Do you want to build a snow man? Of course you do! Manitoba is a winter playground that we all love to enjoy and at this time of year we’ve got lots of snow to go around! In “Manisnowba” we show our joy of spending time outdoors in winter proudly. That sentiment is especially clear on RRC Polytech’s campuses when the Snow Me the Money! contest is underway. 

For the third year in a row, RRC Polytech students, staff, and faculty are challenged to create epic snow sculptures for the chance to win one of three cash prizes valued at $1000, $500 and $250. Between March 3-6 groups of classmates, colleagues or co-workers will gather to build unique snow creations on campuses across the province.  

Register a team to build your take on a classic snowperson or get creative and build something new! In past years, groups have created snow cars and semis, snow bears, snow construction workers, snow students, snow drums, and more.  

The contest is sponsored by Maria den Oudsten, a generous member of our donor community who has a passion for snow and has been organizing similar competitions through her Sweet Sorrow Snowman Foundation for years. Her main goal with these competitions is to raise awareness about global warming and to encourage climate action around the world. 

Snow Me the Money! reminds us of all the joys we have in our winter climate, and the importance of protecting it all while getting us together for some fun. 

How the contest works 

Register a team and help create a welcoming “snow village” across our campuses! 

Groups at Notre Dame Campus (NDC) are encouraged to build their sculptures along Route 90 in front of the Jan den Oudsten Vehicle Technology and Research Centre (VTRC) and near the main entrance off Notre Dame Avenue.  

Teams from the Exchange District Campus (EDC) are welcome to come to NDC to build their masterpieces where space and snow are more accessible. Teams from Stevenson and our regional campuses can take part at designated locations on their campuses. 

1. Assemble your team, gather each team member’s email address, and decide on a team name. Then have your team captain sign up your team through the registration form online! Teams can consist of staff, students, and faculty. Family members are also welcome to participate. There is no limit on the number of members per team. Please note that teams must be signed up to be eligible to win prizes. Registration cut off is March 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. 

2. Build your snow sculpture between March 3-6, 2025. 

3. Snap a photo of your snow sculpture and send it to Lisa Moore at limoore@rrc.ca before the contest closes at 12:00 p.m. on March 6, 2025. Submissions will be entered to win one of three cash prizes valued at $1000, $500 and $250. Additional prizes may include small amount gift cards and various small tokens of participation. 

4. Maria den Oudsten will be our judge and will select the three cash prize winners. 

5. Attend the celebration wrap up event on March 7, 2025, at NDC to find out if you’ve won some cash! Pizza, cookies, and refreshments will be provided. Those at other campuses who are unable to attend the celebration event will be contacted if they are chosen as a winner. Prize money for the top three snow creations will be awarded to the captain on behalf of the team.  

Contest rules and regulations: 

1. Participants must not interfere with the building of competing sculptures or deface, devalue, or destroy them. 

2. Sculptures will not be monitored, and contest organizers are not responsible for any random acts of vandalism. 

3. No power tools can be used in the construction of your sculptures. 

4. If props are used in any snow sculptures, they must be cleaned up by the end of the day on March 7, 2025. 

5. Participants who fail to comply with RRC Polytech’s safety guidelines and our Respectful College and legal policies as outlined at RRC.ca may be removed from the contest. 

6. The skill-testing question of (10 × 4) – (15 ÷ 3) =? provided on the entry form must be correctly answered to be eligible for the randomly drawn prizes. The odds of winning the grand prizes or raffle depend on the number of entrants. 

7. The contest is free of charge, and no purchase is necessary to register. 

By participating in this contest, participants agree:  

• (a) to be bound by these Contest rules and the decisions of RRC Polytech and the Sponsor, whose decisions are final;  

• (b) to the use of the participant’s, likeness, voice, image, recording, video footage, contest entry submission and statements in connection with this contest and the promotion thereof;  

• (c) that if selected as the winner, you give RRC Polytech the right to publish or broadcast your name, likeness, voice, image, recording, video footage or statements for editorial, promotional, advertising and publicity purposes, without compensation other than the value of the prize offered.  

• (d) to release and indemnify and hold harmless RRC Polytech, the sponsor, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, owners, agents, contractors, representatives, successors and assigns from any liability in connection with or arising out of this contest. 

Now, get ready to bundle up, head outside, and enjoy the snow and team camaraderie as you create the best snow sculptures yet!  

Captains, please register your teams HERE