WFN's Top Ambassador Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. You have not yet won.  

1.    CONTEST PERIOD: WFN’s Top Ambassador contest (the “Contest”) begins on or about 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on January 1, 2012 and runs through 4:59 pm EST on December 31st, 2012 (the “Contest Period”). All entries must be received during the Contest Period (no later than 4:59 p.m. (EST) on December 31st, 2012) after which time the Contest will be closed and no further entries shall be accepted. WFN’s server/clock is the official time keeping device for the Contest.

2.    CONTEST ELIGIBILITY/PARTICIPATION: The Contest is open to WFN Ambassadors in the fifty (50) United States, D.C. and all Provinces of Canada, excluding the Province of Quebec (“North America”) and is offered only to legal North American residents who have reached the legal age of majority in their state or province of legal residence at time of entry. Employees, directors and officers and their immediate family members (spouses and siblings, parents and children and their spouses) and household members (whether or not related) of WFN and any of their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, assigns, advertising and contest agencies, and any individuals or companies involved in the administration, implementation or execution of the Contest are not eligible.

To participate in the Contest, WFN Ambassadors must log on to their Ambassador profile on the website www.worldfishingnetwork.com/ambassador and upload blogs, photos or videos (each such upload must comply with WFN’s website terms and conditions available at http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/about/terms-and-conditions.aspx and shall be considered an “Entry”).  To become a WFN Ambassador, sign up at no cost online at www.worldfishingnetwork.com/ambassador.

Once submitted, an Entry cannot be modified, deleted or cancelled.  By entering the Contest, each entrant represents that each Entry is original to him/her and that the entrant has all necessary rights in and to the Entry (including, but not limited to, releases from all individuals displayed in, or making up part of, the Entry) to enter the Entry in the Contest.  Entrants agree that each Entry becomes the sole property of WFN, who shall have the right to publish, display, reproduce, modify, edit or otherwise use the Entry in whole or in part on any media whether now known or hereinafter devised in perpetuity for advertising or promoting the Contest or for any other reasons including, but not limited to, placement of the Entry (or extracts therefrom) on third party websites.  Entries that are not an original creation of the entrant, or which are illegal, defamatory or in any way obscene, all as determined solely by WFN, will be disqualified.  

Entrants may not enter through a contest club (or similar method), with multiple e-mail and/or street addresses, nor shall entrants use any other device or artifice to enter more than the permitted number of times. Any entrant who uses fraudulent entry methods, or otherwise attempts to participate with multiple e-mail and/or addresses under multiple identities will be disqualified. In case of dispute, on-line entries will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.  “Authorized account holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.   WFN reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion to refuse, disqualify, or withdraw any Entry and/or entrants at any time during the Contest Period.

3.    MONTHLY PRIZES:  One (1) monthly prize (“Monthly Prize”) is available to be won every month during the Contest Period, which consists of:

a)    One (1) $50.00 Bass Pro gift card; and

b)    One (1) WFN gift pack consisting of one (1) of each of the following: hat, safari-shirt, tote bag and water bottle.

4.    GRAND PRIZE: One (1) grand prize (“Grand Prize” and together with the Monthly Prizes the “Prizes”) is available to be won, which consists of:

a)    One (1) 15.6" Laptop with custom WFN case;

b)    One (1) 12.2 MP waterproof digital camera; and

c)    The option to participate in the production of one (1) WFN Ambassador promo feature or news story (a “Feature”).  The Feature may be used or otherwise distributed by WFN at its sole discretion.  For certainty, WFN shall have no obligation whatsoever to distribute or broadcast the Feature and the Grand Prize winner will be required to sign customary releases and consents in connection with his/her participation in the Feature.

The approximate retail value of each Monthly Prize is $114.50 CDN and $111.32 US based upon the Bank of Canada CAD/USD exchange rate on December 7, 2011.  The approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $1,200.00 CDN and $1,187.53 US based upon the Bank of Canada CAD/USD exchange rate on December 20, 2011.

The Prize winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, provincial, state and local taxes relating to the Prizes. The Prize winners will be responsible for all other costs and expenses related to the Prizes, including, but without limitation, shipping costs associated with the Prizes.

