2009 D OMAINE D E CA NTON
Bartender of the Year Awards Competition
DOMAINEDECANTON.COM
OFFICIAL RULES
1. Contest Description
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER THIS CONTEST. LIMIT ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON. THE 2009
DOMAINE DE CANTON BARTENDER OF YEAR AWARDS CONTEST (“CONTEST”) IS A SKILL CONTEST
IN WHICH CONTESTANTS COMPETE TO RECEIVE PRIZES BY SUBMITTING A COCKTAIL RECIPE USING
DOMAINE DE CANTON AS A BASE OR CO-BASE. THE CONTEST BEGINS ON July 17th, 2008 AND ALL
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE NO LATER THAN October 15th, 2008 (“TERM”).
2. Eligibility
THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO ALL LEGAL RESIDENTS, AGE 21 AND OVER, OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. To be eligible, a contestant (“Contestant”) must be
employed as a bartender by a commercial bar or food service establishment on the date of entry, must have a valid passport, and
must be willing and able to travel outside the United States by air. Neither members of the judging panel, nor employees, offcers,
or directors of Sponsor (defned below), its subsidiaries and affliated companies, and their immediate families and those living
in their households are eligible to enter the Contest. If the Contestant is entering as part of a company or on behalf of his/her
employer, these rules (“Offcial Rules”) are binding on the Contestant, individually, and on his/her employer. If the Contestant
would be acting within the scope of his/her employment, as an employee, contractor, or agent of another party, then by his/her
participation the Contestant warrants that such party has full knowledge of his/her actions and has consented thereto, including
his/her potential receipt of a prize. By participating in the Contest, Contestant warrants that his/her actions do not violate his/
her employer’s or company’s policies and procedures.
3. How to Enter
To enter the Contest, submit a complete application (“Application”) Online, which must contain (i) one (1) original cocktail
recipe (“Recipe”); and (ii) the Contestant’s name, date of birth (on date of entry), residence address, employer’s name and
address, employment position, e-mail address, and a selection of one of the following regional cities (“Regional City”) in which
the Contestant’s Application would compete if selected for Round II of the Contest: in New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, San
Francisco and Los Angeles. The Application must be submitted Online no later than October 15th, 2008. The Recipe must be an
original cocktail recipe created by the Contestant. In creating the Recipe the Contestant must use Domaine de Canton “Ginger
Extraordinaire” as the primary spirit to prepare a cocktail. The Recipe must use Domaine de Canton as it was intended, as the
base or co-base of the cocktail. Each Recipe must yield one (1) serving, and must include a detailed description of all ingredients
used, quantities or proportions of said ingredients, techniques used to prepare the cocktail, presentation and glassware.
LIMIT ONE (1) APPLICATION PER PERSON. Subsequent entries will be disqualifed. The Application, including the
Recipe, must be submitted in English. Applications that are in any other language will not be considered. All Applications
become the property of Sponsor at the time of submission and will not be returned or acknowledged. Entries are void if they
are in whole or part illegible, incomplete, altered, counterfeit, manipulated, obtained through fraud or lost, late or misdirected,
whether or not within Sponsor’s control.
4. Privacy
To enter the Contest, each Contestant must provide certain personal information in order for Sponsor to process his/her
Application. By submitting his/her Application, the Contestant consents to the use of his/her personal information by Sponsor,
and agrees to be bound by Sponsor’s privacy policy.
5. Sponsor
Domaine de Canton, (“Sponsor”), located at 270 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012, is the sponsor of the Contest.2009 D OMAINE D E CA NTON
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6. Judging
The Contest is divided into three (3) rounds of judging: Round I, Initial Entries; Round II, Regional Cities; and Round III, Finals
in French Saint Martin. Round I will be judged by the Sponsor. Round II will be judged by four industry experts. Round III will
be judged by a panel selected by the Sponsor (Sponsor and judging panel are collectively referred to herein as the “Judges”).
The Judges’ decisions are fnal with respect to all aspects of the Contest. Recipes will be judged on the basis of favor, originality,
creative use of Domaine de Canton, presentation, technique and style. The judging will take place following the end of the
Term. Each entry will be evaluated by the Judges based on the following criteria:
Flavor:
Originality:
Creative use of Domaine de Canton:
Presentation:
Technique:
Style:
In the event of an overall tie, the Recipe that received the highest score from the Judges in the category of “Flavor” will be
selected as the winner. In the event of a tie in the “Flavor” category, the winner will be selected based on the higher score from
the Judges in the category of “Originality.”
Round I – Initial Entries: Ten (10) Round 1 winners for each Regional City designated on the Application with the highest
scores will be selected to participate in Round II (described below). The winners of Round I will be notifed by e-mail on or
about October 15th, 2008. Round I winners are responsible for providing their own transportation to and lodging in Round II
Regional Competition Cities.
Round II – Regional Cities: Competitors will be selected to compete in participating Regional Cities designated on the
Application. The Competitor with the highest score will be selected to participate in Round III (“Finals”). The Round II
Finalists will be notifed by e-mail on or about November 15th, 2008. In order for a Finalist from Round II to participate in the
Finals, he/she must travel to Saint Martin, where Round III of the Contest will be held. Each Round II Finalist will be hired as
a consultant and compensated with airfare and three nights lodging in St. Martin. Should a Finalist from Round II be unable to
travel to Saint Martin for the Finals, then said Finalist will be disqualifed and a new Finalist will be selected from the remaining
eligible Contestants. Competitors must bring all the tools and ingredients (except Domaine de Canton) needed to create their
signature cocktail. Competitors will prepare one cocktail for each Judge (four total), one cocktail specifcally for photo purposes,
and have enough batched to serve samples to approximately 100 guests. Glassware will be provided, but competitors are welcome
to bring their own if they prefer.
