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TopTippa A-League Tipping
1.General Entry 1.Information on how to enter this TopTippa A- League Tipping promotion (the Promotion or A League Tipping Competition) form part of these terms and conditions (the Terms and Conditions).
2.The website
www.theherald.com.au/tipping (the Website) and the Promotion are operated by TopBetta Pty Ltd, a business unit of Operis Momentus Pty Limited, ACN 26 153 419 115 (OM), on behalf of TopBetta Pty Ltd
3.The promoter is TopBetta Pty Ltd, 83b Regent St, New Lambton, NSW, ABN 87 132 843 817 (the Promoter).
4.Entry is open to Australian residents over the age of 18 (an Eligible Participant). 5.By entering and/or participating in the Promotion, each Eligible Participant agrees to abide by these Terms and Conditions.
6.Eligible Participants may enter the Promotion for online at the Website
www.theherald.com.au/tipping7.Eligible Participants need to have a TopTippa and a Basic TopBetta account to enter and participate in the Promotion. A basic account on TopBetta will allow entrants to participate in all FREE tournaments and promotions. 8.Maximum one (1) entry per Eligible Participant for the A League Tipping Competition. For the avoidance of doubt, any Eligible Participant that enters the Promotion multiple times will be deemed ineligible to receive any Prizes.
9.Directors, officers and employees of, or contractors to, the Promoter and its related companies, their immediate families and all companies associated with the Promotion may enter the Promotion but will not be eligible to be awarded any Prizes for participating in the Promotion.
10.For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, "immediate families" means a spouse (including de facto), parent, sibling, child, grandparent, grandchild, or parent in law and includes stepparents and stepchildren and half siblings.
2.Entry Period 1.The term of the Promotion is based on the 2013-2014 A League Premiership home and away season commencing 11th of October 2013 and concluding Sunday 4th of May 2014 (the Competition Period).
2.Eligible Participants may enter the Promotion at any time between 9:00 AM (AEST) on Monday 11th October 2013 and 9:00 PM (AEST) on Sunday 4th of May 2014 (the Entry Period). 3.Registration Process
1.To enter, Eligible Participants must, during the Entry Period must complete the online registration form located on the Website (Registration or the Registration Process).
2.There are no charges for Registration and all aspects of the Promotion are free.
3.Eligible Participants must select a valid username and password at the time of Registration. Eligible Participants must enter their username and password each time they access the Tipping Competition section on the Website(s).
4.Once the Registration Process has been completed, Eligible Participants will receive their personalised home page, where they are required to:
a.Submit their tips each week in accordance with these Terms and Conditions; and
b.If they are enter another tournament or promotion they must abide by those terms and conditions.
5.For the purposes of the remainder of these Terms and Conditions, Eligible Participants who have successfully completed the Registration Process will be referred to as "Player(s)".
4.Entering tips 1.Tipping Weeks
The Promotion will contain 30 separate weeks for submitting tips (each a Tipping Week(s)) corresponding to the 30 weeks of matches of the 2013-2014 A League home and away season, excluding any finals matches (known as the Regular Season).
2.Weekly Tipping
Players must select:
a.the winning team for each match in a Tipping Week before the Deadline ( "Deadline" is defined in clause 5.3 below) for the Tipping Week in question;
3.Tipping Week Deadline
a.The weeks of matches for the Regular Season are set out on "Tipping pages" of the Website. Any postponed, rescheduled or delayed matches will have their match times updated during the season to become part of the next appropriate Tipping Week in which the match will be played.
b.The deadline for each Tipping Week (the Deadline) will be specified on the "My Tips" page on the Competition Website. Unless otherwise specified, Players can enter their tip for a match up to the start of that match in every Tipping Week.
c.Where tips are being entered directly into the Website by a Player, tips can be submitted or changed up until the start of each match.
6.Scoring 1.Players will be awarded points in each Tipping Week based on the selections they have made as follows:
Point Scoring - Tipping
Stat Description
Points Awarded
Correct Tip
The number of points awarded will be equal to the dollar value of the final TopBetta fixed odds price at kick off. E.g. if the team selected was priced at $2.45, the Player would receive 2.45 points
Incorrect Tip
0 Points
Drawn Match
The draw can be selected and if a player correctly selects the draw they shall receive the relevant points associated with the draw. The result shall be determined at the conclusion of the game including extra time.
