Play with Padraig Contest Rules
Contest Rules NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. 1. Eligibility "Play With Padraig" (the Contest ) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, and European Countries (where permitted) who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of The Golf Swing Shirt LLC and other companies associated with the promotion of the Sweepstakes, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Sweepstakes is subject to federal, state, and local laws , taxes and regulations . If it is determined during the contest that an entrant is ineligible due to their national , state or laws then he or she will be disqualified and hold the sponsor harmless from all claims. Entrants will also be reasonably proficient at golf and maintain no more than a registered 25 Handicap. In addition to entry requirements stated in paragraph #5 "How to Enter" , All entrants will be required to answer the question "How many "majors" or Major Tournaments has Padraig Harrington won in his professional career ? 2. Sponsor The Sweepstakes is sponsored by The Golf Swing Shirt LLC, located at P.O.Box 6308, Fair Haven, New Jersey 07704. USA 3. Agreement to Official Rules Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes entrants full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein. 4. Sweepstakes Period The Sweepstakes begins on July 18, 2013 at 12:00 Eastern Standard Time and ends on January 25, 2014 at 12:00 Eastern Standard Time Eastern Standard Time (the Sweepstakes Period). Entries that are submitted before or after the Sweepstakes Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Sweepstakes using any of the following methods: Online Sweepstakes. 5. How to Enter ONLINE ENTRIES : This is the ONLY method of entry and will be available by visiting our website (www.golfswingshirt.com) and following the directions provided to fill out the entry information, and submit. Entrants will provide and upload a 30 second or more video of themselves using The Golf Swing Shirt (BY SWINGING A GOLF CLUB) and provided a candid testimonial . The content in your testimonial will not increase your odds of wining. The Golf Swing Shirt reserves the right to reject any entrant whose video is deems offensive or not suitable for viewing/posting. Once the entrants video is uploaded to the Sponsor The Golf Swing Shirt forever owns the rights to said video and may post it on its website, YouTube or be used for any other unlimited promotional or commercial use without the further permission and authorization of the entrant. Limit one (1) entry per person, per email address, and for the duration of the Sweepstakes Period, regardless of method of entry. Entries received from any person, e-mail address, in excess of the stated limitation will be void. All entries and videos become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. 6. Prize Drawing On or about January 27, 2014, the Sponsor will select potential winners in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The Sponsor will attempt to notify the potential winner via telephone or email on or about January 28, 2014. If the potential winner cannot be contacted within three (3) days after the date of the first attempt to contact him/her, the Sponsor may select an alternate potential winner in his/her place at random from the remaining non-winning, eligible entries. 7. Winner Notification The potential winners will be notified by email, mail or phone. Each potential Grand and First Prize winner (parent/legal guardian if a minor in his/her state of residence) will be required to complete, electronically sign and submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or attempted notice is sent, in order to claim his/her prize. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, or fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required time period (if applicable), or prize is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize. If the potential winner is at least 18 but still considered a minor in his/her jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prize in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign the Declaration of Compliance on the potential winners behalf and fulfill any other requirements imposed on winner set forth herein. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to an alternate winner by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries. Only three (3) alternate drawings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded. Potential winners , at Sponsors sole discretion will be required to execute, sign and notarize an original notice of Eliginility, a Liability release, a Publicity release, an IRS form W9, (for US residents only) and any other documents that the sponsor may require. Sponsor may disqualify potential winner if the above is not deemed complete within 48 hours of initial request. The value of the contest prize is $250. 8. Prizes Three contestants will be selected to play a round of golf with PGA golfer Padraig Harrington at a golf course in California , USA (to be named) on February 11, 2014. The winners will arrange for their transportation and accommodations and it is their responsibility to be at the golf course for the appointed tee time . If winner is delayed or late for the appointed tee time then they forfeit their prize. 9. General Conditions In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention or other technical problem, or in the event the contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) terminate the Sweepstakes and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorneys fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Sponsor reserves the right to amend contest rules during the contest period at its own discretion. 10. Release and Limitations of Liability By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, Padraig Harrington, IMG and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Sweepstakes, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Sweepstakes, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d)application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event and/or the flyover, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application the processing of entries application downloadsor in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties liability will be limited to $5.00 USD , and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorneys fees or participate in a class action suit of any kind.. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages. Entrants acknowledge and agree that Padraig Harrington may be unable to play on the appointed day due to reasons outwith his control, such as illness, injury, family emergencies, etc, and neither the Sponsor nor Padriag Harrington shall have any liability to the entrant in such event. In the event that Padraig Harrington is unable to play on the appointed day for reasons out of the control of the Sponsor , the sponsor reserves the right to either reschedule the date or substitute another PGA tour player. 11. Disputes Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in New Jersey. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrants rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of New Jersey, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than New Jersey. 12. Privacy Information collected from entrants is subject to sponsors privacy policy. 13. Winner List To request the name of the winner send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to :The Golf Swing Shirt Company, P.O Box 6308 Fair Haven , New Jersey 07704. Winner List requests will only be accepted after the promotion end date (listed above). For the Winner List, you can also send an email.