Contest Rules

 

HOW TO ENTER THE PHOTO CONTEST:

 

i. Registration. During the Image of the Week Photo Contest, an eligible Entrant (“Entrant”) must first enter the “I Brake For…” Sweepstakes by logging on to Facebook® and visiting www.facebook.com/SeaDoo (the “Page”). If the Entrant does not already “Like”” the Sweepstakes Page, the Entrant must “Like” the Page before registering. To vote for their favorite image of the week in the “Image of the Week” contest, users must first “Like” the contest page.

 

ii. The photos that are chosen to be included in the “Image of the Week” contest will be chosen from the images submitted for the “I Brake For…” sweepstakes.  To view the full rules and instructions for the “I Brake For…” contest click HERE. Once a qualifying picture is chosen by BRP Sea-Doo or LOOK Marketing and entered into the “Image of the Week” contest, the entrant becomes eligible to win the “Image of the Week” photo contest.   The only way an entrant can participate in the photo portion of the contest is to first enter and participate in the “I Brake For…” Sweepstakes.

 

iii. Each week, the image with the most votes will be declared the winner of the “Image of the Week” photo contest and will win the prize outlined for that week of the contest.

 

The weekly prizes are:

Week 1 (4/24): Sea-Doo Duffle Bag, MSRP $59.99, CA $64.99

Week 2 (5/1): Sea-Doo Amphibious Goggles, MSRP $74.99, CA $ 79.99

Week 3 (5/8):  Sea-Doo Classic Tee, MSRP $19.99 (US and CA) and Sea-Doo Splash Cap, MSRP $19.99 (US and CA)

Week 4 (5/15): Sea-Doo Signature Tee Pink, MSRP$29.99, CA $32.99 and Sea-Doo cap, White, MSRP $19.99  (CA and US)

Week 5 (5/22):Sea-Doo Men’s Airflow PFD or Ladies Airflow PDF, MSRP $109.99 CA $124.99

Week 6 (5/29): Sea-Doo Speed Tie for Dock, MSRP $99.99 CA $114.99

Week 7 (6/1):Sea-Doo Dry Bag, 10L, MSRP $29.99 CA $34.99

Week 8 (6/12): Sea-Doo Front Storage Tray for watercraft, MSRP $149.99 CA $169.99

Week 9 (6/19): Sea-Doo Glove Box Organizer for watercraft, MSRP $119.99 CA $144.99

Week 10 (6/26): XPS Boat and PWC cleaning and detailing kit, MSRP $54.99 CA $64.99

Week 11 (7/3): XPS 4-stroke maintenance and oil change kit, MSRP :

Week 12 (7/10): DESS Floating Safety Lanyard MSRP $53.99 CA 65.99, Safety Equipment Kit, MSRP $19.99 CA, $24.99

 

iv. The third party application provider, Wildfire Application, will monitor all entries, votes and will tally all applicable entries.

v. HOW TO VOTE FOR A PHOTO: During the Promotion Period, the public will be able to vote for their favorite Entry. You must be a member of Facebook in order to vote. To vote for an Entry during the Promotion Period, visit http://apps.facebook.com/sea-doovote/pages/fae75beea038b1c9 then access the “I Brake For…” Image of the Week gallery of Entries, select your favorite Entry, and follow the instructions in order to submit one (1) vote for that Entry. You will have to “Like” the BRP Sea-Doo fan page on Facebook before submitting your vote. You will also need to provide the application with permission to access basic information in your Facebook account (such as name, user ID) as well as your Facebook “Likes”.

