http://dolly.ninemsn.com.au/compintro.aspx?compId=6738820
Win the chance to meet the World No.1 Women’s Tennis star and a cool smartphone!ARE YOU DYING TO MEET A HOT SPORTING CELEB THIS SUMMER? Want to go back-to-school with the most envious summer holiday story? Want to impress your friends with the latest smartphone? Then check out this once in a lifetime prize from Sony Ericsson Xperia™ - it’s all about bringing you the most entertaining experience!
The major prize includes:
- A private tennis lesson with super hot and talented WTA World Number 1 women’s tennis player, Caroline Wozniacki - the teenage superstar who’s now just 20 years old.
- A double-pass to the Women’s Final at the Medibank International, Sydney tennis tournament.
- The most entertaining smartphone - Sony Ericsson’s Xperia™ X8 (available exclusively with Optus in January on $249 pre-paid).
- Flights and 1 nights accommodation for two people (if the winner’s closest capital city is not Sydney).
We’ve also got 15 double-passes to the Women’s Final at the Medibank International, Sydney tennis tournament for lucky runners up.
For your chance to win, click on the 'enter competition' button below to fill out your details and
tell us in 25 words or less “why you deserve to win the Xperiance of a lifetime from Sony Ericsson.”
Terms & Conditions
1. Variables
1.1 Resident of: Australia only.
1.2 Minimum age: n/a
1.3 Start time: 17:00pm (Sydney time)
1.4 Start date: Thursday, 23rd December, 2010
1.5 Closing time: 11:00am (Sydney time)
1.6 Closing date: Tuesday, 4th January, 2011
1.7 Judging time: 12:00pm (Sydney time)
1.8 Judging date: Tuesday, 4th January 2011
1.9 The names of the winners will appear on
www.dolly.com.au between 5 January 2011 and 5 February 2011.
2. Prize/Prizes
2.1 There is one Major Prize winner and fifteen Runner-up Prize winners (together, the ‘Winners’).
2.2 The Major Prize includes:
(a) A 15 minute private tennis lesson with WTA World Number 1 women’s tennis player, Caroline Wozniacki on 10th January 2011 (of ‘money can’t buy’ value).
(b) Double-pass to the Medibank International Sydney tennis tournament women’s finals on Friday 14th January 2011 (valued at $179.80)
(c) One Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 phone (credit, sim card and insurance not included) (valued at $249)
(d) Return economy air flights for the Major Prize winner and a guest to Sydney, from the Major Prize Winner’s nearest capital city, unless the Major Prize Winner’s nearest capital city is Sydney (valued at between approximately $400-$1500 to be determined on the date of purchase)
(e) return taxi transfers from Sydney domestic airport to the accommodation venue and 1 night accommodation (on 9th January 2011) for the Major Prize winner and a guest (valued at approximately $300).
The total value of the Major Prize is approximately between $1128.80-$2528.80
The fifteen Runner-up Prizes consist of:
1 x Double-pass to the Medibank International Sydney tennis tournament women’s finals on Friday 14th January 2011 for each runner up winner (valued at $179.80 each)
The total value of the Runner-up Prizes is $2697
The total value of the Prize Pool is approximately $3,825.80-$5,225.80).
2.3 The Major Prize does not include:
(a) travel insurance
(b) meals
(c) spending money
(d) accommodation in Sydney between 10th- 14th January 2011;
or any other ancillary or incidental costs not stated. Any applicable taxes/surcharges/fees relating to flights are included as part of the Major Prize.
2.4 The Runners-Up Prizes do not include any costs incurred in claiming or using the Runners-up Prizes, including, but not limited to, any spending money, meals, passports, airfares, insurances, transport transfers, accommodation or any other incidental or ancillary expenses.
