WBCV “Journey to Jamaica” Contest Rules Addendum
These contest rules are specific to the WBCV “Journey to Jamaica” Contest (the “Contest”) conducted by NRG Media, LLC d/b/a WBCV (the “Company” or the “Station”). These rules are intended to supplement the General Contest Rules, however, to the extent that the General Contest Rules differ from these rules, these rules will govern and control with respect to this Contest. A copy of these specific contest rules and the Station’s General Contest Rules are available at the Station’s studio at 2301 Plover Road, Plover, WI 54467 during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and on the contest page on the Station’s website at http://www.bigcheese1079.com
When:
The WBCV “Journey to Jamaica” Contest will run from 03/28/24 through 05/10/24. The winners of the contest will be determined throughout the run of the contest.
Who Can Enter
To enter, contestants must be residents of the State of Wisconsin, who are 21 years of age or older on or before 03/28/24. You can only qualify once per trip. You can only win the contest once. After the First Grand Prize is awarded, the pool of qualifiers will empty and the contest will start over for the Second Grand Prize Giveaway.
See General Contest rules below for additional entry restrictions.
How to Play:
Method #1:
You can enter by responding to the cue to call. Listen to WBCV during the contest period ( 3/28/24-4/19/24) weekdays between 6am and 5pm. WBCV will announce when it is time to call in to become a finalist for “Journey to Jamaica” contest. Be caller #7 to the studio line at 715-342-CHEZ or 1-888-831-1079. Caller #7 will be a finalist for the Grand Prize drawing. You can only become a finalist once per contest round. Contest rounds are from 03/28/24 – 04/19/24 and from 04/20/24 -05/10/24.
The time delay between Over-the-Air Analog Signal and Internet Broadcast: Due to the time delay that exists between the station’s analog over-the-air signal ad the station’s online webcast, listeners who listen to the station online may hear it later than listening to the station’s analog over-the-air signal. As a result, the odds of an online listener winning this contest may be diminished.
Method #2:
Listeners will be able to register for “Journey to Jamaica” contest starting on 03/28/24 at 7:20am at www.bigcheese1079.com . Listeners will need to fill out the form with their name, address, city, state, phone number and date of birth. Listeners will also have the option of providing their contact information to Apple Vacations. You are not required to agree to provide this information to enter the contest and agreeing to provide this information does not confer an advantages. By checking the box to share your information with Apple Vacations, you consent to WBCV sharing your information with Apple Vacation and consent to receiving such information from Apple Vacations.
Method #3:
If you do not have computer access, you can send your name, address, telephone number, email address and date of birth to: WBCV “Journey to Jamaica” Contest Entry, 2301 Plover Road, Plover, WI 54467. Mail entries must be received by 5:00pm on 05/07/24.
Each weekday one person will randomly be selected from online and mail-in entries to be a second chance qualifier for the Grand Prize drawing. Their name will be read on-air weekdays at approximately 9:20 a.m. The daily on-line/mail qualifier will also be contacted by phone.
The First Grand Prize will be held on 04/19/24. One finalists name will be randomly selected and announced on WBCV at approximately 7:20am. That finalist will have 10 minutes and 79 seconds (11 minutes and 19 seconds) to call the WBCV studio line (715-342-CHEZ or 888- 831-1079) and claim the Grand Prize. If the finalist fails to call in the allotted time, a different finalist’s name will be drawn immediately and announced on WBCV and that person will have 10 minutes and 79 seconds to call the WBCV studio line. This process will continue until a winner is determined. After a winner has been made the pool of entries will empty for the second contest.
The Second Grand Prize will be held on 05/10/24. One finalists name will be randomly selected and announced on WBCV at approximately 7:20am. That finalist will have 10 minutes and 79 seconds (11 minutes and 19 seconds) to call the WBCV studio line (715-342-CHEZ or 888- 831-1079) and claim the Grand Prize. If the finalist fails to call in the allotted time, a different finalist’s name will be drawn immediately and announced on WBCV and that person will have 10 minutes and 79 seconds to call the WBCV studio line. This process will continue until a winner is determined. Grand Prize:
Two (2) Grand Prizes will be given away. The prizes are a trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Grand Prizes will be given away on 04/19/24 and 05/10/24.
