U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       WASHINGTON, D.C., 20549

                            FORM 12b-25


                     NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING


(Check One)

     [ X ]     Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
     [   ]     Form 20-F
     [   ]     Form 11-K
     [   ]     Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
     [   ]     Form N-SAR

For the Period Ended: December 31, 2002

     [   ]     Transition Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB
     [   ]     Transition Report on Form 20-F
     [   ]     Transition Report on Form 11-K
     [   ]     Transition Report on Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB
     [   ]     Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:_______________________________

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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant:                  Rival Technologies Inc.
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office:    Suite 300
                                          625 West Kent Avenue N.
                                          Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9
                                          Canada
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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[x]

(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could
    not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
    10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on
    or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or
    the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
    thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
    prescribed due date; and

(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
    has been attached if applicable.

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Part III - Narrative
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The Company has been unable to prepare the annual statements in sufficient
time for the 10-KSB to be prepared and EDGARized to meet the filing deadline.

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Part IV - Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:

Robin Harvey, (778) 772-3908

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
no, identify report(s).

[X] yes    [ ] no


(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by
the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof?

[ ] yes    [x] no

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

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Rival Technologies Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 30, 2003

By: /s/ ROBIN HARVEY
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        Robin Harvey
        Secretary and duly authorized officer