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Family Fantasy Sports Fantasy Football 2008 Contest Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. THIS CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR VIEWING IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY AND SHALL ONLY BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO UNITED STATES LAW.
Participation constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules. The “Fantasy Football” Contest ("Contest") will accept entries beginning at 12:01 am Eastern Time (ET) on August 1, 2008 ("Contest Start Date"), and ends at 12:00 pm ET on December 23, 2008 ("Contest Period"). The Contest will run for 14 weeks beginning on September 9, 2008 (at 12:01 AM ET) and ending on December 23, 2008 (at 11:59:59 PM ET).Contest is sponsored by Broad Shoulders, LLC, 1321 N. Carolina Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 ("Sponsor") who is solely responsible for all aspects of this Contest.
Eligibility: The “Fantasy Football” Contest is a contest (a game of skill) and is intended for viewing in the United States (“U.S.”) only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to U.S. law. Do not enter the Contest if you are not (i) a legal U.S. resident, and (ii) age 13 or younger as of August 15, 2008 and do not have parental (or guardian) permission to participate in the contest. Employees, officers and directors of Sponsor and their parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents and advertising and promotion agencies (collectively, “Released Parties”), as well as the immediate family members (parents, children, siblings, spouses) and/or persons living in the same household (whether related or not) of each are not eligible to participate in the Contest. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Military installations in foreign countries, and where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law.
How to Play: To enter the competition, visit the website at http://FamilyFantasySports.com. The site will host the contest for players to test their skill. Contest entrants will submit their weekly player/team selections in their leagues. You can enter online by completing your registration, agreeing to official rules and submitting your weekly entry. To complete the Contest registration, the participant needs to provide name, date of birth, phone number, email address, and email address of parent (or guardian) if 13 years of age or younger as of August 1, 2008. To complete the weekly player/team selections, entrants must join a fantasy football league at http://FamilyFantasySports.com. All online entries must be received each week 10 minutes before the scheduled kickoff of the first NFL Regular Season game that week per the table below (Note: Some weeks of the NFL Regular Season the first game occurs on a Thursday, while others occur on Sundays. Changes in the kickoff time of the first game each week are controlled by NFL and not the sponsor of this contest.). The most recent on-line weekly entry that has been submitted will be used as the default weekly entry in the event that the a current week entry is not submitted. 
Limit three entries per person/per week. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any person or email address that submits more than maximum allowed entries. Incomplete entries, or those containing incorrect information, will be voided. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor. Use of any automated system to submit entries is prohibited and will result in disqualification of all such entries as well as the entrant. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any person or email address that initiates actions to affect the fairness of the contest, in Sponsor’s sole discretion. By participating in this Contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest. By entering this Promotion, entrants agree that each entry becomes the property of Sponsor and that the Sponsor may use such entry for any proper purpose. Any personally identifiable information collected during an entrant's participation in this Promotion will be collected by Sponsor and used by Sponsor, Administrator, their respective affiliates, agents and marketers for purposes of the proper administration and fulfillment of the Promotion as described in these Official Rules.
Internet Limitations of Liability: If for any reason, this Contest is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Sponsor which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, the Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process (if applicable), and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest in whole or in part, at any time, without notice and award the prize using all non-suspect eligible entries received as of the termination/suspension date. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sponsor also is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or telephone lines, computer on-line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure or delay of any email or entry to be received by Sponsor on account of technical problems, human error or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof.
Sponsor is not responsible for any damage to an entrant’s system which is occasioned by participating in this Contest or by downloading any information necessary to participate in the promotion. Sponsor also is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an individual who actually submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email account. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email account by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.
