Food City Tailgater of the Game 2009 -Official Rules-

1.  How to Enter the Contest:

 

a.             The Food City Tailgater of the Game contest will begin on August 31, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. (EST) and will end on November 21, 2009 at 11:59p.m. (EST) The Food City Tailgater Judging Team will be judging fans tailgating in the on-campus parking area at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN, prior to University of Tennessee 2009 regular-season home football games on September 5, 2009, September 12, 2009, September 26, 2009, October 3, 2009, October 10, 2009, October 31, 2009, and November 7, 2009 to determine which tailgaters have the most school spirit.  Judging will take place for two (2) hours and will begin approximately three (3) hours prior to kick-off and will end approximately one (1) hour prior to kick-off.

 

b.              To participate in the contest, tailgaters must be in the on-campus parking area at Neyland Stadium beginning three (3) hours prior to kick-off until one (1) hour prior to kick-off, at one of the specified home football games listed above. The Food City Tailgater Judging Team will drive around the on-campus parking area in a golf cart searching for the best tailgaters.  The tailgaters that they select within the time frame mentioned above may be asked if they would like to enter this contest by signing an Official Registration Form and consenting to being videotaped while demonstrating their University of Tennessee Tailgater Spirit.  If selected to participate, tailgaters must complete an Official Registration Form by signing their names, and also hand printing their complete name, street address, city, state, zip code, date of birth and daytime and evening telephone numbers and give their completed registration form to the Food City Tailgater Judging Team.  If participant does not have a phone, indicate “no phone”.  Failure to comply with this or any other official rule will result in disqualification.    A Participant Release Form must be signed by each individual in the tailgating party prior to being videotaped as a condition of entry.  If any participant is deemed a minor (in his/her state of residence) releases must be signed by a parent/legal guardian who must be present at the videotaping, though the minimum age to participate in this contest is 18 years of age.  Participants must then demonstrate their University of Tennessee School Spirit (in no more than 15 seconds) while being videotaped.  Entrants may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Food City Tailgater Judging Team.

 

c.            In the event any of the scheduled games do not occur, sponsors and the Food City Tailgater Judging Team reserve the right, to change the date of that game’s “Tailgater of the Game” contest or revise the contest to eliminate the contest for that week.  Sponsors and the Food city Tailgater Judging Team reserve the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entry which reflects negatively towards Sponsors or their Promotional Participants, any opposing team or contains profanities, inappropriate gestures or does not comply with the Official Rules, in its sole and final discretion.  Sponsors and The Food city Tailgater Judging Team reserve the right to refuse entry to any person, at its sole discretion.  Consenting to being videotaped grants Sponsors and its Promotional Participants the right to publish, use, adapt, edit, and/or modify such videotape, and everything contained therein, in any way, in any and all media, without limitations, and without consideration or expectation of future consideration to the entrant.  Submission of an entry further constitutes the entrant’s consent to irrevocably assign and transfer to Sponsors any and all rights, title and interest necessary to use the videotape, including, without limitation, entrant’s right of publicity.  By entering this Contest, participants consent to the unrestricted use, publication, editing, broadcast, duplication and distribution by WIVK-FM, or its representatives, now and in the future, whether for commercial sale or otherwise in any medium whatsoever, of any material submitted or performance made in connection with their participation in the Contest.  All such material shall become the sole property of the Station.  Participants acknowledge and understand that Station is and shall be the sole and exclusive owners of the Contest material, including all copyrights and other intellectual property rights, and shall have the right to exploit the Contest performances in any manner and any media whatsoever.  Participants hereby assign to WIVK-FM, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns, whatever rights or interest they may now or ever have in the material for any reason, including but not limited to any rights that they may have to any proceeds arising out of the production, sale or other use of the materials.

