2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge Official Rules
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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 thirty-one (31) individual challenges (hereinafter each a “Challenge”) (one (1) for each of the thirty (30) NBA Teams and one (1) drawing for all non-NBA Team market areas). Up to thirty-one (31) Finalists (one (1) Finalist for each NBA Team and one (1) Finalist representing all non-NBA Team market 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”, and each contest within the Competition a “Competition Segment”). The winner of that Competition will be named the 2019-20 NBA Hotshot Challenge Champion.
The Program starts on December 5, 2019 and ends on January 9, 2020 (“Program Period”).
ELIGIBILITY: The Program is only open to legal permanent residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and Ontario Canada, who are 13 years of age or older; and are not current members of any college, university, or professional basketball team (each a “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 or legal guardian permission to enter; such parent or legal guardian shall be referred to herein collectively with such minor Contestant as “Contestant” for purposes of: (i) compliance with these Official Rules, (ii) participation in a Challenge or any other portion of the Program, including, if applicable, the Competition, and (iii) the awarding of any prize, if applicable, in this Program. Employees, officers, representatives, agents, members and directors of LA Clippers LLC, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc., L.A. Arena Funding, LLC, any other organizations affiliated with the Sponsorship of this Program, as applicable, (herein collectively referred to as the “Sponsors”), the NBA Properties, Inc, the National Basketball Association (“NBA”), and its member teams (collectively with the NBA, 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. (collectively with Sponsors and the NBA Entities referred to herein as “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.
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 his/her 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:
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 a NBA Team Challenge and register to participate as designated by NBA Entities. For a list of NBA Team Challenges visit www.homecourt.ai/nbahotshot. The NBA Entities do 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. Each Contestant must complete the respective Challenge 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 each Challenge.
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 believe 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 NBA Team and one (1) Contestant representing all non-NBA Team market areas will be designated as “Finalists” as determined by the NBA Entities. Once the applicable Finalist is determined (“Finalist”), such Finalist will be required to execute (where permitted by law): (i) a Declaration of Eligibility, (ii) a Release of Liability, and (iii) a Publicity Release, each in the time period specified by the NBA Entities. In the event a potential Finalist is a minor, a 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 NBA Team or non-NBA Team market 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 the Trip (as defined below). If any potential Finalist is a minor, such Finalist will be required to bring a parent or legal guardian on the Trip. 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 Finalist 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, a parent or legal guardian of such Finalist will need to accompany the minor on the Trip. If any Finalist is unable to attend the Competition for any reason, the NBA Entities reserve the right to make a Finalist substitution or alter the Competition at their sole discretion and no additional compensation will be awarded to the respective initial Finalist.
For all Competition Segments, 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 Segment will be determined by the NBA Entities (in their sole discretion) and will be provided immediately prior to the start of the applicable Competition Segment. All judging for each Competition Segment 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 any Challenges and/or the 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, 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 the sites of any of the Released Parties or other websites and social media channels.
Other Restrictions: Contestants will only be eligible for one (1) Finalist designation and 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 Challenge or the Competition, 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 any 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 Prize Packages: One (1) Finalist for each NBA Team and (1) Finalist representing all non-NBA Team market areas shall each receive one (1) Finalist Prize Package. Each “Finalist Prize Package” shall be a 3-night trip (“Trip”) for two (the Finalist plus one (1) travel companion) to the Competition that will take place during the NBA All-Star 2020 consisting of (i) round-trip coach air transportation from the major airport nearest to the Finalist’s residence in the U.S. or Canada, (ii) standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations, and (iii) two (2) tickets to select NBA All-Star 2020 events (Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of each Finalist Prize Package=$3,000USD). Actual Finalist Prize Package value will vary depending on Finalist's city of departure. The NBA Entities, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to provide ground transportation in place of air transportation if Finalist 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 Finalist Prize Package value. Travel and hotel arrangements shall be 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. Each Trip must be taken on dates and times designated by the NBA Entities or Finalist Prize Package will be forfeited in its entirety and may be awarded to an alternate Finalist. The NBA Entities reserve right to change dates. Finalist 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 years old) unless child or legal ward of Finalist. The travel companion of each respective Finalist will be required to execute and return a Liability Release and (unless prohibited by law) a Publicity Release prior to the issuance of travel documents and other Finalist Prize Package materials. If the travel companion is a minor child or legal ward of the Finalist, the Finalist will be required to execute the Liability Release and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) on the travel companion’s behalf. If the Competition is canceled or postponed for any reason, the NBA Entities may substitute the Finalist Prize Package (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at their sole discretion. Finalist and travel companion must comply with any relevant arena rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of applicable Finalist Prize Package 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 Finalist Prize Package details are at the NBA Entities’ sole discretion. Certain travel restrictions may apply.
