OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES FOR 2005-2006
OFFICIAL RULES
FOR THE
"2005-2006 Miss Arenacross Contest"
NO PURCHASE IS
NECESSARY. MAKING A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR ODDS OF WINNING. ENTRY IN
THIS CONTEST CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. Contest Name: 2005-2006
Miss Arenacross Contest (the "Contest").
SFX Motor Sports Inc., d/b/a Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports, its
subsidiaries and affiliated companies ("Company"), will conduct the
Contest substantially as described in these rules, and by participating, each
Entrant agrees as follows:
1. ENTRY PERIOD:
Contest Dates: Beginning the 2nd day of August, 2005 and ends on the 1st day
of September 2005 (the "Contest End Date").
2. METHOD OF ENTRY:
NO PURCHASE BY ENTRANT IS NECESSARY. PURCHASE BY ENTRANT DOES NOT INCREASE ODDS
OF WINNING. Void where prohibited.
Contest Entrants ("Entrants") can register by logging on to the www.arenacross.com
contest website. Find the graphic or text link promoting the Contest and click
on that link. The link will allow you to access the section of the Web Site
containing a description of the Contest and the official entry form. Complete
the entry form by (i) attaching a photograph of yourself (headshot and/or full
body), and (ii) entering your first and last name, age, mailing address (no
post office boxes), e-mail address, and daytime telephone number. After completing
the entry form, click on the "Submit" button. You must complete the
entry form with all required information, for the entry to be eligible. Entrants
must be the registered subscriber of the e-mail account from which the entry
is made. Only one entry per person or household sharing the same e-mail address
will be entered into the Contest. Multiple entries from the same person or household
may result in automatic disqualification. All entries become the property of
Sponsor, and no entries will be acknowledged or returned.
A total of twenty-five (25) winning Entrants will be selected from all of the
entries by the Sponsor as Winner(s) ("First Round Winners") of the
First Round of the Contest.
An announcement will be made on www.arenacross.com about the First Round Winners.
The Grand Prize Winner will be chosen from among the First Round Winners by
announcement on the website (www.arenacross.com) on or around September 8, 2005.
3. PRIZE(S):
First Round Prize: Twenty-five (25) Winners will receive an official National
Arenacross Series merchandise package. (Approximate retail value of each package:
$100); Grand Prize: One year as Miss Arenacross, commencing October, 2005, through
September, 2006. Miss Arenacross 2006 will receive a per-weekend talent fee
of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00), airfare to each round of the National Arenacross
series events (excluding non-CCE promoted events), and hotel accommodations
at each round of the National Arenacross series (excluding non-United States
and non-CCE promoted events). In addition, Miss Arenacross will be featured
on a SFX Motor Sports Inc., d/b/a Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports
produced promotional poster. Miss Arenacross will receive airfare and hotel
accommodations for the photo shoot required to create the poster. Miss Arenacross
will also receive a $1 royalty fee for each Miss Arenacross 2006 poster sold.
Miss Arenacross 2006 must execute a contract regarding the performance of duties
as "Miss Arenacross 2006".
Approximate aggregate value of all Prizes: Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Prize value may vary depending upon departure location and time of travel, other
restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Lost or stolen Prizes will not be
replaced. Prize(s) do not include any other item or expense not specifically
described in these Official Rules, and all additional expenses, if any, are
the sole responsibility of Winner. Prizes may not be transferred or assigned
except by the Sponsor. Only listed Prizes will be awarded and no substitutions
or cash equivalents or redemption will be made, except that Sponsor reserves
the right to award a Prize of equal or greater financial value if any advertised
Prize (or any component thereof) becomes unavailable. Prize cannot be used in
conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Winners agree to accept the Prize(s)
"as is", and Entrants hereby acknowledge that Employees of the Company,
the Contest's participating sponsors and their advertising agencies, employees
of other radio or television stations or live event promoters, and members of
the immediate family of any such persons (all the foregoing as they are referred
to herein, collectively "Sponsor(s) and Administrators") have neither
made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation,
or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the Prize,
including express warranties (if any) provided exclusively by a Prize supplier
that are sent along with the Prize. Reporting and payment of all applicable
federal, state or local taxes, if any, arising out of, or resulting from, acceptance
or use of a Prize are the sole responsibility of each Winner. COMPANIONS OF
THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION.
The Grand Prize Winner must sign a Waiver and Release of Liability. The Grand
Prize winner is responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms
of insurance) where applicable, at their option, and hereby acknowledge that
the Sponsor has not and will not obtain or provide travel insurance or any other
form of insurance.
Any valuation of the Prize(s) stated above is based on available information
provided to Sponsor(s) and Administrators and the value of any Prize(s) awarded
to a Winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each Winner
is solely responsible for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes.
Each Winner must provide Sponsor(s) and Administrators with a valid taxpayer
identification number or social security number before any Prize(s) will be
awarded.