Limit: One (1) vote per person/Facebook account/email address per day. Any votes that exceed these limits or votes generated by script, macro or other automated means or with the intent to impair the integrity of the voting process, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will be void. Entrants may not vote for their own Entries. Entrants are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, or paying others to create Facebook accounts for the purposes of voting, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Entrants engaging in any of the foregoing activities may be disqualified, will forfeit any prize(s) won, and all associated Entries and/or scores will be void.

vi. VOTING CONTEST WINNER DETERMINATION:

At the end of each week of the Promotion, the eligible Submission receiving the highest number of eligible votes during that week (12:00:00 AM PST to 11:59:59 PM PST, except for the first day of the Promotion which begins at 9:00:00 AM PST) will be a Potential Weekly Prize Winner. In the event of a tie, the entrant among those tied for first place whose final vote was received first will be the Potential Daily Prize Winner for the applicable week. Limit of one (1) Weekly Prize per person.

Sponsor is not responsible for any change of email address or telephone number of entrants. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash and must be accepted as awarded, with no substitutions of any kind, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. All federal, state, and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes), if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the Winner’s responsibility, regardless of whether prize is used in whole or in part. All prize details are at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Unclaimed prizes will not be awarded.

vii. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Winners will be contacted by phone or email, beginning on or about April 24, 2013, with instructions on how to claim the prize. If a Potential Winner is found to be ineligible, or not in compliance with these Official Rules and Regulations, declines to accept a prize, if Sponsor is unable to contact a Potential Winner within 5 business days, or in the event that a prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, the prize may be forfeited. Potential Winners may be required to furnish proof of identification. Before being declared a Winner, will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability & Publicity Release and a W9 form within seven (7) business days from the time it is postmarked as having been sent by the Sponsor or its representative (including a valid social security number, for tax reporting purposes, before the prize will be awarded,), or the prize may be forfeited. Limit of one (1) Weekly Contest Prize per person.

All prizes will be shipped within 6 to 8 weeks after verification, which will allow Sponsor to verify every winner’s compliance with these Official Rules. Promotion Entities shall not be held responsible for any delays in awarding prizes for any reason outside of their control. Prizes will only be delivered to verified Winners.

By accepting a prize, each Winner consents to the use of his/her name, address (city and state of residence), voice, and statements relating to the Promotion or Sponsor, and photos or other likenesses, without further compensation, notification or permission in any publicity or advertising carried out by Sponsor or any related entities in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed without territorial or time limitation, except where prohibited by law.

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.  Participants are providing their information to Sponsor and not to Facebook. The information provided will only be used as stated in the Sweepstakes Rules. Facebook is completely released of all liability by each Entrant (and, if the entrant is at least 18 but under the age of majority in his/her province/state/territory of residence, his/her parent or legal guardian) for this Sweepstakes. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor.

 

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DRAW Date: August 5, 2013

1)     PARTICIPATION CONSTITUTES ENTRANT’S FULL AND UNCONDITIONAL AGREEMENT TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES.  “I-Brake” Sweepstakes (hereinafter referred to as the “Sweepstakes”) is for a limited time and begins on April 10, 2013 through July 26, 2013, 11:59 pm ET. The Sweepstakes is sponsored by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (“BRP” or the “Sponsor”) 565, de la Montagne, Valcourt, Quebec, J0E 2L0.

2)     By participating in this Sweepstakes, you acknowledge and agree that the Sponsor may collect the personal information submitted by you, and use the information pursuant to its privacy policy available on line at www.brp.com.

3)      NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

4)     ELIGIBILITY:  This Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of Canada and the United States (excluding Puerto Rico and Quebec) who have reached the age of majority in their states/provinces of residence as of the date the Sweepstakes begins. Employees of BRP, their subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotional agencies of BRP, and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same household as such employees are ineligible. This Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of Canada and subject to all applicable federal and provincial laws and regulations. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

5)     PRIZES: The following prizes are available to be won:

• One (1) Sea-Doo^® Watercraft 2013 GTI Limited 155 (Retail value: $ 11,899 USD / $13,199 CAD).
• One (1) Sea-Doo^® MOVE I with iCatch™ trailer black (Approx retail value:  $1,374.99 USD / $1,498.99 CAD).

