FAN FRIDAY CONTEST PRESENTED BY OC NAVIGATOR
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE FAN FRIDAY CONTEST PRESENTED BY OC NAVIGATOR (“Contest”).
By entering into the Contest, each contestant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these official rules (“Official Rules”) and the decisions of Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, LLC (“Sponsor”) which shall be final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest. This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
The contest series is comprised of nineteen (19) separate contests (each, a “Contest”) with each Contest beginning and ending during the “Submission Periods” described in the Table in Paragraph 1, below, under the “Submission Period” column. The Contest series will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT on October 16, 2023 and will end at 9:59 a.m. PT on April 16, 2024 (“Contest Period”).
1. Eligibility. To be eligible to compete in the Contest, entries must be received by Sponsor by the conclusion of the Contest Period and must meet these eligibility requirements. Limit one entry per person/e-mail account. Any attempt by any person to submit more than one entry will void all of that person's entries and that person will be disqualified. All contestants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, legal residents of the State of California and able to provide a valid California-issued identification. Unclaimed prizes shall remain the property of Sponsor. Sponsor, Anaheim Arena Management, LLC, County of Orange, a political subdivision of the State of California through its Health Care Agency, their respective officers, employees, directors and subsidiaries (collectively, “Sponsor Entities”) are not eligible. Contestants must have the legal right and any and all permissions necessary to submit the Entry Materials, including all permissions of all persons included in the submitted photo, for themselves and by participating in the Contest, each contestant agrees that he/she has all rights necessary to enter and participate in this Contest and grant to Sponsor the rights described in these Official Rules. If a contestant is unable to participate in the Contest as requested by the Sponsor, Sponsor reserves the right to deem that contestant’s entry forfeited in its entirety and that contestant will be disqualified. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. For purposes of these Official Rules, a “Contest” shall mean each of the events set forth below:
Contest # Submission Period* (\all times in Pacific Time) Winner Selection Date\ (*all times in Pacific Time) Winner Showcase Date
1 Begins: October 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: October 24, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. October 24, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. October 27, 2023
2 Begins: October 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: October 31, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. October 31, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. November 3, 2023
3 Begins: October 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: November 7, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. November 7, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. November 10, 2023
4 Begins: November 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: November 14, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. November 14, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. November 17, 2023
5 Begins: November 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: November 28, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. November 28, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. December 1, 2023
6 Begins: November 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: December 5, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. December 5, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. December 8, 2023
7 Begins: December 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: December 12, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. December 12, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. December 15, 2023
8 Begins: December 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: December 19, 2023 at 9:59 a.m. December 19, 2023 after 10:00 a.m. December 22, 2023
9 Begins: December 19, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: January 9, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. January 9, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. January 12, 2024
10 Begins: January 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: January 16, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. January 16, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. January 19, 2024
11 Begins: January 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: January 23, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. January 23, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. January 26, 2024
12 Begins: January 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: January 30, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. January 30, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. February 2, 2024
13 Begins: January 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: March 5, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. March 5, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. March 8, 2024
14 Begins: March 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: March 12, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. March 12, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. March 15, 2024
15 Begins: March 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: March 19, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. March 19, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. March 22, 2024
16 Begins: March 19, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: March 26, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. March 26, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. March 29, 2024
17 Begins: March 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: April 2, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. April 2, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. April 5, 2024
18 Begins: April 2, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: April 9, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. April 9, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. April 12, 2024
19 Begins: April 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Ends: April 16, 2024 at 9:59 a.m. April 16, 2024 after 10:00 a.m. April 19, 2024
2. How to Enter. Enter the Contest one way: go to www.anaheimducks.com/fanfriday, upload a picture that falls within the required criteria (i.e., your favorite or happy Anaheim Ducks memory), describe the memory, and complete and submit the form as directed.
All entries must be complete and received by the conclusion of the Contest Period. Odds of winning the prize described in these Official Rules depend on the number of eligible entries received by the conclusion of each Submission Period. Sponsor is not responsible for late or misdirected entries, or for electronic, network, computer, hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties. Entries must be developed in good taste, and shall not contain content that is obscene or indecent, and shall not include profanity, drugs, alcohol, phone numbers, offensive or derogatory statements that may be offensive to individuals of a specific race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or socioeconomic group, or other content deemed inappropriate by Sponsor. In the event any entry is deemed inappropriate by Sponsor, that entry will be deemed ineligible. In the event of a dispute regarding prize claims or entries received from multiple users having the same e-mail account, the authorized subscriber of the e-mail account at the time of entry used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is the natural person who is assigned the e-mail address by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), on-line service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses.
3. Sponsor’s Use of Entries and Related Materials. By submitting an entry, each contestant agrees to and irrevocably assigns and transfers to Sponsor any and all right, title and interest that the contestant has or may have in all entry materials and all other related materials provided to Sponsor or otherwise prepared in connection with the Contest (collectively, “Entry Materials”) in any way, which may or may not include the contestant’s or other third party’s name, voice, image, photograph, likeness, city and state of residence. The Entry Materials will not be returned to any contestant and Sponsor has no obligation to provide contestant with copies of Entry Materials. Each contestant acknowledges and agrees that Sponsor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to use, modify, reproduce, publish, perform, display, distribute, make derivative works of, trademark or otherwise register, and otherwise commercially and non-commercially exploit the Entry Materials, including without limitation the Photo, in perpetuity and throughout the universe, in any manner or medium now existing or hereafter developed, without separate compensation to any contestant or any other person or entity or prior approval by contestant or any other person or entity. Each contestant agrees to take, at Sponsor’s expense, any further action (including without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Sponsor to effect, perfect or confirm Sponsor’s rights as set forth in this Paragraph 3.