All Entrants understand that travel, whether in civilized or remote areas and
whether by plane, automobile, boat, raft, or other conveyance, or by foot, on
land or water and in the air, contains some inherent element of risk of accident,
illness, injury, loss or death, which may be caused by negligence, forces of
nature, wild animals or other agencies, known or unknown.
Prizes are non-transferable, not redeemable for cash and not exchangeable for
any other Prize. Winners may be required to sign copies of release and tax forms
in order to receive Prize. If a Winner is disqualified, the Company reserves
the right to determine an alternate Winner or not to award that Winner's Prize,
in its sole discretion.
4. ELIGIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS:
Entrants, Winner(s) and guest(s), if applicable, must be legal U.S. residents
at least 18 years old as determined by the Company. Winner assumes all liability
for use of the Prize. A parent or guardian of any Entrant who is a minor (under
18 years old) at the time of entry must sign a release on behalf of the minor
to be eligible to receive a Prize, but the Company reserves the right to refuse
to award a Prize to or on behalf of any minor. Only one Winner per household
for the Contest will be awarded. Only one Winner per household within one year
of winning any Prize in a national and/or group contest conducted by the Company.
Employees of the Company, the Contest's participating sponsors and their advertising
agencies, employees of other radio or television stations or live event promoters,
and members of the immediate family of any such persons are not eligible to
participate and win. The term "immediate family" includes spouses,
siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as "in
laws," or by current or past marriage(s), remarriage(s), adoption, co-habitation
or other family extension, and any other persons residing at the same household
whether or not related.
With regard to online entries, in the event of a dispute about the identity
of an Entrant, each entry will be declared made by the registered account holder
of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry. The registered account holder
is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned the submitted e-mail address
by the relevant Internet service provider, online access provider or other organization
(e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning
e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.
With respect to any winning entry, the Winner may be required to provide Sponsors
and Administrators with proof that the person is the registered account holder
of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. By entering the Contest,
Entrants agree to comply with and be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions
of the judges which are final and binding in all respects. Failure to comply
with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Contest.
5. TELEPHONE AND DELIVERY DISCLAIMER:
Entrants are restricted to use of ordinary and typical computer equipment and
Internet access. The Company disclaims all liability for the inability of a
Entrant to complete or continue an entry due to equipment malfunction, busy
lines, inadvertent disconnections, acts beyond the Company's control, or otherwise.
The Company disclaims any liability for entries not received or received late
or incomplete due to technical difficulties or transmission errors. The Company
disclaims all liability for any delays, mis-delivery, loss, or failure in the
delivery of any item sent by mail, courier, express, electronic transmission,
or other delivery method. The Company is not responsible for mechanical, technical,
electronic, communications, telephone, computer, hardware or software errors,
malfunctions or failures of any kind, including: failed, incomplete, garbled
or delayed transmission of online entries, traffic congestion on telephone lines,
the Internet or at any website or lost or unavailable network connections which
may limit an online Entrant's ability to participate in the Contest, and any
injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting
from participating in or downloading any information necessary to participate
in the Contest.
6. GENERAL CONDITIONS:
The Company reserves the right to select an alternate Grand Prize Winner, in
its sole discretion. The Contest is void where prohibited by law and is governed
by the laws in the United States. Registration by an Entrant is solely the responsibility
of the Entrant. Only valid entries actually received by the Deadlines of these
Official Rules will be considered for the purpose of determining a Winner. For
purposes of these Official Rules, "receipt" of entry form occurs when
Company's servers receives the form. Any automated computer receipt (such as
one confirming delivery of e-mail) does not constitute proof of actual receipt
by Company of an entry for purposes of these Official Rules. Illegible, unintelligible,
incomplete or garbled entries will be disqualified. Sponsors and Administrators
are not responsible for destroyed, delayed, lost, late, incomplete, mutilated,
damaged, stolen, misdirected, illegible entries or postage due mail or other
entries not received by deadline for whatever reason. Entry materials/data that
have been tampered with or altered are void.
Sponsors and Administrators are not responsible for production, typographical
or other errors in the Contest site or these Official Rules. Sponsors and Administrators
are not responsible for mechanical, technical, electronic, communications, telephone,
computer, hardware or software malfunctions or failures of any kind, including:
failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed transmission of online entries, traffic
congestion on the Internet or at any web site or lost or unavailable network
connections which may limit an online Entrant's ability to participate in the
Contest, and any injury or damage to Entrant's or any other person's computer
related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any information
necessary to participate in the Contest. Sponsors and Administrators are not
responsible for incorrect or inaccurate input, transfer or transcription of
entry information.