Round III – Finals in Saint Martin: The Finals will be held in Saint Martin on or about February 28th, 2009. The winners
of Round II will be required to mix his/her Recipe live before the Judges, who will evaluate and score each Contestant’s entry
and performance based on the criteria described above. The Contestant with the highest score will be the grand prize winner
of the Contest. The winner of Round III will be notifed the day of the Finals. Winners will be notifed by e-mail at the e-mail
address provided with the Application. If the e-mail notifcation is returned as undeliverable, the winner will be disqualifed and
an alternate winner will be selected based on the criteria for the selection of the winners described herein.
7. Prize
ONLY ONE GRAND PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED. EXACT PRIZES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ODDS OF
WINNING DEPEND ON THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND THE SKILL OF THE
CONTESTANTS. Sponsor will award the 2009 DOMAINE DE CANTON BARTENDER OF YEAR AWARD and the grand
prize of $10,000 (USD) (“Grand Prize”) to one (1) Contestant. Round 1 Finalists are responsible for their own transportation
to and lodging in the Regional Competition City they compete in. Each Round II Finalist will be hired as a consultant and 2009 D OMAINE D E CA NTON
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receive compensation consisting of: (i) round-trip airfare (coach) for the Contestant to travel from a major airport (to be chosen
by Sponsor) close to the Contestant’s residence to Saint Martin; (ii) double-occupancy hotel accommodation with another
Contestant for three (3) nights in Saint Martin; (iii) shuttle bus transportation to and from the airport in Saint Martin to the
hotel; and (iv) access to all Sponsor’s hosted sessions, meals, and special events. Round II Finalists are responsible for any
other expenses including cost to obtain a passport or visa to travel to and from the United States to Saint Martin, and any other
incidental travel cost not expressly stated above, including but not limited to, U.S. ground transportation, passenger tariffs or
duties, surcharges, currency exchange fees and rates, airport fees, service charges or transportation, passenger tariffs or duties,
surcharges, currency exchange fees and rates, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security
fees, taxes or other travel related expenses. The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $10,000 (USD). The
ARV of each Round I Gift is 0(USD), this is just qualifying you to move on to the next round. Round I winners must provide
their own transportation to the Regional Competition City. Round II winners are responsible for all required travel documents,
including passports and/or visa requirements. Winners are responsible for obtaining all forms of insurance, including but not
limited to travel insurance, and acknowledge that Sponsor has no obligation to obtain or provide travel insurance or any other
form of insurance. No substitution, cash substitution, or assignment or transfer of the prizes is permitted, except by Sponsor for
reason of unavailability, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the discretion of the Sponsor. Prizes
consist of only those items specifcally listed in this Section.
8. Conditions of Participation
By entering the Contest, Contestant agrees to be bound by the terms of these Offcial Rules and confrms that he/she meets all
eligibility requirements listed herein. Contestant agrees that all federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. By submitting
an Application for the Contest, the Contestant agrees that these Offcial Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and Judges are fnal
and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. Entrants warrant full ownership of Recipe entry and that Recipe entry does
not violate rights of any other party.
9. License
By submitting his/her Application, Contestant grants Sponsor and its successors, affliates and assigns an irrevocable, worldwide,
royalty-free, exclusive and perpetual license to use, reproduce, distribute, translate, publicly perform, publicly display and create
a derivative work from the Recipe that Contestant submits when entering this Contest. Contestant also agrees to allow Sponsor
to publish his/her name in association with the Recipe. In addition, before being declared a winner, each potential winner may
be required to sign an assignment of copyright and trademark in favor of Sponsor. Contestant agrees to execute any further
documents as necessary to effectuate the preceding license. Also, by submitting his/her Application Contestant gives Sponsor
permission to use his/her name, image, Application, and Recipe for marketing and publicity purposes and any other commercial
purpose.
10. Disclaimer and Release of Liability
Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of these Offcial Rules, administration of the
Contest, or in the announcement of the prizes. If, in Sponsor’s opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of tampering
with any portion of the Contest, or if technical diffculties compromise the integrity of the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the
right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage the content
or operation of this Contest is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsor or its agents. Contestants may be prohibited from
participating in this Contest if Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reasonably believes that a Contestant has attempted to undermine
the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices, or annoys, abuses, threatens, or
harasses any other Contestants, Sponsor, or associated agencies. By entering the Contest, the Contestant agrees to hold harmless
and releases Sponsor, its affliates, assigns, its employees, agents and offcers, advertising and promotion agencies, licensees,
the Judges, as well as all others associated with the development and execution of this Contest, from and against any and all
liability, whether arising out of contract, tort, or statute, with respect to or in any way relating to the Contest, the awarding and
use of the prizes, or relating to the use, modifcation, or publication of the Recipe submitted by the Contestant and release all
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claims and any claims relating to rights of publicity or trade secrets. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission,
interruption, deletion, defect, or delay in operation or transmission; communications line failure; theft or destruction of or
unauthorized access to Contest entries or entry forms; or alteration of entries or entry forms. Sponsor is not responsible for
lost, misdirected or incomplete mail.
11. Governing Law
This Contest and Offcial Rules shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its
confict of law provisions.
12. List of Winners
The names of the winners will be posted online at www.domainedecanton.com on or about November 15th, 2009. The
DOMAINE DE CANTON marks, bottle and label, and designs are registered trademarks and service marks exclusively of
Sponsor.