| THE SANTA RITA "HOT & HEAVENLY CHILI COOKOFF"
SWEEPSTAKES - OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO
ENTER OR WIN.
THE SANTA RITA "HOT AND HEAVENLY CHILI COOKOFF" SWEEPSTAKES
("Sweepstakes") starts on 1/1/08 and ends on 4/30/08 (the "Entry
Period"). The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Santa Rita c/o Palm Bay
International, Inc., (the "Sponsor"). The Sweepstakes shall be subject
to these Official Rules, and by entering, all participants agree to be
bound by the terms and conditions herein. Certain restrictions may
apply.
ELIGIBILITY: This Sweepstakes is open only to legal
residents of them United States (except residents of California, Utah,
Florida, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and all U.S. territories and
possessions), who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older as
of date of entry. The officers, directors, employees, contractors, prize
providers and agents of the Sponsor, Food & Wine Magazine, Palm Bay
International, licensed alcohol beverage retailers and wholesalers and
the immediate families and those living in the same household of any of
the above are not eligible. Grand Prize winner's travel companion is
required to be twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of winner
notification. All federal, state and local rules and regulations apply.
HOW TO ENTER: You may enter via the Internet by logging
on to the website at
http://www.palmbay.com/chili/ (the "Entry Site") and following the
directions for Sweepstakes entry; (providing your name, address,
telephone number, date of birth and (if applicable) your e-mail address
["Online Entry"]). ALL ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59:59 PM
(EST) ON 4/30/08. ONLY ONE (1) ONLINE ENTRY PER PERSON, HOUSEHOLD AND/OR
PER E-MAIL ADDRESS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Or to enter via mail, send a
self-addressed stamped envelope for an official entry form to: Santa
Rita Chili Contest-Palm Bay International 48 Harbor Park Drive Port
Washington New York 11050.
The Sponsor (Santa Rita c/o Palm Bay International), prize suppliers and
any and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s) and prize
providers (collectively, "Promotion Entities"), and each of their
respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations and advertising
and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors,
shareholders, employees and agents (collectively, "Releasees") are not
responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human
errors; lost, misdirected or destroyed mail entries; technical
malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects
of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment,
servers, providers, or software, including without limitation any injury
or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or
resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes; inability to access the
Entry Site or any web pages thereof; theft, tampering, destruction, or
unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is
processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone,
computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone
lines or the Internet or any web site (including the Entry Site) or for
any other reason whatsoever; typographical, printing or other errors; or
any combination thereof. Proof of entering information at Entry Site is
not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Illegible, incomplete, and
duplicate entries will be disqualified. All entries become the property
of the Sponsors and will not be acknowledged or returned. False,
fraudulent or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants
ineligible. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants affirm that they have
read and accepted these Official Rules. The Sweepstakes shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby submit to the
jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts of the County of
Nassau, State of New York and waive the right to have disputes arising
out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum. Any
entry information collected from the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a
manner consistent with the consent given by entrants at the time of the
entry, with these Official Rules.
WINNER SELECTION: Two Grand Prize winners ("Winners")
will be selected from among eligible entries after 4/30/08 by Palm Bay
International whose decisions are completely within its discretion and
final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Grand Prize Second
Prize winners will be notified by certified mail by 6/1/08 and will be
required to execute and return a notarized Affidavit of Eligibility/
Release of Liability, a completed IRS W-9 form and where legal, a
Publicity Release form within 14 days of date of issuance. Grand Prize
winner's travel companion is also required to execute and return a
Release of Liability and Publicity Release within this same time
deadline. Failure to return all required forms within this time period
or to comply with any other provision may result in the winner being
disqualified and an alternate winner selected.
If a prize notification or prize is returned to Sponsors or their
fulfillment companies as undeliverable for any reason, prize will be
awarded to an alternate. No substitution by a winner for their prize
will be allowed. In the event a substitution for a prize becomes
necessary due to unavailability, a prize of equal or greater value will
be substituted at the sole discretion of Sponsors. Prizes are not
transferable or redeemable for cash.
All Federal and state tax liabilities are the sole responsibility of the
winner. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission (except where
prohibited) to Sponsors and their designees to use of winner's name,
address (city and state), likeness and statements for publicity purposes
without additional compensation.