2.5 The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
2.6 All prize items are valued inclusive of GST and the Promoter takes no responsibility for any variations in item values. The prize is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash. In the event that any prize item is unavailable, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize item of equal or greater value. Any taxes (other than GST, if any) which may be payable as a consequence of a winner receiving the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
3. Who may enter
The only persons who may enter and be awarded prizes are residents of the place specified in Condition 1.1, who have attained the age specified in Condition 1.2 (if an age is specified in that condition), who are not (i) employees of, or contractors to, the Promoter or any of its agencies involved with this competition, or (ii) members of the immediate family of such employees and contractors.
"Immediate family" means spouse, de facto spouse, parent, natural or adopted child, and sibling (whether natural or adopted by a parent), whether or not they live in the same household as the employee/contractor.
“Promoter” means ninemsn Pty Ltd ABN 33 077 753 461.
4. Entrants bound by conditions
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these conditions.
5. How to enter
To enter, entrants must:
(a) Read and accept these terms and conditions;
(b) Be a ninemsn member (membership is free);
(c) Log onto
www.dolly.com.au, follow the prompts to the registration page and register their details (full name, address, daytime telephone number and email address, among other things); and
(d) Answer the following question in 25 words or less:
Why do you deserve to win the Xperiance of a lifetime from Sony Ericsson?
6. Selection of winner
6.1 At the time and date specified in Conditions 1.7 and 1.8, the judges will choose a Major Prize winner and 15 Runner-up Prize winners. The winners will be the entrants who have been judged to have entered the most creative, humorous and original responses to the question asked in Condition 5(d).
6.2 Each entry will be individually judged based on literary and creative merit. Chance plays no part in determining the winners.
6.3 The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant submitting an entry which, in the opinion of the Promoter, includes objectionable content, including but not limited to profanity, nudity, potentially insulting, scandalous, inflammatory or defamatory images or language.
6.4 Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
7. Special conditions of entry
7.1 All entries must be:
a. the original independent creation of the entrant;
b. owned by the entrant; and
a. free of any claims, including copyright or trademark claims by other parties.
7.2 Entries must not:
a. have been published previously;
b. have won prizes or awards in other competitions;
c. be restricted in any way; or
d. infringe any third party rights.
7.3 It is a condition of the awarding of each prize that the winner must, if requested to do so by the Promoter, sign and return any Affirmation of Eligibility to Enter, Ownership of Entry, and Release and Compliance statements provided to the winner by the Promoter. The failure to return the signed statements will result in the entitlement to the prize being forfeited and the selection of another winner.
7.4 The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
8. Limitations on entry
8.1 There is no limit to the number of entries per person, subject to the following:
(a) each entry must be substantially unique; and
(b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements.
9. Duration
This competition starts at the Sydney time and date specified in Conditions 1.3 and 1.4. Entries must be received by the Sydney time and date specified in Conditions 1.5 and 1.6.
10. Conditions of travel and prize acceptance
10.1 The Major Prize winner is free to select any person [above the age of 18 if the winner is under the age of 18 or of any age if the winner is over the age of 18] to accompany them as their guest in redeeming the Major Prize.
10.2 No compensation will be payable if the winner or their guest is unable to use the Major Prize or any of the Runners-up Prizes as stated for whatever reason. Any part of the Major Prize or the Runners-up Prize which is not taken for any reason is forfeited.
10.3 The travel suppliers, including the airline and the accommodation, will be chosen at the discretion of the Promoter.
10.4 The Major Prize Winner and their guest’s return air flights to Sydney (if the Major Prize Winner does not reside in New South Wales) will be booked for some time on 9 January 2011 (as discussed in consultation with the Major Prize winner when they are notified they have won the Major Prize pursuant to clause 12).
10.5 If the winner is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who is above the age of 18. The respective parent/guardian will be liable for their own costs for accompanying the winner if those costs are not included in the prize.
10.6 The Promoter accepts no responsibility for variations in the prize value. The components of the prize may alter for reasons beyond the Promoter’s control.
10.7 The components of the Major Prize must be taken together as a single trip to be booked by the Promoter and cannot be separated into different holiday vacations.
