Victorian Club Initiative Competition

Victorian Club Initiative Competition

Schedule to Terms of Entry

Tennis Australia Trade Promotion: Game of Chance – Terms and Conditions of Entry

These terms must be read together with the Schedule for the Competition which defines certain terminology used in these terms and conditions.  Entry into the Competition is deemed acceptance of these terms.  

Eligibility to Enter

Entry is only open to persons residing in the Location who comply with the Entry Restrictions (if any). Entrants can only enter in their own name. The Promoter reserves the right to request the winner to provide proof of age, identity and residential address, in order to claim a prize. Proof of age, identification and residential address considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.  Entrants may submit the Maximum number of entries.  

Officers, contractors, employees and their immediate families of the Promoter or any of its related bodies corporates, or of its agencies or contractors involved with this Competition are ineligible to enter.  

Entry  

To enter the Competition, entrants must follow the Entry Method during the Competition Period.  All entries received after this time are ineligible for entry into the Competition and no responsibility will be accepted by the Promoter for lost, late, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, delayed, illegible, corrupted or misdirected entries claims or correspondence.  

The prize/s will be awarded to the valid entrant or entrants (as applicable) which best meet the Judging Criteria, as determined by the judges, in accordance with the Prize Details. Entries that, in the Promoter’s judgment, contain offensive, defamatory or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate material or that infringe any third party rights will be invalid.  

The Promoter’s decision and all matters pertaining to this Competition will be final.  No correspondence will be entered into.

Prize  

The prize/s are specified in the Prize Details.  The total prize pool is specified in the Total Prize Pool section of the Schedule.  

The prize/s are not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. The prize values are accurate at the date of commencement of the Competition. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of a prize after that date. Refunds will not be made in respect to unused services or prizes. Where a prize, or part of a prize, is unavailable, the Promoter retains the right to substitute the prize (or part) with a prize (or part) of equal or greater value subject to relevant State and Territory regulations.

In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.  

All costs associated with a prize not specifically included in the Prize Details including, but not limited to, any transport costs, transfer costs, meals, taxes, insurance and other ancillary costs are the responsibility of the winner (and their companion/s if applicable).

If a winner of a prize is under the age of 18 years (where entry by persons under 18 is permitted), the Promoter may, at its discretion, award the prize to the winner’s parent or guardian. The Promoter may, at its discretion, require any person taking any prize to be 18 years of age or over, or if a person is under the age of 18, require that that person be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian while taking the prize.

Notification and Collection of Prizes  

The winner/s will be notified in accordance with the Notification of Winners section of the Schedule and have their full name and state of residence published in the manner set out in the Publication Details.

The winner/s must confirm their eligibility and contact the Promoter by the Prize Claim Date and Time.  If any prize is not claimed by the Prize Claim Date and Time, the relevant winner’s entry will be deemed to be invalid and the Promoter reserves the right to award the relevant prize/s to the next best valid entry or entries (as applicable) which meet the Judging Criteria, as determined by the judges, that has not already received a prize.  If a prize is no longer capable of being redeemed, the new winner/s will receive a prize, as determined by the Promoter, of equivalent value (as if the original prize had been awarded to that person, less any administrative expenses incurred by the Promoter).

Privacy  

By providing personal information you agree that this information will be used by the Promoter for the purposes of conducting this competition and as otherwise contemplated under the terms of this statement and the tennis privacy policy located at www.tennis.com.au/privacy, which contains information about how you may access and seek correction of your personal information or complain about a breach of your privacy, and how the Promoter will deal with that complaint.  If you do not agree, you must not provide your personal information, and you will be unable to enter the competition.  The Promoter may disclose your personal information to other parties, including related companies, New Balance, other Australian Tennis Organisations, and third parties who provide services to the Promoter. Such third parties may be located overseas. The Promoter may also use and disclose for direct marketing purposes regarding related products and services and other competitions, unless you opt-out (which you can do at any time in accordance with the tennis privacy policy), and for facilitating further offers if you tick one of the boxes when entering the Competition.  

