Weatherby Nation

Official Rules

No purchase necessary to enter. Entry deadline — December 31, 2008. SPONSOR: The “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest is sponsored by Weatherby, Inc., 1605 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. TIMING: Entries to the “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest may be submitted at any time from August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Grand Prize and all other prizewinners will be announced on or about March 1, 2009. HOW TO ENTER: To enter, log on to weatherbynation.com/videocontest and follow instructions for uploading your video to the “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest host site. Complete the Official “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest Registration Form with all information requested. Your entry will automatically be entered for judging. Entries must be submitted before 11:59 p.m., December 31, 2008. All entries must be submitted online via weatherbynation.com/videocontest. No other form of entry will be accepted. NOTE: To enter the contest, or to vote for the final entries, you must be a member of Weatherby Nation (register at weathebynation.com). Registration is free and no purchase is required. Only one (1) entry per entrant will be accepted. Second and subsequent entries submitted by the same entrant will be deleted and not considered. Weatherby assumes no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, returned, non-deliverable or illegible entries, or unavailable network connections, transmissions, uploading or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic. By participating in the “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest, each entrant warrants that he/she fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts these Official Rules and the decision of Weatherby, which are final and binding. ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible to enter the “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest you must be a legal resident of the United States, 21 years of age or older on date of entry, have a valid e-mail address and have Internet access prior to December 31, 2008. Outdoors professionals (outdoor writers, outfitters, etc.), employees of Weatherby, Inc., and its contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and service providers, as well as their spouses, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, and household members, are not eligible. Contest and entries are void where prohibited by law. PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize, as described below, will be awarded. Fifteen (15) additional prizes will be awarded as described below. In addition, the Top 50 finalists will all receive a Weatherby Nation Package (see below). Winners are solely responsible for all applicable local, state and federal taxes and fees levied or assessed on the value of prizes received, and all other costs incurred in claiming prizes, including transfer fees, and any other costs and expenses associated with the prizes and not specified herein. JUDGING: All entries will be judged based upon content, creativity and interest. Judging decisions are final and not subject to review or dispute. Winning entries will be notified by registered mail within two (2) weeks after judging is completed. At its sole discretion, Weatherby, Inc., reserves the right to disqualify any entry based upon objectionable content. In addition, the names of all winners will be posted on “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest web page weatherbynation.com/videocontest/browse. All winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, a publicity release (except where prohibited), and a liability release within fourteen (14) days of notification. If winners cannot be reached after reasonable effort, if he/she fails to return their publicity release and their liability release within the time limit specified, or if he/she is determined to be ineligible, such person will be disqualified from winning or otherwise participating in any manner. The total number and quality of eligible entries received will determine the odds of winning.
PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE (1 awarded): The Grand Prize will consist of an expense paid trip to Weatherby, Inc. in Paso Robles, California (airfare, hotel, meals and transfers). Winner will tour the Weatherby facility and museum and will be joined by President Ed Weatherby and Dean Rumbaugh, Manager of the Weatherby Custom Shop to select the components to build a custom Weatherby rifle and case. (maximum value $10,000). First Prize (1 awarded): Mark V® Deluxe or Mark V® Accumark® Rifle (Winner’s choice of model and caliber from existing inventory only—no special orders.) Second Prize (2 awarded): Vanguard® Deluxe or Vanguard® SUB-MOA Rifle (Winner’s choice of model and caliber from existing inventory only—no special orders.) Third Prize (3 awarded): Weatherby® SA-08 Upland Shotgun (Gauge is winner’s choice (12 or 20) from existing inventory only—no special orders.) Fourth Prize (4 awarded): Vanguard® Synthetic Rifle Package (includes rifle, scope, sling and case) (Winner’s choice of calibers from existing inventory only—no special orders.) Fifth Prize (5 awarded): Vanguard® Synthetic Rifle (Winner’s choice of calibers from existing inventory only—no special orders) Finalist Prizes (50 awarded): Weatherby Nation Package (Includes Weatherby Nation license plate, license plate frame, hat, T-shirt and decal.) GENERAL CONDITIONS: A panel selected by Weatherby, Inc., will conduct initial judging to determine fifty (50) finalists. Final judging will be determined by electronic vote among Weatherby Nation members from January 15, 2009 to February 15, 2009. By registering and entering, all entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which are final and binding in all matters. Noncompliance with these Official Rules will result in disqualification and forfeiture of any prizes awarded. By acceptance of prizes, winners (except where prohibited) agree to Weatherby, Inc.’s, use of his/her name, city of residence, photograph, and/or likeness for advertising and/or trade purposes without further compensation. All potential winners will be notified by registered mail within two (2) weeks of final judging and will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility, a publicity release (except where prohibited), and a liability release within fourteen (14) days of notification. If a potential winner cannot be reached after reasonable effort, or if he/she is determined to be ineligible, such person will be disqualified. All federal, state, and local laws apply. In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, Weatherby, Inc., may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. In either event, Weatherby, Inc., shall have no liability to any entrants. Weatherby, Inc., in its sole discretion, may disqualify any entrant, or refuse to award the prize to any entrant, who engages in any conduct Weatherby, Inc., deems to be improper, unfair, or otherwise adverse to the operation of the Contest or detrimental to Weatherby, Inc., or the other entrants. Such improper conduct includes, but is not limited to: falsifying personal information submitted during registration; violating any term or condition stated herein; tampering with the administration of this Contest; or intentionally trying to defraud Weatherby, Inc. All entrants further acknowledge that disqualification and/or forfeiture of prize shall in no way prevent Weatherby, Inc., from pursuing other avenues of recourse such as criminal or civil proceedings in connection with such conduct. RELEASE/LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. BY ENTERING THE CONTEST, ENTRANTS RELEASE AND HOLD WEATHERBY, INC., AND ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES (INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY "SPONSORS"), INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ITS ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, RIGHTS, CLAIMS, AND ACTIONS OF ANY KIND ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST OR RESULTING FROM ACCEPTANCE OF ANY PRIZE. ENTRANTS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE INTERNET IS AN INHERENTLY INSECURE MEDIUM, AND THAT VIDEOS POSTED OR UPLOADED TO THE VIDEO CONTEST HOST SITE MAY BE SUBJECT TO VIEWING AND/OR PROPAGATION TO OTHER WEB SITES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF SPONSORS, AND SPECIFICALLY AGREE THAT, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERAL APPLICATION THEREOF, THIS RELEASE, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT, SHALL APPLY TO ANY AND ALL LOSSES, DAMAGES, CLAIMS AND ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THE COPYING, APPROPRIATION OR USE OF VIDEOS SUBMITTED, WHETHER OR NOT AUTHORIZED BY SPONSORS. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. BY UPLOADING OR POSTING A VIDEO TO THE VIDEO CONTEST HOST SITE, EACH ENTRANT REPRESENTS THAT THEY HOLD ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COPYRIGHT APPLICABLE TO THE VIDEO SUBMITTED BY THEM, AND GRANTS TO THE SPONSORS FREE AND UNLIMITED LICENSE UNDER SUCH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR THE USE AND SHOWING OF THE VIDEO SUBMITTED BY SUCH ENTRANT. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the “Why I Want a Weatherby®” Video Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the State of California. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Weatherby, Inc., in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than State of California. WINNER LIST: For the name of the selected winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: "Why I Want a Weatherby®" Video Contest Winner List, 1605 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446. Request must be received by April 1, 2009.