Tahoe Cup "Watch &
Win" Giveaway
Five grand prize winners will get a pair of Vans "Customs" shoes and
a Boost Mobile i425e cell phone with $100 of air time minutes. NO PURCHASE IS
NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Tahoe Cup "Watch & Win" Giveaway("Giveaway") starts
at 10:00 am (Pacific Time) on 2/15/08 and ends at 10:00 am (Pacific Time) on
3/2/08, and is for Internet entry only. The sponsors of this contest are VF
Outdoor Inc., 6550 Katella Ave.,
Cypress, CA 90630. By participating in the contest, each entrant unconditionally
accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the
decisions of Sponsors, which shall be final and binding in all respects.
ELIGIBILITY: THE SWEEPSTAKES IS OPEN ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
(EXCEPT RESIDENTS OF PUERTO RICO AND ALL U.S. TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS),
THIRTEEN (13) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF ENTRY DATE. Employees and their families
of Sponsors, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies and
agencies (collectively, the "Promotion Parties") and those living
in the household of same are not eligible to enter or win. The Grand Prize winner's
travel companion is required to be eighteen (18) years of age or older as of
the date of issuance of Grand Prize winner notification or be the child or legal
ward of the Grand Prize winner. All U.S. Federal, state and local rules and
regulations apply. Void in Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions
and where prohibited or restricted by law.
HOW TO ENTER ONLINE: Beginning at 10:00 am (Pacific Time) on 2/15/08 you may
enter via the Internet by logging onto http://www.vans.com (the "Entry
Site") and following the contest entry directions. You will be asked to
provide your name, address, telephone number, date of birth and (if applicable)
e-mail address ("Online Entry"). ONLY ONE (1) ONLINE ENTRY PER PERSON,
HOUSEHOLD OR E-MAIL ADDRESS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL ONLINE
ENTRIES ON THE ENTRY SITE MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10:00 AM (PACIFIC TIME) ON 3/2/08
The Promotion Parties, prize suppliers, and any and all Internet server(s) and
access provider(s), and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent
corporations, retailers and advertising and promotional agencies, and all of
their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively,
"Releases") are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry
information; human errors; 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 or accessing the Entry Site;
inability to access the Entry Site; 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; any mailed entries which are late, lost, incomplete, misdirected,
stolen, mutilated, illegible, or postage due, or any combination thereof. Proof
of mailing entry or entering information at the Entry Site is not considered
proof of delivery or receipt. Illegible, incomplete, and mechanically reproduced
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. The Sweepstakes shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. By entering
the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the
federal and state courts of the United States and waive the right to have disputes
arising out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum. The
information obtained via the entry will be used by Sponsors and their affiliates
for marketing purposes. Sponsors and their affiliates would like to use this
information to contact you either by mail or email with updates about special
promotions or offers. If you prefer not to receive updates do not check the
appropriate box online or write such preference on the postcard used for your
entry submission. 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 and with the Vans Shoes Privacy
Policy, which can be accessed at http://www.vans.com/privacy/general.html.
WINNER SELECTION: Five (5) winners will be selected in a random drawing from
among all eligible entries at the end of the Sweepstakes on 3/2/08, by representatives
of VF Outdoor Inc., whose decisions are and shall be final and binding in all
matters relating to this Sweepstakes. The prize will be awarded. Grand prize
winner will be notified by e-mail, certified mail and/or telephone within five
(5) days of drawing. Winner (or winner's parent or legal guardian if winner
is under 18) will be required to execute and return a notarized Affidavit of
Eligibility/Release of Liability, an IRS W-9 form and where legal, a Publicity
Release form within ten (10) days of date of issuance. If the prize is won by
a minor, said minor's parent or legal guardian will be required to execute all
required documents on the minor's behalf.. If a prize notification or prize
is returned as undeliverable for any reason, the prize will be awarded to an
alternate winner. Prize is not transferable, assignable, or redeemable for cash.
No substitution for the prize by the winner will be allowed. If necessary, due
to unavailability of the prize for any reason, a prize of equal or greater value
will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Sponsors. All Federal, state and
local tax liabilities are the responsibility of the winner. Acceptance of the
prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for the Sponsors to use
the winner's name, likeness, biography, statements, and any other similar materials
for marketing, promotional and publicity purposes without additional compensation
or any limitation.
PRIZES: FIVE GRAND PRIZE [5] Grand Prize winners will be awarded): The Grand
Prize consists of a pair of new Vans "Customs" shoes and a Boost Mobile
i425e cell phone with a $100 in air time minutes. The approximate retail value
("ARV") of this prize is $215. Sponsors are not responsible for changes
in schedule of any element of the Grand Prize. All taxes/fees and expenses in
conjunction with air tickets are the responsibility of the winner, including
all necessary government documentation. Prize conditions may be added or modified
by Sponsors. Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is $1075
and the odds of winning the prize are determined by the total number of eligible
entries received. GENERAL: Entrants release and waive any claims they may have
against Releases 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 or any Sweepstakes-related activity.
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 individual 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. 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 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. If a dispute cannot be resolved to Sponsors' satisfaction, the entry
will be deemed ineligible.
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.
WINNERS LIST: For an Official Winners List (available after 3/15/08), or a copy
of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Vans Tahoe Cup "Watch & Win" Giveaway
(please specify Official Winners' List or Official Rules)
C/O VANS MARKETING DEPARTMENT
6550 Katella Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
Residents of VT may omit return postage on rules requests. Official Rules are
also available during the Entry Period at the Entry Site.
(c) 2006 V. All Rights Reserved..