Rules

OFFICIAL RULES

(From February 1, 2025 to February 13, 2025)

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS GIVEAWAY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS GIVEAWAY IS OPEN ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED RESIDENTS OF ONE (1) OF THE FIFTY (50) STATES OF THE UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OR CANADA, EXCLUDING THE SPECIFIED EXCLUDED STATES, WHO ARE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN SAID TERRITORY AND RESIDING THERE, AND WHO HAVE REACHED THE LEGAL AGE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORY OF RESIDENCE AT THE TIME OF THEIR REGISTRATION. THE GIVEAWAY IS NOT VALID WHERE IT IS PROHIBITED BY LAW OR WHERE THE LAW IMPOSES RESTRICTIONS ON THE INDIVIDUAL’S PARTICIPATION. PARTICIPATION IN THIS GIVEAWAY CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES. BY ENTERING THE GIVEAWAY, EACH PERSON DECLARES AND WARRANTS THAT THEY MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INCLUDED HEREIN, HAVE READ AND ACCEPTED THESE OFFICIAL RULES, AND WILL COMPLY WITH THESE OFFICIAL RULES.

1. Giveaway Organizers

1.1.  Confluence Outdoor, operated by Pelican International Inc., 1000 Place Paul-Kane Laval, Qc, Canada, H7C 2T2 (the “Organizer” or “Pelican”) is the Organizer of this “Love at First Paddle Giveaway” (the “Giveaway”).  Only the Organizer may directly manage this Giveaway and these official rules.

2. Timing, Eligibility, and Registration

2.1. The Giveaway begins on February 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)(the “Giveaway Opening Date”) and ends on February 13, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time)(the “Giveaway Closing Date”)

2.2. The Giveaway is open exclusively to residents of Canada and the United States, with the exception of the provinces or states specified in article 2.3 (the “Excluded States”), who have reached the age of majority in their province, territory, or state of residence on the Giveaway Opening Date (each an “Entrant”).

2.3.    The Excluded States from this Giveaway are: [Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island] and this Giveaway is also not valid where prohibited or restricted by law.

2.4.  Employees, agents, officers, directors of the Organizer and of any person affiliated or related to the Organizer, their representatives and the official advertising or promotion agencies of this Giveaway (the “Partners”) or any other stakeholder directly related to this Giveaway, as well as the persons with whom they are domiciled, whether or not they are related, cannot enter this Giveaway. Also excluded are representatives, agents, firms and agencies related or affiliated with Pelican and its affiliated companies, as well as their employees, persons with whom they are domiciled, and any business owned* or controlled by either of these persons. *The following is considered “owned” (i) a company whose share capital is held, in whole or in part, by one or the other individual or entity mentioned in this section; or (ii) a sole proprietorship (a self-employed individual) exercising a professional or a commercial activity by one or the other of the persons mentioned in this section.

3. Entry

3.1. This Giveaway’s entry is free and with no purchase necessary. To validly enter, a person or entity must meet the eligibility conditions, as well as any other conditions set out in these official Giveaway Rules (the “Rules”).  Subject to the limitations contained in these Rules, there are one (1) ways to enter the Giveaway. The Entrant may participate by filling out the form on the ‘’Love at First Paddle Giveaway’’ page.

3.2. Completion of the form confers 1 entry to the Entrant. Additional optional actions may be taken by the Participant to increase his chances of winning. The draw is random and therefore relies exclusively on chance.

3.3. For the purposes of these Rules, the Entrant is the person whose email appears in the Form and it is to this person to whom the Prize will be awarded if selected and declared a winner of this Giveaway. Limit of one (1) prize per Winner.

4. Draw

4.1. A draw will be performed with all eligible entries received during the Giveaway period set out in section 2.1. The draw will take place on February 14, 2025 in Quebec,  in front of a witness among the employees of Pelican, at the offices of Pelican International Inc. located at 1000 Pl. Paul-Kane, Laval, Quebec, Canada. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Giveaway period set out in section 2.1. The Prize is limited to one per person only. Pelican reserves its right to disqualify an Entrant or cancel an entry that does not comply with these Rules. Only the Winner (as herein after defined) shall be contacted.

