Nickelodeon’s
Rocket Power Bustin’ Big Air Surf Camp Sweepstakes
Official Rules
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sweepstakes is open only
to legal residents of the United States between the ages of 7 and
15 as of October 29, 2004. Void where prohibited or restricted by
law. Void in Puerto Rico.
2. ENTER VIA MAIL: i)
Print your complete name, street address, city, state, zip code,
daytime phone number and age on a 3-1/2” x 5” postcard
OR ii) complete an official entry form available on specially marked
packages of participating Cap’n Crunch and Life cereals while
supplies last and mail either form of entry to:
Nickelodeon’s
Rocket Power Bustin’ Big Air Surf Camp Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 10849
Rochester, NY 14610
Enter as often as you
wish, but each entry must be hand-printed and mailed separately.
Entries that are illegible, incomplete, sent via overnight delivery
or telefax, printed by machine or otherwise mechanically reproduced
will not be accepted. Sweepstakes Sponsors and their agencies are
not responsible for entries that may be lost, late, postage due,
delayed, mutilated and/or misdirected, or for typographical errors
in the rules. All entries must be postmarked by October 29, 2004
and received at the above address by November 8, 2004.
3. TO ENTER ONLINE: The
sweepstakes will be posted on Nick.com starting on or about 12pm
EST May 15, 2004 and ending at 12 midnight EST on October 29, 2004.
Entrants must get their parent’s permission and must fill
out all required fields on the Sweepstakes entry form on Nickelodeon's
website, www.nick.com, and return the entry electronically. Online
entries will be limited to a maximum of one (1) entry per person
per day. Incomplete or inaccurate online entry forms are void. In
the event there is more than one eligible child per household, online
entries using parent/guardian email address may be used only one
(1) time per day for each eligible child in the household. By completing
the online entry form, you and your parent are agreeing to be notified
by email if you are chosen as a winner in this Sweepstakes. By entering,
participants and their parents acknowledge compliance with these
official rules including all eligibility requirements. MTV Networks
(“MTVN”), MTVN Online Inc., Viacom International Inc.,
The Quaker Oats Company, their parent(s), subsidiaries and affiliated
companies, licensees, advertising and promotional agencies, the
independent judging organization, printing agents, any other sponsors
and any other affiliates or agents of the Sponsors (collectively
the “Sponsors”) are not responsible for any typographical
errors in the rules or the entry forms and/or problems or technical
malfunctions, human error, lost/delayed data transmission, omission,
interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network,
computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment,
software, failure of email or players on account of technical problems
or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website or any combination
thereof, including injury or damage to participants or to any other
person’s computer related to or resulting from participating
or downloading materials in this Sweepstakes. If, for any reason,
the online portion of the Sweepstakes is not capable of running
as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other
cause beyond the control of the Sponsors which corrupt or affect
the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct
of this Sweepstakes, Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion
to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the online portion of the
Sweepstakes. Should the online portion of the Sweepstakes be terminated
or cancelled prior to the stated expiration date, notice will be
posted on the website, and any online entries received prior to
the termination or cancellation will be included in the drawing.
Entries that have been tampered with or altered are void. The use
of any automated system or agent to submit entries in connection
with this Sweepstakes is prohibited and will result in disqualification
at Sponsors’ discretion. Sponsors reserve the right to disqualify
an individual whom Sponsors determine, in their sole discretion,
is attempting to tamper with the Sweepstakes or website. If an online
entry winner is selected and the email address is used by more than
one person and a dispute arises, the prize will be awarded to the
person whom the email address is registered to. Collection of personally
identifiable information will be in accordance with the Nickelodeon
Online Privacy Policy as posted on Nick.com.com. All email entries
must be received at Nick.com by 12 midnight EST on October 29, 2004.
4. Sweepstakes commences
May 15, 2004, and ends October 29, 2004.
5. The concept of the
Sweepstakes: Winners will be selected in a random drawing of mail-in
and online entries on or about November 8, 2004 by an independent
judging organization from among all qualified entries received.
Limit one prize per household/individual. Odds of winning will depend
on the total number of qualified entries received. Grand prize winners
will be notified on or about November 12, 2004. All other winners
will be notified by regular mail or email on or about December 29,
2004.
6. The parent/guardian
of each online entrant will be sent a notification email upon electronic
submission of the online entry form confirming entry into the sweepstakes
and providing the option to withdraw entry. If the option to withdraw
is not exercised within the time period indicated on such notice
the entry will be deemed submitted.
7. The prizes are as
follows:
Grand Prize (4): Each Winner and their three guests (winner must
be accompanied by parent/legal guardian) will be awarded a 7 day/6
night trip to Hawaii to attend surf camp. Trip to include (i) round
trip coach airfare for four (4) from the major commercial airport
nearest Grand Prize winner’s residence in the U.S. to Hawaii
(estimated retail value $8,000.00); (ii) standard hotel accommodations
of Sponsors’ choice consisting of 1 room, quad occupancy for
6 nights (estimated retail value $1,800.00); (iii) surf camp for
winner and three guests for up to 5 days ($4,000.00); and (iv) $1,000.00
spending money for the Grand Prize winner. The estimated retail
value of one Grand Prize is $14,800.00. The total estimated retail
value of all Grand Prizes is $59,200.00. Grand Prize winners and
their guests must be able to travel on dates specified by Sponsors.
