ENTRY FORM
1. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of any one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older at time of entry.
2. REGISTRATION & CONTEST PERIOD: You may enter the Contest between 12:00:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on Monday, April 16, 2012 and 11:59:59 p.m. EST on May 8, 2012 (“Registration Period”). Registered contestants will then be able to submit commercial entries between 12:00:00 p.m. (noon) EST on May 11, 2012 and 11:59:59 p.m. EST on June 11, 2012 (“Contest Period”).
3. CONTEST CATEGORIES: Contestants are able to participate in three (3) contest categories-
(1) THE 2012 PIRATE FOOTBALL PRE-SEASON COMMERCIAL CONTEST. The Hampton University Department of Athletics is looking for one (1) :30 commercial that highlights the traditions of Hampton Football, encourages community support for the 2012 Football Season and seeks to promote season ticket sales. GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL HAVE THEIR COMMERCIAL AIR SUMMER 2012 IN MULTIPLE AMC AND REGAL MOVIE THEATERS AND ON COX COMMUNICATION CABLE TELEVISION.
(2) THE 2012 PIRATE FOOTBALL GAME DAY COMMERCIAL SERIES. The Hampton University Department of Athletics is looking for one (1) Opponent Commercial Series that highlights individual home games, event details, and special promotions. GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL HAVE THEIR COMMERCIALS AIR ALL SEASON-LONG ON COX COMMUNICATION CABLE TELEVISION. The 2012 Series would include a :30 commercial advertisement for each of the following events:
a) The September 8th game against Old Dominion
b) The September 22nd game TBA
c) The September 29th game against Bethune-Cookman
d) The October 13th game against Norfolk State, and
e) The 2012 Homecoming game against Savannah State on October 27th
(3) THE 2012 PIRATE FOOTBALL INTRODUCTION VIDEO CONTEST. The Hampton University Department of Athletics is looking for one (1) 1:30 Introduction Video to be used throughout the 2012 Pirate Football season to kick off each home game. GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL HAVE THEIR INTRODUCTION VIDEO AIR PRE-GAME OF EACH PIRATE HOME FOOTBALL GAME.
4. 2012 KICKOFF COMMERCIAL GRAND PRIZE WINNER: One submission out of the three (3) category Grand Prize Winners will be selected as our Best of the Best Commercial for the 2012 PIRATE FOOTBALL KICKOFF COMMERCIAL CONTEST. The winner will receive a 4 NIGHT CARNIVAL CRUISE (WESTERN CARIBBEAN, BAHAMAS, OR BAJA, MEXICO) FOR TWO TO ENJOY THIS SUMMER.
5. TO ENTER: To enter the Contest, go to http://www.hamptonpirates.com follow the on-screen instructions to properly complete and submit a “Registration Form” for the Contest. Registration Forms are due no later than May 8, 2012 for any individual or group that intends to participate in the 2012 Pirate KICKOFF Commercial Contest. At the close of the Registration Period, eligible contestants will be sent access to additional contest details and footage for use in the production of a commercial entry.
** All still and action footage provided by the Department of Athletics and Media Productions are the property of Hampton University. Contestants are permitted to use selected media for the sole purpose of producing creative material for use in the stated commercial contest. Misuse of University property or use of media without the consent of the University, the Department of Athletics and Media Productions is strictly prohibited.
ADDITIONAL ENTRY NOTES:
• All submissions must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. EST on June 11, 2012.
• The person obtaining the Contest ID and uploading the Submission will be deemed the entrant (“Entrant”). The Entrant is the one (1) person who owns the email address associated with the Contest ID. If any group elects to collaborate on a Submission, they are required to designate one (1) person as the agent of the group to enter the Contest, agree to these rules and accept the prize on behalf of the group.
• Each individual Entrant is allowed a total of two (2) Submissions per Contest Category.
• Limit one (1) Finalist Prize per person, household and/or email address throughout the Contest Period.
