Chateau Petrus Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I registered last weekend on the RBC website. I saw that they made the first draw (of 2010 peoples) on April 17th, but there will be a second and final draw in few weeks. Is there a lot here in the gamesbids community who also applied ? I was surprised to learn that if I want to keep the torch after I had to pay for it (the amount is not confirmed yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I wish I could register but they're only accepting people residing in Canada... Well, the sister of a friend lives in Gatineau. Maybe I can fool VANOC to think I'm Canadian HEHEHE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I did. I also read they were looking for 10 American teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Yea I registered, not holding out hope to be a torchbearer, seeing it will be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I was surprised to learn that if I want to keep the torch after I had to pay for it (the amount is not confirmed yet) Yes it is usual... You keep the uniform but you have to buy the torch something like 300$ !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4gamesandcounting Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 If its only $300 for the Olympic Torch that you get to carry then its a bargin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I registered also. Didn't hear anything from the first draw, guess that means I wasn't selected. The remaining draws are much smaller, so odds are slimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chateau Petrus Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Tomorrow (July 15th) is the deadline for the RBC second (and final) draw. 500 will be chosen. Good luck to everybody who registered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skscorpion Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Tomorrow (July 15th) is the deadline for the RBC second (and final) draw.500 will be chosen. Good luck to everybody who registered. I registered for both coke and RBC. Chances are I won't be selected for either of them, but best to keep fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memorabilia Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Tomorrow (July 15th) is the deadline for the RBC second (and final) draw.500 will be chosen. Good luck to everybody who registered. I wish luck to all of you. I registered 18 years ago to carry the Albertville WOG 1992 torch... but without success !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I did get invited to run with the Sydney torch but had to decline due to work commitments. I do have the uniform though - silly SOCOG sent it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towerguy3 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 the issue with me is sufficient ventilation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawnbc Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I registered with RBC the day it opened; nothing so far. I registered with coke and made it to the essay writing part...in fact, after I submitted my essay I got another email saying I won another chance...but they wouldn't let me submit another essay for another day. But since they're notifying via email until tomorrow, I assume I didn't make the final cut. Did a lot of people get asked to write essays? Anyone else on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 The very last chance to register as a Torchbearer is coming up through Coke - deadline is August 17th, there will be no further public selection processes after this one is over. In August the mainstream communication to torchbearers will start for all already selected. Most of the selected submissions are going through the necessary background checks at this point. Follow the link: http://www.icoke.ca/en/liveolympic-sdm/details Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 What are the odds of getting selected by Coke and RBC? I've submitted my applications for both: I believe Coke is entirely random/a draw while RBC requires you to write a short essay about how you'll make a better Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skscorpion Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 What are the odds of getting selected by Coke and RBC? I've submitted my applications for both: I believe Coke is entirely random/a draw while RBC requires you to write a short essay about how you'll make a better Canada. With Coke, I believe you also have to write a short essay basically hte same guidelines as RBC, but they may have pulled that. Actually, the devil is in the details with Coke as to the odds. Myself being in Sask, my odds are astronomical compared to other provinces "Aug 24/09 random draw for 1 of 50 chances to carry the Olympic Flame from eligible entries received. 50 total prizes (ARV $100). Travel costs not included. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received for any particular day and the number of torchbearer positions for that day. Correct math skill testing question required. Approx. number of prizes available to be won: 5 BC; 1 MB; 4 AB; 26 ON; 0 PEI; 1 NS; 2 NB; 2 SK; 1 NFLD and Labrador; 8 QC." - from icoke website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawnbc Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Did everyone who entered the first round with Coke get to write an essay? I thought I was special.... Coke has a panel reviewing the essays; RBC is totally random. With Coke, I believe you also have to write a short essay basically hte same guidelines as RBC, but they may have pulled that. Actually, the devil is in the details with Coke as to the odds. Myself being in Sask, my odds are astronomical compared to other provinces"Aug 24/09 random draw for 1 of 50 chances to carry the Olympic Flame from eligible entries received. 50 total prizes (ARV $100). Travel costs not included. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received for any particular day and the number of torchbearer positions for that day. Correct math skill testing question required. Approx. number of prizes available to be won: 5 BC; 1 MB; 4 AB; 26 ON; 0 PEI; 1 NS; 2 NB; 2 SK; 1 NFLD and Labrador; 8 QC." - from icoke website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skscorpion Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Did everyone who entered the first round with Coke get to write an essay? I thought I was special....Coke has a panel reviewing the essays; RBC is totally random. I vaguely recall having to write an essay, but I can't remember. I think the way it worked was enter, write an essay, and if you were selected for next round, you had to write another, and then winners were selected. But I could be mistaken and only second round selected had to write essay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Is the flame going to Prince Edward Island - sucks to be there if it does - no coke for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 ^ yea, it'll be at PEI...especially since it was the birthplace of Canadian Confederation. From PEI, it'll cross the Confederation Bridge to the mainland of Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 According to the iCoke break down there is no slot for a Coke winer in PEI - that was my point. Weird... "Approx. number of prizes available to be won: 5 BC; 1 MB; 4 AB; 26 ON; 0 PEI; 1 NS; 2 NB; 2 SK; 1 NFLD and Labrador; 8 QC." - from icoke website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.x Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 ^ ohhh, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 With Coke, I believe you also have to write a short essay basically hte same guidelines as RBC, but they may have pulled that. Actually, the devil is in the details with Coke as to the odds. Myself being in Sask, my odds are astronomical compared to other provinces"Aug 24/09 random draw for 1 of 50 chances to carry the Olympic Flame from eligible entries received. 50 total prizes (ARV $100). Travel costs not included. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received for any particular day and the number of torchbearer positions for that day. Correct math skill testing question required. Approx. number of prizes available to be won: 5 BC; 1 MB; 4 AB; 26 ON; 0 PEI; 1 NS; 2 NB; 2 SK; 1 NFLD and Labrador; 8 QC." - from icoke website You have better odds that BC, MB, AB, QC, NS, and NFLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 1, 2009 Report Share Posted August 1, 2009 The odds you listed are for this last program which I believe is run through Shoppers Drug Mart and refers to only 50 slots, the last 50 to be assigned. The previous programs ran by Coca-Cola had slots in all provinces and territories. So, if you are in PEI you needed to sign up back then. I believe you can still sign up and request days in other provinces (NB for example). Ultimately the odds are a function of how many people sign up in each province, and from what I know the lowest entries per capita are in the maritimes and Quebec (hence higher odds there). Ontario and BC had a high number of entries. In terms of number of slots available per province, the principal variable that determined it was the amount of time/km run in each province. The longer the flame stays in a given province, the more slots available in that province for both RBC and Coca-Cola. In general, if you requested slots in BC for the last few days of the relay (days 100-106) you will have the lowest odds, as the demand from all sources is highest there. More or less, the slots approximate the population distribution in the country - slightly better odds in the north, the east, and slightly lower in Ontario and BC. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 When do they announce all the torchbearers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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