Dates of travel to be determined by Sponsors once winner is selected
and are subject to change. Sponsors reserve the right to add or
eliminate elements of the Grand Prize package. Winner and guests
must travel together on the same itinerary and all travelers must
be capable of providing proper travel documentation. All expenses
not specified in the Official Rules are the sole responsibility
of the Grand Prize winner. All travel arrangements and accommodations
at discretion of Sponsors.
First Prize (250): Winners
will receive a Rocket Power “Body Board” from Variflex.
Estimated retail value of one first prize is $14.99. Total value
of all First Prizes is $3,747.50.
The date of fulfillment
of prizing will be determined solely by Sponsors at their sole discretion
on or before December 29, 2004.
Total estimated retail
value of all prizes: $ 62,947.50
8. All prizes are non
transferable and have no cash equivalent, except as indicated herein.
All prizes will be considered taxable income and will be awarded
in the name of the child’s parent or legal guardian. Merchandise
cannot be returned for cash. Substitution of prizes by winners is
prohibited. Sponsors reserve the right in their sole discretion
to substitute any prize with a prize of comparable value. In the
event that any winner chooses not to accept his/her prize, is unable
to be notified, or cannot attend on specified dates set by Sponsors,
prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be randomly
selected from all of the remaining qualified entries. Parents or
legal guardians of winners are solely responsible for all applicable
federal, state, and local taxes.
9. Sweepstakes is open
only to legal residents of the United States between the ages of
7 and 15 as of October 29, 2004. Sweepstakes not open to employees
and the immediate families of Sponsors and all prize providers.
Winners must prove eligibility. Grand Prize winner’s parent
or legal guardian and guests (and guest’s parent if the guest
is a minor) will be required within five (5) business days of Grand
Prize winner’s notification to sign: (a) a release (i) relieving
Sponsors or Sponsors’ agents from any liability, claims, demands,
and cause of action from personal injury or death, and/or damage,
theft, or loss suffered in connection with this Sweepstakes or the
acceptance, receipt, possession, use and/or misuse of the prizes
or any portion thereof; and (ii) where permitted by law, granting
Sponsors the right to use his/her name, voice, and likeness in any
and all media worldwide, including on the internet, without limitation,
for advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation;
(b) affidavits of eligibility and compliance with official rules;
and (c) all legal documents which Sponsors may require (including
a travel release, proper travel identification and W 9 tax form).
Entry into Sweepstakes constitutes the Grand Prize winners’
parent or legal guardian’s agreement to sign such releases,
affidavits and documents. Failure to timely complete and return
the executed documents will result in forfeiture of the prize and
an alternate winner will be selected from all remaining qualified
entries received. Receipt of any of the prize components of this
Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with any and all applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations. Noncompliance
will result in disqualification of winner and the selection of an
alternate winner will be from all remaining qualified entries received.
All entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged
or returned except as indicated herein. If a Grand Prize winner
enters via postcard, or official entry form, he/she will be notified
via phone. If a Grand Prize winner enters via online, he/she will
be notified by email. Grand Prize winners must respond to the sender
as directed within (5) business days of winner notification or be
subject to disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected.
All First Prize winners who entered via postcard or official entry
form will be notified by mail and all First Prize Winners who entered
online will be notified by email. First Prize winners who entered
via online must respond to the sender as directed within (2) business
days of winner notification or be subject to disqualification and
an alternate winner will be selected.
10. By participating
in this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and
the decisions of the judges and Sponsors, which are final in all
matters relating to this Sweepstakes.
11. For a copy of these
Official Rules and/or a list of Grand Prize winners send a stamped,
self addressed envelope to:
Nickelodeon
1515 Broadway, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attn: Rocket Power Bustin’ Big Air Surf Camp Sweepstakes
All requests must be
received by December 29, 2004.
12. Sponsors: MTV Networks,
1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036, The Quaker Oats Company, 555 W. Monroe
St, Chicago IL, 60661
Rocket Power Bustin’ Big Air Surf Camp Sweepstakes
Subject to Official Rules
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Entry limited to legal residents
of the U.S. between the ages of 7 and 15 as of October 29, 2004.
Sweepstakes void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes
begins May 15, 2004 and ends October 29, 2004. TO ENTER: i) Print
your complete name, street address, city, state, zip code, daytime
phone number and age on a 3-1/2” x 5” postcard; or ii)
complete an official entry form available on specially marked packages
of participating Cap’n Crunch and Life cereals while supplies
last and mail one of the above forms of entry to: “Rocket
Power Bustin’ Big Air Surf Camp” Sweepstakes, P.O. Box
10849, Rochester, NY 14610 or get your parent’s permission
and enter the Sweepstakes at Nickelodeon's website, www.nick.com,
and return the entry electronically. All postcard/entry form entries
must be received at the above address by November 8, 2004.
Four Grand Prize winners
and 250 First Prize winners will be selected by an independent judging
organization from among all entries. Odds of winning depend upon
the number of eligible entries received. Sweepstakes subject to
additional restrictions contained in Official Rules available inside
some participating packages, Nick.com, or by sending a SASE to Nickelodeon’s
“Rocket Power Bustin’ Big Air Surf Camp” Sweepstakes,
1515 Broadway, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Total ARV: $62,947.50.
©2004 Viacom International Inc. All rights reserved. Sponsors:
MTV Networks, Viacom International Inc., The Quaker Oats Company
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