2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge Official Rules

No Purchase Necessary To Enter or Win. Purchasing Will Not Increase Your Chances Of Winning. Void Where Prohibited By Law. Participation in the Contest Constitutes Your Agreement to Be Bound By These Official Rules.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND DATES: 2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge (“Program”) gives fans the opportunity to participate in the Program in one of two ways: 1) Using the HomeCourt app (the “App”) or 2) Visiting an NBA Team Challenge Event (“NBA Team Challenge”). The Program will be divided into up to thirty-one (31) individual challenges (hereinafter each a “Challenge”) (one (1) for each of the thirty (30) NBA Teams and one (1) drawing for non-team areas). Up to thirty-one (31) Finalists (one (1) Finalist for each NBA Team and one (1) Finalist from non-team areas) will be selected in a manner determined by the NBA Entities (as defined below) to participate in the final Hotshot Challenge at NBA All-Star 2020 in Chicago, IL (the “Competition”). The winner of that Competition will be named the 2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge Champion.

The Program for the Golden State Warriors market (the “Warriors Program”) starts on December 5, 2019 and ends on January 4, 2020 (“Program Period”).

ELIGIBILITY: The Warriors Program is open only to individuals who are at least thirteen (13) years of age on the entry date and are legal residents of California who do not reside within seventy-five (75) miles of Sacramento, California (unless residing closer to San Francisco, CA than Sacramento, CA) or within seventy-five (75) miles of Los Angeles, California; and are not current members of any college, university, or professional basketball team (“Contestant”). Note: All Contestants are personally responsible for understanding and following high school or intercollegiate athletic eligibility guidelines as it pertains to any prohibitions or restrictions related to your participation in this Program. Minor Contestants must have parent/legal guardian’s permission to enter. Employees, officers, representative, agents, members and director of Golden State Warriors, LLC, GSW Sports LLC, GSW Arena LLC, any other organizations affiliated with the Sponsorship of this Program (herein “Sponsors”), the NBA Properties, Inc., the National Basketball Association (“NBA”), and its member teams (collectively, the “NBA Entities”), NEX Team Inc., Turner Digital Basketball Services, Inc., and each of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities, as well as each of the aforementioned parties’ respective directors, officers, governors, owners, shareholders, members, employees, representatives, distributors, retailers, successors, assigns, agents, advertising/promotion agencies, and teamDigital Promotions, Inc. (hereafter collectively, “Released Parties”) and the immediate family members (parents, spouses, siblings, children and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and/or those living in the same household of any such individual, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win. This Program is subject to all applicable federal, provincial, state, and local laws. Void where prohibited by law.

By participating in the Program, each Contestant (or his or her parent or legal guardian) agrees to the following Statement:

I expressly understand that Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California provides substantially as follows: "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH DEBTOR." The provisions of this Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California and any similar law of any state, territory, or other jurisdiction are hereby expressly waived.

PROGRAM IMPORTANT NOTE: By participating in the Program, each Contestant (or his or her parent or legal guardian) represents that the Contestant is in good physical condition and has the physical capacity to participate in the Program including any activities or events (if applicable) and understands and accepts all risks associated with participation in the Program. Each Contestant also expressly acknowledges their understanding that the Program can be dangerous and can involve the risk of serious physical injury. Each Contestant represents that participation in the Program is voluntary, with full knowledge of the potential risks entailed and expressly, knowingly and voluntarily assuming the risk of any and all physical injury associated with or caused by participating in the Program.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGES VIA THE APP:

