OFFICIAL RULES
Void outside the 50 United States and where prohibited. Do not proceed in this site if you
are not at least 21 years of age and a legal resident of, and located within, one of the 50
United States, or the District of Columbia, (excluding Puerto Rico) at the time of entry.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
Sweepstakes begins 11/06/07 and ends 1/01/08. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m., E.T., on 1/01/08. Entries become the property of Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA (“Sponsor”) and will not be acknowledged or returned. Entrants must have Internet access prior to 11/06/07 to enter.
ENTRY: Enter at www.fitnessmagazine.com/Trips by submitting a completed online entry form. There is no cost to register or enter. LIMIT: One entry per household. No group entries.
ELIGIBILITY: Legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, 21
years of age or older are eligible to enter, except employees of Sponsor, and any other organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion and/or their respective agents, affiliates, subsidiaries and members of their immediate families or persons residing at the same address.
WINNER SELECTION AND PRIZING: On or about January 15, 2008, a random drawing from among all eligible entries received will be conducted under Sponsor’s supervision. One (1) grand prize winner will receive one (1) prize package including two (2) airplane vouchers , RV $800, a three-night accommodation for two at the Claremont Resort & Spa, RV $1200, a nutritional consult for two, RV $160, fitness training for two, RV $200, Luxury Hydrafacial spa treatment for two, RV $290, and daily breakfast for two, RV $140. Total RV for prize package $2790. One (1) first place winner will receive one (1) prize package including two (2) airplane vouchers, retail value (“RV”) $600, a three (3)-night accommodation for two (2) at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach hotel, RV $600, and a dive for two (2) with Olympus Dive Shop, RV $800. Total RV of prize package, $2000. One (1) second place winner will receive one (1) prize package including two (2) airplane vouchers, RV $600, a three-night accommodation for two at the Callaway Gardens Lodge & Spa, RV $825, spa treatment for two, RV $210, and admission for two into the Callaway Gardens, RV $120. Total RV of prize package $1755. Potential winners will be notified by phone and/or e-mail and the prizes will be delivered on or about January 30, 2008. All other expenses, including but not limited to ground transportation, all other meals and beverages, incidentals and gratuities, spa treatments and expenses, taxes and fees. Trips must be redeemed by _January 2009. Airline vouchers must be used for travel within 12 months from giveaway end. Blackout dates apply. One prize per household. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize (or portions thereof) of equal or greater value if prize (or portions thereof) cannot be awarded as described. Sponsor will determine all elements of prize in its sole discretion. Prize may not be assigned, transferred, changed or redeemed for cash, except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee express or implied by Sponsor. Sponsor disclaims all and any liability for the actual provision, quality or nature of any third-party product or service accepted by the winners. The awarding of any prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Entrants agree to be bound by Official Rules and agree that if any winner fails to provide proof of identity, refuses to provide required affidavit, is found to have violated Official Rules, or otherwise does not meet eligibility criteria, prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner in a random drawing. Entrants understand that Sponsor is not liable for injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from participation in this promotion and acceptance, possession, and use of prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the sweepstakes or in the announcement of the prize. Decisions of Sponsor are final and binding in all respects.
ODDS of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.
PRIVACY: By entering and providing the required entry information, you acknowledge
that Sponsor may also send you information, samples or special offers it thinks may be of
interest to you about its publication or other complementary goods offered by Sponsor, or
Callaway Gardens, The Claremont Resort & Spa or The Crystal Coast. Information collected from online entrants is subject to Sponsor’s online privacy policy at www.fitness.com. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO SHARE YOUR INFORMATION, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS PROMOTION.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Except where prohibited, by participating Sweepstakes
entrants agree that: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity,
interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of
participant(s) and Sponsor and its agents shall be governed by and construed exclusively
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any
principles of conflicts of law of any jurisdiction. Entrant agrees that any action at law or
in equity arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes, or awarding of the prizes, shall be
filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of New York and entrant
hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes
of litigating any such action. Except where prohibited, by participating in this
Sweepstakes, entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action
arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, or awarding of the prizes, shall be
resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (b) any and all
claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred,
including costs associated with participating in this Sweepstakes but in no event
attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will any participant be permitted to obtain
awards for and hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential
damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any
and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. Some jurisdictions do
not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages,
so the above may not apply to you.
OTHER: Sponsor assumes no responsibility for entries it is unable to process due to
network, hardware or other technical failures; or any other reason, or incomplete,
damaged, misdirected, or lost entries. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to
disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation of the web site or
otherwise in violation of the rules. Sponsor further reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to cancel, terminate or modify this promotion if not capable of completion as
planned, including infection by computer virus, technical corruption, non-authorized
human intervention or force majeure. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor reserves the
right to select winners from among all eligible entries received prior to date of
cancellation. The use of automated entry systems or any other conduct that impedes the
integrity of the sweepstakes is prohibited. In the event of a dispute regarding online
entry, entry will be deemed made by the holder of an established e-mail account
associated with the entry.
GENERAL: Except where prohibited by law: (i) entry constitutes permission to use
Winners’ entry, name, hometown, voice, likeness, photograph and any statements
regarding this sweepstakes for editorial, public relations, promotional and advertising
purposes on behalf of Sponsor without compensation; (ii) potential winners will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of
Liability/Publicity and guests (parents or legal guardians if guests are under 18 years of age) will be required to complete travel forms within ten (10) days of notification or an alternate winner may be
selected by random drawing. If winner notification is returned as undeliverable, an
alternate winner may be selected by random drawing. By participating and winning a
prize, winners release Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries and agencies and their
respective directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability with respect
to the prize won and participation in the sweepstakes. Subject to all U. S. federal, state
and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. Taxes on prizes are the sole
responsibility of the winners. For winners’ names, available after January 30, 2008, send a separate, self-addressed, stamped envelope to NEW YEAR’S TRIPS Giveaway List, Fitness Magazine, 375 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. VT residents may omit return postage. |