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The Shell Fuel Economy Challenge (the “Challenge”) is an event organised by Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (company registration number 196000089G) (“Shell” or the “organizer”). As part of the Challenge, teams will have to drive their participating cars following a prescribed route to various locations (“Pit-stops”) and team members will be required to complete various tasks and challenges at certain Pit-stops and return to the finish point by a stipulated closing time. The Challenge will end when all participating cars return to the finish point or upon expiry of the stipulated closing time, whichever is earlier. Eventual winners will be picked based on fuel efficiency and not the time taken to complete the Challenge so long as they return to the finish point before the stipulated closing time. The number of participating cars will be limited to not more than 150 cars. 2. ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION The Challenge is open to all Singapore citizens and permanent residents except for employees and contractors of MediaCorp Radio Singapore Pte Ltd (company registration number 199406088E) (“MediaCorp”), the Automobile Association of Singapore (registration number ROS-648/47 TAP) (“AA”) and contractors of Shell and any of their advertising, promotional, public relations or design agencies, or their immediate family members. Interested participants may apply to take part in the Challenge by submitting an online application on MediaCorp’s Class 95 website at www.class95.com.sg before the application deadline. Multiple applications are not allowed and will be automatically disqualified. Eligible and successful applicants will be notified via e-mail. Selection of participants will be undertaken by Shell in its sole and absolute discretion. Only applicants who have been selected and notified by Shell are allowed to participate in the Challenge. Shell will not be liable for any failure or error in notifying any applicant or selected participant. 3. COMPOSITION OF TEAMS Each participating car must comprise of two (2) team members (“team”), one of whom shall be designated as the team leader. Persons under the age of 18 who will not be accompanied by a participating parent/guardian are not eligible for registration as a team member. Teams must remain “intact” at all times and no member is allowed to be apart from the other team member by more than 20 meters at any time throughout the Challenge. 4. CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPATING CARS & PRIZES Teams will compete based on the engine capacity of the participating cars categorised as follows: • Category A - 1000 cc and below • Category B - 1001 to 2000 cc • Category C - 2001 cc and above Prizes will be given to the top three (3) teams in each category. A grand prize will be awarded to the overall winner of the most fuel economical results achieved across all 3 categories. Winners from each category will receive the following prizes: First prize winner(s): $1000 Shell Formula petrol, three-year term AA Ordinary membership and a hamper worth $150 Second prize winner(s): $800 Shell Formula petrol, one-year term AA Ordinary membership and a hamper worth $120 Third prize winner(s): $600 Shell Formula petrol, one-year term AA Ordinary membership and a hamper worth $80 The grand prize winner will receive $2400 Shell Formula petrol, three-year term AA Ordinary membership and a hamper worth S$200 Participating Shell staff are not eligible for prizes under the public category. Instead, the Shell staff teams with the most fuel economical results will be eligible for one prize each in the following car categories: • Category A - 1000 cc and below • Category B - 1001 to 2000 cc • Category C - 2001 cc and above One winner of each category will receive $600 Shell Formula petrol, a Crossing trolley bag and a hamper worth $80 5. COMPULSORY PRE-CHALLENGE DAY BRIEFING AND REGISTRATION The Challenge is scheduled to take place on 1 October 2006 (“Challenge Day”) and is subject to change as may be notified by Shell. At least one team member must attend a compulsory two-hour pre-Challenge Day briefing (“Briefing”), during which the organizers will provide further details of the Challenge and other relevant instructions. The Briefing will be held on 30 September 2006. Details will be provided on the email to qualified participants. Failure to attend the Briefing will result in automatic disqualification. Registration will take place immediately after the Briefing. At the registration, teams will be required to provide the particulars of team members and details of the participating car. Upon registration, each team will be provided with the following:
6. CHALLENGE DAY REGISTRATION On Challenge Day, teams must first report to their individually assigned Shell stations at such timeas informed by Shell to get a free first fill up of Shell petrol for the purpose of participating in the challenge. At the refueling station, the odometer mileage reading will be clocked and a seal placed over the fuel tank and the car bonnet. Thereafter, teams will be required to proceed to the flag-off point. All this will be done in the presence of the AA in their official capacity as adjudicators (“judges”) for the challenge. A team will be immediately disqualified from further participation in the Challenge if any seal placed on the participating car’s fuel tank or car bonnet is removed and/or tampered with at any time during the Challenge by any party who is not authorized directly by Shell. After the first fill up, teams must report at the start point [as informed by Shell] with their registered participating cars on 1 October 2006 latest by 9.00 a.m. for registration at the registration booth. Participating cars will be flagged off from the start point at 10.00 a.m. Teams that arrive after 10.30 a.m. will be automatically disqualified. All team members must wear the Identification tags and all participating cars must sport the car stickers that are issued throughout the duration of the Challenge. 7. FLAG-OFF There will be two (2) Challenge routes as designated by the organizer. Each team will be assigned one route. The Clue-Packs will provide clues that will direct participating cars to their first Pit-stop. As different sets of Clue-Packs will be prepared, the first Pit-stop for each participating car may differ depending on the Clue-Pack that is picked. 8. PIT-STOPS There are a total of eight (8) Pit-stops made up of five (5) checkpoints and three (3) challenges. At each Pit-stop, teams will be provided with a clue to their next Pit-stop. Teams will be required to locate and proceed to various locations (including Shell stations) and complete challenges along the way. Upon successful completion, teams will be given a stamp in their Shell Fuel Economy Challenge Passport. Some of the challenges will require teams to find items with given clues and/or require team member(s) to take part in physical challenges. It is the responsibility of each team to collect stamps using the Shell Fuel Economy Challenge Passport as proof of completion of a challenge and/or arrival at a designated checkpoint at each Pit-stop. The Passport will only be stamped if both team members are present before the Official issuing the stamps. Stamps will be issued sequentially in accordance with the prescribed route and/or clue. Should a team miss a Pit-stop or fail to obtain a stamp at a previous Pit-stop or is out of sequence, it must back-track to the previous Pit-stop(s) to get the Passport stamped. 