Más+ by Messi NYC Sweepstakes
Más+ by Messi™ in NYC Sweepstakes
SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES, WAIVER & RELEASE
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged:
I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
2. I am a legal U.S. resident, 18 years of age or older, and am not an employee, officer or director (or member of their immediate families [defined as parent, child, sibling, spouse] or same household [whether related or not]) of Más+ Next Generation Beverage Co. (“Sponsor”), the owners/operators of The Ground NYC, their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, prize suppliers, advertising and promotion agencies (HP2 Promotions or VCCP USA, LLC) or any other entity in any way associated with the Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes Entities”).
3. A cell phone number is required for participation. You understand and agree that charges may apply according to the terms of the corresponding cellular or “wi-fi” provider’s plan. For clarity, all such charges are your responsibility.
Registration
4. Between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on October 25, 2024, attend the Más+ by Messi™ event at The Ground NYC, 130 Madison ST, New York, NY 10002 (“Event”). To register, complete and sign this Waiver & Release for yourself and your child/children, if applicable. Upon submission of the completed and signed Waiver & Release to Sponsor representative, you will receive a “Passport.” Waiver & Release and “Passport” are available while supplies last.
5. There is a limit of one (1) “Passport” per person; i.e., the person to whom it was issued by Sponsor representative (also referred to as original “Passport” recipient).
6. “Passport” may only be used by the person to whom it was issued by Sponsor representative and is not transferable in any way with the sole and limited exception of the child/children of original “Passport” recipient (as indicated on the “Passport”) engaging in Challenges/purchasing the Más+ by Messi Product (or receiving free “stamp” WITHOUT purchase) on behalf of the original “Passport” recipient, as discussed below. “Passport” is void if copied, mutilated, forged or tampered with in any way (with the sole and limited exception of Sponsor representative issuing a “stamp” as discussed below). ANY OTHER ATTEMPTED USE OF “PASSPORT” OR TAMPERING WITH “PASSPORT” (E.G., FALSIFYING “STAMP”) CONSTITUTES FRAUD AND WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE SWEEPSTAKES, CONFISCATION OF “PASSPORT” AND POSSIBLE EJECTION FROM THE EVENT, WITH SPONSOR EXPRESSLY RESERVING THE RIGHT TO PURSUE LEGAL SANCTIONS AGAINST PERSONS SUSPECTED TO HAVE ENGAGED IN SUCH CONDUCT.
7. Provision of Waiver & Release, registration for the Event and receipt of “Passport” as well as participation in Challenges to receive “stamps” on the “Passport” are offered on a first come-first served basis and are NOT guaranteed. Sweepstakes Entities will not have any liability under any legal theory if (a) an eligible person is not able to receive a Waiver & Release, register for the Event and receive a “Passport” or (b) an eligible person DOES register for the Event and receives a “Passport” but is not granted the opportunity to participate in Challenge(s) and thereby receive “stamp(s)” on their “Passport.
How To Enter
8. Entry methods:
a) Interactive Challenge I – Speed Dribbling Challenge. Dribble the soccer ball through the course.
b) Interactive Challenge II - Más+ PK Challenge. Take a penalty kick and attempt to hit one of the designated targets.
c) Interactive Challenge III – Juggling Challenge. Juggle the soccer ball keeping it in the air without touching the ground as long as possible.
d) Purchase at least one (1) Más+ by Messi Product (any flavor; any size), while supplies last, If supplies of Más+ by Messi Product have been exhausted prior to end of Event OR if you are NOT interested in purchasing Más+ by Messi Product, request a free “stamp” of your “Passport” by Sponsor representative.
In all cases, you must present your “Passport” and have it “stamped” by Sponsor representative. Regardless of the number of times you complete a Challenge/number of Más+ by Messi Products purchased, you will only receive one “stamp” on your “Passport” for doing so. Completion of Challenge/purchase of Más+ by Messi Product alone will NOT result in entry.
After you have collected up to the maximum of (4) “stamps” on your “Passport,” deposit your “Passport” in the specially marked entry box at the Event. DO NOT GIVE YOUR “PASSPORT” TO A SPONSOR REPRESENTATIVE OR ANYONE ELSE.
e) All “Passports” must be received by 8:00 p.m. on October 25, 2024; “Passports” will only be accepted if deposited in the specially marked entry box. There is a limit of four (4) entries per person; i.e., one (1) entry per “stamp” on a given person’s “Passport.” Sponsor and its agencies assume no responsibility for illegible, incomplete, corrupted, defective, lost, late, damaged or stolen “Passports” (all of which are void). Receipt of “stamped” “Passports” in entry box will not be acknowledged. All submitted “Passports” become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be returned. In the event of dispute, Sponsor shall determine the entrant (i.e., the person to whom corresponding “Passport” was issued by Sponsor representative) in question in its sole discretion.