Non-submission of tips for any given match or Tipping Week
For each match that is not selected, the Player will be taken to have selected the option (Team or Draw) with the lower TopBetta fixed odds price, calculated as at kick off. If both prices are the same they get the home team.
Player has not submitted any tips for any of the matches in the Tipping Week: The Player will be awarded points (up to a maximum of five (5) points per Tipping Week) for correct selections (based on the selections awarded to the Player in accordance with this clause).
Player has not submitted tips for some matches in a Tipping Week: Where selections awarded to the Player in accordance with this section result in a correct tip, the Player will only be awarded points up until that Player has received five (5) points for the relevant Tipping Week (taking into account all of the Player's selections for the Tipping Week).
For entries received after the first Tipping Week has been completed, Players will be awarded a score for each Tipping Week missed. The score a Player receives for each Tipping Week missed will be calculated in accordance with the "Non-submission of tips for any given match or Tipping Week" and "Non-submission of Margin prediction" formulas set out above.
7.Prizes1.General
All prizes awarded in this Promotion are, where relevant, to be collectively referred to as "Prizes".
2.Overall A-LEAGUE Tipping Competition Prize
a.Prize Determinations
Package Includes:
1.A trip for 2 People to the A- League Grand Final.
Return Air-fares from your capital city.
2 nights accommodation, including transfers to and from the airport
2 reserved seats at the grand final, with transfers to and from the game.3. Perfect Round Prizes
a.Perfect Round Prize
i.The Players (each a Perfect Round winner) who select all the winning options, team or draw.
ii.Meaning teams and or draws for a Tipping Week (perfect round) will win a $20.00 TopBetta Free Credit. ii.The Free Credit:
A.Will be placed in the players TopBetta account
li style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;margin-left:0pt;line-height:12pt">Can be used across any of the sports or racing bet options available.
B.The voucher shall expire after 30 days.
iii.Online players will be notified of their Perfect Round Prize on the Tuesday following the perfect round.
b.The Perfect Round Prize Determination
The Perfect Round determinations will take place between 8:00 AM (AEST) and 9:00 AM (AEST) each Tuesday of the Competition Period (see specific dates detailed in the schedule below) at the Promoter's NSW office located at 83b Regent St, New Lambton, NSW (the Perfect Round Prize Determinations).
Following the Perfect Round Prize Determination, Players will be notified by the Promoter in writing via email.
Free Bet value: $20.00
Estimated Total Weekly Prize value: $13,500 (based on 25 perfect round scores x 27 rounds). Tipping Week Tipping Week period Weekly Prize Determination Date
1 Friday 11 October Monday 14 October Tuesday 15 October
2 Friday 18 October Monday 21October Tuesday 22 October
3 Friday 25 October Sunday 27 October Tuesday 28 October
4 Friday 1 November- Monday 4 November Tuesday 5 November
5 Friday 8 November Sunday 10 November Tuesday 11 November
6 Friday 15 November Sunday 17 November Tuesday 19 November
7 Friday 22November Sunday 24 November Tuesday 26 November
8 Friday 29 November Sunday December Tuesday 3 December
9 Friday 6 December Sunday 8 December Tuesday 10 December
10 Friday 13December Sunday 15 December Tuesday 17 December
11 Friday 20 December - Monday 23 December Tuesday 24 December
12 Thursday 26 December Tuesday 31 December Wednesday 1 January
13 Wednesday 1 January Sunday 5 January Tuesday 7 January
14 Friday 10 January Sunday 12 January Tuesday 14 January
15 Friday 17 January Sunday 19 January Tuesday 21 January
16 Friday 24 January Sunday 26 January Tuesday 28 January
17 Friday 31 January Sunday 2 February Tuesday 4 February
18 Friday 7 February Sunday 9 February Tuesday 11 February
19 Friday 14 February Sunday 16 February Tuesday 18 February
20 Friday 21 February Sunday 23 February Tuesday 25 February
21 Friday 28 February Sunday 2 March Tuesday 4 March
22 Friday 7 March Sunday 9 March Tuesday 11 March
23 Friday 14 March Sunday 16 March Tuesday 18 March
24 Friday 21 March Sunday 23 March Tuesday 25 March
25 Friday 28 March - Sunday 30 March Tuesday 1 April
26 Friday 4 April Sunday 6 April Tuesday 8 April
27 Friday 11 April Sunday 13 April Tuesday 15 April4.Total Prize Value
Total Guaranteed Prize Value: $4,000
Total guaranteed prize value for A-League TopTippa $4,0005.Prize Specific Conditions
a.All Prizes must be taken as offered and cannot be varied or redeemed for cash (unless the Prize is a cash prize in which case it will be paid in the form of a cheque).
