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ELIGIBILITY: Playworks "Rock Star Recess" Promotion (the “Promotion”) is offered in the fifty United States (“U.S.”) to individuals 18 years of age or older at time of entry who are legal residents of and who currently, physically reside in the 50 U.S., and are teachers, employees, principals, administrators of a U.S. Elementary school located in the U.S. (“Elementary school”). Employees, officers and directors of Playworks Education Energized (“Sponsor”), advertising and promotion agencies, talent, prize suppliers, and those individuals and entities involved in the preparation of materials for, administration and/or execution of this Promotion (all collectively the “Promotion Entities”), and the immediate family members (defined as parents, grandparents, children, siblings and spouses, including step and foster relations) regardless of where they reside, and/or individuals living in the same household (whether or not related) of any of the Promotion Entities are not eligible to participate in the Promotion.
By entering the Promotion, each entrant and finalist fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules, and any additional instructions, and terms and conditions specific to the Promotion communicated by Sponsor (including its authorized representatives, collectively referred to herein as the “Sponsor”). By entering, entrants and finalists further agree to be bound to the decisions of the Sponsor and its authorized representatives (collectively “Sponsor”), which are final and binding in all matters pertaining to the Promotion and any element thereof. By entering, entrants and finalists may be contacted with information and follow-up messages relating to the Promotion.
PROMOTION PERIOD/DATES: Starts on or about 12:00 am Pacific Time (“PT”) on September 12, 2016 and ends at 11:59 pm PT on November 30, 2016 (“Promotion Period”). The Promotion consists of three (3) separate monthly sweepstakes and an underlying contest (collectively referred to as the “Promotion”, or specifically as “Sweepstakes” or “Contest” as applicable). Sweepstakes: With the exception of September which begins on or about 12:00 am PT on September 12, each monthly Sweepstakes Entry Period begins at 12:00 am PT on the first calendar day of each month during the Promotion Period and each ends at 11:59 pm PT on the last calendar day of the same month (each is the monthly Sweepstakes “Entry Period”). Each Sweepstakes random drawing will be held on or about two (2) business days after each monthly Entry Period to select one (1) potential winning Elementary school from all eligible Elementary schools nominated by an eligible nominator during the applicable monthly Sweepstakes Entry Period. Non-winning Sweepstakes entries will NOT carry-over into subsequent drawings. Contest: Elementary school nominations will be accepted beginning on or about 12:00 am PT on September 12, 2016 until 11:59 pm PT on November 13, 2016 (“Nomination Period”). Voting beings on or about 12:00 am PT on November 14, 2016 and ends 11:59 pm PT on November 21, 2016 (“Voting Period”). Once confirmed, Finalists’ completed Contest entry must be received by Sponsor between November 22, 12:00 am PT and 5:00 pm PT November 30, 2016 (Contest “Entry Period”). All time referenced herein is Pacific Time. Sponsor’s clock/server is the official time-keeping device for this Promotion. ENTRANTS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CORRESPONDING TIME ZONE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.
HOW TO ENTER (Sweepstakes): During an applicable Sweepstakes Entry Period during the Promotion Period, eligible entrants log on to RockStarRecess.org/enter, complete in full the official entry form by providing all required information and nominate one (1) Elementary school (“nominee”) that the entrant (“nominator”) wishes to receive the Rock Star Recess Grand Prize (“GP”) if verified as the contest GP winner. Nominee Elementary school will receive one (1) entry into the applicable monthly Sweepstakes drawing in which they are nominated (“entry”) and will have a chance to win a monthly Sweepstakes prize. Individuals are not eligible to be nominated or to win a Sweepstakes prize. The order of these steps may vary, but must be completed in full or entry/vote will be disqualified. Limit one nomination per person. Limit one (1) nomination per Elementary school. Entry will not be earned unless and until an eligible U.S. Elementary school is nominated by an eligible nominator.
