Australian Competitions Club

http://escape2.net.au/adventure/


WIN THE ULTIMATE ESCAPE2 ADVENTURE!



Would you and a friend like to win the ultimate Australian road trip?
Well listen up because we are offering you the chance

8 weeks, 12 holiday parks, 5 states
and over 5,000km in a camper
with dozens of amazing experiences along the way!
You could be diving the Great Barrier Reef  in Cairns, landing a big barra at Lake Monduran, hanging with the whales and kangaroos at Murramarang, ghost hunting in Port Arthur, riding the horse drawn tram in Victor Harbor and much more in between!

Along the way you will be filming and photographing the adventure of a lifetime and blogging, tweeting and status updating your fingers to the bone. We want you to share your awesome experiences with our customers . . . and the world.

If this sounds like a blast to you then click HERE and and read the fine print.

Once you are satisfied this trip is up your alley,  fill out the entry form and release HERE.

You’ll then need to submit a 2 minute audition video with your mate telling us why you are perfect for the job.

Our panel of judges will then pick the team with the best video, and they will get the gig.

It’s that simple. So go on . . . what are you waiting for?


This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a huge chunk of this wide brown land, the best way we know how . . . on the road! The total prize value is over $15,000 and includes more amazing experiences than you can poke a stick at. It is hard to fit all the fun into one page but we will give it a crack.

The main prize includes:

Return flights from your nearest major airport to Cairns/back from Adelaide
2 months camper van hire from Travellers Autobarn (September and October)
A powered site every night at Escape2 Holiday Parks and Resorts
A prize pack from The Great Australian Doorstep
A 32GB iPad3 with Wi-Fi and 4G from RBC Business Solutions
A Telstra Mi-Fi device and 10GB prepaid data from Telstra Business Centre – Gold Coast
Return passage from Melbourne to Devonport aboard Spirit of Tasmania
$1000 worth of fuel cards
But on top of that along the way you will be reef diving, train hopping, whitewater rafting, zoo visiting, helicopter riding, barra fishing, rum drinking, mini-golfing, lion feeding, sea kayaking, kangaroo patting, river cruising, fun parking, charter fishing, cable tramming, trout farming, seal spotting, tuna trawling, paragliding, beer tasting, ghost hunting, wildlife viewing, BBQ boating, skydiving, whale watching, sand boarding, wine sampling, surf schooling and ocean sailing.

So make sure you ask for an extra week of work after the trip as i think you will need it for relaxing, recovering and rejuvenating!


ENTER THE COMPETITION

Here’s how to enter this great competition.

Read the full terms and conditions at HERE
Put together a 2 minute audition video and upload to Youtube.
Complete the entry form below and submit
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up to date on the competition
Your video will need to showcase why you believe you (and your mate) would be perfect for the job and what you think you will see and learn along the way. We want you to showcase your creativity and amateur video editing skills too, as the winners will be sharing their experience on Youtube and across social media so we need to know you can tell a good yarn about your experiences. So put your thinking caps on, and give us something that will make you stand out from the crowd. There can only be one winner!

Escape2 Adventure 2012 Entry Form and Release


COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

IMPORTANT: Please read these Official Competition Rules (“Official Rules”) before entering “Escape2 Adventure – Ultimate Road Trip” Competition 2012 (the “Competition“) to be conducted by Escape2 Holiday Parks and Resorts (”Escape2“). By participating in the Competition, each entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules (and any amendments thereof) and represents and warrants that they satisfy all of the eligibility requirements set out herein. Any changes to these Official Rules will be published on the Escape2 website at www.escape2.net.au.

1)    The competition will require entrants to submit a video audition of themselves demonstrating why they should be selected by Escape2 as “Escape2 Adventurers” to produce a video documentary tour for a road trip encompassing the 12 Escape2 Holiday Parks and Resorts. Entry is free. No purchase by the entrants is necessary in order to take part in the Competition.

a)    The Competition is open to residents of Australia and non-residents. All non-Australian residents must however hold both a valid passport and an Australian visa that permits them to travel to and remain in Australia for the duration of the specified dates of their Adventure.

b)    All entrants may only enter as a team of two people and each entrant must be eighteen (18) years of age or older (each a “Participating Team Member” and together a “Participating Team”).

c)    At least one Participating Team Member must hold a current, valid, civil driving licence that has been held for at least one year and which permits the holder to drive a 4 wheel motor vehicle in Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and SA. If the drivers licence is not in the English language, then an international drivers licence is also required.

d)    Directors, officers and employees of Escape2 or its affiliated companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, associate vendors and immediate families of each are not eligible to enter the Competition.

e)    All required entry information in the Competition Forms (as described below) must be completed in full and submitted online by all Participating Team Members in accordance with clause 3(b)(i) below.

f)     All Competition entries must be submitted in English. Competition entries submitted in any other languages will be rejected by Escape2.