To participate, you will be directed to complete the following steps during the Program Period:

a) If you are not already a registered user of the App, download the “HomeCourt” app on your iOS device and follow the prompts to sign up (the download and sign up are free, but are subject to the App’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy), or b) If you are already a registered user of the App, sign in as directed. Limit one (1) App User Sign Up per person and per email address. Additional App User Sign ups received from a single person or email address will be void.
Once you’re signed in, you may immediately link to the Challenge by tapping on the banners, buttons, and/or links within the App. If you haven’t participated in a prior NBA Challenge, you must also agree to the NBA’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please note that all personally identifiable information submitted by participants is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, the App’s Terms of Use accessible at: https://www.homecourt.ai/legal/terms and Privacy Policy accessible at: https://www.homecourt.ai/legal/privacy; and NBA’s Terms of Use accessible at: https://global.nba.com/homecourt-terms-of-use/ and Privacy Policy accessible at: https://www.nba.com/news/privacy_policy.html.
Follow the in-App instructions to participate in your Challenge. Limit ten (10) Challenge attempts per person/registered user per day. The use of any device or software to automate or subvert the sign up or Challenge process is prohibited and any sign up received through such means as solely determined by the NBA Entities will be void.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CHALLENGES VIA NBA TEAM CHALLENGE:

Attend an NBA Team Challenge and register to participate as designated by NBA Entities. For a list of NBA Team Challenges visit https://www.homecourt.ai/nbahotshot. The NBA Entities does not guarantee that every eligible individual who wishes to participate in a Challenge will be able to do so. NBA Team Challenge judging will be done onsite in a manner designated by the NBA Entities. All contestants must complete the Event in the sequence presented by the NBA Entities. Only basketball(s) in the designated area that are provided by the NBA Entities will be used for the Event.

For all Challenges, each Contestant will participate in the manner and according to the rules, procedures, tiebreakers, and conditions specified by the NBA Entities in their sole discretion. All details regarding the mechanics, judging, other rules, procedures and conditions for participation in a respective Challenge will be determined by the NBA Entities (in their sole discretion) and will be listed on the App or provided by the NBA Entities onsite prior to the start of the applicable Challenge. Only basketball(s) in the designated area that are provided by the NBA Entities will be used for the respective NBA Team Challenge. For Challenges submitted via the APP, the Contestant must utilize a regulation height basket (10’) and a single regulation-sized ball (29.5” for men, 28.5” for women).

Any disputes (including but not limited to eligibility, Challenge rules, Challenge clock malfunctions, etc.) will be resolved by the NBA Entities (or a representative designated by the NBA Entities for the Program), whose decisions shall be final, conclusive and binding.

Contestants are responsible for any charges of online service providers or wireless carriers. The NBA Entities reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to void any entries of Contestants whom the NBA Entities believes have attempted to tamper with or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of this Program or is in violation of these Official Rules. Each Contestant agrees that the NBA Entities will have sole responsibility for resolving any disputes and rules violations that may arise in connection with the Program and all decisions are final and binding. The NBA Entities reserve the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes.

Winner Verification/Documentation Requirement: At the conclusion of the Challenges one (1) Contestant from each team and one (1) Contestant from non-team areas will be designated as Finalists as determined by the NBA Entities. Once the applicable Finalist is determined (“Finalist”) they will be required to execute (where permitted by law) a Declaration of Eligibility and a Release of Liability, (where legal) a Publicity Release in the time period specified by the NBA Entities. In the event a potential Finalist is a minor his/her parent or legal guardian must complete the required paperwork. Failure to comply with these Official Rules or to execute the above stated documents may result in disqualification and, at the NBA Entities’ sole discretion; the applicable prize may be awarded to the next runner-up from the applicable Team or non-team area. This process may be repeated if the next runner-up is ineligible at any point throughout the Program Period including up to dates of travel. If any potential winner is a minor he/she will be required be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian on the trip awarded. Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, undelivered, delayed, damaged, postage-due or misdirected mail or email. Noncompliance with the foregoing, with these Official Rules, the inability to contact a potential Finalist within a reasonable time period or any notification being returned as non-deliverable may result in disqualification and, at the NBA Entities’ discretion, a runner-up winner may be notified (at the sole discretion of the NBA Entities).

