Online Cocktail Competition — Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MUST BE 19+ TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Sponsor: Saskatoon Co‑operative Association Limited ("Saskatoon Co‑op" or "Sponsor").
Partner: LB Distillers ("Partner").

These Official Rules govern the Saskatoon Co‑op × LB Distillers Vanilla Vodka Online Cocktail Competition (the "Contest").

1) Contest Periods & Key Dates (CST)

All times are Central Standard Time (CST).

·        Entry Period: Opens 12:00 a.m. CST, April 1, 2026 and closes 11:59 p.m. CST, April 20, 2026.

·        Finalists Announced: April 23, 2026.

·        Public Voting Period: 12:00 a.m. CST, April 24, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. CST, April 30, 2026.

·        Winner Announced: May 1, 2026.

Sponsor may adjust dates/times for operational or technical reasons (see Section 15).

2) Eligibility

Open to legal residents of the Saskatoon Co‑op trading area (the "Eligible Area") who are 19 years of age or older at the time of entry. Eligibility within the Eligible Area will be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.

Not eligible: Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, Partner, their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising/promotion agencies, and immediate family/household members of each. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws and regulations.

3) How to Enter (One Entry Per Person)

During the Entry Period:

Step A — Social Post (Instagram, Facebook or TikTok):

1.      Create a short-form post featuring your original cocktail (photo or video).

2.      Tag @saskatoon_coop in your post.

3.      Ensure the LB Distillers Co‑op 90th Anniversary Vanilla Vodka bottle is clearly visible.

4.      Keep your account public from posting through May 2, 2026, so Sponsor can view your entry. (If your account is private, your entry may not be seen and could be deemed ineligible.)

Step B — Email Submission (Required):

Email marketing@saskatoon.crs no later than 11:59 p.m. CST, April 20, 2026, with:

·        First and last name

·        Cocktail name

·        Full recipe (all ingredients with measurements)

·        Step-by-step preparation instructions

·        A clear photo of the finished cocktail (with the bottle visible)

·        Your Instagram handle (if applicable) and a link to the post

Important: Your entry is not complete unless the email is received by the deadline. Limit one (1) entry per person. Multiple entries, automated entries, or entries via bots are prohibited and may result in disqualification.

This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. You understand you are providing your information to Sponsor, not to Instagram.

4) Cocktail & Content Requirements

·        Ingredients: Maximum 8 ingredients (including drops/dashes, syrups, juices). Solid garnishes are not counted toward the ingredient limit.

·        Required Spirit: Minimum 1 oz of LB Distillers Co‑op 90th Anniversary Vanilla Vodka. Other spirits may be used as secondary or complementary ingredients.

·        Prohibited: Premixes or pre-batched commercial beverages; tobacco, cannabis, controlled substances, or unsafe/illicit ingredients; offensive, obscene, discriminatory, or inappropriate drink names or content; visible third‑party brand names/logos other than Saskatoon Co‑op or LB Distillers in the presentation photo/video.

·        Garnishes: Must be edible; may be mounted on sticks, skewers, straws, forks, or other common bar tools. Edible fruits, herbs, leaves, spices (including sprigs, peels, barks) permitted.

·        Safety & Responsibility: Content must not depict or encourage excessive or irresponsible consumption, intoxication, drinking and driving, or service to minors. No minors may appear in any content. Entrants are solely responsible for safe preparation and consumption.

·        Rights/Clearances: Entrants must have necessary rights to all submitted content (including photography, video, and any music used) and to any person’s image/likeness featured.

5) Judging & Finalist Selection

All eligible entries will be evaluated by a panel appointed by Sponsor and Partner. Judges must act impartially and disclose any conflict of interest. Judges’ decisions are final and binding. Sponsor may replace judges at any time.

Entry Judging Criteria (Total 100 points)

·        Visual Appearance / Picture of Cocktail: 0–15

·        Balance: 0–15

·        Complexity & Originality: 0–20

·        Cocktail Name: 0–10

·        Adherence to Cocktail Guidelines: 0–10

·        Expression of Spirit (how well the vodka is showcased): 0–20

·        Adaptability to a Home Bar: 0–10

The top three (3) entries with the highest judges’ scores will be selected as Finalists and announced on April 23, 2026. In the event of a tie for a finalist spot, the entry with the higher “Expression of Spirit” score prevails; if still tied, judges will conduct a tie‑break vote.

6) Public Voting & Winner Determination

·        Public online vote will determine the overall Winner from among the three Finalists.

·        Voting Period: April 24–30, 2026 (CST).

·        Limit: One (1) vote per person per day.

·        Voting will be hosted by Saskatoon Co‑op (link to be provided on Sponsor’s website and/or social channels).

·        Anti‑Fraud: Sponsor reserves the right to monitor, validate, and void suspect votes, disqualify entries, or otherwise adjust tallies to address bots, scripts, duplicate accounts, vote farming, or other irregularities.