 

2.  Eligibility Restrictions:

 

a.              The contest is open to all legal residents of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia who are legal United States citizens 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.  Employees of WIVK-FM, its licensee, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, their subsidiaries, affiliated entities, affiliated advertising agencies, participating sponsors/promotional partners, other Citadel radio stations in the States listed above and the members of their immediate families are ineligible to participate or win.  Immediate family shall include spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren and any other person residing within the same household.  In addition, Employees of Sponsors (Food City, K-VA-T Food Stores, Knoxville News Sentinel, Coca-Cola and WVLT-TV) and Promotional Participants, any of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, shareholders, directors, officers, agents, advertising and promotional agencies and suppliers involved in this promotion and each of their immediate family members (mother, father, brother, sister, husband, wife, daughter, son, step-father, step-mother, step-daughter, step-son, step brother, step-sister, half brother, half sister and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to enter or win.  Void outside of AL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN and VA and where prohibited by law.  No substitution, cash redemption of transfer of prizes by winner permitted.  All federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners.  All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.  Grand Prize Winner will be required to sign an IRS Form W-9 or the equivalent.  Failure or refusal to execute the release will result in winner forfeiting the prize.  Photo identification and social security number of the Grand Prize winner may also be required in order to collect the prize.  All material submitted become the property of Sponsors and will not be returned.  INTERNET CAUTION:  Any attempt by an individual or group to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of this contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsors reserve the right to seek damages from any such individual or group to the fullest extent permitted by law including criminal prosecution.  Sponsors reserve the right to cancel or modify the contest if fraud, misconduct or technical failures compromise the integrity of fairness of the promotion; or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper administration of the Contest as determined by Sponsor/judging agency/administrator, in their sole discretion.  Potential Grand Prize winner and his/her guests will be required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Publicity Release Form within seven (7) days of notification.  Noncompliance may result in disqualification and an alternate may be selected, time permitting.  Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate may be selected, time permitting.  If Grand Prize winner or any of his/her guests is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence, paperwork must be signed by his/her parent/legal guardian.  Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to the Sponsors and its Promotional Participants to use winners’ names and/or likenesses for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.  By accepting prize, winners (or winner’s parent/legal guardian if entrant is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence agree to release and hold Sponsors, their Promotional Participants and their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses and liability arising out of use/acceptance of any prize.  Entrants (or entrant’s parent/legal guardian if entrant is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence) assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of any prize.  By participating in this contest, entrants (or entrant’s parent/legal guardian if entrant is deemed a minor in his/her state of residence) agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decision of the judges.  All decisions of the judges are final.  Sponsors and its Promotional Participants are not responsible for any typographical or other error in printing, the offering or the announcement of any prize or in the administration of the promotion.  Material modifications shall be announced on-air, when practical.  By participating in this contest, you agree to be bound by these contest rules, any modifications thereof, and by all other rules imposed by Station or management.  If due to circumstances beyond the control of Station, any event associated with this contest or the prize is delayed, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled, Station reserves the right, but not the obligation, to cancel or modify the contest and shall not be required to award a substitute prize.

 

b.              Participants in the contest must possess valid government issued photo identification.

           

3.              Prizes:

 

a.              Each participating tailgater team will select one (1) representative to accept the weekly prize; this representative shall be solely responsible for the distribution of the prize(s) to the various tailgater members, making any and all arrangements in connection with the prize, signing all necessary forms and releases and will be the primary contact for the tailgating team.  Limit one (1) weekly prize per winner.  A maximum of seven (7) “Tailgater of the Game” prizes will be awarded. All eligible weekly “Tailgater of the Game” winners will be entered into the “Tailgater of the Year” contest.

