WIN A TRIP TO PUPPY BOWL XI!

Enter the Bronx Zoo Puppy Bowl XI Sweepstakes for a chance to win!

ANIMAL PLANET THE BRONX ZOO PUPPY BOWL XI SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OFFERED ONLY TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (“U.S.”), AGED 21 YEARS OR OLDER.

  1. ELIGIBILITY: The Bronx Zoo Puppy Bowl XI Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers and directors of Discovery Communications, LLC ("Sponsor"), Promotion Mechanics, Inc. (“Promotion Administrator”), their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, TV production partners, advertising agencies, promotional suppliers (collectively, "Sweepstakes Entities") and the immediate family members (spouses and parents, children and siblings and their spouses, regardless of where they live) or members of the same households (whether related or not) of such individuals are not eligible. All applicable federal, state, and local rules apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
  2. TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on June 9, 2014 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on September 1, 2014 (“Sweepstakes Period”). To enter, visit www.bzpuppybowlsweepstakes.com and access the Sweepstakes entry page. Complete the online entry form and submit so that it is received by Sponsor's server by 11:59 PM ET on September 1, 2014. Limit one entry per person/email address per day. Note that by entering this Sweepstakes, you are agreeing to be bound by these Official Rules and the final decision of the Sponsor and Promotion Administrator.
  3. RANDOM DRAWING – PRIZE – ODDS OF WINNING: On or about September 3, 2014, the Promotion Administrator, an independent judging organization, will conduct a random drawing from among all eligible entries received to award one (1) Grand Prize consisting of an opportunity for a family of four (4) people to attend the taping of Puppy Bowl XI in New York City. The prize will consist of one (1) quad-occupancy hotel room in New York City for one (1) night; a $1,000 stipend for transportation and a $400 stipend for meals (will be awarded as a check to the Grand Prize winner); and attendance at the taping of Puppy Bowl XI. The Grand Prize winner will also receive a one-year Premium Membership to the Bronx Zoo, and a Bronx Zoo and Animal Planet Gift Pack. Total Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Grand Prize is $2,289. All other expenses are winner’s responsibility. Trip must be taken at time to be determined by the Sponsor (estimated to be in October or November 2014), or prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Winner and guests must travel on the same itinerary and are responsible for all necessary travel documents and for any travel insurance. Subject to availability. Restrictions may apply. Winner may be required to provide hotel with a major credit card issued in his/her name to cover room security and incidental expenses. All federal, state and local taxes on the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. An IRS 1099 tax form will be issued to the winner of a prize valued at $600.00 or more. In the event that the Grand Prize event becomes unavailable for any reason, Grand Prize winner agrees that the Sponsor and its agents shall have no further obligation to winner other than to deliver the remainder of the Grand Prize. No prize transfer or cash redemption other than as stated above. No prize substitution, in whole or in part, except by Sponsor due to prize unavailability or any other reason as solely determined by Sponsor, in which case a prize of comparable or greater value will be awarded. The potential winner will be notified by phone, email, postal mail and/or express mail at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Inability to contact a winner or the return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in the prize being forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. The potential winner will be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, liability and (where legal) publicity release which must be returned within time period specified in the notification letter or, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, a potential winner may be disqualified and if so, an alternate potential winner will be selected. Inability to contact a winner or the return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in the prize being forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Grand Prize winner’s guests, or parent/legal guardian if guest is a minor, will be required to complete and return a notarized liability/publicity release prior to issuance of travel documents. Winner may be required to provide hotel with a major credit card issued in his/her name to cover room security and incidental expenses. Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received.
  4. GENERAL: By participating, entrants agree [a] to these rules and decisions of Sponsor and Promotion Administrator, which shall be final in all respects relating to this sweepstakes; [b] to release, discharge and hold harmless Sweepstakes Entities from any and all injuries, liability, losses and damages of any kind resulting from their participation in the sweepstakes or their acceptance, use or misuse of prize including, without limitation, personal injury, death and property damage; and if a winner, [c] to permit Sweepstakes Entities to use his/her name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, voice likeness and city and state address for advertising, publicity and promotional purposes in all media, including but not limited to on air and within www.animal planet.com, in perpetuity, without compensation (unless prohibited by law) and agree to execute specific consent to such use upon request. Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, agents and representatives, Promotion Administrator, and the officers, directors and employees of each are not responsible for and shall not be liable for [a] any telecast, cable or telephone malfunctions, human error, satellite transmission failures, or delayed telecasts or preemption of or the failure of a cable affiliate to televise Animal Planet or any affiliated Sponsor network in all or any parts of the United States; [b] electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties of any kind, including without limitation, server malfunction or by any human error which may occur in the processing of entries; [c] failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions; [d] late, lost, misdirected or incomplete entries or postage-due mail; or [e] any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsor that may cause the promotion to be disrupted or corrupted. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the sweepstakes or any portion thereof should virus, bugs or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the promotion, in which case prizes will be awarded via a random drawing from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation. Internet entry must be made by the entrant only at the authorized web site address of www.bzpuppybowlsweepstakes.com. Entries may not be made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other Internet website or e-mail address, including but not limited to commercial sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites. Any winner who enters by any of the methods described above will be disqualified and an alternate winner selected. Use of any device to automate entry is prohibited. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entry at any time in the event it is determined that the entrant has not complied with these Official Rules. This sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, with jurisdiction and venue in Montgomery County, Maryland, and all claims must be resolved in the courts of Montgomery County, Maryland.
  5. USE OF ENTRY INFORMATION: Please note that by entering this Sweepstakes and by checking the “opt-in” boxes on the entry form for this promotion, you are [a] agreeing that the Sponsor may share your entry information (including your name, address, email address, etc.) with our promotional partners and other parties; and [b] granting us, our promotional partners and other third parties with which we choose to share your information, permission to contact you about our upcoming shows, promotions or for other reasons. You may enter this Sweepstakes but keep your entry information private by not checking the “opt-in” boxes on the entry form. The collection and use of entrant information will be governed by the Discovery on-line privacy policy, available for viewing at http://corporate.discovery.com/privacy-policy/.
  6. WINNER LIST: To receive the winner’s name, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be received by September 30, 2014, to: Bronx Zoo Puppy Bowl XI Sweepstakes Winner List, PMI Station, PO Box 750, Southbury, CT 06488-0750.

Sponsor: Discovery Communications, LLC, One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Promotion Administrator: Promotion Mechanics, Inc., 87 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470
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