Official Contest Rules
Athlon Sports Fantasy Golf Challenge
2008 OFFICIAL GAME RULES
1. NO PURCHASE,
CONTRIBUTION OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. This Game ("Game") begins at 12:00:01 AM Eastern Time on March 1st, 2008 and ends at midnight
Eastern Time on August 31, 2008 (“Promotion Period”). THIS GAME IS
DEVISED AS A NON-GAMBLING PROMOTION, and is intended solely for entertainment
purposes. From all eligible entries received, the winners will be determined
based on their ability to use their skill and knowledge of golfing and
individual golfers to accumulate the most points in the Game during the 2008
golfing season. The Game
is sponsored by Athlon Sports
Communications, Inc. (“Sponsor”).
2. ELIGIBILITY. The Game is open to legal residents of one of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia (excluding Guam, Puerto Rico, and all other U.S. and foreign territories and possessions) ("Eligibility Area") who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and have the ability to enter into valid contracts in their personal jurisdiction of residence. Only individuals may enter. One entry per person. Additional entries from any individual using different e-mail addresses will be disqualified. The Game is VOID outside of the Eligibility Area and where otherwise taxed, prohibited or restricted. Employees and directors of Athlon Sports Communications, Inc. (“Athlon Sports”) and each of their respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, dealers, advertising, judging and promotional agencies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents, their immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent or grandparent), and those living in their same households are ineligible to participate, win or collect prizes in the Game. By participating, Entrants agree to these Official Rules and to the decisions of Athlon Sports and the judges, which are final and binding in all respects. Entrants agree to waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Game and/or these Official Rules.
3. HOW TO ENTER.
Beginning March 1, 2008 and
through August 7, 2008, Entrants
will log on to http://www.athlonsports.com/playflorida
(“Site”), and follow the instructions to complete the Official Entry Form,
indicate their acceptance of the Official Rules (required for play), and to select a group of golfers for the
applicable Round ("entry"
or "entries"). Subsequent
entries will be played based on the Golf
Round Entry Deadline Schedule listed below. Entrant data will be used to
administer the Game and for other Sponsor promotions. Entrants may receive
Game-related e-mails, which each Entrant may opt out of at any time by
following directions. All data is proprietary to Sponsor and will not be used
for third party solicitations. Lost, late, illegible, incomplete or misdirected
entries are not eligible. Athlon Sports is not responsible for any problems or
technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer systems,
servers, access providers, equipment, or software, failure of any e-mail or
entry to be received for any reason, traffic congestion on the internet or at
any website, or any other technical problems related to websites entries or any
combination of the foregoing, including any injury or damage to an Entrant's or
any other person's computer.
Golf Round Entry Deadline Schedule:
|
Round |
Tournament |
Dates |
Round Entry Deadline |
|
1 |
Masters Tournament |
April 10-13, 2008 |
April 10, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
2 |
EDS Byron Nelson
Championship |
April 24-27, 2008 |
April 24, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
3 |
Wachovia Championship |
May 1-4, 2008 |
May 1, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
4 |
The PLAYERS
Championship |
May 8-11, 2008 |
May 8, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
5 |
the Memorial
Tournament |
May 29-June 1, 2008 |
May 29, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
6 |
|
June 12-15, 2008 |
June 12, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
7 |
AT&T National |
July 3-6, 2008 |
July 3, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
8 |
British Open
Championship |
July 17-20, 2008 |
July 16, 2008, 11:00
p.m. EST |
|
9 |
World Golf Championships
- Bridgestone Invitational |
July 31-Aug. 3, 2008 |
July 31, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
|
10 |
PGA Championship |
Aug. 7-10, 2008 |
Aug. 7, 2008, 8:00
a.m. EST |
4. HOW TO
PLAY/EARNING POINTS. Five (5) “Groups” of “Golfers” will be listed
on the Site, with six (6) Golfers in each Group ranked sequentially with a
“Point Value” of one (1) to six (6). To play, each Entrant
will select a “Team” of five individual Golfers, consisting of one Golfer
selected from each Group while staying under a cumulative Team Point Value Cap
of 23 points for all five (5) Golfers from all five (5) groups. Entrants begin
with 23 Value Points available. Each time an Entrant selects a Golfer, the
Point Value of the selected Golfer will be deducted from the Entrant’s
available remaining Points until the Entrant has selected his/her entire Team
and/or reached or exceeded his/her available Team Point Value Cap of 23 Points.