First Grand Prize Winner will win (1) 4-day/3-night trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The trip is for two (2) adults departing from either Chicago O’Hare or Milwaukee. The trip includes three-night accommodations for two (2) in one (1) hotel room at to RIU Montego Bay Jamaica, round-trip charter air, all food/drinks at the resort and the assistance of an in-resort Apple Representative. The trips are valid for travel through March 8, 2025.
Second Grand Prize Winner will win (1) 4-day/3-night trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica. The trip is for two (2) adults departing from either Chicago O’Hare or Milwaukee. The trip includes three-night accommodations for two (2) in one (1) hotel room at to RIU Montego Bay Jamaica, round-trip charter air, all food/drinks at the resort and the assistance of an in-resort Apple Representative. The trips are valid for travel through March 8, 2025.
Taxes, insurance, any applicable baggage fees, transfer to/from resort and additional expenses (such as optional excursions, spa treatments, phone calls, and souvenirs) are the sole responsibility of the winner. All departure taxes, insurance, fees and fuel surcharges (approx. $335-460 per person) will be advised by Apple Promotional Bookings and must be paid by the traveler to Apple Vacations prior to departure.
All Vacations are approved on a promotional basis & are subject to availability. Blackout dates do apply. Travel dates are final and will not be extended. Travel is not permitted during holiday periods including both 5 days prior and after. Trips are non-transferable and cannot be exchange for cash. Apple Vacations reserves the right to substitute the vacation with another of equal value, equal Apple rating or within the same hotel chain should any unforeseen circumstance occur. Hotel to be determined by Apple Vacations. Trips are valid for two adults only per room and do not include any special promotions. No room upgrades. Check Apple Vacations health and safety measures here.
The Grand Prize winners are responsible for paying all applicable taxes and will be issued an IRS 1099 form. Value of each Grand Prize is approximately $2,500.00
Winner, on his own behalf and on behalf of Winner’s heirs, successors or assigns, in consideration of participation in a contest, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, does hereby COVENANT TO FULLY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE NRG Media, WBCV, contest sponsors, and each of their subsidiaries, affiliates, related entities, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from and against any and all actions, charges, claims, losses, costs, damages, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) and liabilities of any kind or character, whether known or unknown, in connection with, arising out of or in any way related to Winner’s participation in or winning of any contest and/or acceptance, award, ownership or use of prize, including transportation and travel, after it is awarded. Winner and guest travel at their own risk.
International travel generally requires a valid passport or other appropriate documentation. By entering this contest, listener confirms they have checked the passport requirement and other information for the destination country prior to entry. WBCV and NRG Media are not responsible for Winner’s or Guest’s inability to travel for any reason whatsoever, including non-acceptance of travel documents, government shut down, or any travel restrictions imposed for health or safety reasons, or Winner’s or Guest’s illness.
WBCV and contest sponsors are not responsible for a contestant’s inability to acquire transportation to a location to use or accept the prize, personal circumstances prohibiting participation in a contest or other circumstances beyond their control.
Station acts as an agent only and does not control the various aspects of prize including but not limited to health and safety measures of airlines, airports or destination locations; transportation, amenities, lodging or meals.
Total Value of all Prizes: $5,000
Sponsored by WBCV and Apple Vacations
Official General Contest Rules for NRG Media, LLC Radio Stations
These General Contest Rules apply to all contests or promotions conducted by the Station, unless amended, modified or superseded by rules for specific contests, events or promotions.
Official General Contest Rules for NRG Media, LLC radio stations (the “Station”)
Void where prohibited.
These General Contest Rules apply to all contests or promotions conducted by the Station, unless amended, modified or superseded by rules for specific contests, events or promotions. In the event any specific contest rule conflicts with any of the General Contest Rules provided here, the specific contest rules will control. Station reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without any resulting responsibility or liability, to cancel, modify or suspend any contest or to amend or modify these rules and regulations at any time for any reason. All changes to contest rules will be made available by Station as appropriate and in Station’s sole discretion.