One (1) Grand Prize: The Grand Prize Winner shall receive one (1) Grand Prize. The Grand Prize shall consist of: a) One (1) trophy (ARV=$100USD); and b) One (1) trip for two (the Grand Prize Winner plus one (1) travel companion) to NBA All-Star 2021 consisting of (i) round-trip coach air transportation from the major airport nearest to Grand Prize Winner’s residence in the U.S. or Canada, (ii) standard double-occupancy hotel accommodations, and (iii) two (2) tickets to select NBA All-Star 2021 events (ARV of Grand Prize=$3,000USD). Actual Grand Prize value will vary depending on Grand Prize 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 Grand Prize Winner lives within a reasonable driving distance of the NBA All-Star 2021 host city as determined by the NBA Entities, and to award no additional compensation or substitution for the difference in Grand Prize value. Travel and hotel arrangements shall be 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. Grand Prize trip must be taken on dates and times designated by the NBA Entities or Grand Prize will be forfeited in its entirety and may be awarded to an alternate Grand Prize Winner. The NBA Entities reserve right to change dates. Grand Prize 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 years old) unless child or legal ward of Grand Prize Winner. The travel companion of each respective Grand Prize Winner will be required to execute and return a Liability Release and (unless prohibited by law) a Publicity Release prior to the issuance of travel documents and other Grand Prize materials. If the travel companion is a minor child or legal ward of the Grand Prize Winner, the Grand Prize Winner will be required to execute the Liability Release and Publicity Release (unless prohibited by law) on the travel companion’s behalf. The NBA Entities may substitute the Grand Prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value, at their sole discretion. Grand Prize Winner and travel companion must comply with applicable arena rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of applicable Grand 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 awarded through the Program will not exceed: $96,100USD. All prize details are at the NBA Entities’ sole discretion.
MISCELLANEOUS: Contestants, Finalists, and/or Grand Prize Winner (or if minor, 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 participation in the Program, any Challenge, any Competition Segment and/or the Competition, and/or prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided including, if selected as a Finalist and/or Grand Prize Winner, luggage fees, ground transportation, meals, gratuities and souvenirs. No transfer, assignment, or substitution of prizes except by the NBA Entities, 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, 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, directors, employees, representatives 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 the NBA Entities, 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, the NBA Entities reserve the right to seek damages (including attorneys’ fees) and/or other remedies from any such person(s) responsible for such attempt to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The NBA Entities reserve the right to conduct a background check of any and all records of Grand Prize Winner, Finalists, and travel companions, including without limitation, civil and criminal court records and police reports. To the extent necessary under law, Grand Prize Winner, Finalists, and/or travel companions shall authorize this background check. NBA Entities may also take all steps necessary to corroborate any information provided to NBA Entities by Grand Prize Winner, Finalist, and/or travel companion in his/her interview. In that regard, Grand Prize Winner, Finalists, and/or travel companion will be obligated to provide necessary contacts and information so that NBA Entities may conduct such investigation. NBA Entities reserve the right (at their sole discretion) to disqualify the Grand Prize Winner, Finalists, and/or travel companions from any prize element, based on the background check.
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 NBA Entities in their sole discretion, and, in such event, the prize may be forfeited.
ARBITRATION: Except where prohibited by law, as a condition of participating in this Program, each 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 a Contestant be permitted to obtain awards for, and each Contestant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys' fees, other than such Contestant's actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Program), and each Contestant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.
CHOICE OF LAW: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of any Contestant and/or 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.