Entries must be submitted
electronically no later than 8:00:00 a.m. ET the Thursday PRIOR to the first
Round of the Tournament for that Round, except for the British Open, which must
be received by 11:00 p.m. ET the Wednesday PRIOR to the first Round of the
Tournament for that Round (“Round Entry Deadline”) per the Golf Round Entry
Deadline Schedule in paragraph 3 above.
Each Entrant earns points toward
winning based on the amount of dollars earned by his/her Team during each
round. The Entrant earns one (1) point for each one dollar ($1.00) earned by
each Golfer on the Entrant’s Team during each Tournament held during a Round.
The Entrant with the most points scored in each individual Round will be the
Round Winner. The Entrant with the most cumulative points at the end of the
game will be the Grand Prize Winner. If
any Entrant fails to submit an entry prior to the Round Entry Deadline, the
Entrant will automatically be assigned the “Last 5 Out” golfers – those golfers
who were rated by Athlon Sports as the 31st through 35th
best golfer for the upcoming round and did not get assigned to a selectable
group.
Entrants may see their Round scores
at any time by logging onto the Site, clicking on the ”Standings” tab and
locating their Entrant name. Entrants’ Round and Cumulative scores are also
indicated in the “Stats” box, which appears on all pages of the Site. To cancel Entrant participation in the game, the
Entrant is required to send an email to fantasygolf@athlonsports.com,
requesting that he/she be removed. All of Entrant’s points earned
will then be forfeited.
5. Tie-Breaking Process. In the case
of a tie, the Entrant that most closely predicts the number of birdies earned
by their team of golfers will have the “Lowest Tie-breaker Score” and will be
the Round place winner. If one or more
players remain tied, the Entrant that most closely predicts the “Final Stroke
Total” of the golfer winning the tournament relative to par of that tournament
will have the “Lowest Secondary Tie-breaker Score” and will be the Round place
winner. In the event of a further tie,
the Entrant with the Lowest Tie-breaker Score that also has the highest number
of points earned in Group A will be the winner. In the event of a further tie,
this step will be repeated for Groups B through E until the tie is broken. Finally, in the case of identical entries,
each Entrant’s totals from the previous Round will be evaluated to determine
the winner. Athlon Sports and Sponsor reserve the right to award equal prizes
to all tied Entrants where the sum total of all prizes awarded is equal to the
approximate retail value (“ARV”) of the prize designated for that particular
prize. In all cases, an entry that does not win a tiebreaker is eliminated from
consideration.
6.
PRIZES: The following prize
schedule will be used for the Athlon
Sports Fantasy Golf Challenge:
GRAND PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize winner will be awarded a
trip for two to the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL OR a trip for
two to Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, FL either to include round-trip airfare, two
(2) nights’ hotel accommodations (double occupancy) and three (3) rounds of
golf for two (with shared cart). ARV: $3,000.00.
TOURNAMENT
PRIZES: Ten (10) Tournament Prize
Winners will each be awarded an Athlon Sports Golf Bag to include a Datrek golf
bag, one (1) set of Lamkin grips, one (1) set of Mizuno MX-19 irons, one (1)
Nickent hybrid wood, one (1) Trion: Z magnetic bracelet and an Athlon Sports
Golf Red Zone Challenge book (all clubs will be right-handed). ARV: $800.00.
Prizes may
not be combined with any other offer.
