyrap2016.
By participating and accepting the prize, the winners agree to provide his/her name, address, voice, photograph, videotape and any other likeness as requested by Thomas & Betts for advertising or publicity purposes.
Winner’s names will be available within 30 days of the draw on www.tnb.ca.
Any litigation regarding 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 regarding the awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Régie only for the purpose of helping the parties reach a settlement.