10.8 Any part of the prize that is not taken for any reason is forfeited.
10.9 Travel and accommodation are for the winner and their guest (if guests are part of the prize) travelling together.
10.10 The Major Prize cannot be exchanged for other travel or accommodation at other destinations.
10.11 Frequent flyer points will not form part of the Major Prize.
10.12 The Major Prize and the Runners-up Prizes are subject to the standard terms and conditions of the respective products and services which constitute the Major Prize and the Runners-up prizes.
10.13 The Major Prize winner (or their guest) may be required to present a credit card at the time of accommodation check-in.
10.14 Once the booking is confirmed, changes to the booking may incur a fee, including GST plus supplier charges.
10.15 The Major Prize winner and their guests may be required to sign a liability waiver form to receive the Major Prize. Failure to sign the liability waiver form may result in the winner forfeiting the prize.
10.16 It is a condition of accepting the Major Prize and the Runners-up Prizes that the winners and any guests comply with all the conditions of use of the prizes and prize supplier requirments.
11. No quality, etc, representations/exclusion of liability
The Promoter:
11.1 makes no representations or warranties as to the quality/suitability/merchantability of any of the goods/services offered as prizes;
11.2 accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to prizes in transit;
11.3 accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries;
11.4 accepts no responsibility for missed air flights by the Major Prize winner and/or their guest;
11.5 is not liable, to the extent permitted by law, for any loss suffered or sustained, to person or 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 its servants or agents, in connection with the arrangement for supply, or the supply, of any goods or services by any person to the prize winner and, where applicable, to any family/persons accompanying the winner.
11.6 If the prize involves entry to an event and/or transport and accommodation, the winner and his or her guests must sign and return any liability release provided by the Promoter and/or its contractors as a condition of the prize being awarded.
11.7 If the winner or any guests are under 18 years old, the underage persons must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who signs any liability indemnity provided by the Promoter as a condition of the prize being awarded. Failure to return the signed releases and indemnities will result in the entitlement to the prize being forfeited and the selection of another winner.
11.8 Clause 11does not affect, and is not intended to affect, any rights a consumer might have, which are not able to be excluded under applicable Australian consumer protection laws. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any liability of the Promoter or its servant or agents for breach of any such rights is limited to the payment of the cost of having the prize supplied again.
12. Winner notification and publication
The Winners will be notified by telephone and/or email, using the details provided in their entry, and the name and suburb of the Winners will be published as specified in Condition 1.9.
13. Use of Headings
Headings and subheadings are inserted for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret the text of these conditions in any way adverse to an interpretation in favour of the Promoter.
14. Ownership of entries
14.1 All entries become and remain the property of the Promoter.
14.2 The Promoter reserves the right to use the content of winning and runners-up entries for the purpose of future promotions.
15. Internet
15.1 If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this competition, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition.
15.2 The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of, entries.
15.3 The Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by the Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this competition.
15.4 CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION ON A WEBSITE, OR TO OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS COMPETITION, MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, WHETHER SUCCESSFUL OR NOT, THE PROMOTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
16. LIABILITY, INDEMNITY AND RELEASE
16.1 In consideration for the Promoter accepting the Entrant’s entry, the Entrant releases and forever discharges the Promoter from all claims that the Entrant may have or may have had but for this release arising from or in connection with any entrant’s participation in this promotion; the Winner’s acceptance and use of the Prize, and the Winner’s guest’s acceptance and use of the Prize.
16.2 The entrant indemnifies and holds harmless the Promoter to the extent permitted by law in respect of any claim by any person (including but not limited to other entrants in the promotion), arising as a result of or in connection with the entrant’s participation in the promotion.
16.3 In this Condition 16, “all claims” means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, penalty, cost or expense however arising.
17. Promoter
The Promoter is ninemsn Pty Ltd, ABN 33 077 753 461, Level 7 Tower Building, Australia Square, 264 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
18. Entire conditions
These conditions constitute the entire agreement of the parties relating to the entry and the conduct of the competition.
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