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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.
1. FANTASY GAME SPONSOR:
This Game is sponsored and administered by USA Track & Field, Inc.,
2. 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.. Employees of USA Track & Field, Inc. or Visa Inc., Visa
U.S.A. Inc., Visa International Service Association, and their respective
successors, affiliates, and client financial institutions,
and employees of the foregoing Visa-related entities (collectively, Visa), and
the employees of USATF’s and Visa’s respective parents, subsidiaries and
affiliates, prize suppliers, and advertising and promotion agencies, and the
immediate family members (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
3. HOW TO ENTER:
Weekly Prize:
The Week One Game begins 12:00 PM Eastern Time ("ET") on January 21, 2011 and ends
at 4:00 PM ET January 28, 2011 ("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.) click on “Play Pick-N-Win”, (c.)
complete the official entry form in its entirety, (d.) select your "primary
team," consisting of individual athletes you think will win in each professional
event, thereby scoring points that will be collectively considered "team" points
each week, (e.) select your “back-up team,” consisting of individual athletes
you think will win in the event that the athlete in your primary team has no
result (i.e. scratches or does not finish), and (f.) click "save picks." Primary
team athletes will earn points for placing first (1st) through sixth (6th).
Back-up team athletes will earn points for placing first (1st)
through (6th) ONLY IF THE PRIMARY ATHLETE HAS NO RESULT.
Online entries must be received by 4:00 PM ET, January 28, 2011 (Week One), 4:30
PM ET, February 5, 2011 (Week Two), 6:00 PM ET, and February 26, 2011 (Week
Three) (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 PM Eastern Time ("ET") on January 21, 2011 and ends
at 7:00 PM ET February 27, 2011 ("Grand Prize Promotional Period"). During the
Promotional Period, there is one (1) way to enter: 1) Each week, (a.) go to
www.visachampionshipseries.com, (b.) click on “Play Pick-N-Win”, (c.)
complete the official entry form in its entirety, (d.) select your "primary
team," consisting of individual athletes you think will win in each professional
event, thereby scoring points that will be collectively considered "team" points
each week, (e.) select your “back-up team,” consisting of individual athletes
you think will win in the event that the athlete in your primary team has no
result (i.e. scratches or does not finish), and (f.) click "save picks." Primary
team athletes will earn points for placing first (1st) through sixth (6th).
Back-up team athletes will earn points for placing first (1st)
through (6th) ONLY IF THE PRIMARY ATHLETE HAS NO RESULT. Your
primary team will earn points for each athlete who places among the top six (6)
finishers in designated events – 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.
If your primary team athlete(s) has no result, then your back-up team athlete(s)
will earn points for each athlete who places among the top six (6) finishers in
designated events – 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 4:00 PM ET, January 28, 2011 (Week One), 4:30
PM ET, February 5, 2011 (Week Two), 6:00 PM ET, and February 26, 2011 (Week
Three) (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.
4. WEEKLY PRIZE WINNERS:
Weekly Prize Winners will be selected on or about January 31, 2011 (Week One),
February 7, 2011 (Week Two), and February 28, 2011 (Week Three) based on the top
three scores
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. Three (3) Weekly Prize winners (as defined in paragraph 6 below) from
Week One, Week Two and Week Three of the Pick-N-Win game will be selected. 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 selected on or about February 28, 2011 (or Week
Three)
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, or if it is impossible for the tie to be broken, the remaining teams will go into a random drawing to select that week's winner.
5. 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.
6. SWEEPSTAKES PRIZES:
There will be Nine (9) Weekly Prizes:
In addition to the One (1) Grand Prize and seven (7) Participatory Prizes of one
(1) $20 Visa Gift, nine (9) Weekly Prizes including three (3) first place prizes of a
$100 Visa Gift Card and a Nike spike bag containing a
Nike/USATF spike bag, t-shirt and cap, (3) second place prizes of a $50 Visa
Gift Card and (3) three third place prizes of a $25 Visa Gift Card will be awarded by USA Track & Field, Inc. Approximate Retail
Value ("ARV") of Weekly Prizes: up to $175.00 each. Approximate retail
Value (“ARV”) of Participatory Prizes: $20 each. Weekly Prizes and
Participatory 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 $1,500 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.
Seven (7) Participatory Prizes:
Seven (7) Participatory Prize winners finishing 4th-10th
(tie-breaker rules apply) will be awarded a $20 Visa Gift Card. Approximate
Retail Value (for all Visa Gift Cards): $140.
7. 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.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
By participating in the Pick-N-Win Game, each entrant (or, if minors, their
parents or legal guardians) agrees 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. Each entrant (or, if minors, their parents or legal guardians)
agrees that the laws of the state of
9. WINNERS LIST:
For the names of the winners (available after March 7, 2011), mail a
self-addressed, stamped envelope to: "Pick-N-Win" Online Game Winners (Outdoor
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.
Written Requests must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2011 and received no
later than April 30, 2011, or visit USATF website by 11:59:59 PM on April 30,
2011. No requests for the winners list will be honored after April 30, 2011.
CONSUMER DISCLOSURE:
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR
CHANCES OF WINNING. Nine (9) Weekly Prizes comprised of three (3) first
place prizes of a $100 Visa Gift Card and a Nike spike bag containing a
Nike/USATF spike bag, t-shirt and cap, (3) second place prizes of a $50 Visa
Gift Card and (3) three third place prizes of a $25 Visa Gift Card. One (1) Grand Prize: $1,500 Visa Gift
Card and a Nike spike bag, including but not limited to, a Nike/USATF spike
bag, t-shirt and cap.