By participating in a contest on Station, its website, mobile apps, social media pages or by other means of participation, entrants agree to the General Contest Rules given here and the specific rules, terms and conditions provided for that particular contest as stated, whether in place of or in additions to these rules.
HOW TO ENTER:
No purchase is necessary to enter. Purchase will not improve chances of winning. The contest or promotion will take place during the dates and times specified as announced on-air. Station may change the dates and/or terms of the contest without prior notice. Depending on the contest, the Station will designate one or more methods of entering including, but not limited to the following:
- Telephone Entry. Entrants may be asked to call in on a designated telephone line (the phone number will be given on the air) at a particular time or times. At the time that calls are solicited, the method for winning will be announced. Winners will be selected in accordance with the criteria announced when calls are solicited. The decision of the judges or station personnel will be final as to all matters, including (a) the order in which calls were received and (b) whether any answer required to be given is correct.
Listeners to Station’s over the air broadcast signal may have an advantage over listener’s to Station’s on-line audio stream (if any) because Station’s internet audio stream is slightly delayed from the broadcast signal.
If a winner is required to call-in when their name is announced on-air to win, only the actual person who entered can win and must be the person who calls in. Persons having the same name will be disqualified if not the actual entrant. Station and sponsors are not responsible for the inability of caller to complete the call during the call-in portion of the contest whether due to telephone equipment malfunctions; disconnections; busy lines; faulty, misdirected, or misdialed telephone communications; or other circumstances. Only calls to the designated telephone number will be eligible to win.
- Mail Entry. If a contest accepts mail (postal) entries, Station and its sponsors are not responsible for the late, misdirected, lost, misplaced, illegible, mutilated, tampered with, postage-due or incomplete entry forms for any reason, and such entries will be deemed invalid and disqualified. Entries must be received at the designated address by the announced deadline.
- Internet Entry. In the event a contest accepts website, email, social media or other internet based entries, participants must accurately complete all required fields and information or entry will be deemed invalid and disqualified. Station and its sponsors shall have no liability for any electronic, computer, Internet, website or any other computer-related malfunctions, or service outages or delays caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, electrical or phone line outages, natural disasters, or acts of nature or man. Use of robotic, automatic, programmed or similar entry or voting modes is prohibited and will be void. In case of an identity dispute, the registered user of the email account on the date of entry will be the recognized entrant. Station is not liable for any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer or hardware related to or resulting from participating in or downloading any information necessary to participate in the contest.
If the contest is conducted using Facebook, Facebook or its entities have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in Station’s contests or any prize awarded. Station’s contests are in no way sponsored by, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
If the contest is conducted using a mobile app, neither Google, nor Apple or their entities have any liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in Station’s contests or any prize awarded. Station’s contests are in no way sponsored by, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Google or Apple.
Members of Station’s listener club may have an advantage in winning over non-members, depending on the specific contest and methods of entry permitted.
- Text Message Entry. If a contest accepts text message entries, station does not charge a fee for text entries. Entrant’s normal text plan charges may apply. Station assumes no responsibility for charges incurred for text messaging, including (without limitation) charges resulting from any bounce back messages or contest notices from the Station.
If there is any dispute about the identity of an entrant, the registered user of the text message account on the date of entry will be the recognized entrant.
Station assumes no responsibility for, and does not guarantee in any way, the availability or performance of any mobile, text or data service, including liability for transmission delays or message failures. Station does not guarantee, and shall not be responsible for, the delivery or timeliness of any text message entry. Standard text and data rates will apply. The Station is not responsible for service outages, message failures, transmission delays or any other factor affecting the availability or performance of the text messaging service.
All entries, in whatever format, become the property of Station and will not be acknowledged or returned. Station may store and use any of the entries for any lawful purpose whatsoever, without further compensation to the entrant.
Entries that are determined by Station to contain false or fraudulent information in any way will be disqualified and the person making such an entry barred from further participation in the contest.