5. Prize

5.1.    For the draw carried during the Giveaway period set out in section 2.1, the Winner shall be awarded the following Prize (the “Prize”): one Pelican Boost 100X Recreational Kayak, one Pelican 100X Recreational sit-on-top Kayak, two pelican vesta kayak paddles 240 cm, and two pelican exocool 10L dry bags. The Prize will be delivered to the Winner by regular or courier mail.

5.2. SPECIAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE PRIZE. The Prize is non-refundable, non-transferable, non-cash-convertible and non-transferable.

6. Prize Conditions

6.1.  Prizes are subject to the terms and conditions of use of the Prize manufacturer. Additional restrictions may apply. The Organizer has no liability with regard to the Prize once it has been awarded.

7. Winner

7.1.  To be declared a Winner, the Entrant, randomly selected, must comply with the following conditions:

• 7.1.1.Be reachable by email, at the Organizer’s election within three (3) days of the draw. If the selected Entrant is not reached within the prescribed time limits following appropriate and reasonable steps taken by the Organizer, his participation will be cancelled and a second Entrant shall be drawn for the Prize. If said second Entrant cannot be reached within three (3)  days of the second draw, their participation will be cancelled and no other Entrant will be selected and the Prize will not be awarded; In the event that a selected Entrant is reached by email, he must respond by complying with the instructions given therein, if applicable. Any email notification of a Prize which includes an indication that the message could not be delivered will result in the disqualification of the Entrant;

• 7.1.2. For Canadian residents only: you might have to correctly answer a mathematical regulatory question on the Declaration and Disclaimer Form (the “Form”) which will be sent to him by the Organizer;

• 7.1.3. Have accepted the Prize, as described in these Rules, which cannot be transferred, modified or exchanged in whole or in part for a sum of money or any other item;

• 7.1.4.Have completed and signed a Declaration and Disclaimer Form (the “Form”) and returned it to the Organizer within the time limit indicated in the letter accompanying the Form. In the event that the selected Entrant does not return the Form within the required timeframe, the Prize will be awarded to another Entrant. 

• 7.1.5. If applicable, submit to the Organizer the necessary forms to comply with tax obligations under the laws in effect in their place of residence or in the relevant state, province, or territory. They must also request from the Organizer the required forms needed to fulfill their tax obligations, if applicable;

• 7.1.6. Have accepted the conditions relating to the Prize; and

• 7.1.7. Confirm that he meets the eligibility conditions and other requirements of these Rules.