If a Prize (or any component thereof) is not awarded to the initial Prize winner or is forfeited, an alternate Prize winner may be selected by WFN.  Prize awards are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with the Official Rules. In no event will more than one (1) Monthly Prize in each calendar period of the Contest Period and one (1) Grand Prize be awarded.

5.    SELECTION AND ODDS:     Each accepted Entry will result in ten (10) points being attributed to the WFN Ambassador’s account (“Account”). An additional ten (10) points will be awarded to the Account if an entry is selected by WFN (based on the Criteria, as defined below) to be featured on its website (“Daily Feature”). WFN will select approximately five (5) Daily Features during each week of the Contest Period, corresponding with each business day (in the Province of Ontario) that is not a holiday during the Contest Period.  

Each month during the Contest Period, a panel of expert judges selected by WFN will evaluate the Entries associated with the top ten (10) Accounts (determined by the number of points attributed to such Accounts during the relevant period) based on the following criteria: (i) creativity, (ii) entertainment value, (iii) quality and (iv) overall informational value (each a “Criterion” and collectively, the “Criteria”) to determine the Entry that is eligible to win the Monthly Prize for such period.  Each Criterion will be weighted equally.    Similarly, within two weeks of the end of the Contest Period, the Entries associated with the top twenty (20) Accounts (determined by the number of points attributed to such Accounts during the Contest Period) will be evaluated by the judges to determine the Entry that is eligible to win the Grand Prize.  The odds of an Entry being selected by the judging panel depend on the number and the caliber of Entries received.  A selected entrant cannot win more than once during the Contest Period although an entrant who wins a Monthly Prize may also win the Grand Prize.

Each potential Prize winner will be notified on or within two (2) weeks of the selection either by: (i) an initial telephone call during regular business hours (EST) at the contact telephone number provided at the time of the WFN Ambassador application; or (ii) an e-mail at the e-mail address provided at the time of the WFN Ambassador application. If any selected entrant cannot be reached within 48 hours from the time of initial contact, an alternate Prize winner may be selected until such time as a selected entrant satisfies the terms of this section.

Once contacted, a potential Prize winner must, in order to be declared eligible to receive the corresponding Prize:

(i)    comply with all Official Rules and any terms and conditions established by the WFN;

(ii)    sign, have notarized and return WFN’s standard Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and, where legal, Publicity Release and attest to their compliance with the complete Official Rules (the “Consent”). The Consent shall serve as the potential Prize winner’s agreement to release and indemnify WFN and their parent(s), subsidiaries, affiliates and/or related companies and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advisors, assignees, agents, licensees, representatives, advertising, media buying and promotional agencies from any threatened or actual claims, actions, damages, and liabilities in connection with the Contest and/or the Prizes. In the event of noncompliance, or if WFN does not receive a signed Consent back from each potential Prize winner, within five (5) days from the delivery of the Consent to the entrant, then such potential winner shall forego any right or entitlement to a Prize and WFN may select another potential winner.

(iii)    selected entrants resident in Canada must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill testing question (which will be administered at a pre-arranged time with the selected entrant) without the assistance of another person or mechanical device; and

(iv)    selected entrants resident in the United States who are eligible to win the Grand Prize must complete and return a Form W9 with their Consent.  If WFN does not receive a completed Form W9 back from the selected entrant within five (5) days from the delivery of the Form W9 to the entrant, then such entrant shall forego any right or entitlement to the Grand Prize and WFN may select another entrant.

6.    WINNER’S LIST: For each Prize winners’ name, send a written request by self-addressed, stamped envelope (ensure that sufficient postage is included) to WFN, 184 Pearl Street, Suite 302, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1L5, Attention WFN’s Top Ambassador Contest or visit  www.worldfishingnetwork.com/ambassador between March 1st, 2012 to January 31st, 2013.