In the event that technical or other circumstances compromise the Contest (such
as any viruses, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or
other causes that corrupt the administration, security, integrity or proper
conduct of the Contest), Sponsors and Administrators reserve the right to cancel,
modify, terminate or suspend the Contest and select Winners from all eligible
entries received prior to the date of termination. If the Contest is cancelled,
modified, suspended or terminated, notice will be posted on the Web Site.
7. RELEASE:
By entering the Contest, Entrant releases and agrees to hold harmless Sponsors,
Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports, SFX Entertainment, Inc. and Administrators,
and their respective affiliates and subsidiaries and directors, officers, employees
and agents of each, from any and all liability for injuries (including bodily
injury), losses or damages of any kind resulting from participation in the Contest
and the receipt of or use or misuse of any Prize or component thereof). ANY
PERSON ATTEMPTING TO DEFRAUD SPONSORS AND ADMINISTRATORS OR IN ANY WAY TAMPER
WITH, DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
8. PUBLICITY:
By participating, where allowed by law, all Entrants and Winner(s) grant the
Company, Sponsors and Administrators exclusive permission to use their names,
characters, photographs, voices, and likenesses in connection with promotion
of this and other contests and waive any claims to royalty, right, or remuneration
for such use. By participating, where allowed by law, Entrants agree that the
Company, Sponsors and Administrators may disclose personal information obtained
from Entrants in the Contest to third parties and use such information for marketing
and other purposes.
9. TAXES:
Any valuation of the Prize(s) stated above is based on available information
provided to the Company, and the value of any Prize awarded to a Winner may
be reported for tax purposes as required by law. Each Winner is solely responsible
for reporting and paying any and all applicable taxes and paying any expenses
associated with any Prize(s) which are not specifically provided for in the
official rules. Each Winner must provide the Company with valid identification
and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before
any Prize will be awarded. Prizes are not transferable, redeemable for cash
or exchangeable for any other Prize. Any person winning over $600 in Prizes
from the Company will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year
and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS.
10. CONDUCT AND DECISIONS:
By participating in the Contest, Entrants agree to be bound by the decisions
of Company personnel. Persons who violate any rule, gain unfair advantage in
participating in the Contest, or obtain Winner status using fraudulent means
will be disqualified. Unsportsmanlike, disruptive, annoying, harassing or threatening
behavior is prohibited. The Company will interpret these rules and resolve any
disputes, conflicting claims or ambiguities concerning the rules or the Contest
and the Company's decisions concerning such disputes shall be final. If the
conduct or outcome of the Contest is affected by human error, any mechanical
malfunctions or failures of any kind, intentional interference or any event
beyond the control of the Company, the Company reserves the right to terminate
this Contest, or make such other decisions regarding the outcome as the Company
deems appropriate. All decisions will be made by the Company and are final.
The Company may waive any of these rules in its sole discretion. ANY ATTEMPT
BY A CONTESTANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY CIRCUMVENT, DISRUPT
OR DAMAGE ORDINARY AND NORMAL OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST, TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OR
WEBSITE, OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION
OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, COMPANY RESERVES
THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PARTICIPATE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW.
11. MISCELLANEOUS:
Each Winner must submit proof of eligibility and sign the Company's release
form to claim the Prize. No purchase necessary to participate or win. Purchase
does not increase chance of winning. Void where prohibited. The Company may
substitute Prizes, amend the rules or discontinue the Contest at any time as
posted on the website. The Company disclaims any responsibility to notify Entrants
of any aspect related to the conduct of the Contest. For a copy of the rules,
or where required by law, a list of Winners, please send your request by mail
with a stamped, self-addressed return envelope with contest name and addressed
to: Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports, ATTN: Web Contests - 2005-2006
Miss Arenacross Contest, 495 N. Commons Drive, Suite 200, Aurora, IL 60544.
All entries become the property of the Company and will not be returned. We
will post the names of all Winners on the website.
12. SPONSOR:
The sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports,
and Official Rules © 2005. All rights reserved. The names of individuals,
groups, companies, products and services mentioned herein, and any corresponding
likenesses, logos and images thereof reproduced herein, have been used for identification
purposes only and may be the copyrighted properties and trademarks of their
respective owners. The mention of any individual, group or company, or the inclusion
of a product or service as a Prize, does not imply any association with or endorsement
by such individual, group or company or the manufacturer or distributor of such
product or service, and except as indicated, no association or endorsement is
intended or should be inferred.
13. OFFICIAL RULES AND POSTING OF WINNERS' NAMES:
Contest Entrants are hereby authorized to copy these official rules on the condition
that it will be for their personal use and not for any commercial purpose whatsoever.
14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW:
The conduct of the Contest is governed by the applicable laws of the United
States of America, which take precedence over any rule to the contrary herein.
Company shall follow the applicable laws for conducting contests, including
notice to the state attorney general or consumer affairs office, posting of
a Prize bond, furnishing lists of Winners, and providing specific written information
about the Contest, etc. as required by local and state law.
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