8. General Conditions

8.1. The odds of winning depend on the number of valid entries received on the Giveaway Closing Date.
8.2. The refusal of a selected Entrant to accept a Prize in accordance with the terms of these Rules releases the Organizer and the Partners from all their obligations related to the Prize towards this Entrant.
8.3. The Organizer and the Partners reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend, in whole or in part, this Giveaway in the case of any event or occurrence that may corrupt or affect the administration, security, impartiality or management of the Giveaway if applicable. In any case, the Organizer, its subsidiaries, and all entities or establishments affiliated with the Organizer and the Partners may not be required to award more than one Prize in connection with each drawing or to award a Prize other than in accordance with the Rules.
8.4. The Organizer and the Partners will not assume any responsibility of any kind whatsoever in all cases where their inability to act results from an act or or any other event linked to force majeure or from a strike, lockout or any other labor dispute in their locations, organizations or entities whose services are used for the Giveaway.
8.5. The Organizer and the Partners will not incur any responsibility for any problem including, but not limited to technical failure of telephone networks or lines, online computer systems, servers or suppliers, computer equipment, software, or any other problem resulting directly or indirectly from a virus, bug or data transmission failure. Organizer is not responsible for any change or incorrect submission of email address, mailing address, telephone number, or other information of an Entrant or Winner.
8.6. By participating in this Giveaway and to the extent permitted by law, the Winner authorizes the Organizer, its Partners and representatives to use, if required, its name, photographs, images, contact details, statements relating to the Prize, place of residence and/or his or voice, without any form of remuneration, at their discretion and without limit as to the period of use, by any medium and on a global scale, for advertising or any other purpose, the whole, in accordance with the Law.
8.7. By entering the Giveaway, Entrants consent to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information by the Organizer, its Partners and representatives for the purposes of managing the Giveaway, to communicate with the selected Entrants or for other purposes, all to the extent permitted or required by Law and in accordance with the Organizer’s Privacy Policy accessible at the link: English version: https://www.confluenceoutdoor.com/en-us/privacy-policy/ and the French version: https://www.confluenceoutdoor.com/fr-ca/politique-confidentialite/.
8.8. Notice to the Entrant- Data Communicated Outside of Quebec: The Organizer and its affiliates may do business with one (or more) service provider(s) based outside of Quebec. Thus, it is possible that some of your personal information held by Pelican may be communicated outside of Quebec and be governed by the Laws applicable to these foreign countries or states. By completing the Form and participating to this Giveaway, the Entrant accepts the present.

8.9. All Giveaway entry forms shall become the property of the Organizer and its respective advertising or promotional agencies.
8.10. In the event that, for reasons beyond their control and for reasons unrelated to the Winner, the Organizer or the Partners cannot award the Prize (or a portion thereof) as described in the Rules, they reserve the right to award a Prize (or a portion of the Prize) of the same nature and of equivalent value as the Prize or, at their sole discretion, the value of the Prize (or a portion thereof) in cash.
8.11. The Winner releases the Organizer and the Partners, their advertising and promotional agencies, their employees, agents and representatives from any liability for any accident, damage, loss, prejudice or inconvenience of any kind whatsoever that they may suffer related to their participation in the Giveaway or for any damage of any kind that they may suffer as a result of the acceptance and use of the Prize.
8.12. The Organizer and the Partners, as well as their advertising and promotion agencies, employees, agents and representatives accept no responsibility for any damage or loss that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by downloading any web page or any software and by transmitting any information aimed at participating to this Giveaway.
8.13. Any Entrant who does not respect these Rules may be disqualified.
8.14. All entries are subject to verification by the Organizer. Any entry or attempt to enter that is, as the case may be, fraudulent, illegible, incomplete, received later than provided herein or otherwise not submitted in accordance with these Rules will be rejected and will not be eligible for an entry form or a Prize, as the case may be. The Organizer’s decision with respect to any aspect of this Giveaway, including, without limitation, the eligibility or disqualification of an entry, will be final and binding
8.15. The Organizer reserves the right to disqualify a person or to cancel his participation, if he enters or attempts to enter this Giveaway by using a means contrary to these Rules or likely to be unfair to the parties or any other Entrant. The decision of the Giveaway Organizer to this effect is final and without appeal.
8.16. Any attempt to intentionally damage a website or to interfere with the legitimate operation of the Giveaway in any way (as determined by the Organizer, in its sole and absolute discretion) constitutes a violation of criminal and civil laws. In such a case, the Organizer reserves the right to sue for damages within the limits permitted by law. The Organizer, reserves the right to cancel or interrupt the Giveaway or to modify the Rules, in the event of any accident or any printing or administrative error, or any other error of any kind, without notice or obligation.
8.17. The decisions of the Organizer and the Partners regarding the Giveaway are final and without appeal.
8.18. The Winner may claim their Prize from the Organizer, Pelican International Inc.
8.19. In the event of discrepancies between the French and English versions, where applicable, of these Rules, the French version shall prevail.
8.20. The use of the masculine is used for the sole purpose of simplifying the text.