2013 Sizzlin’ Summer Spreads Contest

Official Rules

No Purchase Necessary

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The Sizzlin’ Summer Spreads Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by Barrington Broadcasting, KRCG 13, 10188 Old Hwy 54, New Bloomfield, MO 65063, Missouri Pork Association, 6235 W. Cunningham Dr. Columbia, MO 65202, Schnucks, 1400 Forum Blvd, Columbia, MO 65203 (“Sponsor”).  Contest is void where prohibited.  By entering, each entrant accepts and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules.

HOW TO ENTER:  No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win this Contest.  This promotion begins on June 10, 2013 at 5 a.m. and ends on July 5, 2013 at 6 p.m. (“Entry Period”).  Entrants may enter this Contest by:  visiting www.connectmidmissouri.com or this link

http://connectmidmissouri.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=95777

  Limit one entry per person for the duration of the Contest.  All entrants will be required to provide their complete name and e-mail address.  You may also enter by dropping off your recipe on a 3 x 5 card at KRCG 13 , 10188 Old Hwy 54, New Bloomfield, MO 65063 on or before July 5, 2013 at 5 p.m.. Sponsor will keep all entrants’ personal information confidential unless disclosure is required by law.

All entries must be complete and legible in order to qualify, and will be void if they are, in whole or in part, incomplete, illegible, damaged, irregular, counterfeit, altered, or obtained through theft or fraud.  Limit one entry per person, household address, email address or IP address during for the duration of the Sweepstakes.  All entries submitted online will be considered made by the authorized account holder of the email address.  Duplicate or multiple entries will be disqualified.  Use of any automated entry software is prohibited.

            All entries become the property of Sponsor, and Sponsor reserves the right to use any information submitted by entrants.  Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, illegible, misdirected or mutilated entries, including due to technical/network failures, human error, or any other error or malfunction.  Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.

Entrants agree not to upload, post or transmit any materials which contain any computer viruses, Easter eggs, worms, Trojan Horses or other harmful component or programming routines that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data or personal information.  Any attempt to deliberately damage any web site or undermine the operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any person who makes such attempt(s).  Entrants also agree not to provide or upload any content which is defamatory, threatening, distasteful, racist, unlawful or otherwise objectionable. 

            Entry materials that have been tampered with or altered are void.  Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted by an individual or the authorized account holder of an e-mail address shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons determined to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Contest.

ELIGIBILITY:  This Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry and reside in the KRCG 13 viewing counties of Chariton, Randolph, Monroe, Ralls, Pike, Saline, Howard, Boone, Audrain, Pettis, Cooper, Callaway, Montgomery, Lincoln, Warren, Benton, Morgan, Moniteau, Cole, Osage, Gasconade, Franklin, Camden, Pulaski, Phelps, Crawford, Miller and Maries.

Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.  Employees of Sponsor and their family members or persons living in the same households of such individuals are not eligible to participate in this Contest.  By entering this Contest, participants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules and to be bound by the decisions of the Sponsor.  All federal, state, and local laws apply.  Winners will be required to sign and return to Sponsor within ten (10) days an affidavit of eligibility (except where prohibited) affirming their agreement to all terms, conditions, and restrictions in these Official Rules.  You may only win a KRCG 13 contest once every 145 days.

PRIZES:  ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE will be awarded.  Grand Prize is a Schnucks Gift Card, with an approximate retail value of $100 USD.  ONE (1) SECOND PRIZE will be awarded.  Second Prize is Schnucks Gift Card, with an approximate retail value of $50 USD. ONE (1) THIRD PRIZE will be awarded.  Third Prize is a Schnucks Gift Card with an approximate value of $50 USD Approximate retail value of all prizes to be awarded totals $200 USD.  Prizes may not be exchanged or redeemed for cash, sold, or traded.  No prize transfer, assignment, or substitution by Winners is permitted.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded.

Winners will be solely responsible for any and all local, state, and federal taxes.  Sponsor will report any individual winnings over $600 (in cash or fair market value of goods or services) in a one-year period to the Internal Revenue Service.  Winners will receive a Form 1099 from Sponsor if Sponsor reports any winnings to the Internal Revenue Service. 