HOW TO ENTER/VOTE (Contest): An eligible Elementary school must be nominated (by an eligible nominator) during the Nomination Period, or will not be eligible to participate or win a prize in the Promotion. Elementary school nominations are not final until verified by Sponsor (regardless of phase of the Promotion and/or voting). During the Voting Period, any legal residents of the U.S. 13 or older (not limited to entrants) visit RockStarRecess.org/enter (the “Website”), and vote once for one (1) nominated and verified U.S. Elementary school (“vote”). LIMIT ONE (1) VOTE PER PERSON DURING THE ENTIRE VOTING PERIOD.
Public Vote Terms: Ineligibility, noncompliance, refusal or failure to comply with Promotion requirements or instructions will disqualify entrant and/or nominee and they will be ineligible to receive votes or a prize, as applicable. Votes may only be submitted by individuals, group or commercial submissions are not permissible. Any actual or suspected, direct or indirect, artifice, fraud, cheating, phishing, or spamming, or the use by any person or entity of any unauthorized method or automated system to subvert the Promotion or any element thereof such as attempting to acquire, generate or place votes or entries is prohibited and, if discovered will void the applicable votes and will disqualify the voter, entry, entrant and/or nominee (as applicable) using and/or benefitting from such methods in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Entries or votes suspected of being generated by script, macro, bot, commercial sweepstakes or contest subscriptions (in any and all media) and related sites, vote exchange/swapping and similar sites (where votes exchange/swap is purchased, or required), incentives or sweepstakes not sponsored by Sponsor, voting software, entering service sites or any other automated means, and votes by any artifice or means that subvert the entry and/or voting process or do not conform with the spirit of these Official Rules will void the voter, entry, entrant and/or nominee using and/or benefitting from such methods in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.
General Participation/Entry Terms: Once submitted, vote/entry cannot be modified, deleted or cancelled and become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. Sponsor reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion to immediately refuse, disqualify, or withdraw any voter, entry, entrant and/or nominee at any time during or after the Promotion. Without limiting the foregoing, if at any time a voter, an entrant and/or nominee is found to have breached, violated or failed to comply with these Official Rules (or any subsequent agreement), in whole or in part, at any time, or is or found at any time to have been ineligible, they will be immediately disqualified and agree to immediate return to Sponsor in full any and all prizes previously awarded (if applicable). Votes/entries that are/appear to be lacking good faith, not in the spirit of the Promotion, constitute spam or phishing, or are otherwise unsuitable for any other reason, as determined solely by Sponsor (in its sole and absolute discretion), will be disqualified and are void.
This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with any social media channel used to facilitate entry or promotional activities in connection with the Promotion. You understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor, and not to any such social media channel.
Entries submitted via any other channel(s) will not be eligible for the Promotion. Entries may only be submitted by a single registered entrant, group or commercial submissions are not permissible. Voters/entrants are not permitted to share the same email address. Participation (whether by entrants or voters) may not occur through a sweepstakes club (or similar method), with multiple or false identities, devices, IP, e-mail and/or street addresses, nor shall participants use any other robotic, bot, device or artifice to participate or to benefit any other person or entity. Any participant who is suspected (in Sponsor’s sole determination) of engaging in artifice, cheating, fraud, illegitimate methods, or otherwise attempts to participate more than the permitted number of times, or with multiple e-mail and/or addresses, or under multiple identities will be disqualified. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used in connection with the entry will be deemed to be the entrant. Potential winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder whose email was used to enter. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned to an email address by an Internet service provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
Normal internet access and device usage charges imposed by a mobile plan and/or on-line service will apply to entrants who enter via their mobile device. Sponsor cannot guarantee this Promotion will be available via all wireless carriers; Promotion will be available on participating wireless carriers only. Wireless carrier’s instructions may vary. Standard data plan rates may apply. Other charges may also apply; check your mobile plan for rates/details relating to participation in the Promotion via mobile URL.