COMPETITIONS: The up to thirty-one (31) Finalists will be flown (if necessary, as determined by the NBA Entities in their sole discretion) to Chicago, IL (as described further in the Prizes section below) where they will have the opportunity to compete in the Competition. In the event that any Finalist is a minor his/her parent/legal guardian will need to accompany the minor on the Trip. If any Finalist is unable to attend the event for any reason, the NBA Entities reserve the right to make a substitution or alter the event at their sole discretion and no additional compensation will be awarded to the respective Finalist.

For all Competitions, each Finalist will participate in the manner and according to the rules, procedures, tiebreakers, and conditions specified by NBA Entities in their sole discretion. All details regarding the mechanics and other rules, procedures and conditions for participation in a respective Competition will be determined by the NBA Entities (in their sole discretion) and will be provided immediately prior to the start of the applicable Competition. All judging for each Competition will be done onsite.

Any disputes (including but not limited to eligibility, Competition rules, event clock malfunctions, etc.) will be resolved by the NBA Entities (or the supervising staff designated by the NBA Entities for the Competition), whose decisions shall be final, conclusive and binding. All Finalists must complete the Competition in the sequence presented by the NBA Entities. Only basketball(s) in the designated area that are provided by the NBA Entities will be used for the Competition.

At the conclusion of the Competition the Finalist with the highest score as designated by the NBA Entities, will be named the 2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge Champion (“Grand Prize winner”).

Ownership of Videos, Photographs, and Footage: Contestants who participate in any part of the Program (including the Challenge and Competition) may be videotaped and photographed during their participation (collectively, “Footage”) and by participating, agree to such videotaping and photographs. All Footage will be owned by the NBA Entities, which will have the right to use, edit, adapt, post, stream, copy and exploit such Footage, and all elements embodied therein, including any names, voices, biographical information, likenesses and performance embodied therein, in any and all media, now or hereafter devised, without further payment or consideration, notification or permission, worldwide and in perpetuity, except where prohibited by law. Without limiting the foregoing, by entering the Program and without limiting any other rights granted hereunder, each Contestant hereby grants permission for the Footage (as applicable) to be posted on any Released Parties’ site or other websites and social media channels.

Other Restrictions: Contestants will only be eligible for one (1) Finalist prize regardless of the entry method. Noncompliance with the foregoing or with these Official Rules may result in disqualification and all associated entries will be void. Each Contestant agrees that Released Parties are not responsible for any unauthorized use of videos and/or Footage by third parties. The use of script, macro or any other device to automate or subvert the entry process is prohibited and any such entries will be void.

Sponsors will not communicate with any Contestant regarding this Program other than for prize notification or clarification of Program elements; however, subject to applicable laws, may use all data collected in accordance with the privacy and terms of use policies provided herein, including for marketing and promotional purposes. Neither Sponsors, nor anyone acting on their behalf, will acknowledge any entry not meeting all entry requirements stated herein and all such entries will be void. Released Parties are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, inaccurate, delayed, undelivered, garbled, stolen, damaged or misdirected entries, sign ups, (or any component thereof), inaccurate Program-related information provided by Sponsors or for interrupted or unavailable network, server, cable, satellite, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless or other connections, miscommunications, computer or software malfunctions or telephone line, cellular tower, or transmission problems or technical failures, garbled transmissions, damage to a user's computer equipment (software or hardware) or other errors or malfunctions of any kind whether caused by equipment, programming used in this Program, mechanical, electronic, network, technical or human error or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Program, including, without limitation, errors which may occur in connection with the administration of the Program, the processing or judging of entries, the uploading of videos, the cancellation or postponement of any Event, the tabulation of votes and/or the taping of onsite entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Program-related materials. Released Parties reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to void suspect entries, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend the Program (or portion thereof) should virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Program and, in the event of such cancellation or termination, at their discretion, determine the winner(s) and/or Contestant(s) for the applicable portion(s) of the Program from all eligible non-suspect entries received prior to event requiring cancellation or termination using the judging procedure stated herein. By participating, Contestants agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsors, NBA Entities and/or judges, which shall be final and binding.