 

b.            Qualifying prizes are provided by WIVK-FM and Food City and consist of ten (10) WIVK t-shirts, one (1) $500 Food City Gift Card (expires one year from the date of issue) and cooler; Approximate Retail Value: $560.  Food City Gift Card is not redeemable or exchangeable for cash and is subject to all terms and conditions of use as established by issuer.  Grand prize for the “Tailgater of the Year” is provided by Food City and consists of ten (10) 2009 Conference Championship game tickets in Atlanta, GA, plus one (1) night hotel accommodations (up to five rooms, double occupancy, depending on the number of guests) and ten (10) party passes for the Fan Fest event; Approximate Retail Value: $9,000.   The prizes will be awarded to the designated representative of winning tailgate team and not to each individual participant.  If winner has fewer than nine (9) guests, winner is not entitled to receive tickets or Fan Fest passes not allocated to a specific guest, and will not receive additional hotel rooms, and no compensation will be given in lieu thereof.  Transportation is not included.  All other travel-related expenses, including but not limited to parking, meals, gratuities, hotel and personal expenses are the sole responsibility of designated winner.  Trip must be taken on the date to be specified by Food City or prize will be forfeited in its entirety.  Seat locations are at Food City’s sole discretion.  Food City is not responsible if game is postponed or cancelled after ticketing of prize for any reason, in whole or in part.  In that event, winner will receive remainder of prize.  No compensation will be paid in lieu of the ticket portion of prize. 

 

c.              All weekly prizes or prize certificates will be given to the winners day of the specified home game.  Grand Prize Winner will be notified and contacted by Food City.  Food City will coordinate distribution of Grand Prize or Prize Certificate to Grand Prize Winner. Any Grand Prize or prize certificate not claimed within forty five (45) days of winning will be automatically forfeited by the winner, unless a prize has an expiration date, in which case a prize may be forfeited earlier than forty five days from winning.  In the event that a prize or prize certificate is mailed to the winner, it will be with the prior written consent of the winner and therefore, winner assumes the risk of its arrival.  WIVK-FM nor any of this contest’s Sponsors are responsible for the safe arrival of a prize or prize certificate.

 

d.              Contest prizes are not transferable. Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.

 

e.            Grand Prize winner will receive 1099 IRS Tax form for the value of the grand prize as stated in these contest rules.

 

f.            Prizes are limited solely to those items explicitly set forth herein and shall not include any and all other expenses, incidentals or taxes that may arise out of the winner’s receipt of this prize.

 

g.            Prizes will be awarded as is, with no written or express warranty.

 

4.            Selection of Winners:

 

a.             Participants will be judged based on the following criteria:  Originality and Creativity 20%, Enthusiasm and Team Spirit 40% and Appropriateness to the University of Tennessee football team 40%.  The judging team will select, in their sole discretion, the tailgaters with the highest score. 

 

b.              The Food City Tailgater Judging Team will drive around the on-campus parking area in a golf cart searching for the best tailgaters.  The tailgaters that they select within the time frame mentioned above may be asked if they would like to enter this contest by signing an Official Registration Form and consenting to being videotaped while demonstrating their University of Tennessee Tailgater Spirit.  If selected to participate, tailgaters must complete an Official Registration Form by signing their names, and also hand printing their complete name, street address, city, state, zip code, date of birth and daytime and evening telephone numbers and give their completed registration form to the Food City Tailgater Judging Team.  If participant does not have a phone, indicate “no phone”.  Failure to comply with this or any other official rule will result in disqualification.    A Participant Release Form must be signed by each individual in the tailgating party prior to being videotaped as a condition of entry.  If any participant is deemed a minor (in his/her state of residence) releases must be signed by a parent/legal guardian who must be present at the videotaping, though the minimum age to participate in this contest is 18 years of age.  Participants must then demonstrate their University of Tennessee School Spirit (in no more than 15 seconds) while being videotaped.  Entrants may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Food City Tailgater Judging Team.  Each weekly winner (a total of six, one per game) will be notified 30 minutes prior to kick-off of the game before which they were selected as the weekly winner.  Participants must be at their original tailgate location where they were videotaped in order to be declared a weekly “Tailgater of the Game” Winner and receive their prize or an alternate will be selected, time permitting.  Entrants that leave the tailgating area where entry occurred prior to notification that he/she has been chosen as the Weekly Tailgater of the Game for that game will be disqualified and an alternate will be selected, time permitting.   Selection of the “Tailgater of the Year” Winner:  Beginning November 9, 2009 at 12:01am (EST) through November 15, 1009 at 11:59pm (EST), all “Tailgater of the Game” winners’ videos will be posted on the www.wivk.com website.  Listeners will be permitted to vote for their favorite tailgater video until November 15, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST).  Limit one vote per person.  The weekly “Tailgater of the Game” video with the most votes will be declared the “Tailgater of the Year” and winner of the Grand Prize.  In the event of a tie, listeners will have until November 16, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (EST) to vote between the two finalists.  Potential “Tailgater of the Year” will be notified by phone.