CONTEST JUDGING CRITERIA:  Entrants must submit a grilled pork recipe.  Only grilled pork recipes are eligible.  Entries will be judged by a panel of judges from the Missouri Pork Association and/or KRCG 13 to determine our 3 finalists on the basis of , creativity and originality of the recipe on July 8th. The 3 finalist will be notified and asked to attend our KRCG Live at 5 BBQ, (date and location to be determined) to prepare their recipe for final judging. Finalists must attend the BBQ to cook their recipe.  If a finalist is unable to attend the BBQ they will be disqualified and an alternate finalist will be selected. The Judges will select the Winner(s) from among the 3 selected finalists prepared dishes at the KRCG 13 Live at 5 BBQ at a date and location to be determined.  Prepared recipes by the finalists will be judged by a panel of judges from the Missouri Pork Association and/or KRCG 13 on the basis of taste, creativity, originality and presentation.     To be valid, all on-line recipe entries must be received no later than July 5, 2013 at 6 p.m. All dropped off entries must be received no later than 5 p.m. COB on July 5, 2013. All decisions made by Judges are final.  All decisions of Sponsor concerning all matters related to this Contest are final.  Selected Finalists will be notified by e-mail.  Winners must meet all eligibility requirements including the execution and delivery of all necessary releases. 

CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY:  Winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.  Proof of U.S. residency, age, and identity are required to claim a prize.  Winners are subject to verification by Sponsor, whose decisions are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest.  An entrant is not a winner of any prize unless and until entrant’s eligibility has been verified and entrant has been notified that verification is complete.  In the event that a finalist is determined to be ineligible or fails to respond to Sponsor within three (3) days of notification that they have been selected as a finalist, the finalist will be disqualified and an alternate will be selected. Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate finalist from among the remaining eligible entries.  Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the Contest without awarding the prizes if no eligible winners or alternate winners claim the prizes within the required time period.

Winners will be required to execute and return to Sponsor a liability release and affidavit of eligibility (except where prohibited) within ten (10) days of notice of winning.  In the event that a winner fails to execute and return a liability release and affidavit of eligibility (except where prohibited) within ten (10) days of notice of winning, their prize may be forfeited and Sponsor may randomly select an alternate winner from among the remaining eligible entries.

Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to the Sponsor to use winner’s name and/or likeness and/or winning essay for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.  Names and e-mail address of  Contest participants may be used for future marketing solicitations by Sponsor .

LIMITATION ON LIABILITY:  Sponsor will not be responsible for lost, late, damaged, defaced, incomplete, stolen, illegible, indiscernible, mutilated, illegally obtained, postage due or misdirected entries or for any typographical, or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest, or announcement of the prize and/or all Contest -related materials.  By entering this Contest, each entrant forever discharges, releases, and holds harmless Sponsor and each of its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability, claims, losses, damages, causes of action, suits, and demands of any kind arising from or in connection with the Contest, however caused.

SPONSOR’S RESERVATION OF RIGHTS:  These Official Rules are subject to modification by Sponsor.  In the event of a dispute, all decisions made by Sponsor are final and binding.  Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any person who tampers with or abuses the entry process, or who otherwise acts in violation of these Official Rules.  Sponsor further reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, or modify this Contest if, for any reason, the Contest is not capable of completion as planned, including due to force majeure or non-authorized human intervention that compromises or affects the administration, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest.

PRIVACY POLICY/DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION:  Sponsor may collect and use personal information that entrants provide to enter the Contest to actually conduct the Contest and contact the potential winners.  Sponsor DOES NOT SELL any personal information it collects.  Personal information includes any information that can be tracked back to a specific individual use, including name, postal address, and telephone number.  NO PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT SPONSOR COLLECTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTEST WILL BE GIVEN TO ANYONE WHO MAY CONTACT ENTRANTS FOR ANY PURPOSE NOT RELATED TO THE CONTEST. 

WINNER’S LIST:  For the name of winner(s), please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Sizzlin’ Summer Spreads Contest Winner’s List,” 10188 Old Hwy 54 N, Columbia, MO 65063.