Brewers Pawgeant Promotion (the "Promotion")
OFFICIAL RULES
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND PARTICIPANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT. TRAVEL NOT INCLUDED WITH ANY PRIZE.
The object of the Promotion is to participate in a dog pageant, consisting of two (2) categories (pose or trick, costume). Members of The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Limited Partnership and other community organizations (the “Judges”) will select the winners in accordance with these Official Rules and based upon criteria set forth in the Judging section below to determine the winners.
ELIGIBILITY: The Promotion is open only to the first seventy-five (75) Participants (defined below) who are: i) legal residents of Wisconsin (the “Eligible Territory”); ii) eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry; and iii) owners of canines are six (6) months or older that are currently licensed with proof of their Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines. Employees, officers, and directors and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household (whether or not related) of The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Limited Partnership (“Sponsor”), the other MLB Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity associated with the Promotion are not eligible to participate or win a prize. “MLB Entities” means the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball (“BOC”), its Bureaus, Committees, Subcommittees and Councils, the Major League Baseball Clubs (“Clubs”), MLB Advanced Media, L.P. (“MLB”), Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., The MLB Network, LLC, each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Clubs or the BOC, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. The Promotion is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Void outside the Eligible Territory and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.
ENTRY PERIOD: The Promotion entry period begins on August 14, 2024 at 12:01AM Central Time (“CT”) and ends on September 6, 2024 at 11:59PM CT, or once seventy-five (75) eligible Participants register, whichever occurs first. Please note that the pageant itself will occur on September 7, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. CT.
HOW TO ENTER: Go to brewers.com/pawgeant during the Entry Period and click on the Promotion banners, buttons, and/or links to access the entry form for the Promotion. Participants must read and consent to these Official Rules during the Promotion entry process. Participants must pay an entry fee of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) per canine, plus a service processing fee. Participants must also provide their complete name, date of birth, address, city, state, ZIP/postal code, telephone number, email address, canine name, canine breed, canine age, canine favorite treat, canine special talent, canine full body photo, canine head shot photo, and favorite Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club player in accordance with the Content Restrictions as set forth below. All information submitted online by participants is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, MLB’s Terms of Use (accessible at: mlb.com/tou) and Privacy Policy (accessible at: mlb.com/privacy). Participants must fully complete and submit all non-optional data requested on the entry form to be eligible. Incomplete and/or inaccurate entries are void. All entries must include a valid email address for the entrant. A maximum of seventy-five Participants will be entered in the Promotion, based on the first eligible seventy-five (75) entries received by Sponsor. By receiving an email confirmation of receipt of entry from Sponsor, you will be entered in the Promotion and be a “Participant.” Participants may be given the option to receive (a) commercial email from Sponsor and/or MLB and/or (b) mobile text messages and updates from Sponsor or MLB; however, eligibility to participate in the Promotion is not dependent upon Participant’s consent to receive such emails and/or mobile text messages and updates and consenting to receive such emails and/or mobile text messages and updates will not impact any Participant's opportunity to win. Standard messaging rates apply to mobile text messages and updates. Check with your mobile service provider for more information.
Participants who do not indicate their agreement to these Official Rules will not have their Submissions reviewed. Submissions that do not comply with the Submission Requirements, the Content Restrictions, or otherwise with these Official Rules will be void, eliminated, and not eligible for consideration. Online entry only. No other method of entry will be accepted. Participants are solely responsible for Internet connectivity, software, and/or hardware that may be required in order to create and/or submit any Submission.
Submission Requirements: By registering for the Promotion, each Participant represents and warrants that his/her canine is a canine aged six (6) months or older and is in sound health and up to date with vaccinations. Further, Participants agree to the following terms and conditions: The canine must always remain leashed during the Promotion. Canines with aggressive behavior, including attacking other dogs or humans, will be disqualified and asked to leave. Submissions must be in the following format(s): online via an entry form accessible at: www.brewers.com/pawgeant. Submissions must be in the English language.
