Official Rules

STINGRAY RADIO

POP. SHOP. DROP. (TAYLOR’s VERSION) – OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

The “Pop. Shop. Drop. (Taylor’s Version)” Contest (hereinafter referred to as the “Contest”) is Sponsored and Administered by Stingray Radio, (hereinafter referred to as the “Contest Organizer”).

The “Pop. Shop. Drop. (Taylor’s Version)” Contest starts on Thursday, May 9^th 2024 at 8:00 a.m. PST and ends June 13^th, 2024, at 4:15 p.m. PST.

ELIGIBILITY

This Contest is open to all persons residing within the terrestrial signal coverage area of;

• 90.3 AMP Radio (Calgary, AB)
• Z95.3 (Vancouver, BC)
• HOT 99.1 (St. John’s NFL)
• HOT 93.5 (Sudbury, ON)
• HOT 101.3 (Bonnyville, AB)
• HOT 93.7 (Wainwright, AB)
• HOT 93.1 (Fredericton, NS)
• HOT 105.5 (Charlottetown, PEI)
• HOT 101.9 (Sydney, NS)

who have reached the age of majority as of the first day of the Contest Period. Notwithstanding the preceding, the Contest is not open to individuals associated with the Contest, including the employees, agents and representatives of the Contest Organizers, (including their respective divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates and agencies), their advertising and promotional agencies, and other suppliers of prizes, materials and services related to this contest or any other party directly linked to the holding of this Contest (the “Excluded Individuals”). This Contest is also not open to the immediate family members of the Excluded Individuals. For the purpose of these Contest Rules, “immediate family” includes: father, mother, brothers, sisters, children, legal or common-law spouse and individuals with whom such employees, agents and representatives reside.

HOW TO ENTER

No purchase necessary. Each weekday throughout the contest period, and over the weekend of Saturday, May 18, 2024 and Sunday, May 19, 2024, a specific keyword will be provided on-air at 8am, 11am, 2pm & 4pm (local), listeners will have 15 minutes to text the keyword back to;

• 90.3 AMP Radio (Calgary, AB) – 403.736.3835
• Z95.3 (Vancouver, BC) – 604.280.0953
• HOT 99.1 (St. John’s NFL) – 709.724.4487
• HOT 93.5 (Sudbury, ON) – 705.560.9350
• HOT 101.3 (Bonnyville, AB) – 1-877-850-0011
• HOT 93.7 (Wainwright, AB) - 1-877-850-0011
• HOT 93.1 (Fredericton, NS) – 506-450-0931
• HOT 105.5 (Charlottetown, PEI) – 902.892.2468
• HOT 101.9 (Sydney, NS) – 902.270.4487

Once the entry period has closed, a random text entry will be selected from each contest time in each market and qualified into the Grand Prize Draw.

Text message entries are subject to standard message rates as outlined by your provider. If entering by text message, should your entry be selected as a contestant and a phone call is placed to the provided number, the call must be answered by the contestant within 4 rings. Any unanswered calls or calls answered by voicemail/answering machines will be disqualified.

In addition to on-air qualification, listeners can visit the radio station websites and submit a ballot for a chance to be selected as a bonus qualifier.

• 90.3 AMP Radio (Calgary, AB) – https://www.ampcalgary.com
• Z95.3 (Vancouver, BC) – https://www.z953.ca
• HOT 99.1 (St. John’s NFL) - https://hot991.ca/
• HOT 93.5 (Sudbury, ON) - https://www.hot935.ca/
• HOT 101.3 (Bonnyville, AB) - https://hot1013fm.com/
• HOT 93.7 (Wainwright, AB) - https://hot937.ca/
• HOT 93.1 (Fredericton, NS) - https://hot931.ca/
• HOT 105.5 (Charlottetown, PEI) - https://www.hot1055fm.com/
• HOT 101.9 (Sydney, NS) - https://hot1019.ca/

Each weekday, one online entry will be randomly selected from each station and announced on-air as a bonus qualifier. All bonus qualifiers will be entered into, and are eligible for the Grand Prize Draw. The online contest entry form will be available for the duration of the contest period. One ballot may be entered per person during the contest period.

PRIZE DESCRIPTION & TERMS

“Pop. Shop. Drop. (Taylor’s Version)” grand prize includes; Roundtrip Air Transportation from the closest major market airport to the determined winner to Milan, Italy (July 11, 2024 – July 18, 2024). Five (5) Nights accommodations in Milan, Italy, One (1) sight-seeing excursion around Lugano & Lake Como (Date TBD). Two (2) tickets to Taylor Swift: The Ear’s Tour at San Siro Stadium in Milan Italy (Sunday, July 14^th), travel insurance, baggage fees, airport transfers and $5,000 CAD cash. Plus, Two (2) tickets to Taylor Swift: The Ear’s Tour at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia (Date TBD).   