Each entrant must ensure that any other person whose details have been provided by the entrant to the Promoter for the purposes of the entrant’s participation in this Competition has given their implied or express consent for their details to be provided to the Promoter and any of its related bodies corporate and to be contacted by the Promoter or any of its related bodies corporate in relation to this Competition.

Each entrant acknowledges that the Promoter  may use images, recording and footage of the Competition Winner while at the AO, for the purpose of promoting, publicising or marketing the the Promoter, Hot Shots and/or promoting any products or services manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.

Discontinuance and Disqualification of Competition  

The Promoter reserves the right to discontinue the Competition at any time and at its sole discretion may cancel, terminate, suspend or modify the Competition and/or, if necessary, to provide an alternative prize or prizes to the same value as an original prize or prizes. Any change to or cancellation of this Competition, for whatever reason, is subject to the written direction of all relevant legislative departments in the Location.

Without limiting the foregoing, the Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of the Promoter, can be considered objectionable, profane, potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory, or any entrant whose entry is not compliant with these terms or who has, in the opinion of Promoter, engaged in conduct in entering the Competition which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Competition and/or Promoter. The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the Competition.  

Entry Rights

All entries and materials submitted to the Promoter in connection with this Competition becomes the property of the Promoter and each entrant consents to the Promoter using the entrant’s entry, name, likeness, image, voice and/or participation in a prize (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period of time without further notification, remuneration or compensation for the purpose of promoting, publicising or marketing the Competition (including any outcome), and/or promoting any products or services manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.   Each entry must be the entrant’s original work and each entrant warrants that their entry is not, and its use by the Promoter will not be in breach of any third party intellectual property rights.  

Exclusion of Liability

The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies take no responsibility for the loss of, any damage to or delay in the transit of prize/s due to incorrect or imprecise delivery or contact details provided by an entrant.

To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter makes no representations or warranties as to the quality, suitability or merchantability of any of the goods or services offered as prizes.

The Promoter is not responsible for losses associated with any change to the value of any prizes.

To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any loss suffered or sustained for personal injury or death or any loss suffered to personal property and including, but not limited to, consequential (including economic) loss by reason of any act or omission, deliberate or negligent, by the Promoter, or their servants or agents, in connection with the arrangements for supply, or the supply, of any goods or services by any person to the winner/s and where applicable, to any persons accompanying the winner.  

By participating in the Competition, participants release and hold harmless the Promoter, as well as its subsidiaries and affiliates and the directors, officers, employees or agents of any of the above organizations (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in this Competition or acceptance, use, misuse or nonuse of any prize or parts thereof (including, without limitation, activity or travel related thereto), including, without limitation, liability for death, personal injury, damage or loss of any kind, and from liability to any other persons relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with this Competition.  Prizes are provided “AS IS.” The Releasees do not make any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the use of any prize, including, without limitation, quality, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. Further, no responsibilities are accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, re-routing, or acts of any government or authority, or if the Competition cannot take place or if a Prize cannot be awarded due to acts of war, natural disasters, weather, acts of terrorism, or if the Australian Open is cancelled for any reason. The Promoter reserves the right to modify this Competition in any way it deems necessary or appropriate and to cancel this Competition if it deems necessary or appropriate.  

General

Australian Open tickets are subject to all ticket terms and conditions, as well as all venue and Australian Open procedures, policies, protocols and mitigation measures, including, without limitation, security and guest conduct, health and safety, and applicable bag policies, and ticket holders must comply and abide by all such terms, conditions, procedures, policies, protocols and mitigation measures.

The Promoter are not responsible if the Australian Open associated with the Prize is rained out, postponed, or cancelled after ticketing of the Prize for any reason, in whole or in part. No compensation will be paid in lieu of Australian Open Open ticket prizes that cannot be used for any reason, including but not limited to cancellation of the Australian Open.  Australian Open ticket prizes may not be used for advertising, promotions (including contests or sweepstakes) or other trade purposes without the prior express written consent of the Promoter. Tickets to the Australian Open are subject to all ticket terms and conditions as well as facility rules and regulations.