9. Additional rules for Challenges:
a) Only the child/children of the person to whom a “Passport” was issued by Sponsor representative, as indicated on the “Passport,” may participate in Challenges on the original “Passport” recipient’s behalf. For clarity, child/children of “Passport” recipient (as indicated on “Passport”) may attend Event without participating in any Challenges.
b) You (or your child /children as indicated on “Passport”) should only participate in a Challenge if you believe that you/your child/children is/are physically able to do so. If not, Sponsor representatives will allow you to receive a “Passport” “stamp” without you or your child/children engaging in the Challenge. (While more than one [1] of the children as indicated on the “Passport” may participate in a Challenge on your behalf, you may receive a maximum of one (1) “stamp” on your “Passport” for that Challenge.)
c) While a Challenge must be completed by you or your child/at least one of your children (as indicated on “Passport”) in order for you to receive a “Passport” “stamp” in conjunction therewith, the quality of you/your child’s/children’s performance in a given Challenge will not affect your ability to receive a “Passport” “stamp” for same.
d) Participation in a Challenge is conditioned on a person not being intoxicated or under the influence of any drugs as determined by Sponsor representatives in their sole discretion.
e) In the event of injury, medical personnel on-site at the Event (or elsewhere) may administer medical care to a person in their professional judgment without further consent from such person (if your child, from you as the child’s parent or legal guardian).
f) No insurance has been obtained for “Passport” or your child/children as indicated on “Passport” in conjunction with attendance of the Event or participation in Challenge(s).
Prize/Winner Selection
10. Prize (1): soccer jersey signed by Lionel Messi. Approximate Retail Value: $1,500 (this does not reflect re-sale value of Prize). Prize will not be accompanied by certificate of authenticity. Prize is not redeemable for cash. No prize substitution is allowed except by Sponsor in its sole discretion for Prize of comparable value. Prize is not transferable. Winner is solely responsible for any unspecified expenses in conjunction with acceptance/use Prize, costs of redeeming Prize and taxes on value of Prize. Sponsor will report Prize award to the Internal Revenue Service via 1099 Tax Form and winner agrees to cooperate with Sponsor as to same.
11. Winner will be determined in a random drawing on or about October 28, 2024 by HP2 Promotions, an independent judging organization. Odds of winning the prize will be determined by the total number of eligible entries received.
12. Potential winner will be notified by cell phone; and, to remain eligible to potentially win the prize, he/she must respond to the winner notification phone call from HP2 Promotions with two (2) business days. In addition, potential winner must sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (where lawful) within five (5) business days of issuance. If potential winner cannot be notified or fails to timely return the Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability and Publicity Release (where lawful), said prize will be forfeited without compensation of any kind and may be awarded to another winner at Sponsor's sole discretion. Upon verification of winner, Prize will be mailed to winner’s address in the United States.
Releases
13. In attending the Event, and, if applicable, providing any interview content, you (on behalf of yourself or your child/children as indicated on “Passport” that you received, if and as applicable) grant to Sponsor and its designees the right to use your/your child’s name, photograph, image, likeness, voice, performance for purposes of advertising/trade/promotion without compensation or notice of any kind, in any territory, and in any and all media, whether now known or hereafter developed, to the fullest extent permitted by law in perpetuity. The preceding expressly includes but is not limited to Sponsor recording your/your child’s participation in Challenge(s).
14. IN ATTENDING THE EVENT, YOU (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN AS INDICATED ON “PASSPORT” THAT YOU RECEIVED, IF AND AS APPLICABLE) RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH ATTENDING THE EVENT AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES. THE PRECEDING EXPRESSLY INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ANY INJURY INCURRED BY YOU/YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN IN PARTICIPATING IN CHALLENGE(S).
General Terms
15. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you (on behalf of yourself or your child/children as indicated on “Passport” that you received, if and as applicable) understand and agree (a) to abide by and be bound by these Sweepstakes Rules and (b) that the decisions of Sponsor representatives and HP2 Promotions (as applicable) are final and binding in all respects.
16. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Sweepstakes if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Sweepstakes and/or the Event are affected by any occurrence beyond its control (whether or not reasonably foreseeable). In such case and if feasible, Sponsor will award the Prize by selecting the winner from among all eligible entries received (i.e., “stamped” “Passports” received) prior to and/or after the action taken by Sponsor or otherwise in a manner determined by Sponsor to be fair, appropriate and consistent with these Official Rules. For clarity, under no circumstances will more than one (1) Prize be awarded. Notice of such action by Sponsor will be posted at the Event to the extent feasible.
17. Any anti-social, inappropriate or obnoxious conduct of any kind while in attendance at the Event will result in disqualification. The preceding expressly includes but is not limited to the interaction by original “Passport” recipient and/or your child/children as indicated on “Passport” with Sponsor representatives (including as to whether one’s “Passport” is “stamped” in conjunction with participation in a given Challenge) and violation of the code of guest conduct of The Ground NYC.
18. Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.
19. Any failure by Sponsor representatives or HP2 Promotions to enforce any provision of this Waiver & Release shall NOT constitute the waiver of such provision.
20. The Event and Sweepstakes are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without respect to conflict of law/choice of law doctrines. To the fullest extent permitted by law, as a condition of attending the Event and participating in the Sweepstakes, you (on behalf of yourself or your child as indicated on “Passport”, as applicable) agree (a) that any and all disputes regarding the Event or Sweepstakes which cannot be resolved between the parties shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a federal or state court located in Cook County, Illinois; (b) to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and to waive any right of inconvenient forum, change of venue or any like right; (c) that any claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred in attending the Event and entering the Sweepstakes (if any), but in no event attorney’s fees, with all other forms of remedy – including but not limited to punitive, incidental, or consequential damages and injunctive relief – being expressly waived.
21. Winner’s List is available after November 1, 2024. For a copy, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to “Más+ by Messi in NYC Sweepstakes”, 167 N. Green Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607. All requests must be received by November 8, 2024.