6)     HOW TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES:

1. A.    Registration:  During the Sweepstakes period, an eligible Entrant (“Entrant”) may enter the Sweepstakes by logging on to Facebook^® and visiting www.facebook.com/Sea-Doo (the “Page”).  If the Entrant does not already “Like” the Sweepstakes Page, the Entrant must “Like” the Page before registering.  In addition, before being allowed on the Registration Page, Entrant agrees that the Sponsor may capture the Entrant’s Facebook account information and complete registration.  An Entrant must register by completing all of the requested information, including valid e-mail address (“Address”), his/her first and complete last name (no initials), Zip Code/Postal Code and date of birth.   

1. B.    Entries into the Sweepstakes.
   1. Upon completing registration, the Entrant will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes Pool. Once entrant provides the requested information, they will receive one (1) entry by completing the entry form on the microsite or the mobile entry site.  If the Entrant wants to increase their entries into the sweepstakes, the following actions are dependent on continuing the process by “liking” the Sea-Doo Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SeaDoo.

1. Once the Entrant enters the Sweepstakes, he/she has the choice to upload a photo into the three photo categories, entrant will receive three (3) additional entries for entering each photo contest, up to a total of 9 entries:

a)    “I Brake For…”: If an Entrant takes a photo that signifies something he/she would “brake” for such as a sunset, wildlife, a day on the beach, or other images, and posts it to the contest application, the Entrant will receive three (3) entries.  The Entrant can then share this photo with friends and family and upon sharing will receive 10 entries into the contest.

b)     ”I Brake for Sea-Doo Fun” at the BRP Dealership. : If an Entrant visits a Powersports dealership and takes a photo of herself/himself holding up the Sea-Doo sign at an authorized Sea-Doo dealership and posts it to the contest application, the Entrant will receive three (3) entries. The Entrant can then share this photo with a minimum of three friends and family and will receive 10 entries into the contest.  If the Entrant is unable to take a photograph or visit a Sea-Doo authorized dealership due to geographic limitations, then the Entrant may write an essay containing 100-300 words, stating what she/he “brakes for” This essay must be mailed to: “Sea-Doo I Brake For… Sweepstakes,” Attn: LOOK Marketing, 203 E. Melbourne Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901. This Sweepstakes entry method will qualify for 10 contest entries.

c)     “I Brake for Sea-Doo Fun” Test Drive Tour: If an Entrant takes a photo of himself/herself at one of the 22 “Sea-Doo Test Ride Tours,” located throughout the US, holding the “Sea-Doo I BRAKE FOR” sign, and posts it to the contest application, the Entrant will receive three (3) entries.  The Entrant can then share this photo with a minimum of three friends and family and upon sharing will receive 10 entries into the contest. If the Entrant is unable to take a photograph, or attend the Sea-Doo Test Ride Tour due to geographical limitations, then the Entrant may write an essay containing 100-300 words, stating what she/he “brakes for” This essay must be mailed to: “Sea-Doo I Brake For… Sweepstakes,” attn: LOOK Marketing, 203 E. Melbourne Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901. This Sweepstakes entry method will qualify for 10 contest entries.

1. By following the on-line instructions, each Entrant may refer friends to enter this Sweepstakes during the Sweepstakes Period. To refer a friend, an Entrant must have an existing personal relationship with the referred friend and believe that he/she would be interested in learning about how to register and participate in the Sweepstakes.
2. The maximum number of entries that one person can accrue in this contest is 40. The breakdown is as follows:

a. Initial entry: 1

b. Initial entry into three (3) photo contests: up to 9, 3 points per entry

c. Sharing with three friends and/or family “I Brake For…” image: 10

d. Sharing with three friends and/or family I Brake for Sea-Doo Fun” Dealership image: 10

e. Sharing with three friends and/or family “I Brake for Sea-Doo Fun” Test Drive Tour image: 10

Each Entrant can have a minimum of one entry to a maximum of 40 entries or any number in between.

