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WGN MIDDAY NEWS "GET READY FOR THE RING FITNESS CHALLENGE"
OFFICIAL WGN-TV RULES
1. TO ENTER: No purchase necessary. To enter, log onto wgntv.com/contests during the entry period and click on the "Get Ready for the Ring Fitness Challenge" contest logo to submit a photo of yourself along with a short essay (500 words or less) describing why you deserve to face-off in the fitness challenge. Entrants must be engaged.
2. ENTRY DEADLINE: Enter online at wgntv.com/contests from July 30, 2012 through August 10, 2012 at 9am.
3. SELECTION OF WINNERS:
a. Finalist Selection: A panel of WGN-TV judges will review all eligible entries and select two (2) finalists based upon the following criteria: the essay's originality (50%), positive attitude (25%), and photogenic/on-screen appeal (25%). The two (2) contestants will be notified by telephone on or about Monday, August 13. The contestants must meet all eligibility requirements in order to participate and submit all ‘Get Ready for the Ring Fitness Challenge" medical forms. These are to be completed by their physicians and signed waivers/releases must be submitted before participating in the Get Ready for the Ring Fitness Challenge. By participating in the Get Ready for the Ring Fitness Challenge, contestants agree to be filmed and/or photographed before, during and after their fitness challenge. Contestants also agree to be weighed before, during and after the Fitness Challenge.
b. Get Ready for the Ring Fitness Challenge Contestants: The two contestants will participate in a 6-week fitness challenge. This includes unlimited access to Core Power Yoga classes at any Core Power Yoga studio in the Chicago from August 22, 2012 – October 3, 2012, a personalized yoga/fitness schedule designed my Core Power Yoga instructors, and six (6) weeks of food from Seattle Suttons Healthy Eating on the 1200 calorie level. If a contestant should be disqualified or otherwise drop out for any reason, Sponsors reserve the right (but are not obligated) to select an alternate individual to participate, if time permits.
Participants must adhere to the Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, for a total of the 6 week period, including drinking 6-8 glasses of water per day, along with 2 cups of skim milk.
c. The Slim Down : From August 22, 2012 to October 3, 2012, (the "Slim Down Period"), the Finalists will compete in the Contest. Finalists must agree to do the following during the Contest Period: 1) remain dedicated to and willing to stay on the Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating program for 6 weeks—meals will be provided to all Finalists by Seattle Sutton's; 2) exercise on a regular basis; and 3) not engage in any eating or dietary activity that would be dangerous to the Finalist's health. The Finalist who loses the most weight among the Finalists (as a percentage of body weight as opposed to total pounds lost) during the Slim Down Period will be deemed the Grand Prize (first place prize) winner. Percentages will be taken to the second decimal point (e.g., 5.25%). In the event there is a tie, the Finalist with the higher score on the Entry will be the winner. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Finalist who allows his or her weight to fall below a Body Mass Index of 18.5 during the Contest Period will be immediately disqualified. The prize winners will be announced on or about October 3, 2012.
4. THE PRIZES:
There will be two (2) first round winners. The two finalists will receive unlimited access to Core Power Yoga classes at any Core Power Yoga studio in the Chicago from August 22, 2012 – October 3, 2012, a personalized yoga/fitness schedule designed my Core Power Yoga instructors (ARV=$360), and 6 weeks of food from Seattle Suttons Healthy Eating on the 1200 calorie level (ARV=$774). Total ARV=$1,134.
There will be one (1) Grand Prize Winner. The grand prize consists of: a 7 day Caribbean Cruise for two (2) (Outside Stateroom) from Carnival Cruiselines. Cruise must be taken by November 20, 2012. Airfare or transportation to the port of departure is not included. All cruises subject to availability. (ARV: Approx $2,000 for cruise for two).
The prize will be forfeited if the winner fails to claim prize by deadline, fails to execute the prepared forms of release and waiver, or if the selected winner is not eligible in accordance with these rules. Prizes are not assignable or transferable. Federal, state and local taxes, if any, are solely the responsibility of the winner, who will receive a 1099 tax form reflecting the actual value of the prize if the prize value exceeds $600. Winner must come to WGN –TV to pick up the prize at 2501 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618 within 15 days of notification.
Entrants understand that Sponsors are not liable for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from participation in this promotion and acceptance, possession, and use of prize.
5. ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
This contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees of WGN-TV, the Tribune Company, Carnival Cruiselines, Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, Core Power Yoga Studios and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising/promotion agencies are not eligible to participate.
Entrants must be legal residents of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Lake, McHenry and Will counties in Illinois, and Jasper, LaPorte, Lake, Newton and Porter Counties in Indiana who are 18 years and older at the time of entry and engaged.
Winners who have won a prize from WGN-TV since March 2, 2012 are ineligible and will be disqualified.
6. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:
Use of winner's name: By entering, each entrant grants permission, without further compensation, to the Contest Sponsors, their agents and licensees, to use the entrant's name, voice, photograph, likeness and biographical material for promotional purposes in connection with the contest.
Execution of Affidavit and Release: By entering, each entrant agrees that if selected as the winner, he/she will sign a release and waiver of liability. The prize will be forfeited and awarded to another entrant if the winner does not execute the prepared form of release and waiver within thirty days of the contest, or if the selected winner is not eligible in accordance with these rules.
Release of Liability: By entering, entrants agree to release Contest Sponsors from any claim, loss, liability, damage or injury of any kind arising from their participation in the contest, or their receipt or use of the contest prize, and any contest-related travel or activity.
Prize Substitutions: No substitute prizes are available; however, Contest Sponsors may, at their discretion, substitute prizes of equal or greater value. Prizes are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash. If the prize becomes unavailable for any reason, WGN-TV reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable value.
Warranties: By entering, each entrant warrants and represents that his/her entry (photo) is the entrant's own original creations, do not violate the rights of any other person or entity (including but not limited to copyrights and trademarks), do not contain offensive, defamatory, vulgar or profane content, and do not contain fraudulent or false information about the entrants.
7. INTERNET/FORCE MAJEURE: If for any reason, this contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, tampering, fraud, technical failure, or any other cause which corrupts or threatens the administration, security or integrity of the contest, WGN-TV reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend the Contest or any portion of the Contest. ANY ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CONTEST. Information submitted in Internet entries, including entrant's name, address, e-mail address, etc, shall become the property of WGN-TV, and may be used by WGN-TV for marketing or promotional purposes. Contest shall be governed and enforced pursuant to Illinois law, excluding choice of law provisions.
8. WGN-TV'S PRIVACY POLICY: This Contest is subject to the privacy policy of WGN-TV, which can be found at http://www.wgntv.com/about/wgntv-privacy-policy-story,0,4156562.htmlstory
9. COPY OF RULES: A copy of the rules is available at WGNtv.com or by sending an envelope to: WGN-TV "Get Ready for the Ring Fitness Challenge" Rules, 2501 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618.
10. WINNERS LIST: Can be obtained by sending an envelope to WGN-TV Midday News "Ring Fitness Challenge" Winner List, 2501 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618 after August 10, 2012 and before September 10, 2012.
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