2) Entry to the Competition will be as follows:

a)    The Competition is open for participation from midday (Australian Eastern Standard Time (’AEST’) on 28 June 2012 and closes at 11.59PM AEST on 31 July 2012

b)    All entries must be received by Escape2 before the Competition closes for participation. The submission of an entry by any person will signify their acceptance of these Official Rules.

c)    To enter the Competition a Participating Team Member must:

i)     logon to the Competition website at www.escape2.net.au/adventure and read, accept and submit the online “Entry Form and Release for Participation” signifying each Participating Team Member’s agreement to these Official Rules (the “Competition Forms“).

ii)    submit a video of no more than two (2) minutes of either one or both Participating Team Members outlining what they would do on their adventure if selected and demonstrating the Participating Team Members ability to edit videos, lust for adventurous travel and social media and showcase their personality on camera (the “Audition Video“). The Audition Video must be uploaded to Youtube and clearly include the words “Escape2 Adventure” in the title. Only Audition Videos titled in this manner will be considered for the Competition.

d)    To be eligible to enter, Participating Team Members must be available for all of the nominated dates of the adventure and able to attend the designated pick up and drop off cities on the dates outlined below:

i)     Pick up: Cairns on approx. 1 September 2012

ii)    Drop off: Adelaide on approx. 30 October 2012

3)    One Participating Team will be selected for the Adventure by a panel of three (3) judges, who will judge the best overall entry from a review of all eligible entries. The best overall entries will be those which in the opinion of the panel of judges best demonstrate in their Audition Video how they have a lust for travel, passion for social media and best describe what they would do on their Adventure if their Participating Team was selected.

4)    Escape2 reserves the right to accept, reject or disqualify an entry at its absolute discretion. Failure to satisfactorily complete and submit the Competition Forms and the Audition Video as required in these Official Rules will result in disqualification of the entry. Entries and Audition Videos which are not reasonably pertinent to the judging criteria (described above), as determined by Escape2 and/or the judges in their sole discretion, performances that include obscenities, objectionable material, defame or infringe the privacy rights of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any third party’s personal or proprietary rights will be disqualified.

5)    By entering the Competition, each Participating Team Member represents and warrants that he/she is not subject to any agreement, arrangement or understanding, including without limitation, any music publishing agreement, artist agreement, representation agreement, recording agreement, production agreement or any similar or other agreement that would interfere with his/her entering the Competition, and granting any of the rights required under these Official Rules.

6)  Escape2 shall not be responsible for:

a)    failed, partial or garbled computer transmissions, technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to electronic malfunction or damage of any network, hardware or software;

b)    any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries;

c)    or any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e-mail or electronic entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to any entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials from the Competition.

7) If for any reason the Competition is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or other causes that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Competition, Escape2 reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition, and to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process.

8) In the event of a team not being able to take up the Prize as detailed, Escape2 reserves the right to select an alternative team. Escape2’s decision is final and binding on all participants and no correspondence and/or objection will be entertained.

9) For the avoidance of doubt, Participating Team Members acknowledge that Escape2 shall be under no obligation to use or broadcast any of the Audition Videos or other recordings and footage of their performances.

10) The panel of judges will make their selection at ATPM Pty Ltd of Suite 133, 72-80 Marine Pde, Coolangatta, QLD 4225. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Chance plays no part in determining the successful applicants.

11) The “Winning Team” will be notified by email or phone and their names will be published on the Escape2 website and social media channels within 7 days after selection. If any of the Participating Team Members are not immediately identifiable or contactable, Escape2 will make reasonable efforts to identify and/or contact the Participating Team. If the Participating Team has not accepted the prize within five (5) days, the next best entry as determined by the judging panel and the corresponding Participating Team will be selected as the winning team.