For Example: if Entrant enters the contest (1 point), and enters one photograph into one entry category (3) points, and shares the contest/image with family and friends (10) the total number of entries will be 14  (1 initial contest entry, 3 photo contest entries, 10 bonus points for sharing=14 contest entries). 

To gain the maximum number of points (40), entrants must complete the following:

• Initial contest entry (1)
• “I Brake For…” photo contest entry (3), sharing contest/image (10)
• “I Brake for Sea-Doo Fun” at the Test Ride Tour photo contest entry (3), sharing contest/image (10)
• “I Brake for Sea-Doo Fun” at the Dealership photo contest entry (3), sharing/contest image (10)

The maximum possible number of entries into the Sweepstakes Pool is 40.

1. The third party application provider, Wildfire Application, will monitor all entries, votes (likes or votes) and will tally all applicable entries.

1. The Sweepstakes require that an Entrant either already have or open an account on Facebook. Only one Entry per person/Facebook Account (regardless of whether one person has more than one Facebook Account or more than one person uses the same Facebook® Account). It is solely the Entrant’s responsibility to notify Sponsor in writing if his/her Facebook Account changes.

vii. Photos downloaded on www.facebook.com/SeaDoo become the property of Sponsor, but Sponsor is not responsible for the content that is posted by contest participants.

1. Note the following guidelines for entry of a photograph/essay. If the Entrant does not follow these guidelines, he/she may not receive credit for the photograph/essay at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. If the photograph/essay is rejected, the Entrant will have the opportunity to submit a new photograph/entry for approval.

Each photograph/essay must not:

• § Violate or infringe upon another’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement;
• § Violate copyrights (including photographs, sculptures, paintings and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media);
• § Contain the names, likenesses, photographs, or other indicia identifying any person, living or dead, other than the Entrant and the photo of section B-ii-c;
• § Communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate;
• § Disparage Sponsor, Administrator, or other people, products or companies;
• § Contain trademarks, logos or trade dress owned by others, or advertise or promote any brand or product of any kind, without permission, or contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses or street addresses;
• § Contain any images or words that are inappropriate, indecent, lewd, pornographic, obscene, hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libellous;
• § Contain any images or words that promote bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, professional or age;
• § Contain any images or words that are profane, contains nudity or promotes any materially dangerous activity;
• § Contain any images or words that promote alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message; and
• § Contain any images or words that are obscene or offensive, endorse any form of hate or hate group.

7)     WINNER AND PRIZE CLAIM: 

Draw will be held on August 5, 2013 at Sponsor office located at Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., 565, de la Montagne, Valcourt, Quebec, J0E 2L0.  Winner is randomly selected.  Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.

8)     All possible winners will be contacted with the email address or phone number he will have provided on by the Sponsor. If the Sponsor cannot get a hold of original winner within seven (7) days, a new draw will take place and another winner will be contacted. All contacted possible winners have five (5) working days to contact Sponsor at the following telephone number: (715) 848-4957 for US residents and (819) 566-3366 for Canadian residents or another possible winner will be drawn.

9)     Once the official winner has been identified, he/she will be sent the following week an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release and a W-9 form (for US resident winners only). All relevant documents must be signed and returned to Sponsor within five (5) days of the date of the liability/publicity release to become the official winner, or the prize will be forfeited and another winner will be drawn.    All prize claims are subject to verification.  Should the possible winner be a Canadian resident, he/she will have to answer a skill question (2 X 10 ÷ 4 + 30 – 2) before being declared the Grand Prize winner and being awarded the prize.

10)   The winner will be solely responsible for any applicable taxes, vehicle title, license and registration fees, freight, delivery, emissions, inspection, additional equipment, insurance, gasoline, vehicle maintenance, all other fees and expenses not specified herein associated with the receipt and use of this prize vehicle. The vehicle won must be warranty registered in the name of the winner. The winner must take delivery of his Prize at a participating authorized BRP dealer confirmed by Sponsor no later than September 30, 2013, or prize will be forfeited.