PRIZES: Up to thirty-one (31) Finalist Prizes/One (1) Finalist for each team and (1) finalist from non-team area: A 3-night trip for two (the winner (plus one (1) travel companion) to the Competition that will take place during the NBA All-Star 2020 consisting of round-trip coach air transportation from major airport nearest to winner’s residence in the U.S. or Canada, standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations, and two tickets to select NBA All-Star 2020 events (Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of Trip Prize package=$3,000USD). Actual prize value will vary depending on winner's city of departure. The NBA Entities, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to provide ground transportation in place of air transportation if winner lives within a reasonable driving distance of Chicago, IL as determined by the NBA Entities, and to award no additional compensation or substitution for the difference in prize value. Travel and hotel arrangements determined by the NBA Entities in their sole discretion and must be made through the NBA Entities’ agent, on a carrier of the NBA Entities’ choice. Trip must be taken on dates and times designated by the NBA Entities or prize will be forfeited in its entirety and may be awarded to an alternate winner. The NBA Entities reserve right to change dates. Winner and his/her travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary. Travel companion must be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18) unless child or legal ward of winner. The travel companion of each respective winner will be required to execute and return a Liability Release and (unless prohibited by law) Publicity Release prior to the issuance of travel documents and other prize materials. If the travel companion is a minor child or legal ward of the winner, the winner will be required to execute the Liability Release and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) on his/her behalf. If the NBA All-Star Preliminary Competition is canceled or postponed for any reason, the NBA Entities may substitute the prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at their sole discretion. Winner and travel companion must comply with arena rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of applicable prize element. Exact seat locations at the designated NBA All-Star 2020 events to be determined by the NBA Entities in their sole discretion. All other prize details are at the NBA Entities’ sole discretion. Certain travel restrictions may apply.

One (1) Grand Prize: A prize package consisting of: a) One (1) Trophy (ARV=$100USD); and b) One (1) NBA All-Star 2021 experience consisting of round-trip coach air transportation from major airport nearest to winner’s residence in the U.S. or Canada, standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations, and two tickets to select NBA All-Star 2021 events (ARV of Grand Prize Trip Prize package=$3,000USD). Actual prize value will vary depending on winner's city of departure. The NBA Entities, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to provide ground transportation in place of air transportation if winner lives within a reasonable driving distance of the NBA All-Star 2021 as determined by the NBA Entities, and to award no additional compensation or substitution for the difference in prize value. Travel and hotel arrangements determined by the NBA Entities in their sole discretion and must be made through the NBA Entities’ agent, on a carrier of the NBA Entities’ choice. Trip must be taken on dates and times designated by the NBA Entities or prize will be forfeited in its entirety and may be awarded to an alternate winner. The NBA Entities reserve right to change dates. Winner and his/her travel companion must travel together on the same itinerary. Travel companion must be of legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence (and at least 18) unless child or legal ward of winner. The travel companion of each respective winner will be required to execute and return a Liability Release and (unless prohibited by law) Publicity Release prior to the issuance of travel documents and other prize materials. If the travel companion is a minor child or legal ward of the winner, the winner will be required to execute the Liability Release and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) on his/her behalf. If the NBA All-Star Preliminary Competition is canceled or postponed for any reason, the NBA Entities may substitute the prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at their sole discretion. Winner and travel companion must comply with arena rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of applicable prize element. Exact seat locations at the designated NBA All-Star 2021 events to be determined by the NBA Entities in their sole discretion.

Total ARV of all prizes in the Program will not exceed: $96,100USD. All prize details are at the Sponsors or NBA Entities’ sole discretion.

