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1) Description
The Chaco® 2011 Camp Counselor Contest (the “Contest”) begins at 00:01 am EDT on May 15, 2011, and ends at 11:59 pm EDT on July 3, 2011 (the “Contest Period”). By participating in the Contest, participants unconditionally accept and agree to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Receipt of a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.
2) Eligibility
Contest open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry, and who were employed as a camp counselor during some or all of the Contest Period. Void where prohibited by law. Officers, directors and employees of Sponsor, Sponsor’s parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, suppliers, agents, advertising/promotion agencies, those involved in the administration of the Contest, and immediate family members (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents) of the foregoing and all those with whom they are domiciled, are ineligible. All federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances apply.
3) How to Enter
To enter, go to www.Chacos.com, click on the Contest link, and submit a Qualified Entry, which consists of: (a) a video taken at the entrant’s camp that captures a day in the life of a Chaco wearer at that camp (the “Video”); and (b) a completed Entry Form, including the name of the entrant’s camp in the “Subject” line and the name(s) of up to nine (9) persons who participated in the creation of the Video in the “Description” line. Each Video must not exceed five (5) minutes in length, and must be uploaded to YouTube with the appropriate link included on the Entry Form. Incomplete entries will be disqualified and removed from the Contest. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received. LIMIT ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON DURING THE CONTEST PERIOD.
All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. By entering the Contest, you grant Sponsor a perpetual, fully-paid, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute, display, exhibit, transmit, broadcast, televise, digitize, otherwise use, and permit others to use and perform throughout the world the Video in any manner, form, or format now or hereinafter created, including on the internet, and for any purpose, including, but not limited to, advertising or promotion of Sponsor and its goods or services, and to use your name, likeness, and photograph in connection therewith, all without further consent from or payment to you.
4) Representations and Warranties
By participating in the Contest, you warrant and represent that: (a) the Video is your original work, and you are the sole and exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights in and to the Video; (b) use of the Video as described in these Official Rules will not infringe the intellectual property or other rights of any third party, or violate any federal, state, or local laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances; (c) the Video is not obscene or libelous, and does not contain anything defamatory or derogatory; (d) the Qualified Entry, including the Video, does not contain any virus, spyware, malware, trap door, worm, or any other device, mechanism or code that is injurious or damaging to software or hardware used in conjunction with the Contest; and (e) you have the right to grant the license in Section 3 above. Qualified Entries or Videos not satisfying these criteria in any respect will be disqualified and removed from the Contest.
5) Winner Selection
Grand Prize Winner: the Grand Prize winner shall be the eligible Qualified Entry that receives the most votes during the Contest Period. For purposes of this Contest, each “Like” indication that a Qualified Entry receives on the Contest Website shall constitute one (1) vote for that Qualified Entry. The Grand Prize winner will be determined, notified, and announced publicly on or about July 10, 2011, and will be required to complete and return an eligibility affidavit and liability/publicity release within five (5) days from the first notification attempt.
Any attempt during the Contest Period to create false votes, automatically-generated votes, or otherwise tamper with the voting process, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will result in immediate disqualification. In addition, Sponsor may disqualify any Qualified Entry, in its sole discretion, if it determines that the Qualified Entry received votes in exchange for compensation or other consideration. Prizes will be forfeited and alternate winners selected if any prize notification is returned to Sponsor as undeliverable, if the winner does not respond within forty-eight (48) hours, or if the selected winner does not meet eligibility criteria or does not fully comply with these rules.
6) Prizes
One (1) Grand Prize: consisting of: (a) up to ten (10) gift certificates, one (1) each for the Grand Prize winner and up to nine (9) persons identified by the Grand Prize winner on the Entry Form as having participated in the creation of the Video, each valid for US$110 towards Chaco merchandise; and (b) a donation of $3,000 by Sponsor to the Grand Prize winner’s camp as identified on the Entry Form, to be used in the camp’s discretion towards financial need-based tuition assistance during the 2012 season. Approximate retail value (ARV) of Grand Prize is US$4,100.
7) General Conditions
All taxes and other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winners, who may be required to complete and submit IRS Form W-9. By participating in this Contest, entrants accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Acceptance of a prize shall constitute the winner’s consent to use his or her name and/or likeness for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, where not prohibited by law. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be substituted, except that Sponsor in its sole discretion reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the prize cannot be awarded as stated. Prizes cannot be substituted for cash. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel the Contest entirely if it becomes technically corrupted or because of non-authorized human intervention. In that event, Sponsor may select a winner from all eligible entries prior to exercising its right to suspend or cancel the Contest and will post notification of cancellation on the Contest Website. Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, suppliers, agents, participating retailers, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective directors, officers and employees are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (a) garbled, illegible, incomplete, damaged, misdirected, stolen, late, lost or failed electronic entries; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, internet or computer malfunctions, failures or difficulties of any kind including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any materials in the Contest; (c) errors or delays in transmission; (d) any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor which may cause the Contest to be disrupted or corrupted; and (e) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the prize or resulting from acceptance or use of the prize, or from participation in the Contest. The Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest if, in its sole discretion, an entrant repeatedly shows a disregard for these Official Rules, or acts: (a) in a manner Sponsor determines to be not fair or equitable including the use of automated processes or devices not valid for entry; (b) with an intent to annoy, threaten or harass any other entrant or the Sponsor; or (c) in any other disruptive manner. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROSECUTE ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
8) Winners' List
Names of prize winners may be requested by sending Sponsor a self- addressed, stamped envelope by September 30, 2011, attn: “Chaco® 2011 Camp Counselor Contest – Winners’ List.”
9) Sponsor
This Contest is sponsored by Chaco, a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 9341 Courtland Drive NE, Rockford, Michigan 49351.
10) Privacy Policy
By participating in this Contest, entrants agree to the collection and use of their information in accordance with Sponsor’s Privacy Policy, available at www.Chacos.com.