11)   The winners release the Sponsor and everyone involved with the sweepstakes from all liability for any and all injury, accident, loss or other damage or inconvenience related to the prize or in connection with the acceptance, conveyance or use of said prize.

12)   These rules are published on http://www.sea-doo.com/onboard/At the end of the sweepstakes, the winner’s name will be published on http://www.sea-doo.com/onboard/.

13)   By accepting the prize, participant consents to the use of his/her name, photograph, image, voice, and statements related to the Sweepstakes, for advertising purposes, without further compensation. There are no transfers, substitution and prize is non-refundable. No cash alternatives for any prize, except at the option of the Sponsor, who may substitute a prize of equal or greater value if advertised prize becomes unavailable.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

14)   Sponsor reserves the right to terminate this Sweepstakes in whole or in part at any time without liability. Sponsor is not responsible if, for any reason, the game is not capable of running as planned, or for any infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this promotion or of any person’s computer hardware or software. Should the game be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be posted on http://www.sea-doo.com/onboard/

15)   Sweepstakes materials are automatically void if they are reproduced, mutilated, forged, altered or tampered with in any way, if they are obtained through unauthorized, illegitimate channels, or if they contain printing, production, typographical, mechanical or other errors. Liability for game pieces containing printing or other errors is limited to replacement with another game piece while supplies last. Only the number of prize stated in the Official Rules will be awarded. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and municipal laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.

16)   This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.  Participants are providing their information to Sponsor and not to Facebook. The information provided will only be used as stated in the Sweepstakes Rules. Facebook is completely released of all liability by each Entrant (and, if the entrant is at least 18 but under the age of majority in his/her province/state/territory of residence, his/her parent or legal guardian) for this Sweepstakes. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor.

17)   Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, damaged misdirected, defaced, mutilated, illegible, incomplete, postage-due, or altered mail or prize claims or other entries or matters pertinent to this Sweepstakes. Winners are randomly selected. The Sponsor is not responsible for printing, distribution or production errors or errors by mechanical readers or for lost, late, misdirected or postage-due mail or entries. In the event that production, seeding, printing or other errors cause more than the stated number of prizes of any category to be claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to suspend delivery of prizes, without prior notice.

18)   By entering this Sweepstakes, winner acknowledges and agrees that Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., BRP US Inc., their affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, dealers, agents and insurers (collectively, “the Released Parties”) (i) shall have no liability of any kind whatsoever with respect to this Sweepstakes and/or the awarding or use of the Prizes, (ii) make no warranty, guaranty or representation of any kind concerning the Prizes, (iii) disclaim any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for any purpose, and (iv) are not liable for injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting from the acceptance or use of the Prizes or from participating in this Sweepstakes. The Release Parties are not responsible for typographical errors or any other errors in the offer or administration of this Sweepstakes, including but not limited to errors in the advertising, the Official Rules, the selection and announcement of winners, or the distribution of the Prizes.

 

 

 

 

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By submitting an entry, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and to the terms of our privacy policy.

1. No purchase or payment is necessary to enter or win.  A purchase or payment will not improve your chances of winning.  Void where prohibited.

2. Promotion: This sweepstakes begins at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 28, 2011 and ends at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 30, 2012 (“Sweepstakes Period.”)

3. Sponsor:  The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), 565 Saint-Joseph Street, Valcourt, Quebec J0E 2L0 Canada. The Administrator of the sweepstakes is WaterTop Agency, 203 E. Melbourne Ave., Melbourne, Florida, 32901.  This Sweepstakes in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.  By submitting an Official Entry Form you understand and acknowledge that you are providing your information to Sponsor and its affiliates and not to Facebook.