12) The Winning Team will receive the following:

a)    Return economy flights for two team members from your nearest major domestic airport into Cairns and out of Adelaide to a maximum total value of AU$1,200. Should the flights your team requires exceed AU$1,200, you will be required to pay the difference. All flights will be booked by Escape2 at their discretion and are non-changeable and non transferable. No reimbursement will be offered for any flights previously booked by the team

b)    Eight (8) weeks in a Travellers Autobarn campervan to be collected in Cairns and dropped off in Adelaide. Features of the van include:

i) Air conditioned cabin
ii) Cabin seats 3 people
iii) Cigarette lighter for CD’s, Mobile’s & Batteries
iv) Rear protection bar
v) AM-FM radio
vi) Dinette that coverts to a double bed
vii) Fixed hi-top roof
viii) Spacious Single Bed in Hi-Top
ix) Storage
x) Sink with water pump
xi) 2 burner gas cooker
xii) Microwave
xiii) Fire extinguisher
xiv) 2 way fridge
xv) Dual battery system

xvi) Plus, the following camping equipment will be on loan with the van:

(1)                          Towels and linen;

(2)                          Sleeping bags & pillows;

(3)                          Crockery and cutlery;

(4)                          Cooking utensils;

(5)                          Coffee, tea and sugar.

c)    One Thousand Australian Dollars (AU$1000.00) worth of petrol cards to put towards the winning teams petrol costs.

d)    A prize pack from The Great Australian Doorstep including camping chairs, maps, DVDs, playing cards, keyring & bottle opener, stubby coolers and caps. (to keep)

e)    A 32GB iPad with Wi-Fi and 4G from (to keep)

f)    Telstra Mi-Fi device with 10GB of prepaid data (to keep)

g)    Access in the van to a video camera and laptop with wireless broadband or wifi access (to be returned at end of journey).

h)     An Escape2 Adventure itinerary. The driving route the Winning Team takes from park to park is at their discretion, however team will be provided with a free powered site at each Escape2 Holiday Park (and selected other partner parks) along the way and a selection of free adventure activities and experiences in the Escape2 destinations and our attraction/tour partners.

i)    Return passage for 2 people from Melbourne to Tasmania aboard the Spirit of Tasmania

13)  Items (a) to (e) above shall together form the “Winners Prize“. All expenses and arrangements not expressly mentioned above shall be the responsibility of and be borne or arranged by the Winning Team members including but not limited to valid passports, visas, extra transport costs, phone calls and travel insurance. The Winning Team are also responsible for all accommodation costs prior to and following the pick up/drop off dates, additional petrol, food and drink and any other personal expenses encountered during their Adventure that is not covered as part of the Prize. The Prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is available. In the unlikely event that any component of the Prize should become unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances, Escape2 reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value, as determined by Escape2 in its sole discretion, without any liability to the Winning Team whatsoever.

14) Award of the Prize to the Winning Team is conditional upon:

a)    verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules by Escape2 including, without limitation the winning Team Members agreeing to and signing all appropriate release forms and/or prize acceptance agreements required by Escape2, prior to the fulfilment of the Prize. Failure to complete, sign and return to Escape2 any of such documentation in a timely manner as required by Escape2 or any violation of these Official Rules will result in disqualification of the Participating Team as the winning Team.

b)    The Winning Team producing and delivering as directed by Escape2 the following content for the duration of their Adventure:

i)     A minimum of one (1) travel video diaries for each Escape2 destination, published in a designated YouTube group (a total minimum of 12 video diaries for the duration of the Adventure).

ii)    A minimum of one (1) written travel blogs for each Escape2 destination published on escape2.net.au (a total minimum of 12 travel blogs or the duration of the Adventure).

iii)   A minimum of ten (12) travel photos per week published in a designated Flickr group (a total minimum of 100 travel photos for the duration of the Adventure).

iv)   One (1) x approx. 5 minute mini-documentary of the Winning Team’s eight (8) week Adventure, no later than two (2) weeks after the completion of the Adventure in the van (”Adventure Documentary“). The final documentary to be loaded onto DVD or USB and sent to: ATPM Pty Ltd – Suite 133, 72-80 Marine Pde, Coolangatta, QLD 4225

v)    Such other varied or modified versions of the above works as reasonably directed by Escape2.

c)    (items 14(b)(i) to (v) shall be known as “Winner Submissions“).

15) The Winning Team will be required to abide by all terms and conditions as part of the Travellers Auto Barn (TAB) van rental agreement. For clarity, a breach of the rental agreement will be considered a breach of these Official Rules. This includes providing a $2000 credit card imprint to be held as security in the event of an accident (The excess/deductible is $2000). If Participating Team members do not have sufficient travel insurance to cover such an excess, they will need to acquire it prior to commencement of the Adventure

16) To the fullest extent permitted by law, all Participating Teams (including Winning Team) hereby forever release and discharge Escape2, their program partners and sponsors and their affiliates, subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents (”Released Parties“), from and against any and all liability, claims, demands and causes of action for any personal injury or other loss or damage (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) arising out of or in connection with participation in the Competition and the acceptance or use of the Prize. The Participating Team Members acknowledge that this release of liability, waiver of legal rights, and assumption of risk is legally binding on them and without limitation it includes that all Participating Team Members have released any and all claims against Escape2 resulting from any injury, or death, loss of property and general loss or damage arising out of or in connection with the Participating Team Members’ participation in the Competition, including any claims in contract, tort or under statute against Escape2 or any of its officers or employees. Escape2 reserves the right to disqualify the selected team at its absolute discretion in the event of non-compliance or the failure to provide such releases.