b.The Prize values are GST inclusive, are in Australian dollars, and are the recommended retail value as provided by the supplier and is correct at time of printing.
c.Prizes cannot be transferred, and where applicable must be taken on the dates specified only.
d.For the Overall Prizes, in the event that for any reason whatsoever a Player does not take/accept any Prize or element of any Prize by 10:00 AM (AEST) on Sunday 20th April 2014 , then the Prize or element of the Prize (as applicable) will be forfeited by that Player, cash will not be awarded in lieu of the Prize or element of the Prize, and the Prize will be awarded to the Player that finished behind the Player that did not claim their Prize subject to:
6.Prize Winner Notification
a.Overall Prizes (including Major Prize)
The Overall Prize Winner will be notified by phone and in writing, using the details provided by them when they completed the Registration Process. The name and suburb of the Overall Prize winners will be announced on the Website from Monday 14th April, and published in the Australian newspaper on Thursday 17th of April 2014.
b.Perfect Round Prizes
The Perfect Round Prize winners will be notified in writing via email, using the details provided when they completed the Registration Process. They will be notified by 6:00 PM (AEST) on the day of the Perfect Round Prize Determination Date (as set out in clause 7.3(b)).
9.Tax issues Any taxes which may be payable as a consequence of a Player receiving a Prize are the sole responsibility of the Player. The Promoter encourages the winning Players to seek independent financial and tax advice about any tax implications that may arise from the Prize winnings.
10.Exclusion of Liability1.Whilst the Promoter will use all reasonable endeavours to arrange the delivery of the Prize within the time period detailed in clause 8 above, by entering this Promotion, each Player acknowledges that circumstances beyond the control of the Promoter may prevent the delivery of the Prize by that date, or at all (including the failure by the Player to notify the Promoter of any change of delivery address of the Prize since they completed the Registration Process). In such circumstances where the Promoter forms a reasonable belief that any delay or loss of the Prize has not been caused or contributed by the Player's negligence, fraud or misconduct, the Promoter may (if circumstances permit) re-deliver the Prize to the Player.
2.To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter is not liable for any loss, including, but not limited to, direct, consequential (including economic) or indirect loss or any loss of profits, by reason of any act or omission, deliberate or negligent, by the Promoter or their servants or agents, in connection with this Promotion or the arrangement for supply, or the supply or failure to supply, of any goods or services by any person to a Player.
3.Nothing in these Terms and Conditions affect, nor is intended to affect, any rights that a Player might have that are not able to be excluded under applicable Australian consumer protection laws.
11.Use of Personal Information / Marketing1.The Promoter complies with the National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
2.Any entries become the property of the Promoter. Any information Players provide will be used by the Promoter for the purpose of conducting this Promotion.
3.The Promoter may disclose Players' personal information to its contractors and agents to assist in conducting this Promotion or communicating with Players.
4.By entering the Promotion, Players consent to their personal information being collected, used and disclosed by the Promoter, its agents, affiliates, related business companies, other companies associated with this Promotion, and business partners for any promotional activities, including the Player's personal participation in reasonable promotional activities as requested by the Promoter, and any marketing and publicity purposes without any further reference, payment or other compensation to the Player.
5.Players' consent includes authorising the Promoter, its agents, affiliates, related business companies, other companies associated with this Promotion and business partners to send the Player future electronic messages including but not limited to, SMS, MMS, and email regarding any promotional, marketing and publicity activities.