 

4. How to Enter the Sea-Doo Snorkel Kit Facebook Sweepstakes:  To enter the Sea-Doo Snorkel Kit Facebook Sweepstakes, you must submit your entry form by visiting Sea-Doo’s Facebook page, “like” Sea-Doo’s Facebook page (if you have not previously liked it), complete the Sweepstakes Official Entry Form and follow the instructions, including providing all mandatory information.  Incomplete entries, failure to follow the instructions, procedures and/or these Official Rules shall render the entry invalid.

a. Limit one (1) entry per person.  If multiple entries are received from any one person, only the first entry will be considered and subsequent entries will be disqualified.  All entries must be actually received by Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:59 P.M. (Eastern time), regardless of the date or time submitted.

 

b. No substitutions of Official Entry Forms will be accepted under any circumstances, except as otherwise contemplated in these Official Rules.    Proof of submission is not considered proof of delivery or receipt of such entry.  Furthermore, Sponsor shall have no liability for any Entry that is lost, intercepted or not received by Sponsor.  Sponsor is the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes.  All Official Entry Forms become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

 

c. Personal information is/may be collected in connection with the Sweepstakes; which personal information will be used in accordance with Sea-Doo’ privacy policy available at http://www.sea-doo.com/privacy-policy.aspx. Sponsor shall not be responsible or liable for entries that are entered by other than human means, such as by an automated computer program or any non-human mechanism, entity or device, in excess of the stated limited, or for entries that are late, forged, destroyed, lost, misplaced, stolen, misdirected, tampered with, incomplete, deleted, damaged, garbled or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules, and all such entries will be disqualified.

5. Eligibility:  This Sweepstakes is only open to residents of the Continental United States/District of Columbia and Canada, who are at least eighteen (18) years or older at time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico, the United States Territories and Possessions, elsewhere and where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of Sponsor, Administrator, WaterTop Agency, and/or any of their parent and affiliate companies as well as their immediate family (e.g., spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee of such entities (collectively, “Sweepstakes Entities”) are ineligible to enter. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, provincial, territorial, municipal and local laws and regulations. This Sweepstakes is not administered, sponsored, endorsed by or associated with Facebook.

6. Prizes:  One (1) winner will be selected to receive two (2) $59.99 Sea-Doo Snorkel Kits, one designed for males and one designed for females.  Prize will be delivered only to an address in United States or Canada.  No cash alternative or substitution of Prize will be allowed; except Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to substitute prizes (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.  The Prize is non-transferrable.  The winner agrees to accept the Prize “as is”.

7. Information Collected:  By submitting an entry, participants acknowledge that any communication or information transmitted to Sponsor or the website by email or otherwise is and will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.

8. Winners: Winner is responsible for reporting and paying any and all income, sales or excise tax that may be applicable to accepting the Prize; Sponsor is not responsible for and will not pay any such taxes. Sponsor will issue a 1099 to the Winner.

9. Odds of Winning:  Odds of winning the prize depend on the number of eligible entries received.  Many will enter, only one (1) will win.  Sponsor cannot accurately predict the number of entries to be submitted in the Sweepstakes.

10. Winner Selection:  The winner will be selected, by Sponsor, in a random drawing, to be held on January 31, 2012, from all eligible and qualified entries received in accordance with these Official Rules.  The winner will be notified by email or US Mail.  If a winner cannot be reached after reasonable effort has been exerted, or if he/she is found to be ineligible or if he/she cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, the winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected.

11. Verification of Winner:  Prize winner may be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, liability release, W-9 and (where imposing such condition is legal) a publicity release (collectively “Prize Claim Documents”).  If any potential winner fails or refuses to sign and return all Prize Claim Documents within seven (7) days of Prize notification, or such shorter time as exigencies may require, the winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected.