9. WINNING TEAMS The top three (3) participating cars in each car category (excluding the Shell staff teams) in terms of fuel efficiency which arrive at the finish point by the closing time with all stamps from the Pit-stops will be named as winners. Fuel efficiency or mileage (km per liter) will be measured by total distance traveled divided by the total amount of fuel used. This mileage will be measured against the car manufacturer’s specification. The percentage improvement of the mileage over the manufacturer’s specification will indicate the teams’ fuel efficiency rate or mileage. The car manufacturer’s specification of all participating cars will be obtained from the car manufacturers by Shell and/or as determined by Shell. If none of the teams get all the stamps, the most fuel-efficient team in each car category (excluding the Shell staff teams) with the most number of stamps will be declared the winner. Save for medical reasons or other emergencies, all team members of a winning team must be present in order for the team to be entitled to receive the prize. If, at the time the results are announced, a winning team is either absent or without a team member, the prize will be forfeited and given to the next best team within the category or re-drawn as the case may be. In case of any disputes, Shell’s decision will be final and conclusive. 10. CHALLENGES Teams will be given physical and mental challenges at three (3) of the Pit-stops with varying degrees of difficulties. All teams will be required to fulfill certain tasks and challenges before progressing to the next Pit-stop. Upon arrival at a Pit-stop, teams must first register at the designated registration area before proceeding to get their next clue or participate in the challenges. Upon registration at the “challenge” Pit-stops, teams will be given a pack containing instructions and the rules and regulations for the challenges (“Instruction Pack”). The Instruction Pack will also indicate the number of team members that are allowed to participate in each challenge. The challenges will be conducted on a “first-come-first-served” basis. Teams must wait in line for their turn at the challenges. Upon successful completion of the challenges, teams will be given a stamp on their Shell Fuel Economy Challenge Passport. If a team is unable to complete a challenge successfully, the team may choose to make further attempts to complete the challenge by joining the back of the queue or serve a time penalty. Each team will be allowed not more than three (3) attempts at each challenge. The length of the time penalty may vary for each challenge. NO assistance, support or physical contact from non-participants (other than the designated Challenge Officials) will be permitted during the challenges. This includes solving clues, handling of gear and /or equipment. 11. CLOSING TIME AND PRIZE PRESENTATION The stipulated closing time is 3.00 p.m . on the Challenge Day. All teams must return to their respective refuelling station for the unsealing of fuel tank, readings of the final odometer mileage and fuel gauge reading and the final tank up before proceeding back to the finish point as informed by Shell by the stipulated closing time regardless of whether they have completed all the Pit-stops. Teams who arrive early will have the option of staying at the finish point to enjoy the stage games and various activities prepared or returning during the prize presentation ceremony to witness the announcement of winning teams. Results will be announced at the prize-presentation ceremony to be held at the finish point on the Challenge Day itself at 4.00 p.m. 12. COMPULSORY ITEMS Team members must bring and/or wear the following: • Photo Identification - I.C., Passport, etc • Close-toe foot wear • Valid driving licence (for drivers of participating cars) 13. ITEMS ALLOWED Apart from the compulsory items, the following are the ONLY items that team members can bring for the Challenge. • Food and beverages • Umbrella, poncho or raincoats • Towel • Extra change of shorts or pants • Singapore Street Directory or a map of Singapore (for navigational purposes) • A bag containing the above items 14. PERSONAL BELONGINGS Participants are advised not to bring any valuables with them and must be responsible for their own personal belongings. The organizer will not be held responsible for the loss or damage of any personal belongings or property (including in relation to any participating car). 15. PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITY All team members must stay together throughout the Challenge up to completion. If any team member drops out in the middle of the Challenge, the entire team will be disqualified. In such event, the remaining team member who wishes to continue with the Challenge must inform the Challenge Official, and if allowed to do so, may continue on a non-competitive basis without being ranked. Every team member is responsible for his/her involvement and participation in the Challenge. Participants who are not certain of their physical and/or other medical conditions to participate in the Challenge are advised to consult their own doctors prior to registering for the Challenge. Participants must ensure that they fit to participate in the Challenge and are well rested and well hydrated prior to the Challenge Day. To the extent permitted by law, Shell will not be held responsible for any consequence or matter relating to the physical and/or medical condition of any participant or for any injury or death. Should any participant feel unwell during the Challenge, the participant must stop and inform the Officials or the organizer immediately. 16. WITHDRAWAL OR DISQUALIFICATION Save for emergencies, any voluntary withdrawal by a team or of a team member must be reported to a Challenge Official at the nearest Pit-stop. In the case of emergencies, notification should be made via telephone to a Challenge Official using hotline numbers provided on the front page of each team’s passport The organizer reserves the right to disqualify any team or team member for any non-compliance or breach of the Challenge Rules and Regulations, the Terms and Conditions or any instructions given by the Challenge Officials from time to time. Upon withdrawal or notification of disqualification, teams should immediately proceed to the finish point, except for teams that have been allowed by a Challenge Official to continue on a non-competitive basis. 17. INCLEMENT WEATHER In the event of inclement weather, the organizer reserves the right to delay the Challenge or re-route the course. Should inclement weather persist, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the Challenge without any compensation or liability whatsoever.
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1. The Shell Fuel Economy Challenge (the “Challenge”) is an event organised by Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (company registration number 196000089G) (“Shell”). Automobile Association of Singapore (“AA”) (registration number ROS-648/47 TAP) will be supporting the event in their official capacity as adjudicators. |