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2009
People vs the Pros Championship Sweepstakes

Official Rules

No Purchase Necessary
Void Where Prohibited

1. Eligibility

Participation in the People vs. the Pros (the “Event”) Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the fifty United States/D.C. and Canada, 18 years of age or older, who are Amateur golfers and who have acquired an official golf handicap (endorsed by the U.S.G.A. or the R.C.G.A.) prior to September 30, 2009. Current Professional golfers (or those that have ever been a professional golfer), employees of Innovative Media Solutions, Winnercomm, Pinehurst Resort, other Event Sponsors, and member companies, advertising agencies involved with this Event, their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, direct sub-contractors, and printers, and members of the immediate families of each of such employees and/or those living in the same household, are not eligible to participate and win. For purposes of these rules, “immediate family” is defined as parents, spouses, siblings and children, regardless of whether they reside in the same household. Void Where Prohibited.

2. Description of Sweepstakes

The Sweepstakes will be conducted from 12:01 am (PT) May 15, 2009 until 12 midnight September 23, 2009, (PT) to award a total of 2 (Two) Finalist Spots in the Event, which is fully described at www.pvpgolf.com You may also click here to view the Official Rules for the Event, the rules for which also govern those who enter this Sweepstakes. Two Finalists, one each from the 18-49 and 50 and over Divisions of the Event will be selected in a random drawing on or about October 1, 2009. Finalists will win a golf package worth $3,995.00 which includes: a slot in the 2009 People vs. the Pros tournament, five nights of lodging at historic Pinehurst Resort, four rounds of golf, breakfast and dinner each night, four cocktail parties, ground transportation from the hotel to the golf courses, etc. Package does not include airfare, ground transportation from airport to the Pinehurst Resort, or lunches. See Official Rules of the Event at www.pvpgolf.com for more details. Odds of being selected a Finalist depend on the number of eligible entries received in each Division. Winner must pay for their own air travel.

3. How to Enter

Visit www.pvpgolf.com (or other designated web sites) and purchase and complete an online entry form by following the onscreen instructions. Limit one entry per person. Persons who enter more than once may be disqualified in the Sponsor’s sole discretion. No purchase is necessary. For those that do not want to use the online method to enter, they may choose to mail in an Official entry form to enter the sweepstakes, found at www.pvpgolf.com and then mailed to: Innovative Media Solutions, 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by September 23, 2009 and received by midnight, September 30th, 2009.

Note: If you have already qualified for the Finals through another means do not enter this Sweepstakes. You can only qualify once as a Finalist.

4. Winner Selection

One (1) Finalists in each Division will be selected in a random drawing to be conducted by People vs the Pros, on or about October 1, 2009 from among all eligible entries received. Odds of being selected a Finalist depend on the number of eligible entries received in each Division from all paid and mail-in entries, Finalists will be notified by phone/mail at the contact information provided on the Sweepstakes registration form.

5. General Rules

As a condition of entry, participants acknowledge that they have read these official Rules and the Official Rules of the Event and agree to be bound. They further agree to accept as final and binding the decision of the People v The Pros Tournament Director and any judges appointed in connection with the Event, regarding all aspects of the Event and the interpretation of USGA and RCGA rules and handicaps system. Finalist spots are not transferable. All Finalists will be required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release within 5 days of first attempted notification. In addition, Finalists must show written proof of their official handicap and agree to be bound by the decisions of the Tournament Director without any protest. Those selected as Finalists who cannot be contacted or who fail to return the completed and executed Affidavit and Release in a timely manner, will be disqualified and an alternate Finalist may be selected. Except where prohibited by law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, the Official Rules of the Event or the rights and obligations of entrants and the Sponsor in connection with the Event, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. Canadians selected as Finalists in this sweepstakes will be required to answer a mathematical skill testing question as a condition of being verified as a Finalist. Any litigation within the Province of Quebec respecting the conduct and awarding of a prize may be submitted to the Regie de Alcools des Courses et des Jeuz. Those selected to participate in The Finals must be prepared to play on dates specified by Sponsor.

Sponsor is not responsible for lost or late entries or for electronic transmission errors resulting in an omission, interruption, deletion, or delay of their transmission. Sponsor is also not responsible for technical, telephonic or computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind. By participating in the Event, entrants agree to release, and hold harmless the Sponsor from and against any injuries, losses, damages, claims, actions, or any liability of any kind resulting from or arising from their participation in the Event or their or acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize that they may be awarded. Finalists grant permission for the Sponsor and its agencies to use their names, voices and/or likenesses for advertising or publicity purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the sweepstakes’ entry process or provides false or misleading golf handicap information.

6. Finalists

Finalists are subject to the Handicap Policy set forth in rule 8 of the Official Rules for the Event.

For the names of Finalists selected in this Sweepstakes send a self addressed stamped envelope to Sweepstakes Finalists, Innovative Media Solutions, 1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 637, Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266.

7. Promotion Sponsor

This Promotion is sponsored by Innovative Media Solutions, LLC
1601 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 637
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266