4. Winner Selection. On each Winner Selection Date, as set forth in the Table in Paragraph 1 above, one (1) winner will be selected from all eligible and complete entries received by Sponsor by the conclusion of each Submission Period based on Sponsor’s evaluation of three (3) criteria: (i) the memory described in the entry; (ii) emotional impact; and (iii) the photo included in the entry.
5. Winner Notification. The winner will be notified by Sponsor by telephone and email using the telephone number and email address provided at time of entry. Sponsor will make two (2) attempts to contact the winner by the method described above within one (1) business day after they were determined to be the winner. If Sponsor is unable to reach the winner by the method described above within one (1) days of Sponsor’s first notification, that winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be determined from all remaining eligible entries based upon the criteria described in these Official Rules. Sponsor shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by a potential winner for any reason.
6. Prize. The Winner of each Contest will receive the following prize (“Prize”): four (4) admission tickets to an Anaheim Ducks game during the 2023-2024 season at Honda Center (seat locations and game date determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion) and the opportunity to have Winner showcased on Sponsor’s social media page on the Winner Showcase Date set forth in the Table in Paragraph 1 above. Approximate Retail Value: $75.
7. Limitation of Liability; No Warranties and Release. By entering into this Contest, you accept and agree that (a) Sponsor Entities and their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents do not have and will not have any liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless against any liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind to persons, including death, or property resulting in or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in this Contest or any Contest related activity; or for any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize; (b) the prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, expressed or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.); (c) Sponsor and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents will have no liability whatsoever for entries that are late, incomplete or not received for any reason; and (d) except where legally prohibited, winners grant (and agree to confirm the grant in writing) permission for Sponsor, its companies, advertising and promotion agencies and those acting under their authority to use his/her name, photograph, voice and/or likeness, for advertising, trade and/or publicity purposes without additional compensation. By participating in the Contest, you expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits afforded by California Civil Code Section 1542 and do so understanding and acknowledging the significance of this specific waiver of Section 1542. Section 1542 states as follows:
“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.”
8. Disqualification and Cancellation of Contest and Events. At any time during the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify and eliminate any entry, Entry Materials or other submission from a contestant for any reason, including but not limited to, because Sponsor believes the entry or Entry Materials do not comply with these Official Rules. In the event that a Contest Winner is disqualified after the Contest, an alternate Contest winner will be selected from among the remaining eligible entries, if practicable. Sponsor reserves the right to amend these Official Rules, or terminate, suspend or modify the Contest, in its sole discretion, for any reason. The dates and times set forth in these Official Rules are subject to change in Sponsor’s sole discretion and in the event of any such change, Sponsor will notify the contestants by posting the change on the Website. Sponsor is not responsible for any postponement or cancellation, for any reason, of any event, exhibit or attraction forming part of the prize.
9. Cash Value and Taxes. Contest Winners are solely responsible for any and all expenses, and applicable federal, state and local taxes associated with claiming or using the prize. If applicable, all Contest Winners should expect to receive a tax form 1099 for the value of the Prize as provided by current tax laws. Unless otherwise specified herein, no Prize can be redeemed for cash or replaced if lost or stolen. Sponsor Entities reserve the right to replace and/or substitute a like prize of equal value, should the Prize specified in these Official Rules, or any portion thereof be unavailable, for any reason.
10. Personal Information. Sponsor may use entrant’s contact details and other information from entrant’s Sweepstakes entry, or any waiver or affidavit completed in connection with the Sweepstakes, to contact entrant regarding the Sweepstakes or to provide entrant relevant information about promotions or marketing materials. For more details, please review Sponsor’s Privacy Policy which can be found at www.nhl.com/ducks/team/privacy-policy.
11. Claiming the Prize. Sponsor may require Winner to claim the Prize in person at Sponsor’s business office at the address noted below or any other addressed as designated by Sponsor or may ship the prize. Sponsor Entities shall have no liability for non-delivery and are not responsible for any mishandling by the U.S. Mail or any other delivery service the Prize. Winner may also be required to execute a “Consent, Indemnification, Waiver and Release Agreement” and/or an Affidavit of Eligibility and to provide legal and valid photo identification. In some cases, as a convenience to the winners, Sponsor Entities may elect to mail the prize, the Liability/Publicity Release and the Affidavit of Eligibility, if applicable, to the address provided on the entry. Sponsor Entities shall have no liability for non-delivery and are not responsible for any mishandling by the U.S. Mail or any other delivery service of any of the prizes.
12. Void Where Prohibited. This Contest is void where prohibited or where restricted beyond the restrictions set forth in these Official Rules, by law. Sponsor does not warrant that the Contest is valid in any particular state or jurisdiction. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations shall apply.
13. Winners List. Sponsor will maintain all records relating to the Contest as required by law. For a list of Contest winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your written request to the address below to the attention of Marketing Department: Fan Friday Contest presented by OC Navigator within six (6) weeks after the Contest.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. ALL ISSUES CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND/OR ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS, SPONSOR(S) AND/OR SPONSOR ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST (COLLECTIVELY, “CONTEST CLAIMS”) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT GIVING ANY EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OR CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE’S LAWS. ENTRY INTO THE CONTEST GIVES EACH ENTRANT’S CONSENT TO THE SOLE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS OF ORANGE COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ALL CONTEST CLAIMS SHALL BE RESOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, WITHOUT RESORT TO ANY FORM OF CLASS ACTION, AND ALL SUCH CLAIMS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED, BUT IN NO EVENT TO INCLUDE ATTORNEYS’ FEES.
15. Sponsor. Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club, LLC, 2695 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806.