 

c.              The Food City Tailgater Judging Team will be judging fans tailgating in the on-campus parking area at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN, prior to University of Tennessee 2009 regular-season home football games on September 5, 2009, September 12, 2009, September 26, 2009, October 3, 2009, October 10, 2009, October 31, 2009, and November 7, 2009 to determine which tailgaters have the most school spirit.  Judging will take place for two (2) hours and will begin approximately three (3) hours prior to kick-off and will end approximately one (1) hour prior to kick-off.  The weekly winner’s videotaped footage of their entry submission will be shown on the JumboTron sometime during the University of Tennessee home game at which the winner entered the contest.  There is no retail value associated with being featured on the JumboTron. 

 

d.              In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken based on the score for Enthusiasm and Team Spirit.

 

e.              The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible participants selected.                        

5.  Conditions:

 

a.              Photo identification and social security number of the Grand Prize winner may also be required in order to collect the prize.  Winner will receive a 1099 for the value of the prize as stated in these contest rules. 

 

b.            Winner is required to sign a release in order receive their prize. Failure or refusal to execute the release will result in winner forfeiting the prize.  Pursuant to the liability release, the winners will agree to hold WIVK-FM its licensee, Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, their subsidiaries, affiliated companies and the officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of them harmless against any and all claims or liability arising directly or indirectly from the prize or participation in the contest.

 

c.             By participating in the contest, the winner or winners (and their guest or traveling companion, if applicable) agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest without additional financial or other compensation, and to sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize.

 

d.              WIVK-FM in its sole discretion and Sponsors, reserve the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the WIVK-FM Web Site or who is otherwise in violation of the rules. The station and Sponsors further reserve the right to cancel, terminate or modify the contest if it is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention or technical failures of any sort.

 

e.              The Station and Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion to modify the contest rules and dates at any time for any reason.  Material modifications shall be announced on-air, when practical. By participating in this contest, you agree to be bound by these contest rules, any modifications thereof, and by all other rules imposed by Station management and Sponsors.  If due to circumstances beyond the control of Station and Sponsors, any event associated with this contest or the prize is delayed, rescheduled, postponed or cancelled, Station and Sponsors reserve the right, but not the obligation, to cancel or modify the contest and shall not be required to award a substitute prize.

 

f.             No purchase is necessary.  The contest is void where prohibited.

 

g.              Failure to comply with the contest rules may result in a contestant's disqualification, at the sole discretion of WIVK-FM and Sponsors.

 

h.            WIVK-FM and Sponsors are not responsible for typographical or other errors in the printing, the offering or the administration of the contest or in the announcement of a prize.           

 

i.              WINNERS LIST/OFFICIAL RULES:  For the names of the winners or a copy of the Official Rules, send a separate, self-addressed stamped (#10) envelope to The University of Tennessee/Food City Tailgater of the Game Winners, 2200 Leslie Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, to be received by November 15, 2009.  Copies of the written contest rules and a list of all winners are available during regular business hours at the main studio of WIVK-FM, 4711 Old Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.

 

j.            SPONSORS:  Food City, K-VA-T Food Stores, WIVK-FM, its licensee, Citadel Broadcasting Company, Knoxville News Sentinel, Coca-Cola, WVLT-TV, any of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, shareholders, directors, officers, agents, advertising and promotion agencies and suppliers involved in this promotion.