Pick-N-Win Rules
Official Rules "Visa® Championship Series"
Pick-N-Win Fantasy Game
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR CLAIM A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL
NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
- FANTASY GAME SPONSOR: This Game is sponsored and
administered by USA Track & Field, Inc., 132 East Washington St., 8th Floor,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 ("USATF"). Visa U.S.A, Inc. and its member
financial institutions have not sponsored or offered this promotion in any
way.
- ELIGIBILITY: The "Visa® Championship Series"
Pick-N-Win Fantasy Game ("Game") is open to all legal residents of the fifty
(50) United States and the District of Columbia residents. Must be eighteen
(18) years of age or older as of January 1, 2009 to win. Employees of USA
Track & Field, Inc. or Visa U.S.A. Inc., its successors and assigns, and
Visa International Service Association, its successors and assigns, their
respective Member financial institutions, and employees of same
(collectively, Visa), and the employees of USATF’s and Visa’s respective
parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, prize suppliers, and advertising and
promotion agencies of USATF, and the immediate families (spouse, and
parents, children and siblings, and their respective spouses) and
individuals living in the households of each of these employees, whether or
not related, are not eligible to win a prize. This Game is void where
prohibited or restricted by law, and is subject to all applicable federal,
state, and local laws and regulations.
BY ENTERING THIS GAME YOU ARE AGREEING TO ALL THE TERMS OF THESE OFFICIAL
RULES, INCLUDING ARBITRATION OF CLAIMS IN INDIANA. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH THE
TERMS OF THESE RULES, DO NOT SUBMIT AN ONLINE ENTRY FOR THIS GAME. RECEIPT
OF YOUR GAME ENTRY IS EVIDENCE OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ALL THE TERMS OF THESE
OFFICIAL GAME RULES.
- HOW TO ENTER:
Weekly Prize: The Week One Game begins on or after 12:00AM
Eastern Time ("ET") April 20, 2009 and ends at 12:55 PM ET April 25, 2009
("Weekly Prize Promotional Period"). During the Promotional Period, there is
one (1) way to enter: 1) Each week, (a.) go to
www.visachampionshipseries.com, (b.) complete the official entry form
in its entirety, (c.) select the "team," consisting of an individual athlete
you think will win in each professional event, thereby scoring points that
will be collectively considered "team" points each week, and (d.) click
"submit." Athletes will earn points for placing first (1st) through sixth
(6th). Online entries must be received by 12:55 PM ET, April 25, 2009 (Week
One), 6:55 PM ET, May 16, 2009 (Week Two), 2:55 PM ET, May 30, 2009 (Week
Three), 1:40 PM ET, June 7, 2009 (Week Four), and 11:55 AM ET, June 25, 2009
(Week Five)("Online Deadline") to be eligible for the applicable weekly
Pick-N-Win Fantasy Game (see paragraph 4 regarding Drawings). Entries from
prior weeks will not be valid for use in weekly drawings. Only eligible
entries received by the Online Deadline that score the most team points, as
determined by USATF ("Eligible Entries"), will be eligible for the
applicable Pick-N-Win Fantasy Game drawing. Limit one (1) entry per
person/email address/household for each weekly game. In the event that
multiple Eligible Entries are received from one individual, email address or
household, only the last Eligible Entry received and bearing the most recent
date by the Online Deadline will be included in the applicable drawing.
Grand Prize: The Sweepstakes begins 12:00 AM Eastern Time
("ET") on April 20, 2009 and ends at 12:55 PM ET April 25, 2009 ("Grand
Prize Promotional Period"). During the Promotional Period, there is one (1)
way to enter: (a.) Go to
www.visachampionshipseries.com, (b.) complete the official registration
form in its entirety, (c.) select the "team" consisting of an individual
athlete you think will win in each professional event, thereby scoring
points which will be collectively considered "team" points each week, and
(d.) click "submit." Athletes will earn points for placing first (1st)
through sixth (6th) – 10 points for first, 8 points for second, 6 points for
third, 4 points for fourth, 2 points for fifth and 1 point for 6th. Online
entries must be received by 12:55 PM ET, April 25, 2009 (Week One), 6:55 PM
ET, May 16, 2009 (Week Two), 2:55 PM ET, May 30, 2009 (Week Three), 1:40 PM
ET, June 7, 2009 (Week Four), and 11:55 AM ET, June 25, 2009 (Week
Five)("Online Deadline") to be eligible for the applicable weekly Pick-N-Win
Fantasy Game (see paragraph 4 regarding Drawings).. Entries from prior weeks
will be combined to generate a cumulative point total for each eligible
person/team/email address/household to determine the Grand Prize winner.