JUDGING: On or about September 7, 2024 (the “Judging Date”), the Judges will score all eligible canine participants based on the following criteria: pose or trick (conformation or overall appearance, temperament and structure, complexity of trick performed) (50%), costume (originality, creativity, showmanship, cute factor, overall memorable impression) (50%). The three (3) highest scoring canines as determined by the Judges will be deemed the winning canines and, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the eligible Participants who submitted the winning canines will be declared the official winners of the Promotion. In the event of a tie, the costume score will be used as the tiebreaker.
PRIZE: Four (4) Prizes To Be Awarded, based on scores awarded by the Judges, as follows:
- GRAND PRIZE: One (1) grand prize to be awarded. The highest scoring winner will receive one (1) hottest dog trophy, two (2) Field Level tickets for winner and one (1) guest for one (1) Milwaukee Brewers 2025 regular season home game determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, one (1) Milwaukee Brewers apparel for winner’s canine, one (1) Milwaukee Brewers jersey for winner, and one (1) Doggie Gift Basket determined by Sponsor at its sole discretion. (Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of grand prize: $500.00.) TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING NOT INCLUDED.
- FIRST PRIZE: One (1) first prize to be awarded. The second highest scoring winner will receive one (1) medal, two (2) Loge Level tickets for winner and one (1) guest for one (1) Milwaukee Brewers 2025 regular season home game determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, one (1) Milwaukee Brewers blanket, and one (1) Doggie Treat Basket determined by Sponsor at its sole discretion. (ARV of first prize: $350.00.) TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING NOT INCLUDED.
- SECOND PRIZE: One (1) second prize to be awarded. The third highest scoring winner will receive one (1) certificate, two (2) Club Level tickets for winner and one (1) guest for one (1) Milwaukee Brewers 2025 regular season home game, one (1) Brewers Doggie Bowl, and one (1) pet store gift card determined by Sponsor at its sole discretion. (ARV of second prize: $250.00.) TRANSPORTATION AND LODGING NOT INCLUDED.
- BEST SMILE: One (1) best smile prize to be awarded. The best smile winner will receive one (1) bag of treats and the opportunity for winner’s canine to have a photo inclusion in future promotional materials (subject to availability and as determined by Sponsor). (ARV of Best Smile prize: $25.00).
Total ARV of all prizes: $1,125.00.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Sponsor. Each winner is fully responsible for any and all applicable taxes (including income and withholding taxes). All costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use which are not specifically included in the applicable prize description above, including but not limited to transportation, lodging, meals, gratuities, insurance, and other expenses, are the sole responsibility of the winner. Each prize is non-transferable and non-assignable, with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize (or any portion thereof) with a prize of comparable or greater value at its sole and absolute discretion. For ticket prizes: Use of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition ticket is subject to the standard terms, conditions, and health and safety policies applicable to the ticket; see brewers.com/ticketback for details. Seat locations at the game/event/exhibition and, unless otherwise stated in the applicable prize description, exact game/event/exhibition date shall be determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor. Each winner’s guest(s) must be of legal age of majority in his/her(their) jurisdiction(s) of residence unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the BOC and/or the applicable Club and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of any prize will govern in the event a legal game/event/exhibition, as defined by Major League Baseball, is not played or held due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason. Each winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable ballpark and venue regulations in connection with the prize; see brewers.com/ballpark for details. Sponsor and the other MLB Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to any winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Released Parties (as defined below) will not be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state, or federal regulation, order, or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic, or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition. Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition tickets awarded as prizes may not be resold, offered for resale, or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture,and may invalidate the license granted by the game/event/exhibition ticket. Participation in the prize event is subject to winner’s (and guest’s) consent to and compliance with all health and safety policies of the MLB Entities.