·        Winner: The Finalist with the highest number of valid votes will be declared the Winner, subject to eligibility verification, compliance with these Rules, and completion of requirements (Section 8). In the event of a vote tie, the Winner will be the tied Finalist with the higher judges’ score from Section 5; if still tied, judges will conduct a tie‑break vote.

7) Prize

One (1) Grand Prize: $500 Co‑op Gift Card + Prize Pack valued at $100 (Approximate Retail Value “ARV” $600). Prize is non‑transferable, not redeemable for cash, and subject to availability. Sponsor may substitute a prize (or portion) with an item of equal or greater value at its discretion. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries and valid public votes.

8) Winner Notification & Requirements

·        Sponsor will contact the potential Winner on or about May 1, 2026 via the email provided and/or via direct message on the social platform used for entry.

·        To be confirmed as Winner, the potential Winner must: (1) Respond within 3 business days of first attempted contact; (2) correctly answer a time‑limited mathematical skill‑testing question (without assistance); (3) sign and return an eligibility declaration, liability/publicity release, and any other requested documentation; and (4) remain in compliance with these Official Rules.

·        Failure to meet these requirements, or if the potential Winner is ineligible or cannot be reached, may result in forfeiture; Sponsor may award the prize to the next highest valid vote‑getter among Finalists or otherwise proceed as permitted by these Rules.

9) Intellectual Property: Ownership, License & Warranties

·        By entering, you represent and warrant that your recipe, cocktail name, photo(s), video(s), and other submitted materials ("Submission") are your original work, you own or control all rights, and your Submission does not infringe any third‑party rights.

·        You have consent from any identifiable person in your Submission.

·        Assignment (Recipe & Cocktail Name): You hereby assign to Sponsor all right, title, and interest in and to the recipe and cocktail name created for this Contest, including worldwide copyright (to the extent assignable).

·        License (Photos/Video/Posts): You grant Sponsor and Partner an irrevocable, worldwide, perpetual, royalty‑free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, display, distribute, edit, and create derivative works from any photographs, videos, captions, and social posts you submit or tag for any purpose, including advertising, promotion, and commercialization, in any media now known or later developed, without further notice or compensation.

·        Moral Rights: To the maximum extent permitted by law, you waive any moral rights in the Submission in favor of Sponsor and Partner.

·        Publicity: If you are a Finalist or Winner, you consent to the use of your name, social handle, likeness, city/province, and Submission for promotional purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

10) Content & Conduct; Disqualification

·        Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, disqualify any entry or entrant for late, incomplete, illegible, corrupted, or non‑viewable entries;

·        Private social accounts or removed posts during the Contest Period;

·        Violations of platform terms/policies;

·        Inappropriate, offensive, unsafe, or unlawful content; depictions of minors with alcohol; encouraging irresponsible consumption;

·        Plagiarism, IP infringement, or misappropriation;

·        Multiple entries, use of bots, scripts, vote manipulation, or any fraudulent activity;

·        Any other breach of these Official Rules or actions that harm the integrity of the Contest.

11) Social Platforms

Instagram is not a sponsor of, or responsible for, this Contest. By participating, you release Instagram from any and all liability related to the Contest. You must comply with all applicable platform terms and community guidelines.

12) Responsibility, Release & Limitation of Liability

By participating, entrants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Sponsor, Partner, Instagram, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, and agents (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any claims, losses, or damages arising out of participation in the Contest or acceptance/use of any prize. Released Parties are not responsible for miscommunications, technical failures, network/website/platform issues, corrupted data, or lost/late/misdirected entries or emails; or any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation, content creation, or prize use. Nothing herein limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud, where such limitations are not permitted by law.

13) Alcohol Compliance & Safety

Entrants must comply with all applicable laws and Canadian alcohol advertising standards. Do not depict or encourage underage, excessive, irresponsible, or illegal alcohol use. No minors may appear in any Submission. Always drink responsibly.

14) Privacy

Personal information collected by Sponsor will be used to administer the Contest and otherwise in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy (available on Sponsor’s website). By entering, you consent to such use. If you have questions, contact marketing@saskatoon.crs.

15) General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest or these Rules (in whole or in part) if fraud, technical failures, legal/regulatory changes, or any other factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. If the Contest is terminated before the end of the Contest Period, Sponsor may determine winners from among eligible, non‑suspect entries received up to the time of the action or as otherwise deemed fair and in accordance with these Rules.

No waiver by Sponsor of any term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver. If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remainder remains in force.

16) Governing Law & Disputes

These Rules are governed by the laws of the Province of Saskatchewan and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflicts of law principles. All disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Saskatchewan.

17) Winners List / Questions

To request the Winner’s name or for any questions, contact: marketing@saskatoon.crs (subject line: “Vanilla Vodka Cocktail Contest”).

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