Prizes: There will be one (1) Grand Prize, one (1) First Prize, one (1) Second Prize and fourteen (14) weekly winners. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $25,000 contribution to a qualified 529 Plan (Awarded to the league winner who scored the highest number of total points during the championship game). The First Prize winner will receive a $10,000 contribution in a qualified 529 Plan (Awarded to the league winner who scored the second-highest number of total points during the championship game). The Second Prize winner will receive a $5,000 contribution in a qualified 529 Plan (Awarded to the participant who had the highest total cumulative points during the season, but did NOT make the playoffs). Each weekly Third Prize winner will receive a $150 gift card good toward education, health and wellness, and/or family entertainment goods and/or services. (Weekly prizes will be awarded to the player whose team scores the highest overall amount of total points during the week among all participants). By accepting any of the aforementioned prizes, each prize winner agrees to release the Sponsor and all Released Parties from any and all liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by entering the promotion or for damages of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use/misuse of prize awarded. The Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute any prize package with another prize of equal or greater value. No substitution or transfer of prize or election of cash in lieu of prize (unless specified) will be permitted. Total amount of Contest prizes that will be awarded is $42,100.00
Winner Determination: At the end of each week, the League results will be posted at http://FamilyFantasySports.com. The Grand Prize winner will be the participant that scored the highest number of total points during the championship game. The First prize winner will be the participant that scored the second-highest number of total points during the championship game. Participant must be a league winner to be eligible for Grand and First prizes. The Second Prize winner will be the participant that had the highest total cumulative points during the season, but did NOT make the playoffs. The weekly Third Prize winner will be the participant whose team scores the highest overall amount of total points during the week among all participants. In the event there is a tie for total points for any of the aforementioned prizes, the following tiebreaker(s) will be utilized; when the first criteria difference is achieved, the winner is determined. In the event that the participants remain tied after the tiebreaker is applied, the prize will be divided among those participants.
TIEBREAKER RULES FOR GRAND PRIZE and FIRST PRIZE:
1. Highest total points scored during championship game by active players
2. Highest Adjusted Score (See Below) for the entire season
3. Highest total points scored during championship game by active Running Backs
4. Highest total points scored during championship game by active Quarterback
5. Highest total points scored during championship game by active WR/TE
6. Highest total points scored during entire playoffs by active Quarterbacks
7. Highest total points scored during entire playoffs by active Running Backs
8. Highest total points scored during entire playoffs by active WR/TE
9. Highest total points scored during entire playoffs by active PK
10. Highest total points by active players in any week of the season
11. Highest total points in any week by an active Quarterback
12. Highest total points in any week by active Running Backs
13. Highest total points in any week by active WR/TE
14. Highest total points in any week by active PK
15. Highest total points in any week by active DST
16. Highest total points by active players during week 14 of regular season
17. Highest total points by active players during week 13 of regular season
18. Highest total points by active players during week 12 of regular season
19. Highest total points by active players during week 11 of regular season
20. Highest total points by active players during week 10 of regular season
TIEBREAK RULES FOR SECOND PRIZE:
1. Highest total points scored during entire regular season by active players
2. Highest Adjusted Score (See Below) for the entire season.
3. Highest total points in any week of the season by active players
4. Highest total points in any week by an active Running Backs
5. Highest total points in any week by active Quarterback Running Backs
6. Highest total points in any week by active WR/TE
7. Highest total points in any week by active PK
8. Highest total points in any week by active DST
9. Highest total points during last week of regular season by active players
10. Highest total points during last week of regular season by active Quarterbacks
11. Highest total points during last week of regular season by active Running Backs
12. Highest total points during last week of regular season by active WR/TE
13. Highest total points scored by active Quarterbacks during entire season
14. Highest total points scored by active Running Backs during entire season
15. Highest total points scored by active WR/TE during entire season
16. Highest total points scored by active PK during entire season
17. Highest total points scored by active DST during entire season
18. Highest total points by active players during week 14 of regular season
19. Highest total points by active players during week 13 of regular season
20. Highest total points by active players during week 12 of regular season
21. Highest total points by active players during week 11 of regular season
22. Highest total points by active players during week 10 of regular season
23. Highest total points by NON-active players during week 14
24. Highest total points by NON-active players during week 13
25. Highest total points by NON-active players during week 12
TIEBREAKER RULES FOR THIRD PRIZE (WEEKLY PRIZE)