17) It is also a condition of entry into the Competition and continued participation in the Competition that Participating Team Members do not:

a)    write, say or publish any negative comments in their blogs, videos, podcasts or photos about either Escape2 or any participating sponsors involved in the Competition; or

b)    either by action or omission, bring Escape2 or any participating sponsors or the Competition into dispute or disrepute.

18) If Participating Teams have any issues that need to be voiced or published, they must make all possible attempts to do so through the Escape2 team.

a)    Each Participating Team Member agrees to grant a royalty free, perpetual, sub-licensable and non-exclusive licence to Escape2 and all of its program partners and sponsors (”Licensees“) to use, modify, adapt and customise one hundred percent (100%) of all content embodied in the Audition Video, Winner Submissions or otherwise created or developed by a Participating Team Member or Participating Team related to the Competition (the “Participation Content“).

b)    The Licensees shall be entitled to make use of the Participation Content or any part thereof in such manner as they shall in its sole discretion think fit, providing it relates solely to the Competition, including without limitation the right to make changes, alterations, substitutions and additions thereto, deletions therefrom and adaptations and rearrangements thereof and translations into any and all languages for any use. The Licensees shall also be entitled to use and exploit the Participation Content in whatever, media and format without incurring any liability to any Participating Team Member (including without limitation the requirement to pay any compensation in respect of any use or exploitation of the Participation) or making any acknowledgement as to ownership of the Participation Content.

c)    Each Participating Team Member voluntarily and unconditionally consents to any and all acts or omissions in respect of the Participation Content by the Licensees and any of their sub-licensees which would otherwise infringe their moral rights as defined in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

d)    Each Participating Team Member authorizes each of the Licesees to, without any need for further consent or payment, use his/her/its name, voice, photograph, likeness, biographical data, logos, particulars (as applicable) and any or all of the Participation Content in any and all manner, media and formats now known or hereinafter invented or developed throughout the universe, in perpetuity and in all languages without limitation. Each Participating Team Member also grants to each of the Licesees all consents and permissions, including any consents and permissions under any relevant performance protection legislation that would otherwise be necessary to enable a Licensee to make the fullest use and exploitation of the Participation Content.

19) All taxes associated with the receipt or use of any Prize is the sole responsibility of the relevant prize winner. The Winners will be solely responsible for all shipping, handling, insurance and transportation costs associated with delivery of any prize (if applicable).

20) Personal information of Participating Team Members will be collected to enable Escape2 to administer and promote the Competition and contact prize winners (if any). The personal information of Participating Team Members may be provided to others assisting Escape2 in this regard, including without limitation sponsors of the Competition, prize suppliers and deliverers, and authorities that regulate the Competition (if applicable) and all Participating Team Members consent to such disclosure. If a Participating Team Member does not truthfully provide all requested personal information, Escape2 may solely determine that such Participating Team shall not be eligible to take part in any way in the Competition or win any prize (if applicable).

21) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Escape2 and its associated companies and agents exclude responsibility and all liabilities claims, loss and damage arising from any postponement, cancellation, delay or changes to the prize details beyond Escape2’s reasonable control and for any act or default of any third party supplier.

22) Escape2 reserves the right at any time in its absolute discretion and without prior notice to Participating Team Members:

a)    to cancel, modify, suspend or delay the Competition;

b)    to make changes to these Official Rules, whereupon all Participating Team Members shall be bound by the terms and conditions as varied by Escape2; or

c)    to substitute, withdraw or cancel any prize without disclosing any reason therefore and without any payment or compensation whatsoever.

23) The Participating Team Members must do all such things as may be reasonably required by Escape2 to give effect to the matters set out in these Official Rules, including without limitation, executing all documentation necessary to grant the rights to the Participation Content and the releases as described in these Official Rules.

24) The Participating Team Members acknowledge that they may be required to enter agreements or arrangements with third party providers of Prizes (”Third Party Agreements“) and that any breach by them of any provision of a Third Party Agreement shall also be a breach of these Official Rules.

The Competition and these Official Rules shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia, without regard to the conflict of laws provisions therein. The courts of Queensland, Australia shall have exclusive jurisdiction.