Promotion Entities assume no responsibility for: lost, late, delayed, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, misdirected, ineligible or illegible votes/entries; computer/server, telephone, network, electronic, digital, wireless or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connection problems, or unavailability; garbled, corrupt, or jumbled transmissions; incompatibility; service provider, Internet, Web site, device, network, user, inaccessibility or unavailability, congestion; technical errors; unauthorized human intervention; human errors; or the delayed, incorrect or inaccurate capture of vote/entry or any other information, or failure to capture any such information. Proof that you uploaded a vote/entry is not proof of its receipt or eligibility for the Promotion. Voting will not be made public at any stage of the Promotion.
FINALIST ENTRIES/JUDGING CRITERIA: Ten (10) potential nominees from among all eligible nominated and verified Elementary schools will be selected based on the most number of eligible, non-suspect votes received during the Voting Period (“finalists”). In the event of a tie, tie will be broken (amongst all tied nominees) by the first in time to reach the tied vote number. Each finalist must appoint an official school representative who has authority to enter by and on behalf of their Elementary school. Finalists once confirmed and verified, will be notified by email or telephone (in Sponsor’s discretion) on or about November 21, 2016.
Finalist Entry Period/Entry/Judging Criteria: Between 12:00 am PT November 22, 2016 until 11:59 pm PT on November 30, 2016 (finalist “Entry Period”), finalists must create and submit to the Website (i) an original essay (300 words or less) on “What a Rock Star Recess would do for your school”, and (ii) an original digital photo of your school where the Rock Star Recess event would be held if selected as the GP winner (collectively finalist “entry”). Limit one (1) entry per finalist. Eligible finalist entries will be judged by a panel selected by Sponsor based on the following judging criteria: number of votes received (25%); originality and creativity (25%); perceived favorable impact a Rock Star Recess would have on school (25%); and perceived ability to host a Rock Star Recess (25%) (“judging criteria”). One (1) potential Grand Prize winner will be selected from all participating finalists based on the finalist entry with the highest score received. In the event of a tie, tie will be broken (amongst those tied) with the highest score in the impact category.
Finalist Entry Requirements: Finalist entries in whole or in part that are/appear (in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion) to be: obscene, hurtful, offensive, sexual, inappropriate, overtly political or religious, highly sensitive, untimely, incomplete, derogatory, repugnant, lacking good faith, reference illegal or harmful activities, violence or harm, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), gambling, or unsafe or dangerous activities, promotes violence, nudity or explicit activity, cruelty, hatred, bigotry, racism, or harm against any group, individual or animal, or promotes discrimination on any basis, constitutes spam or phishing, or are otherwise unsuitable for any other reason, as determined solely by Sponsor (in its sole and absolute discretion), will be disqualified and are void. If an entry is found to have been ineligible subsequent to prize award, prize must be immediately returned in full.
By submitting an entry, finalists represent, warrant and covenant (and agree to release and indemnify Sponsor from same as set forth in these Official Rules) that their entry submitted and all content therein: is original to the finalist (or they have all ownership or licensed rights thereto), and has not been copied in whole or in part from any other work; does not violate or infringe any laws, rules or regulations including but not limited to copyright, trademark or other proprietary, publicity, privacy or any other rights of any person, entity, or venue; does not refer to, depict or include in any respect any individual without their permission (or a minor under the age of 13 without that minor’s parent or legal guardian’s permission), and any persons or entities responsible for any part of the entry, in whole or in part, in any manner have given finalist their express consent to its submission in this Promotion. If requested by Sponsor, finalist shall provide evidence of the above in writing. Nothing herein shall be deemed an obligation of confidentiality.
SWEEPSTAKES DRAWINGS/WINNER NOTIFICATION: A random drawing will be conducted by Sponsor (or its authorized representative) on or within five (5) business days following the end of each applicable monthly Entry Period from among all eligible entries received during that Entry Period to select one (1) Monthly Prize winner. Non-winning entries will NOT carry over into subsequent drawings. Potential winners will be notified by telephone, email or mail (at Sponsor’s discretion) on or within five (5) business days of the drawing, using the contact information provided at time of entry. Potential winners (and the principal/authorized signatory party for the Elementary school nominated by selected potential winner) may be required to complete, have witnessed and return a Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release (“Release Documents”) within the time specified in order to receive the applicable prize, subject to compliance with these Official Rules and confirmation of eligibility. It will be the responsibility of potential Monthly Prize winners to obtain, within the time specified, signed and witnessed Release Documents from the appropriate school official, or else prize will be forfeited in its entirety.