Winners will be responsible for any and all federal, state, and local
taxes incurred in winning and accepting any prizes (including any taxes) and
all other expenses incurred in winning and accepting the Prizes. Dollar amounts are expressed in
7. PRIZE AWARDING: ALL
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED. Winners will be
initially identified, subject to eligibility, on or about seven (7) business
days following each week’s race, by Sponsor, Athlon or its agent, the judge of
the game whose decisions are final and binding. Winners will be notified by
overnight mail and/or email, at Athlon’s Sport’s discretion, on or about
fourteen (14) business days following each week’s games (“Notification”). The complete identification of all winning Entrants
shall be posted on the “STANDINGS”
page of the Sites and available for viewing no later than September 1, 2008 or by sending written request in a stamped,
self-addressed envelope for receipt no later than October 31, 2008 to: Athlon Sports Fantasy Golf, Athlon
Sports Communications, Inc., 220 25th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
Winners must provide positive identification in such form as is specified by
Sponsor or Athlon Sports to claim a prize. Return of Notification as
undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate
winner. Prizes will be awarded only upon winner validation and verification by
Sponsor and/or Athlon Sports. All prizes
must be redeemed by the winner no later than fifteen (15) days following Athlon
Sport’s confirmation of Notification. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner,
the individual who was, at the time of entry, at Athlon Sports’ sole
discretion, the registered holder of the email account used to enter the Game,
will be deemed the eligible Entrant. It
is the sole responsibility of the Entrant to promptly notify the Sponsor during
the Promotion Period if his/her email address changes. No transfer or
assignment of any prize is permitted. No
substitution of any prize will be permitted, except that Sponsor and /or Athlon
Sports reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute any prize with
either the cash value of the applicable prize that would otherwise have been
awarded, or a prize or prizes of equal or greater value, in the event that such
prize is unavailable. If the initially
selected winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize, or
if the prize is returned as undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and an
alternate winner will be selected.
Acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Athlon, Sponsor, and
their respective designees to use of winner’s name, likeness, statements,
voice, opinions, biographical information and state of residence for
promotional purposes in any media without notice, further payment,
consideration, credit, or right of approval or review (except void where
prohibited by law). Winners will be
required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release within five
(5) days of Athlon Sports’ and/or Sponsor’s request (except void where
prohibited by law). If the Game is
terminated prior to schedule as the result of forces beyond Sponsor’s or Athlon
Sports’ control, Sponsor reserves the right to award any prizes, including any
Grand Prizes, to those individuals having the highest standing at the time of
termination.
8. DISQUALIFICATION: The use of robotic, automatic, macro,
programmed or like methods (including without limitation the use of any
promotion/game subscription, notification, entry or like sites or service that
offers Game entry services "on behalf of" Entrant) is strictly
prohibited. Neither Athlon Sports nor
any Sponsor is responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network server
or other connections, miscommunications, failed telephone or computer or
telephone transmissions or technical failure, jumbled, scrambled or misdirected
transmissions, or other error of any kind whether human, mechanical or
electronic. Persons found tampering with
or abusing any aspect of this Game, as solely determined by Athlon Sports
and/or the Sponsor, will be disqualified.
If disqualified for any of the above abuses, Athlon Sports reserves the
right to terminate such person's eligibility to participate in this Game and
future contests sponsored by Athlon Sports. Entrants further acknowledge that
the forfeiture of prize(s) and/or return of any prize(s) shall in no way
prevent Athlon Sports from pursuing other avenues of recourse such as criminal
or civil proceedings in connection with such conduct. Any attempt to damage any
website of Athlon Sports and/or the Sponsors, or tamper with or undermine the
legitimate operation of the Game, is a violation of these Official Rules as
well as criminal and civil laws. Athlon
Sports reserves the right to seek remedies and damages from any responsible
individual to the fullest extent permitted by law. In the event any portion of this Game is
compromised by any virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other
causes beyond the control of Athlon Sports which, in the sole opinion of Athlon
Sports or the Sponsor, corrupts or impairs the administration, security,
fairness or proper play of the Game, Athlon Sports reserves the right to
modify, suspend or terminate the Game.