Limit one (1) entry per person/email address/household for the Grand Prize.
In the event that multiple Eligible Entries are received from one individual
email address, only the last Eligible Entry received and bearing the most
recent date by the Online Deadline will be included in the applicable
drawing. All entries become the property of USATF and will not be returned.
- WEEKLY PRIZE WINNERS: Weekly Prize Winners will
be selected on or about April 28, 2009 (Week One), May 19, 2009 (Week Two),
June 2, 2009 (Week Three), and June 9, 2009 (Week Four) based on the top
score achieved during the appropriate week from among all Eligible Entries
received by the Online Deadline. In the event of a tie, the winner will be
determined according to the “tiebreaker” rules listed below. One (1) Weekly
Prize winner (as defined in paragraph 6 below) from each Pick-N-Win game
will be selected for each of the three weeks listed above. Limit one (1)
prize per person or household. Eligible Entries from one weekly drawing will
not roll-over into the next weekly drawing.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: One Grand Prize Winner will be
announced/selected on or about June 30, 2009 under the supervision of USATF
from among all Eligible Entries received by the Online Deadline. Limit one
(1) prize per person or household.
TIEBREAKER: In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken,
for the purpose of determining a sweepstakes prize winner, using the
following methodology:
- The team with the most "first place" finishes for that event
will be declared that week's winner
- If a tie still exists after determining the number of “first place”
finishers, the tied team with the most "second place" finishes will be
declared that week's winner
- If a tie still exists after consideration of the foregoing criteria,
the tied team with the most "third place" finishes will be declared that
week's winner
- This process will continue until a weekly winner is determined
- ODDS: The actual odds of winning a Grand Prize or
a Weekly Prize will depend upon the total number of Eligible Entries
received for the applicable weekly Pick-N-Win game and/or the overall
Pick-N-Win Visa Championship Series Game.
- SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES:
There will be Four (4) Weekly Prizes: In addition to One (1) Grand Prize
awarded to the team with the highest cumulative point total, USA Track &
Field, Inc. awards four (4) Weekly Prizes of a Nike spike bag containing a
Nike/USATF spike bag, jacket, t-shirt and cap to the top score achieved
during the appropriate week from among all Eligible Entries received by the
Online Deadline. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $100.00 each. Weekly
Prizes will be awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express
or implied by USATF. No substitutions, cash equivalents, or transfers of
prizes will be permitted except at the sole discretion of the USATF, who
reserve the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of
comparable or greater value, at their sole discretion.
One (1) Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize winner will be
awarded a $2,000 Visa Gift Card and a Nike spike bag, including but not
limited to, a Nike/USATF spike bag, jacket, t-shirt and cap.
Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $2,100.
One (1) Second Place Prize: One (1) Second Place Prize
winner will be awarded a $250.00 Visa Gift Card and a Nike spike bag,
including but not limited to, a Nike/USATF spike bag, jacket, t-shirt and
cap. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $350.
One (1) Third Place Prize: One (1) Third Place Prize winner
will be awarded a $100.00 Visa Gift Card and a Nike spike bag, including but
not limited to, a Nike/USATF spike bag, jacket, t-shirt and cap.
Approximate Retail Value ("ARV"): $200.
- WINNERS NOTIFICATION: The Grand Prize winner will
be notified by email and by priority mail with delivery confirmation and
will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and
Liability Release, where legal, a Publicity Release, and IRS Form W-9, all
of which must be returned within 14 days from prize notification date or the
prize will be forfeited and, at USATF' discretion, awarded to an alternate
winner. Weekly Prize winners will receive their prizes via priority mail or
UPS delivery 6-8 weeks following verification of eligibility and compliance
with the terms of these rules. In the event of noncompliance with these
rules or if the prize is unclaimed or the prize notification is returned as
undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and, at USATF' discretion,
awarded to an alternate winner. If the prize is won by an eligible
individual who is not of the legal age of majority in the state of residence
("minor"), the required documents must be confirmed and signed by winner's
parent or legal guardian, and the prize will be awarded in the name of
his/her parent or legal guardian who will be required to fulfill all
requirements imposed on the winners set forth herein. By entering the
Sweepstakes, entrants agree to the use by USATF and their designees of their
names, cities and states of residence and photographs/likenesses for
advertising and promotional purposes for this and similar promotions,
worldwide, and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media, now known or
hereafter devised (including and without limitation, the Internet) without
additional compensation, notification or permission, except where prohibited
by law.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: By participating in the
Pick-N-Win Game, entrants (or, if minors, their parents or legal guardians)
agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless USATF and Visa, and each of
their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, prize
suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, "the
Released Parties") from and against any injuries, losses, damages, claims,
actions and any liability of any kind resulting from or arising from
participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance, possession, use, misuse or
nonuse of the prize (including any travel or travel-related activity) that
may be awarded. Entrants (or, if minors, their parents or legal guardians)
agree that the laws of the state of Indiana will govern any and all disputes
involving the Released Parties. Any disputes involving the Released Parties
shall be resolved by arbitration before a single arbitrator, in the state of
Indiana or another state selected by the Released Parties, pursuant to the
Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force.