MISCELLANEOUS: Finalists (or, if a minor, his/her parent or legal guardian) are responsible for all federal, state, provincial, and local taxes, including but not limited to any applicable income or withholding taxes, or like fees and all other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided including without limitation, if selected as a Finalist, luggage fees, ground transportation, meals, gratuities and souvenirs. No transfer, assignment, or substitution of prizes except by Sponsors, which may substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at their sole discretion. Each Contestant agrees that by participating in this Program: (1) the NBA Entities and Sponsors shall each have the right and permission to use (unless prohibited by law) each Contestants’ name, voice, city and state of residence, photograph and/or likeness, biographical information, user generated content for advertising and/or trade and/or any other purpose in any media now or hereafter known without further compensation, permission, authorization or notification to Contestant, and (2) the Released Parties and their designees and assigns and all of their respective officers, owners, parents, directors, employees, representatives, affiliates and agents shall have no liability for, and such Contestant will release and hold harmless the Released Parties from, and indemnify the Released Parties against, any claim, liability, loss, injury or damage, including but not limited, to personal injury, death or damage to any Contestant or any other person or entity, personal or real property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by reason of such Contestant’s participation in this Program, the use of any entry for the Program by the Released Parties or such Contestant’s acceptance and/or use or use of any prize (including any travel or activity related thereto) or any of the rights granted herein. NBA Entities and Sponsors are not responsible for any inability of the Grand Prize winner and/or Finalists to accept a prize and reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to disqualify or eliminate any Finalist who is unable to travel on the dates specified by Sponsors or is otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules. CAUTION: Any attempt to deliberately damage the App or undermine the legitimate operation of this Program is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsors reserve the right to seek damages (including attorneys’ fees) and/or other remedies from any such person(s) responsible for the attempt to the fullest extent permitted by law.

To the extent permitted by law, Sponsors reserve the right to conduct a background check of any and all records of winner/travel companion, including without limitation, civil and criminal court records and police reports. To the extent necessary under law, winner/travel companion shall authorize this background check. Sponsors may also take all steps necessary to corroborate any information provided to Sponsors by winner/travel companion. In that regard, winner/travel companion will be obligated to provide necessary contacts and information so that Sponsors may conduct such investigation. Sponsors reserve the right (at their sole discretion) to disqualify the winner/travel companion from any prize element, based on the background check, to the extent permitted by law.

To the extent permitted by law, Finalists may be required to submit to a confidential background check to confirm eligibility and ensure the use of any such person in advertising, promotion or publicity, will not pose a security threat or bring Released Parties into public disrepute, contempt, scandal or ridicule or reflect unfavorably on Released Parties as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and, in such event, the prize may be forfeited.

ARBITRATION: Except where prohibited by law and except as it relates to the Warriors Program, as a condition of participating in this Program, Contestant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Program, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held in New York County, New York; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Under no circumstances will Contestant be permitted to obtain awards for, and Contestant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys' fees, other than Contestant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Program), and Contestant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

Except where prohibited by law and only as it relates to the Warriors Program, as a condition of participating in the Warriors Program as part of this Program, Contestant agrees that (1) any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Programs, or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by final and binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association and held in San Francisco County, California; (2) the Federal Arbitration Act shall govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings at such arbitration; and (3) judgment upon such arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.CHOICE OF LAW: Except as it relates to the Warriors Program, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Contestant and Sponsors in connection with the Program, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of New York, USA. Only as it relates to the Warriors Program, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Contestant and Warriors in connection with the Program, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California, USA.WINNER'S LIST/RULES: For a copy of the of the Official Rules visit www.warriors.com or send a legal-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: “2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge” Official Rules, c/o Golden State Warriors, LLC, 1011 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607. Vermont residents may omit return postage with Official Rules requests.

To find out who won, send a legal-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Warriors “2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge” Competition Winners, c/o Golden State Warriors, LLC, 1011 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607. Requests must be received no later than three (3) months following the end of the Competition. Only one (1) request for either Official Rules of Competition Winners will be fulfilled for each separately mailed outer envelope.