In no event will more prizes be awarded than those listed above in
paragraph 6.
9. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY: By registering for
and participating in the Game, Entrants agree (a) to these Official Rules, and
the decisions of Athlon Sports, the Sponsor and the judges, which shall be
binding and final in all respects, and Sponsor’s and/or Athlon Sport’s privacy
policy and terms and conditions; (b) to release the Sponsor and Athlon Sports
from all liability, loss or damage arising out of participation in the Game and
with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of any
prize; (c) to be contacted by Athlon Sports and/or Sponsor by mail, telephone
and/or email; and (d) acknowledge that neither Athlon Sports nor the Sponsors
make any warranty, representation, or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact
or in law, relative to any prize, and disclaim all liability for the provision,
quality or nature of any third-party products or services provided to winners.
By registering for and participating in the Game, the winners release Athlon
Sports and Sponsor, their respective officers, directors, employees,
affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion, fulfillment, marketing
agencies, public relation firms, consultants or contractors from any and all
liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages or
losses to persons (including death) and property that may be sustained in
connection with the receipt, ownership, possession, acceptance, enjoyment, use
or misuse of a prize, or arising out of participation in this Game, or while
preparing for, participating in, and/or traveling to any prize-related
activity. IN NO EVENT WILL Athlon Sports, THE SPONSOR OR THEIR
RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, subsidiaries,
advertising, promotion, fulfillment, marketing agencies, public relation firms,
consultants or contractors BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE GAME OR ACCEPTANCE,
POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE AWARDED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS GAME,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AS
WELL AS ANY CLAIMS BASED ON PUBLICITY RIGHTS OR INVASION OF PRIVACY.
10. COMMUNICATIONS: Any information Entrants provide to Athlon
Sports and the Sponsor will be used to communicate with the Entrant in relation
to this Game. Athlon Sports and/or the Sponsor may also share this information
with third parties who are participating in the Game. Athlon Sports will collect and use personal
data in accordance with its privacy policy available for review at www.athlonsports.com.
11. GENERAL
INFORMATION: Athlon Sports reserves the right to modify the Official
Rules for the purposes of clarifying and effectuating how the Game should be
played, how the Game will be scored, how winners are determined, including in
the event of unanticipated events leading to unexpected tied Entrants, and what
prizes will be awarded. Any changes to
the Official Rules will be reasonably made with the intention of not materially
affecting the terms and conditions of the Game. In the event of inadvertent
computer or operator error or force majeure events affecting the schedule(s) of
Rounds or entry deadlines, Athlon Sports reserves the right to nullify or modify
any Round or its identified timing and/or schedule and/or, in their sole
discretion, to implement substitute Rounds, schedules, or portions thereof,
solely for purposes of determining winning Entrants on an equal basis and
without unfairly disqualifying otherwise eligible Entrants from winning prizes.
Neither Athlon Sports nor Sponsor is
affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by, any of the golfers, golfing
leagues, organizations, or administrative bodies, golfing or event sponsors or
any Entrants identified in connection with the Game, and none are a sponsor of
or associated with the Game in any way. Golfer, tournament and other associated
names are the trademarks of their respective owners and are used for factual,
descriptive purposes only. All trademarks, logos and images pertaining to
any of the above contained within the Site are the property of their respective
owners, with the exception of those belonging to Athlon Sports or Sponsor. The
Site is intended for informational and entertainment use only. All applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Any and all disputes in
connection with the Game will be resolved exclusively in the appropriate courts
in
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Sponsored By: Athlon Sports
Communications, Inc.,
The Game and
all accompanying materials are © 2008 Athlon Sports Communications, Inc. All
rights reserved.