ELIGIBILITY:
Contests are open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older (unless otherwise specified) and who reside in the Station’s metropolitan statistical area as defined by Arbitron. Employees of Station, NRG Media, other radio stations in Station’s metropolitan statistical area; their affiliates, subsidiaries, successor companies; contest sponsors, advertising and promotion agencies, contest prize suppliers, participating advertisers and Immediate Family Members of anyone so situated are not eligible to participate in any contest on Station.
“Immediate Family Members” shall include spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as “in-laws”, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption or guardianship, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related. If minors are permitted to participate in the contest, a parent or guardian of any participant who is a minor at the time of entry must sign a release on behalf of the minor to be eligible to receive a prize, and Station reserves the right to refuse to award a prize to or on behalf of a minor.
Contestants and Immediate Family Members of contestants who have won a prize valued at $25 or greater on Station within the last 30 days are not eligible to participate or win. For contests that extend beyond 30 days, contestants and Immediate Family Members may win only one prize per contest level or per contest, depending on the specific promotion.
DISQUALIFICATION AND PENALTIES:
Station, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person for (i) violating any of these rules, (ii) tampering with the entry process or the operation of Station electronic site, (iii) gaining an unfair advantage in participating in the contest, (iv) obtaining winner status using fraudulent means, or (v) engaging in otherwise unsportsmanlike, disruptive, annoying, harassing, or threatening behavior. Furthermore, any resale or auction or attempt to resell or auction complimentary prizes, if any, will result in disqualification for all future contests.
Entries from individuals who determined to not be eligible to participate will be disqualified at Station’s discretion.
PRIZES, NOTIFICATION AND REDEEMING PRIZES
Winners for each contest will be selected and ties broken as described in the specific rules announced on-air or published on the Station website. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received and the manner of conducting the contest.
Prizes are specified within individual contest rules. Prizes are non-transferable and non-exchangeable. No substitution or cash equivalent will be made. Station reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
If prize is tickets to a performance, Station is not responsible for any cancellation or rescheduling of the performance for any reason and has no obligation to reimburse, refund or otherwise substitute the tickets for another prize should the performance not be rescheduled or vouchers not issued.
Prize is deemed forfeited if not claimed by winner within 30 days of winning or within its period of usability. Forfeited prizes will be disposed of at the discretion of Station management. Prizes may only be claimed at Station’s studio during office hours Monday through Friday between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, unless alternate arrangements are agreed upon by winner and Station. Winner assumes the risk of the alternate method of claiming the prize. Prizes cannot be claimed by a third-party on behalf of the winner.
Winners must provide proof of age, photo identification, and a valid taxpayer identification number or social security number before any prize will be awarded. Station reserves the right to deny awarding the prize if the winner fails to provide satisfactory identification, as determined in Station’s sole discretion.
In addition, winner agrees to execute an affidavit of eligibility, indemnification and release of liability regarding winner’s participation in the contest and receipt and use of the prize before any prize is awarded.
All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Winner is solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes including any sales taxes. Prior to the delivery of any prize, Station reserves the right to collect from the winner any taxes or fees it deems appropriate. Any person winning over $600 in prizes during any one year period will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year, and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS. Any additional costs relating to the prizes, and incurred as a result of accepting the prizes, are the sole responsibility of the winner.
Failure to execute any required documents or comply with any of the terms will result in forfeiture of the prize.
RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
Unless prohibited by law, contestant’s participation in contest constitutes permission and consent for Station, NRG Media and contest sponsors, without any further obligation or compensation to the contest participant, to use participant’s name, voice, biographical data and likeness for promotional purposes in any media in any form now known or hereinafter invented.
Station, NRG Media, their subsidiaries and affiliates, their officers, directors, agents, stockholders, insurers, and employees, and their advertising and promotional agencies and sponsors assume no responsibility or liability whatsoever for damages, loss or injury resulting from participating in any contest or acceptance or use of any prize.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Station reserves the right in its sole discretion to interpret the rules of any contest, and such interpretation shall be binding upon all participants. Station shall not be responsible for any administrative errors involved in the execution of any contest. Copies of the Official Rules for any contest may also be attained by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope with the identity of the contest inquiry to the individual station studio address. For a list of contest winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the individual station studio address, and include the name of the contest.