1. Highest total points scored by active players during the week
2. Highest Adjusted Score (See Below) for the week.
3. Highest total points during the week by active Running Backs
4. Highest total points during the week by active Quarterback
5. Highest total points during the week by active WR/TE
6. Highest total points during the week by active PK
7. Highest total points during the week by active DST
8. Highest total points during the week by NON-active Quarterback
9. Highest total points during the week by NON-active Running Back
10. Highest total points during the week by NON-active WR/TE
11. Highest total points during the week by NON-active PK
12. Highest total points during the week by NON-active DST
13. Highest number of touchdowns during the week by active Quarterback
14. Highest number of touchdowns during the week by active Running Backs
15. Highest number of sacks during the week by active DST
16. Highest number of interceptions during the week by active DST
17. Highest number of fumble recoveries during the week by active DST
18. Highest number of field goals during the week by active PK
19. Highest number of PATs during the week by active PK
20. Highest number of Punt/Kick Return TDs during the week by active DST
21. Highest number of touchdowns during the week by NON-active Quarterback
22. Highest number of touchdowns during the week by NON-active Running Back
23. Highest number of sacks during the week by NON-active DST
24. Highest number of interceptions during the week by NON-active DST
25. Highest number of fumble recoveries during the week by NON-active DST
26. Highest number of field goals during the week by NON-active PK
27. Highest number of PATs during the week by inactive PK
28. Highest number of Punt/Kick Return TDs during the week by NON-active DST
29. Highest total points by active & NON-active players during the week
30. Highest total yardage points by active quarterback during the week
31. Highest total yardage points by active Running Backs during the week
32. Highest total points by active players previous week
33. Highest total points by active QB previous week
34. Highest total points by NON-active players during previous week
Adjusted Score: Each owner's total score for the season and league strength are both taken into account. First, each league is given a League Rating by taking the league's total points scored during the Contest Period divided by the total points scored in the top scoring league during the Contest Period (your league/top league). Then, your team's Adjusted Score is determined by multiplying your total score for the season by your team's league rating (total points x league rating).
Winner Notification: The Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize and fourteen (14) weekly Third Prize winners will be determined based on the aforementioned criteria, from among all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. The Grand Prize, First Prize, and Second Prize winners will be contacted on or about December 23, 2008. All prize winners will be notified by email and/or phone. Odds of winning will depend on the total number of eligible entries received by either entry method. Upon initial verification of the Grand Prize, First Prize, and Second Prize winners, the awards will be sent to appropriate winners qualified 529 account via USPS mail, bank wire, or other delivery service of Sponsor’s choice.
Prize Conditions: All Prize winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes associated with the receipt of any prize. The Grand Prize, First Prize and Second Prize winners will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release; moreover prize winners for Grand Prize, First Prize, and Second prize must have qualified 529 plan with participants name as beneficiary or sponsor of the qualified 529 by December 31st, 2008 in order to receive Grand Prize, First Prize, and Second Prize. The Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release must be returned by the respective winners within 14 days of written notification by mail or prize may be forfeited and an alternate potential winner selected. If any of the aforementioned winners are consider to be a minor in their state of residence, parent or legal guardian must sign and return the affidavit. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification from the Contest. Return of any prize, or prize notification, as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate winner will be selected. The winner’s entry into the Contest constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for the Sponsor and its Related Entities and assigns of each to have, without further obligation, the right to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the world wide web, at any time or times, their names, portraits, pictures, video clips, voices, likeness and/or biographical information as news or information and for advertising, trade and promotional purposes in connection with the Contest without additional consideration, without notice, and without additional compensation unless prohibited by law.
Terms & Conditions: This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. By entering the Contest, entrants agree to release Sponsor and all Released Parties, retailers, distributors and advertising and promotion agencies, and its and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, shareholders and agents from any and all liability, loss, damage or injuries to any person (including death) or property of any kind sustained in connection with their participation in the Contest or from their acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of the prize, or for any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of the prize. Entrants further acknowledge that said parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize, including, but not limited to, its quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with the Contest mechanics and/or implementation will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. By participating, entrants agree to waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, violates these Official Rules. This Contest is void where prohibited.
Winners List: To request a copy of the list of winners, please send a self-addressed, stamped business size envelope, by March 1, 2009, to: ASC/Fantasy Football Contest Winners List, 300 State Street, Suite 402, Rochester, NY 14614.
Official Rules by Mail: For your own copy of the Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to ASC/Fantasy Football Contest Official Rules, 300 State Street, Suite 402, Rochester, NY 14614, for receipt by December 16, 2008. VT residents may omit return postage.
Sponsor: Broad Shoulders, LLC, 1321 N. Carolina Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
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