12. Use of Winner’s Name and Other Personal Information:  Except where prohibited by Law, by accepting his/her Prize, the winner grants Sponsor, its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates the universal and perpetual right and license to use, exploit, print, publish, re-produce, display, distribute and broadcast and to grant others the right and license to use, exploit, print, publish, re-produce, display, distribute and broadcast the winners’ name, actual or simulated likeness, photograph, image, voice, portrait, picture, personal characteristics, biographical information and other personal identification in any and all languages, formats and media now known and hereafter developed in connection with Sea-Doo’s Facebook Page, Sea-Doo’s website, the Sweepstakes and/or any Sweepstakes-related activity and any and all advertising, promotion, marketing, and/or publicity thereof including all ancillary and subsidiary rights therein, without additional consideration.

13. Disqualification:  Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or, as applicable, the operation of the website or who is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules.  Such a person will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law.  Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate, suspend or modify any sweepstakes, game or drawing not capable of completion as planned, including because of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention or technical or other failures of any sort or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor.

14. Official Rules:  This Sweepstakes is subject to these Official Rules which will be available online on the Facebook page and on the Sea-Doo blog (http://www.sea-doo.com/onboard/) during the Sweepstakes Period.  By entering the Sweepstakes, participants agree to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error in these Official Rules of the Sweepstakes, or the Sweepstakes itself and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by all decisions of the Sponsor, whose decision is binding and final in all respects.

15. Release:  By entering, a participant agrees to release, indemnify, and hold harmless Sponsor, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and each of their respective Officers, Directors, Employees, Agents and Representatives from any liability (including without limitation liability for any property loss, damage, personal injury, bodily injury, death, loss, expense, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity), cost and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable outside attorney’s fees and costs) that may arise in connection with:  (1) the entrants participation or inability to participate in the Sweepstakes; (2) typographical errors in these Official Rules or any Sweepstakes promotion materials; (3) acceptance or possession, defects in, use, misuse, or inability to use any prize (or any component thereof) (except any product warranty applicable at the time of sale); (4) any change by Sponsor or any other person providing any of the components of a prize due to reasons beyond Sponsor’s control or as otherwise permitted hereunder; (5) any interruption in or postponement, cancellation, or modification of the Sweepstakes; (6) human error; (7) incorrect or inaccurate transcription, receipt or transmission of any part of an entry (including without limitation, the entry information or any part thereof); (8) any technical malfunctions or unavailability of the site, network, computer online system, computer equipment, software or internet service provider utilized by Sponsor or its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates or by any entrants; (9) interruption or inability to access the contest, any contest-related web pages or any online service via the internet due to hardware or software compatibility problems; (10) any damage to entrants (or any third persons) computer or its contents related to or resulting from any part of the contest; (11) any lost or delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, defects, or any other error or malfunction; (12) any wrongful, negligent or unauthorized act or omission on the part of Sponsor, its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates or any of their Agents or Employees; or (13) any other cause, condition or event whatsoever beyond the control of Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary or affiliate.  Each winner hereby acknowledged that Sponsor has neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee, expressed or implied, in fact or in Law, relative to any Prize or component thereof.

16.  Disclaimers: If, by reason of any error, more prizes are claimed than the number set forth in these Official Rules, all persons making purportedly valid claims may be included in a random drawing to award the advertised prizes.  No more than the advertised number of prizes will be awarded.

17.  Governing Law:  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of participants and Sponsor in connection with these Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to any choice of Law or conflict of Law Rules or provisions.  Any legal claims arising out of or related to this Sweepstakes or these Official Rules must be brought in Federal or State Courts located in Melbourne, Florida.

18.  Winner List/Rules:  The name of the winner may be obtained after January 31, 2012 and before December 31, 2012 by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Sea-Doo Snorkel Kit Sweepstakes, Winner, BRP, C/O WaterTop Agency, 203 E. Melbourne Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901, Attention: J. Arnold.  For a copy of the Official Rules, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received before January 31, 2012 to Sea-Doo Snorkel Kit Sweepstakes, Winner, BRP, C/O WaterTop Agency, 203 E. Melbourne Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901, Attention: J. Arnold.

 

 

 

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