OFFICIAL PROMOTION RULES

1.    Promotion Description.  This promotion is sponsored by KAUZ-TV, 3601 Seymour Hwy. Wichita Falls, Texas 76309; (“Sponsor(s)”).  The promotion begins at 9 am March 9, 2018 and ends at 12:30am EST March 15, 2018. (“Promotion Period”).  Entries must be received by 12:30EST on March 15, 2018[A1] .  This promotion is void where prohibited and is subject to all local, state, and Federal laws.  By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by these promotion rules.  All times herein are Central.

2.    Eligibility.  No purchase necessary to enter or win.  This promotion is open only to legal U.S. residents of the following counties in the station’s viewing area: The Oklahoma counties of Comanche County, Cotton County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Stephens County, Tillman County, Caddo, Jackson, Jefferson, Stephens, and Tillman and the Texas counties of Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Hardman, Montague, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young, who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees and immediate family members of employees, or persons living with employees or immediate family members of employees, of American Sprit Media, LLC., KAUZ,LLC, the other Sponsor(s), and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, and their advertising and production agencies are not eligible to participate in this promotion. The phrase “immediate family members” refers to spouses, parents, in-laws, children, siblings, and any other extended family members.  Only one entry per individual will be accepted, and multiple entries will be disqualified.

3.    How to Enter.  There is one way to enter this promotion.  Beginning at 9am March 9, 2018 individuals can log on to http://a.pgtb.me/ccWcGFand register for the Realtime Bracket contest by completing the online entry form.   Entries must be received by 12:30am EST March 15, 2018 [A2] in order to qualify.  All entries become the property of Sponsor(s), and Sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right to use any information submitted by entrants. Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.

Entries must be filled out completely and legibly in order to qualify, and will be void if they are, in whole or in part, incomplete, illegible, damaged, irregular, counterfeit, altered, or obtained through theft or fraud.  No mechanically reproduced, software-generated or other automated multiple entries are permitted.  Sponsor(s) is/are not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected or mutilated entries, including due to transmission, technical, and/or network failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any hardware or software (whether originating with sender or Sponsor(s)), telephonic failures, human error, or any other error or malfunction.  For online entries, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry will be considered the entrant.  An “authorized account holder” shall mean the natural person assigned to such e-mail account by the Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with such e-mail account.  A potential winner may be requested to provide proof that he or she is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with a winning entry.

Entrants agree not to upload, post or transmit any materials which contain any computer viruses, Easter eggs, worms, Trojan Horses or other harmful component or programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information.  Any attempt to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the operation of the promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and Sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right to seek damages from any person who makes such attempt(s).

Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.  Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted by an individual or the authorized account holder of an e-mail address shall be determined by Sponsor(s) in its/their sole discretion, and Sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right to disqualify any entries by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the promotion.

By entering this promotion, entrant agrees that KAUZ, LLC. and the other Sponsor(s) of this promotion may provide entrant with promotional materials and that KAUZ, LLC may release entrant’s personally identifiable registration information to the other Sponsor(s) for that purpose.  KAUZ, LLC is not responsible for the use of entrant’s personally identifiable information by the other Sponsor(s).

4.    Prize(s).  Two winners will receive prizes. First Place winner will receive a 4 Night Cruise (1500.00 value) for 2 people out of a US port from Capitol Marketing Concepts. Blackout dates are Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, New Year’s week, Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day. The winner can leave from any US Domestic Port (Hawaii and Alaska are excluded) that offer a 4 Night cruise. The trip will expire one year from the day the winner claims their prize. Subject to availabity; trip must be booked 90 days in advance.  Inside cabin accommodations on NCL, MSC, or Carnival Cruise Lines[A3] . First place winner is responsible for travel cost to port. The cruise covers meals, some non-alcoholic beverages (sodas are additional), port fees, taxes and surcharges. Any gratuities and insurance are at the expense of the traveler. Second place winner will receive a Big Green Grill (MHDA 302007) from the Ember Shop ($1000.00 value)  No prize may be exchanged for cash, transferred, or assigned by the winner(s).  Sponsor(s) reserve the right to substitute a prize, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded.