Judgment upon any arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent
jurisdiction. The Released Parties are not responsible for computer,
technical, printing, typographical, human or other errors relating to or in
connection with this Game, including, without limitation, errors which may
occur in connection with the administration of the Game, the announcement of
the prizes, the processing of entries or in any Game related materials; or
for lost, stolen, late, inaccurate, delayed, undelivered, misdirected,
damaged, incomplete, garbled or entries that fail to enter into the
processing system, or are processed, reported, or transmitted late or
incorrectly or are lost for any reason including computer, telephone, human
or other error; or for electronic, computer, or telephonic malfunction or
error, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's
computer relating to or resulting from participation in this Game or
downloading any materials in this Game, or inability to access any web site
associated with this Game, or any combination thereof. In the event of a
dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email
account, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the
Game at the actual time of registration will be deemed to be the entrant and
must comply with these rules. Authorized account subscriber is deemed to be
the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access
provider, on-line service provider or other organization, which is
responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the
submitted email address. A potential winner may be required to provide the
USATF with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account
subscriber of the e-mail address associated with the potentially winning
entry. If in USATF's opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of
electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Game, or if
computer virus, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or technical
difficulties or failures compromise or corrupt or affect the administration,
integrity, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Game, USATF reserve
the right at their sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers
with, or is suspected of tampering with the entry process and/or void any
entries submitted fraudulently, to modify or suspend the Game, or to
terminate the Game and conduct a random drawing to award the prizes using
all non-suspect Eligible Entries received as of the Online Deadline, unless
terminated prior to Online Deadline in which case Sponsor reserves the right
to conduct a random drawing to award the prizes using all non-suspect
Eligible Entries received up to such earlier termination date. Any attempts
by an individual to access any web site associated with this Game via
robotic, automatic entry devices, programs such as, but not limited to, by
script, macro or any other automated means, or other unauthorized entry will
void all such entries by such methods. Any attempt by an entrant or any
other individual to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the
legitimate operation of the Game is a violation of criminal and civil laws
and should such an attempt be made, USATF reserve the right to seek damages
and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by
law. Due to athlete late-entries, scratches, and changes to the start lists,
athlete entries available for Pick-N-Win players’ selection are subject to
change and may not always reflect the final start list. USATF makes best
efforts to supply the most accurate start list as well as indicate changes
on the “News Page,” however, it is the Pick-N-Win players’ sole
responsibility to determine the participating and eligible athletes as well
as the winning athlete in each event. As a condition of entering the Game,
participant (or, if minors, their parents or legal guardians) agree that:
a.) under no circumstances will participants be permitted to obtain a
judgment or award of, and participant hereby waives all rights to claim,
punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages; b.) all causes of
action arising out of or connected with this Game, or any prizes awarded,
shall be resolved individually in accordance with the arbitration procedures
of this agreement, without resort to any form of class action; and c.) no
claims, judgments or awards shall include attorneys fees. USATF reserve the
right to modify the prize award procedures.
- WINNERS LIST: For the names of the winners
(available after June 30, 2009), mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
"Pick-N-Win" Online Game Winners (Indoor Season), 132 East Washington St,
8th Floor, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, or access the USATF web site at
www.visachampionshipseries.com to view the Winners' list. Requests must
be postmarked no later than June 30, 2009 and received no later than July
14, 2009, or visit USATF website by 11:59:59 PM on July 14, 2009. No
requests for the winners list will be honored after July 14, 2009.
CONSUMER DISCLOSURE: NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE
WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Four (4) Weekly Prizes: A Nike
spike bag containing a Nike/USATF spike bag, jacket, t-shirt and cap. One
(1) Grand Prize: $2,000 Visa Gift Card a Nike spike bag, including but not
limited to, a Nike/USATF spike bag, t-shirt and cap. Approximate Maximum
Total Prize Pool Value: $3,050. The actual odds of winning a Grand Prize or
a Weekly Prize will depend upon the total number of Game entries received.
Game ends 11:55 AM ET 6/25/09 for the outdoor season. Sponsored by USA Track
& Field, Inc., 132 East Washington St., 8th Floor, Indianapolis, Indiana
46204.