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This requirement seems to be needed: "correctly answer a mathematical skill testing question in order to be eligible to enter and possibly win a prize"
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(This requirement seems to be needed: "correctly answer a mathematical skill testing question in order to be eligible to enter and possibly win a prize")
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== Rules ==
== Rules ==
* No money can and or shall be involved in the sweepstake.
* No money can and or shall be involved in the sweepstake. ('''No purchase necessary''')
* The sweepstake '''shall not require''' purchases or commercial business requirements/obligations. ('''No element of consideration)'''
* Correctly answer a mathematical skill testing question in order to be eligible to enter and possibly win a prize.
* '''Demonstrate required skating skill''' level in order to be able to participate in the event. ('''Pure chance is prohibited''')
* Sweepstake goods shall only be donated to be available for the draw.
* Sweepstake goods shall only be donated to be available for the draw.
* The sweepstake shall not have an element of consideration such as purchases or commercial business requirements/obligations.
* No skill or chance requirements needed to participate in the sweepstake.
* The skating event organizer cannot participate in the sweepstake as a contestant.
* The skating event organizer cannot participate in the sweepstake as a contestant.
* The sweepstake will always award the prize. The draw will be done from participating numbers.
* The sweepstake will always award the prize. The draw will be done from participating numbers according to skill and test.
* Any skater that is part of the event in which participation occurred is eligible for the draw.
* Any skater that is part of the event in which participation occurred is eligible for the draw.
* No skater may win more than one prize in the month of the draw.
* No skater may win more than one prize in the month of the draw.
* Once a skater wins a prize, that skater is automatically removed from the subsequent draws for that same month.  
* Once a skater wins a prize, that skater is automatically removed from the subsequent draws for that same month.  
* Any skater may choose to give away their draw number to another skater.
* Any skater may choose to give away their draw number to another skater.
* Any skater can collect as many draw numbers as per event completed. (More events attended equals to higher opportunities to win).
* Any skater can collect as many draw numbers as per event completed. (More skilled events attended equals to higher opportunities to win).
* To collect the prize, the winner must attend at least one of the next two following events to collect the prize that was won. If the winner misses any of those two following events, the winner loses ownership of the prize and the prize will then be available for a new sweepstake draw for the following month.
* To collect the prize, the winner must attend at least one of the next two following events to collect the prize that was won. If the winner misses any of those two following events, the winner loses ownership of the prize and the prize will then be available for a new sweepstake draw for the following month.
   
   
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A few methods to obtain the goods for prizes have been thought of and they include but not limited to:
A few methods to obtain the goods for prizes have been thought of and they include but not limited to:


* '''Sponsorship''' from a sporting store which will '''donate''' the goods that will be the prizes. This will mean that the event will advertise the store.
* '''Sponsorship''' from someone who will '''donate''' the goods that will be the prizes. This will mean that the event will advertise the sponsor.
* Donated goods by any skater that may have something that is not wanted anymore.
* Donated goods by any skater that may have something that is not wanted anymore.
* Someone built something to skate and gives it away for free. ie: ramp, rail, etc
* Someone built something to skate and gives it away for free. ie: ramp, rail, etc
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* [https://www.thebalanceeveryday.com/sweepstake-laws-in-the-us-and-canada-running-a-legal-sweepstake-4590248 sweepstake Laws in the US and Canada: How to Run a Legal sweepstake]
* [https://www.thebalanceeveryday.com/sweepstake-laws-in-the-us-and-canada-running-a-legal-sweepstake-4590248 sweepstake Laws in the US and Canada: How to Run a Legal sweepstake]
* [https://www.thebalanceeveryday.com/guide-to-contests-sweepstakes-and-lotteries-896872 Contests, Sweepstakes, and Lotteries: What You Need to Know]
* [https://www.thebalanceeveryday.com/guide-to-contests-sweepstakes-and-lotteries-896872 Contests, Sweepstakes, and Lotteries: What You Need to Know]
* [http://www.mardenkane.com/articles/skill-testing-question-canada-required.html Skill Testing Question in Canada: Why Is It Required?]
* [https://www.cwilson.com/be-a-winner-complying-with-canadian-contest-laws Be a Winner: Complying with Canadian Contest Laws]


* [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-47.html#docCont Criminal code PART VII. Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting]. Interpretation and definitions.
* [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-47.html#docCont Criminal code PART VII. Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting]. Interpretation and definitions.

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