MONTHLY PRIZES/ODDS/Approx. Retail Value (“ARV”) (Sweepstakes): Monthly Prize (1): The prize in September will be a 1 year subscription to Pandora® and Pandora swag (ARV: $500). Additional monthly prizes and respective ARV will be announced before the first day of the month for subsequent monthly Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the applicable Entry Period.
Gift cards, if any, will be awarded directly to the principal (in their official capacity) of the winner’s selected U.S. Elementary school and are subject to terms and conditions of issuer. Limit one (1) monthly prize per person/Elementary school.
CONTEST RUNNER-UP PRIZES (9): a $100 gift card from S&S Worldwide (gift card subject to the terms and conditions of issuer; cards will not be replaced by Sponsor if lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed). Total ARV of all Runner-Up prizes: $900.
CONTEST GRAND PRIZE (1): a 90-minute Rock Star Recess held at the winning Elementary school on or about approx. December 12, 2016 (or another date, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion), including a performance by Forever in Your Mind, along with carnival-style games for the children at the winning school to play, Playworks coaches on site to staff and run games, and play equipment to execute all games (ARV: promotional value only); and two (2) years of free Playworks PRO services for the winning school (ARV: $14,000). Limit one (1) Grand Prize.
Final verification of the winning Elementary school will depend, among other things, on Sponsor’s confirmation of necessary school consent, planning consents and/or permits, availability/booking of appropriate venue on December 12, 2016, releases, insurance etc., which may take up to approx. 10 business days, or longer. Sponsor reserves the absolute and unrestricted right to select an alternate potential winner (based on the Finalist with the next highest score) if the original winning Elementary school cannot be verified for any reason whatsoever. This process will be repeated until a winner can be verified. Sponsor reserves the right to add, modify, or eliminate prize elements in its absolute discretion. Grand Prize winning Elementary school principal will be required to obtain liability and publicity releases (provided by Sponsor) from all attendees and parents/legal guardians of minor attendees prior to the Grand Prize event in order to participate in the event. Access to and participation in the event and related event activities (collectively the “event”) depends upon Sponsor timely receiving properly executed Release documents from each attendee (or parent/legal guardian, as applicable).
No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize (in whole or in part) is allowed except by Sponsor who reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Prize suppliers and talent may be substituted/changed, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Talent is anticipated but not guaranteed to attend. Difference between ARV and actual value of a prize will not be awarded as cash or otherwise. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of prize recipients. In the event that technological, programming, erroneous communications or other errors cause more than the stated number of prizes as indicated in these Official Rules, to be sent as notifications, distributed, announced, claimed or received for any prize, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to award only the stated number of prizes among all eligible, non-suspect claimants (in that prize category as applicable). Prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Prizes may not be sold, resold, auctioned, bartered, assigned, exchanged, placed in commerce, transferred, given away, donated, or otherwise conveyed or placed into any channels of distribution. Any depiction of a prize in advertising or promotional materials is for illustrative purposes only and depicted prizes may not be the actual prize awarded.
