KSBR General Contest Rules

The following stipulates general contest rules for contests, either “on” or "off" air, featured on KSBR.   Each contest may have its own additional special restrictions/qualifications.

1.Contests are open to U.S. residents only, each entrant must provide his or her address, phone number, and birthdate, and except in phone-in contests, only one entry per person will be accepted per contest. Unless otherwise specified, entrants must be 18 or older.

2. Employees, volunteer staff, and students of KSBR and their immediate families are ineligible to enter/win any contest(s) staged on KSBR.

3.Unless otherwise specified, prizes must be picked up in person from our office, located at 28000 Marguerite Parkway, Student Services Center 223, Mission Viejo California 92692 during normal business hours only, Monday-Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. (Holidays excluded). Participants who win a total of more than $600.00 during a calendar year must complete an IRS Form W-9 and an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and must provide a legal document showing California residence or the prize will be forfeited. Winner may receive an IRS Form 1099 for the value of the prize. Winner agrees to accept KSBR's estimate of fair market value of the prize won. All sales, prize and other taxes, gratuities and any other incidentals and expenses associated with the prize are the sole responsibility of the prize winner If tickets are on "will call" the night of the performance, winners will be asked to go to the will call window of the venue of the concert to pick up their tickets approximately 1 hours prior to the concert. The venue will require personal Identification to pick up tickets.

4.In unique situations, designated representatives will be allowed to accept prizes. Written authorization from the winner is required. Letter must include representative's name and ID, the winner's address and contact phone number, and a photocopy of the winner's driver's license. KSBR will qualify what constitutes a "unique situation."

5.Only one (1) winner PER family/household every 30 days. The decision(s) of KSBR are final.

6.All prizes, unless otherwise specified, MUST be picked up within 30 days of winning. KSBR will not notify winners of the time remaining on their winnings. It is the winner's responsibility to claim their winnings within the 30-day period.

7.When specified, winners must sign a liability release form prior to the receipt of any and all prizes. In exchange for the right to participate in the Contest, each participant agrees to release and indemnify KSBR, the South Orange County Community College District and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives harmless against any and all claims, liability and/or causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that arise directly or indirectly out of the participant's participation in the Contest.

8.Prizes are non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash. KSBR reserves the right to substitute any prize for one of equal or greater value. However, KSBR will not substitute a prize at the winner's request. KSBR will not be responsible, or held liable for prizes that are awarded but become unavailable or to an event that is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. Prizes that include travel, concert or event dates (concert fly-aways, etc.) must be taken during dates designated by KSBR or the prize provider. KSBR is not responsible for defective prizes.

9.Odds of winning depend on the number of qualified entries.

10.KSBR is not responsible for problems occurring with the telephone system or E-mail system which either inhibit or increase the chances of winning a phone-in, fax, or Electronic-mail contest. In cases of malfunctions or disuputes, the decision of KSBR will be final.

11.All contestants acknowledge, as a condition of entry, KSBR has the right to publicize and/or broadcast his/her name, character, likeness, voice, or all matters incidental herein without consideration.

12.Winners are solely responsible for any and all state, local and federal taxes associated with the prize as well as for any expenses incurred but not specified as part of the prize.

13. KSBR reserves the right to revoke prizes if the winner does not meet any or all eligibility requirements, even though an announcement may have been made on the air indicating that person was the winner.

14.KSBR reserves the right to amend the rules of any contest. Specific contests may have an addendum to the general contest rules. General contest rules and addendums are available for review, during regular office hours, or upon receipt of a self-addressed stamped envelope only.

Void where prohibited. The sweepstakes are subject to all federal, state, and local laws.

Smooth Jazz Travel Agency Contest addendum:

The following stipulates the rules for the Smooth Jazz Travel Agency Trip Giveaway. The sweepstakes partner is Smooth Jazz Travel Agency (SJTA).

The Smooth Jazz Travel Agency Trip Giveaway is anticipated to include seven sweepstakes periods; however there may be fewer as determined by KSBR and/or SJTA:

Sweepstakes period #1: June 15, 2009 through July 5, 2009.
Sweepstakes period #2: July 6, 2009 through July 31, 2009.
Sweepstakes period #3: August 1, 2009 through August 31, 2009.
Sweepstakes period #4: September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.
Sweepstakes period #5: October 1, 2009 through October 31, 2009.
Sweepstakes period #6: November 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009.
Sweepstakes period #7: December 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

One prize will be awarded per sweepstakes period consisting of a 2-night stay for 2 guests at the AVIA Hotel Napa Valley. Fair market value: $798.00. Weekends and holidays are excluded, dates are subject to availability, and must be booked at least 30 days in advance through Smooth Jazz Travel Agency. Stays must be concluded within 12 months of the conclusion of the contest period.

To enter, go to http://www.ksbr.org or http://www.smoothjazztravelagency.com, click on the Trip Giveaway link and complete the entry form at the bottom of the page during the relevant sweepstakes period, Entries become property of Smooth Jazz Travel Agency and KSBR and constitute agreement to receive emails from these parties.

Only one (1) entry per household per sweepstakes period. Winners are not eligible to win in more than one sweepstakes period.

Participants and winners must be legal residents of California and at least twenty-one (21) years or older and they must have a valid California ID and US social security number as of the date and time of entering the contest. Winners acknowledge that if they enter any KSBR contest under a fraudulent name and/or social security number, they will automatically be disqualified from the contest

Employees, volunteer staff, and students of KSBR and Smooth Jazz Travel Agency and their immediate families are ineligible to enter/win.

Winners will be determined in random drawings within approximately two weeks from the conclusion of each contest period (from among all eligible entries) conducted by representatives of the contest partner, whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Winner will be notified by the e-mail address and phone number provided on the entry and will be given instructions on how to claim prize. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.


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