7.    CONSENT TO USE PERSONAL INFORMATION:  By entering the Contest and voluntarily providing your personal information (including, but not limited to, e-mail address, first name, last name, age, address, postal code or ZIP, television services provider, and phone number (collectively “Registrant Information”)) you consent to WFN’s collection and use of your Registrant Information to administer this Contest. In addition, by opting-in on your entry, you consent to WFN’s use of your Registrant Information to contact you to promote interactive features and contest similar to the Contest, subscribe to WFN newsletters and promotional clubs, notify you about programs and special events, and promote marketing initiatives from our partners and select advertisers (collectively, the “Additional Uses”). Your consent to the Additional Uses may be revoked at any time (without revoking your participation in the Contest or impairing your chances of winning) by submitting your e-mail address on the “unsubscribe” page at http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/about/contact-us.aspx or by writing to WFN at the address set out below. All information provided by entrants shall be used in accordance with WFN’s privacy policy available at http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/about/privacy-policy.aspx.

8.    GENERAL RULES:

a)    WFN shall not be responsible for or bear any liability for: (i) late-received, lost, unintelligible/illegible, incomplete, or misdirected Entries; (ii) entrants or Entries which fail to comply with these Official Rules; and (iii) any failure of the www.worldfishingnetwork.com/ambassador website during the Contest Period, including any problems or technical malfunction of any computer on-line systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof including any injury or damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from downloading any material in the Contest, all of which may affect an entrant’s ability to participate in the Contest.

b)    WFN reserves the right to cancel or suspend any portion of this Contest should a virus, bug or other cause beyond the reasonable control of WFN corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest. Any attempt to deliberately damage any website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, WFN reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.

c)    By participating in this Contest and/or a Prize, each Prize winner agrees that his/her name, image, photograph, voice, biographical information and/or other indicia of persona may be used in any and all forms of media, including but not limited to the World Wide Web and internet, without any further compensation or review and waives all rights (including moral rights) with respect to printed, broadcast and other forms of publicity. Written confirmation of the foregoing in the form of the Consent referred to above must be executed by each Prize winner and provided to WFN.

d)    Each entrant agrees that WFN and their affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives and employees and all others associated with the development and execution of the Contest (“Released Parties”) shall have no liability and shall be held harmless in respect of any and all manner of action, causes of action, suits, debts, covenants, contracts, claims, and demands, including legal fees and expenses, whatsoever, arising now or in the future, including but not limited to, claims based on negligence, breach of contract and liability for any physical injury, bodily injury, death, disability, or property damage or any other loss which the entrant or his or her administrators, heirs, successors or assigns might have or could have, by reason or arising out of the entrant’s participation in the Contest, and/or in connection with the acceptance, possession, use or misuse, of a Prize, whether or not caused in whole or in part by the negligence of one or more of the Released Parties.

e)    All Entries are subject to verification by WFN and WFN reserves the right to cancel and revoke any Entries if they are found to be improper or if the entrant is subsequently found not to be eligible pursuant to these Official Rules.

f)    In the event of unavailability of the stated Prize (or any portion thereof), WFN, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.  

g)    The Prizes are not transferable, not refundable, and not redeemable for cash in whole or in part, will not be extended under any circumstances and must be accepted as offered. Any unused portions of a Prize will be forfeited and will have no cash value.

h)    By participating in this Contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of WFN, which decisions shall be final and binding upon all entrants. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may void an entrant’s rights vis a vis the awarding of a Prize. Interpretation of these Official Rules by WFN shall be final. If applicable, shipped prizes shall not be insured and WFN shall not assume any liability for lost, damaged, or misdirected prizes.

i)    WFN may terminate, modify or suspend this Contest at anytime and may amend the Official Rules or administration of this Contest without notice in their sole discretion in any commercially reasonable manner.

j)    WFN shall not be liable to winners or any other person for failure to execute the Contest, or supply a prize or any part thereof, 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), public health crisis, equipment failure, terrorist acts, 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, or any similar or dissimilar event beyond its reasonable control.

9.    GOVERNING LAW/JURISDICTION:   ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR WFN IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OF CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE’S LAWS. As a condition of participating in this Contest, each participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Toronto, Ontario, having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive; incidental; or consequential damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Contest), and participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

10.    SPONSORS: In Canada: World Fishing Network ULC, 184 Pearl Street, Suite 302, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1L5. In the U.S.: World Fishing Network LLC, 11203 East Peakview Avenue Centennial, Colorado, 80111 – 6811