GENERAL: In the event of noncompliance, if a potential winner cannot be reached on or within two (2) attempts, or if required Release documentation is not returned as requested, or if potential winner is ineligible or cannot be verified for any other reason, disqualification and prize forfeiture will result and an alternate potential winner may be selected. After three (3) unsuccessful attempts to verify an alternate winner, the respective prize will remain un-awarded. Prize or prize notifications that are un-awarded, unclaimed, returned, unresponsive, untimely, or otherwise undeliverable will be forfeited and will not be re-awarded. BY PARTICIPATING, PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SPONSOR, ITS PARENT, AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS (“RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL ALLEGED AND/OR ACTUAL CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, SETTLEMENTS (WHETHER OR NOT LITAGATION IS COMMENCED), LIABILITIES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EXISTING NOW OR ARISING IN THE FUTURE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, DISABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS), COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, COURT COSTS, SETTLEMENT AND DISBURSEMENTS) DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING IN WHOLE OR IN PART OUT OF DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF A PRIZE, PARTICIPATION IN ANY PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITIES, ACCESS TO ANY WEB SITES, AND/OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROMOTION OR ANY ELEMENT THEREOF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, entrants and winners covenant not to sue any Released Party or cause them to be sued regarding any matter released above; and further covenant not to disaffirm, limit or rescind this release. A waiver by one or more of the Promotion Entities of any term in these Official Rules does not constitute a waiver of any other provision.
By entering and/or accepting a prize, entrants and winners (including GP winning Elementary school and school representative official) hereby consent, where lawful, to the use by Sponsor (and its authorized third parties) of their name, image, likeness, voice, school, hometown, and/or biographical information in any and all media now known or hereafter developed worldwide, and on the Internet and World Wide Web, without additional compensation, and without the right of review, notification or approval. Any depiction of prize or any element thereof in advertising or promotional materials is for illustrative purposes only and may not be the actual prize awarded.
THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL GOVERN THE PROMOTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ENTRY, PARTICIPATION, ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A PRIZE, AND PARTICIPANTS AND OUR RESPECTIVE OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. USE OF THE SITE, INFORMATION PRACTICES, AND ALL OTHER GENERAL TERMS ARE GOVERNED BY SPONSOR’S TERMS OF USE AND/OR PRIVACY POLICY AT PLAYWORKS.ORG. IN THE EVENT OF A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN ANY INFORMATION, PROMOTION MATERIALS AND/OR COMMUNICATION AND THESE OFFICIAL RULES, THESE RULES SHALL GOVERN TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATING TO THE PROMOTION. If any item or provision contained in these Official Rules or any part thereof is declared or becomes unenforceable, invalid or illegal for any reason, all other terms and provisions of these Official Rules shall remain in full force and effect as if these Official Rules had been executed without the offending provision appearing therein.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: Promotion Entities are not responsible for injury or damage to participants' or to any other person's computer/device related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion or downloading materials from or use of the Website. If, for any reason, the Promotion or any element thereof is not capable of running as planned by reason of, but not limited to, infection by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, cheating, technical failures, or any other causes which Sponsor deems, in its sole opinion, could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion or any element thereof, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion, or any element thereof, and select the winner(s)) from eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the action or as otherwise may be deemed equitable by Sponsor. Promotion Entities shall not be liable to winners or any other person/entity for failure to execute the Promotion or any element thereof, or supply a prize by reason of any act 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, cyber attacks, 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, event delay or cancellation, or any similar or dissimilar event beyond their reasonable control.
In no event will Promotion Entities, their parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and related companies, their advertising or promotion agencies and/or all their respective officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, representatives and agents, be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind, including indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising out of participation in the Promotion or any element thereof, use, misuse or inability to use a prize, participation in prize related activities, access to, and use of, any communications networks, participating internet site(s) or the downloading from and/or printing material downloaded from said site(s). Without limiting the foregoing, everything on the web sites are provided "AS IS” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Except for any standard warranty that may be provided by the manufacturer and/or supplier of a prize, or any element thereof, if any, Sponsor has not made, and Sponsor is not responsible in any manner for, any warranties, representations or guarantees, express or implied, in fact or law, relating to any prize, or any element thereof, including but not limited to, the quality, mechanical condition, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, suitability and non-infringement.
THIS PROMOTION IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Promotion, participants agree that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a neutral one-person arbitration panel located in Oakland, CA.
WINNER LIST: For the name of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Playworks, “Rock Star Recess” Promotion 2016 Winners List Request, 380 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607. Requests must be received on or by November 30, 2016. Limit one request per person, or per household address.
SPONSOR: Playworks, 380 Washington Street, Oakland, CA 94607.