5.    How the Prizes are Awarded.  The first place winner is the person with the highest score and the second place winner is the person with the second highest score. In the event of a tie, the winner will be selected by random drawing among the winners in the first place and/or second place.  Winners in the KAUZ Realtime Bracket  will be notified via phone and or email.  Winners will be notified April 3, 2018[A4] .   Entrants also subject to Realtime Brackets rules available at: http://kauzwichitafalls.rtbrackets.com/rules.  In the event of inconsistency between KAUZ rules and Realtime Bracket rules, the KAUZ rules will prevail. 

6.    Odds of Winning.  The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7.    Conditions of Acceptance of Prize.  A valid driver’s license or other valid picture identification is required to claim a prize.  The winner(s), and if applicable any travel companion(s), will be required to execute and return a release and affidavit of eligibility prior to receiving their prize, or the prize will be forfeited.  A winner must take possession of his or her prize by April 16, 2018 or the prize will be forfeited.

Winner(s) will be solely responsible for any and all local, state, and federal taxes, as well as license and registration fees, transportation costs, gratuities and other items of an incidental nature.  KAUZ-LLC will report any individual winnings over $600 (in cash or fair market value of goods or services) in a one year period to the Internal Revenue Service.  Winner(s) will receive a Form 1099 from KAUZ-LLC if KAUZ,LLC reports any winnings to the Internal Revenue Service.

Each winner agrees to the use of his or her name, voice, likeness, biography, and opinions in publicity in ay media, worldwide, without any additional compensation or consideration, except where prohibited by law.  By entering this promotion, each winner acknowledges that KAUZ,LLC, and all other sponsors and venues, have the right to publicize and broadcast each winner’s name, voice, and likeness, the fact that he or she won, and all matters incidental thereto.

8.    Limitation on Liability.  By entering this promotion, each entrant forever discharges and releases Sponsor(s), its/their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability, claims, causes of action, suits, and demands of any kind arising from or in connection with the promotion, including, without limitation, responsibility for property damage, loss of life, or personal injury or death resulting from or in connection with participating in the promotion or from or in connection with use or receipt of the prize(s), however caused. Entrant releases Sponsor(s) from any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, product liability, and merchandise delivery.

9.    Sponsor’s Reservation of Rights.  These official rules are subject to modification by KAUZ,LLC.  In the event of a dispute, all decisions made by KAUZ,LLC are final and binding.  Sponsor(s) reserve(s) the right, in its/their sole discretion, to disqualify any person who tampers with the entry process or the operation of Sponsor’s/Sponsors’ web site(s), or who otherwise acts in violation of these official rules.  Sponsor(s) further reserve(s) the right, in its/their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, or modify this promotion if, for any reason, the promotion is not capable of completion as planned (including, but not limited to, for the following reasons:  infection by computer virus, technical corruption, force majeure, or non-authorized human intervention that compromises or affects the administration, fairness, integrity, security, or proper conduct of the promotion). Sponsor disclaims any representations or warranties regarding the merchantability or fitness of any prize.

10.   List of Winners.  For a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to KAUZ-LLC, 3601 Seymour Hwy. Wichita Falls   or visit the website at newschannel6now.com between April 15,2018 and December 31,2018.

 [A1]Realtime Brackets closes their entries at 12:30 EST on March 15.
 [A2]Realtime Brackets closes their entries at 12:30 EST on March 15.
 [A3]Need a lot more detail here.  Who is providing?  Which cruise line?  Blackout dates?  Cruise line will determine port.  Expiration date?  Subject to availability?  What does cruise cover- meals/entertainment/prepaid gratuities/travel protection insurance?
 [A4]Significant chance championship game runs past midnight on April 2