HOW TO BE DECLARED A CONTEST WINNER

In order to be declared a contest winner, the selected potential winner must be compliant with the Official Contest Rules and in particular, the following:

• Completion of a publicity release and liability waiver (hereinafter: the “Release Form”) within 24 hours of being declared the potential contest winner. This will include answering a mathematical skill-testing question correctly provided by the Contest Organizers;

• Be available to play the contest at the time of the Contest Organizers’ choosing;

• By entering the Contest, each potential contestant agrees to abide by these Contest Rules. In the event the potential or declared contestant fails to comply with any one of the conditions set out above or any other conditions set out in these Contest Rules, the Contest Organizers reserve the right to disqualify such individual from the Contest and if time allows, a new draw for the contestant will be held in accordance with these Contest Rules, until a contestant is selected.

HOW TO CLAIM A PRIZE

Within one (1) days following the moment the contestant is declared a winner (the “Winner”), the Contest Organizers will call the Winner to explain how to claim their prize and verify their contact information. Any additional expenses or incidentals associated with the prize, collection or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Prizes are non-transferable or exchangeable and may not be substituted. The Station assumes no responsibility or liability for damages, loss of cheque, or injury resulting from acceptance or use of the prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Verification. Any Entry Form which is incomplete, incomprehensible, inaudible, illegible, fraudulent, mutilated, altered, contains false information, contains an incorrect skill testing question, or is not received within the Contest Period, or otherwise does not confirm to these Contest Rules will automatically be rendered invalid and will not entitle such entrant to be eligible for a prize. If, due to technical or equipment failure while participating in the contest the connection is lost or communication is otherwise illegible, the contest shall be deemed to be over.

DISQUALIFICATION

The Contest Organizers reserve the right to disqualify any person or cancel one or more entries of any person participating in this Contest or trying to participate by means contrary to these Contest Rules or in a manner which is unfair to other entrants (e.g.: use of an Entry Form obtained from an unauthorized source, entries exceeding the limit allowed, computer hacking, etc.). Any attempt to tamper with the entry process, interfere with these Contest Rules, deliberately damage any website or undermine the administration, security or legitimate operation of the Contest, may be a violation of criminal and/or civil laws and the Contest Organizers reserve the right to seek damages and/or other relief from all persons responsible for such acts to the fullest extent permitted by law, which shall include automatically banning or disqualifying entrants from this and future contests. Such persons may be referred to the appropriate judicial authorities.

NON-COMPLIANCE/ELIGIBILITY:

If a potential or declared Winner is not in compliance with these Contest Rules, the Contest Organizers reserve the right to disqualify such contestant from the Contest and randomly select further contestants from the remaining eligible entries until a Winner is finally declared. Any contestant or declared Winner, who is not in compliance with these Contest Rules, must so inform the Contest Organizers immediately upon being contacted by the Contest Organizers.

PRIZE REFUSAL:

The refusal by a declared Winner to accept any prize awarded in accordance with the Contest Rules, releases and forever discharges the Contest Organizers and their agents of all obligations related to the prize, including delivery.

PRIZE SUBSTITUTION AND FORCE MAJEURE

Prize Substitution: In the event that any component of the prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the Contest Organizer reserves the right to substitute the prize or a component of the prize with a prize of equal or greater value. No compensation will be provided for any difference in prize value.

Force Majeure: The Contest Organizer shall not be liable for any failure to conduct the Contest or provide the prize as a result of any event beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, weather events, acts of terrorism, civil disturbances, strikes, or any other force majeure event.

Travel Requirements and Restrictions

Travel Requirements: Winners and their guests are responsible for ensuring that they have all necessary travel documentation, including passports and visas, and comply with all health and safety requirements, including vaccinations. The Contest Organizer is not responsible for any denial of entry or other issues arising from non-compliance with travel regulations.

Travel Insurance: The winner and their guests are strongly advised to obtain their own travel insurance for the trip, covering health, accident, and travel issues. The Contest Organizer will not be responsible for any costs incurred due to lack of insurance.

COVID-19 or Other Health-Related Issues: The Contest Organizer shall not be liable for any changes or cancellations to the trip due to COVID-19 or other health-related issues. Any travel restrictions or requirements related to COVID-19 or other health concerns must be adhered to, and the Contest Organizer will not provide compensation for any changes to the travel itinerary.