GRAND PRIZE (two [2] will be awarded): One Grand Prize
will be awarded to the winner of the Santa Rita Chili Cookoff recipe
contest. A second Grand Prize will be selected from a random drawing
among all eligible entries to win a trip to the 2009 Food & Wine Classic
in Aspen. The Grand Prize consists of a three (3) day - two (2) night
stay to the 2009 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen for two (2) persons
including (i) round trip ("R/T") economy class air transportation (via
air carrier(s) selected by Sponsors) between the major US gateway city
airport closest to the Grand Prize winner's home and a Denver area
airport selected by Sponsors), (ii) hotel accommodations (1 standard
room, double occupancy) for two (2) consecutive nights. The approximate
retail value ("ARV") of the Grand Prize is $2,000 (actual value based on
departure city and travel dates selected). All taxes not specifically
mentioned herein, are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner
and his or her travel companion. Note: all other meals, gratuities,
ground transfers, excursions, incidentals and any other expenses not
specified herein as being awarded are the sole responsibility of the
Grand Prize winner and their travel companion. All travel must be
completed by 12/31/09 and is subject to blackout dates and
availabilities for all elements of the Grand Prize travel. No extensions
will be allowed. Air tickets are not valid for frequent flyer mileage.
Travel and lodging are subject to availability and certain restrictions
and blackout dates apply. Confirmed-space reservations will depend on
seat availability at the time of request. Grand Prize winner and his or
her travel companion will be required to provide valid Federal or state
government issued ID at time of travel. Grand Prize winner and his or
her travel companion will be required to travel on the same itinerary.
No changes will be made to travel details once any portion of travel
arrangements has been made. Sponsors are not responsible for changes in
schedule of any element of the Grand Prize. All taxes/fees and expenses
are the responsibility of the Grand Prize winner. Sponsor reserves the
right to substitute grand prize for one of equal value.
SECOND PRIZES: The SECOND PRIZES consists of a ten (10)
“ULTIMATE GIFT BASKETS OF FLAVOR” which will be selected from a random
drawing among all eligible entries . The approximate retail value
("ARV") of the “ULTIMATE GIFT BASKETS OF FLAVOR” is $100.00. All taxes
not specifically mentioned herein are the sole responsibility of the
SECOND PRIZE winner. All taxes/fees and expenses in conjunction with
prize are the responsibility of the winner. Sponsor reserves the right
to substitute grand prize for one of equal value.
The total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is $5,000.
The odds of winning the prize are determined by the total number of
eligible entries received for the Sweepstakes.
The Sponsors make no warranties, express or implied, in fact or in law,
relative to the use or enjoyment of any prize, including, without
limitation, their quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Any and
all warranties for prize or any portions thereof are contained in the
manufacturers' or service providers' warranties, as relevant. Only
product providers' claims or warranties will apply with regard to prize
or parts thereof, and the prize winners shall look solely to the product
providers for such warranties.
LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY: Sponsor shall not be liable
to winner or any other person for failure to supply the prize or any
part thereof, by reason of any acts of God, any action(s), regulation(s),
order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity
(whether or not the action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s)
prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake,
war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane,
embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or
material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work
slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any other cause
beyond Sponsors' sole control. Releasees shall not be responsible for
any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or
omissions whatsoever by the air carrier(s), hotel(s), or other
transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these
services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof
such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same.
Releasees shall not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage.
GENERAL: Entrants release and waive any claims they may
have against Releasees for any and all injuries, claims, damages,
losses, costs, or expenses of any kind (including without limitation
attorney's fees) resulting from acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize
or element thereof, or participation in this Sweepstakes.
If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned,
or if this Sweepstakes or any web site associated therewith (or any
portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper playing
of the Sweepstakes and processing of entries in accordance with these
rules, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized
intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any
other causes, in the Sponsors' sole opinion, corrupts or affects the
administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this
Sweepstakes, the Sponsors reserve the right, at their sole discretion,
to disqualify any entrant implicated in such action and/or to cancel,
terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof.
In the event this Sweepstakes is cancelled, the Sponsors will conduct a
random drawing to award all prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect
entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting
such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification, or
suspension occurs, notification will be posted at the Entry Site. ANY
ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY
WEB SITE (INCLUDING THE ENTRY SITE) OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE
OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL
LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSORS RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. If a dispute arises about who submitted an
entry on the Entry Site, the entry will be deemed submitted by the
authorized account holder of the e-mail account entered (account holder
must be at least 21 years old). The authorized account holder is deemed
the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet
access provider, service provider, or other online organization that is
responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated
with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be requested
to provide the Sponsors with proof that the potential winner is the
authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the
winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.
NOTE: Internet entry must be made by the entrant only
at the Entry Site. Entries made by any other individual or any entity,
and/or originating at any other web site or e-mail address, including
but not limited to commercial sweepstakes subscription notification
and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified
for this Sweepstakes. The use of any device to automate the entry
process is prohibited.
For an Official Winners List (available after 4/30/08), or a copy of
these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to THE
SANTA RITA “HOT AND HEAVENLY CHILI COOKOFF” Sweepstakes - WINNERS LIST
OFFICIAL RULES (PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING), 48 Harbor Park
Drive Port Washington, NY 11050. Official Rules are also available at
the Entry Site during the Entry Period of the Sweepstakes. |