6.Players' personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments and Players' names published as required under the relevant lottery legislation. The Promoter will use reasonable endeavours to provide the Player reasonable prior notice where their personal information is going to be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments or published under lottery legislation. A request to access, update or correct any personal information should be directed to the Promoter at its address set out in clause 1.3 of these Terms and Conditions.
7.All Players consent to the publication of their name and suburb of residence (however their full address will not be published) and agree to participate in reasonable Promotion activities as requested by the Promoter. Players acknowledge and agree that the Promoter may use any such material in future advertising or promotions without any further reference, payment or compensation to the Player.
8.For more information, refer to the Promoter's Privacy Policy located on the Promoter's website.
www.theherald.com.au/tipping12.General Conditions1.The Promoter, its employees, officers, agents, and its parent companies and subsidiaries are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:
a.any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Promoter that may cause the Promotion to be disrupted or corrupted;
b.any injuries, losses (including, without limitation, loss of profits), or damages of any kind caused by the Prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the Prize, or from participation in the Promotion or downloading material from
www.theherald.com.au/tipping or
c.any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Promotion.
2.The Promoter reserves the right to:
a.cancel or suspend the Promotion, should the security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Promotion be compromised in any way by way of any virus or bugs in the IT system used for this Promotion; unauthorized human intervention; or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter;
b.disqualify any Player who engages in offensive, illegal or objectionable conduct in respect of this Promotion;
c.Disqualify any Player who tampers with the entry process, or who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions;
d.Cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion in accordance with any written directions given by any relevant government or regulatory authority to do so;
e.Request any winning Player provide proof of age, identity or proof of residency at the nominated Prize delivery address.
3.In the case of the intervention of any outside agent or event which naturally changes the result or prevents or hinders its determination, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strikes; the Promoter may in its absolute discretion cancel the Promotion or part of the Promotion and recommence it from the start on the same conditions subject to Australian law.
4.By entering this Promotion, Players acknowledge that it is a condition of accepting a Prize that they may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter and agreed to by the winning Player, acting reasonably.
5.To the extent that a situation or issue arises for which these Terms and Conditions make no provision or in relation to which the relevant Terms and Conditions are unclear, the Promoter will make a decision regarding such situation. The Player will have the right to request the Promoter review its decision. Subject to any regulator direction to the contrary, the decision of the review will be final and binding.
6.The Promoter reserves the right not to accept for registration any Eligible Participant if their Registration contains anything slanderous or defamatory or is otherwise unsightly in any way.
7.The Promoter reserve the right to terminate Players from the Promotion if the Promoter reasonably believes that the Player has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, or that the Player is in any way causing disruption to the provision of the Promotion or the Website.
8.Any Player found to be abusing the Promotion by entering multiple times for the purpose of submitting multiple possible winning combinations may be removed from the Promotion. Players caught cheating or hacking the system will be removed immediately and appropriate authorities will be contacted based on the severity of the breach.
9.The Promoter reserves the right to change the rules or functionality of the system throughout the season if there is a significant reason for this to occur. Players will be informed in writing of any such changes.
10.The Promoter makes no guarantee of the availability of its web services and will not be held responsible for interruption of service that may interfere with the ability of any Player to participate in the Promotion. The Promoter will work as quickly as possible to rectify any service interruption issues and will at all times act fairly and reasonably.
11.By entering this Promotion, each Player agrees that he or she will not, without prior written consent of the Promoter (which maybe with held in its absolute discretion) participate in any other media activities, promotions for the purpose of or which involve discussion, commenting on, expressing a view on the account of the Promotion. In promotional activities the winning Players will refrain from expressing a negative or disparate view of the Promoter and its operations and related bodies corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)).
12.The Promoter, its employees, officers, agents, and related bodies corporate will not be responsible, and shall not be liable if any of the matches in the Regular Season are cancelled, postponed, or in any way disrupted for any reason beyond the control of the Promoter, such as (without limitation) cancellation, postponement or disruption. In the event of a cancellation, postponement or disruption to any matches, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel the Promotion without awarding any Prizes, or to modify the Promotion as it sees fit. This decision will be at the sole discretion of the Promoter (subject to the requirements of any relevant regulatory body). The Promoter will act fairly and reasonably in making any decision in accordance with this clause.
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