PRIZE LIABILITY LIMIT:

Each contestant or declared Winner releases the Contest Organizers, their subsidiaries, respective divisions, their parent corporations, their advertising and promotional agencies, their shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (hereinafter the “Beneficiaries”) from any and all liability for any and all damage, loss or liability suffered as a result of or arising from the entrant’s participation in the Contest or the acceptance or use of his/her prize. In order to be declared a Winner and prior to obtaining his/her prize, any declared Winner agrees to sign a declaration to such effect in the Release Form.

LIABILITY LIMIT-RUNNING OF THE CONTEST:

The Beneficiaries are not liable for faulty computer components, software, or links; the loss or non-existence of communications capability; or faulty, incomplete, incomprehensible, or erased computer or network transmissions that make it difficult, or render a user unable, to enter the contest; problems with any website or website feature howsoever caused, the malfunction of, or damage caused to, any telephone or network or lines, computer equipment, data or software, online systems, servers or access providers; or the security or privacy of information transmitted via computer networks; or for breaches of privacy due to interference by third party computer “hackers”. The Beneficiaries are not liable for any harm contestants may suffer directly or indirectly as a result of downloading any Web page or software or transmitting any information related to entry in the Contest. Further, the Beneficiaries assume no responsibility for entries lost, stolen, delayed, damaged or misdirected.

WEBSITE ACCESS:

The Beneficiaries do not guarantee access to or non-interruption of the website during the Contest Period or that it will be exempt from any errors.

MODIFICATION:

The Contest Organizers reserve the right, at their sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Contest, in whole or in part, in the case of the occurrence of an event, an error or any human intervention that could corrupt or affect the administration, safety, impartiality or the efficient and proper running of the Contest as provided in these Contest Rules.

LIMIT OF PRIZES:

In no event shall the Beneficiaries be obligated to award more prizes than set out in these Contest Rules or to award prizes otherwise than in compliance with these Contest Rules.

IMPOSSIBILITY TO ACT – LABOUR DISPUTE:

The Beneficiaries shall not be responsible for any damages for a failure to operate the Contest in accordance with these Contest Rules in any case where their incapacity to act results from circumstances or a situation beyond their reasonable control including because of a strike, lock- out or any other labour dispute, war, riot, insurrection, earthquake, terrorism, civil commotion, fire, flood, accident, storm or any other act that could be described as a force majeure, cas fortuit or act of G-d.

LIABILITY LIMIT– PARTICIPATION:

Any person who participates or tries to participate in this Contest releases the Beneficiaries from any and all liability for damages which he/she could suffer from participating or trying to participate in this Contest.

AUTHORIZATION:

By entering this Contest, each contestant and/or declared Winner consents to the use by Contest Organizers, at their sole and absolute discretion, of the contestant’s and/or Winner’s name, photograph, likeness, testimonial related to the prize, place of residence and/or voice without compensation to the contestant or Winner (as the case may be) whatsoever and that, without limit as for the period of use, in any media and on a worldwide scale, for publicity purposes or for any purpose that may be considered relevant. A declaration to that effect will be included in the Release Form.

LIST OF WINNERS:

A list of Winners will be available at the office of the Contest Organizers for a prescribed period of time following the termination of the Contest.

PROPERTY OF ENTRIES:

Entry Forms are the sole property of the Contest Organizers and at no time will be returned to entrants/contestants.

COMMUNICATION WITH CONTESTANTS:

No communication (other than while registering) or correspondence will be exchanged with entrants or contestants in the context of this Contest, with the exception of selected contestants and/or the declared Winner.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Contestant personal information that is collected in this Contest will be used by the Contest Organizers, their representatives and promotional agencies, for the administration of the Contest and for publicity purposes that the Contest Organizers consider to be relevant. There will be no communication of commercial or of any other nature, unrelated to this Contest sent to an entrant, unless such entrant gives specific authorization to the Contest Organizers for that specific purpose.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE CONTESTANT:

For the purposes of these Contest Rules, the contestant is the person whose personal information is printed on the Entry Form. It is to this person that the mathematical skill-testing question will be asked and the prize awarded if that contestant is selected and declared a Winner.

UNENFORCEABILITY:

If any one or more sections of these Contest Rules is declared or ruled by a court of law as illegal, unenforceable or void, that section (or those sections) will be deemed void and severed, but all other sections not affected will be enforced as allowed by law.

DECISIONS OF THE CONTEST ORGANIZERS ARE FINAL AND BINDING:

All decisions of the Contest Organizers or those of their representatives regarding this Contest are final and binding.

JURISDICTION:

This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal law.