CONSENT, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: In exchange for the opportunity to participate in this Promotion, and the possible use of Participant’s Submission and/or possible appearance of Participant in an audio, visual, and/or multimedia production, the receipt of which opportunities shall be sufficient consideration for this Consent, License, and Release, each Participant does hereby:
- consent to the collection by Sponsor and MLB (or their designees) of his/her personal information, including without limitation name, date of birth, address, telephone number(s), and email address(es) (the “Personal Information”) in connection with the Submission;
- grant to Sponsor, MLB, and each of their respective designees the perpetual and unlimited right and license to use, edit, modify, duplicate, and/or create derivative works from his/her Submission throughout the world via any media now known or hereafter developed, without limitation and without notice or payment of any compensation to the Participant or his/her heirs and successors, except where prohibited by law, including, but not limited to, the right for Sponsor and MLB to publish, display, broadcast, distribute, reproduce, perform, and otherwise use and exploit the Submission via the Internet or any other interactive media, in stadium, on television, and in print (i) on its own or as part of any audiovisual or other production; (ii) to advertise any products, programming, or services of the MLB Entities or for any other advertising, marketing, publicity, and promotional purposes; and (iii) for any other purpose whatsoever;
- agree that the foregoing license includes without limitation the right (i) to use his/her name (and any other Personal Information that may be incorporated into the Submission), likeness, image, voice, statements, appearance, and performance as embodied in the Submission in whole or in part, for advertising, promotional, and trade purposes in any and all media now known or hereafter developed, worldwide, in perpetuity, without notice and without further consideration or compensation, except where prohibited by law; (ii) to edit, alter, distort, add to, rearrange, and otherwise modify the Submission and use the Submission in whole or in part or in combination with other materials; and (iii) to assign and/or license others to use the Submission for all of the purposes hereunder;
- acknowledge and agree, with respect to the Personal Information, that the MLB Entities shall have the right, subject to applicable law, to (i) incorporate certain of the Personal Information into the Submission and use such Personal Information as incorporated therein; (ii) analyze and use the Personal Information for any and all purposes, including without limitation sending the Participant advertising and promotional materials and for any other advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes; and (iii) to share the Personal Information with third parties for their advertising, marketing, and promotional purposes or for any other purposes;
- acknowledge that Participant shall have no right of approval of any use of the Submission and the Personal Information as permitted hereunder;
- agree that Participant shall use any copy of the Submission that he/she obtains solely for his/her personal, non-public, non-commercial use; and
- indemnify, hold harmless and fully release the Released Parties (as defined below) from any and all claims, demands, losses, promises, causes of action, and/or liabilities for any injuries, losses, death, or damages of any kind caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by participation in, or preparation for, the Promotion, Promotion -related activity, Participant’s Submission, or resulting from the acceptance, possession, quality, or use or misuse of the prize (or any portion thereof, including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation, or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy.
Nothing herein will obligate the MLB Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein. In the event that any individual appears with the Participant in the Submission but does not submit a separate Consent, License, and Release, the Participant hereby represents and warrants (a) that such individual has authorized Participant to agree to this Consent, License, and Release on his/her behalf (or, with respect to any individual under the legal age of majority in his/her jurisdiction of residence, that Participant is the parent and/or legal guardian of such individual, with legal authority to act on behalf of such individual) and (b) that Participant agrees to this Consent, License, and Release on behalf of such individual.
CONTENT RESTRICTIONS: Participants must not include any of the following in any Submission: (a) vulgarity, profanity, nudity, or material which is adult-oriented, sexually-explicit, indecent, or inappropriate; (b) materials relating to lotteries or gambling; (c) explicit language or content, images of violence, or promotion of illegal activities; (d) content in violation of intellectual property rights or laws; (e) false, libelous, defamatory, disparaging, tortious, or slanderous materials; (f) content that denigrates, disparages, or reflects negatively on the MLB Entities, their owners and employees, or the game of baseball; (g) tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs; (h) dangerous stunts or real weapons of any kind, including but not limited to guns, knives, or projectiles; (i) material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred, or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation; (j) any individual under legal age of majority without providing a signed release from his/her parent or legal guardian; (k) audio, visual, and/or multimedia content owned by any third party (e.g., recorded music, pre-produced video, etc.); and (l) material that is unlawful or otherwise in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where the Submission is created, including but not limited to laws relating to rights of privacy or publicity. Any Submission that does not comply with the foregoing, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, will be disqualified and eliminated from consideration.
NOTIFICATION: Each potential winner will be notified in person at the pageant on September 7, 2024.
PROMOTION ADMINISTRATION: Sponsor will be responsible for resolving any disputes and rules violations that arise in connection with the Promotion. Sponsor's computer will be the official clock of the Promotion. All decisions by Sponsor regarding the Promotion shall be final and binding in all respects.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: By participating in the Promotion, each Participant (a) accepts and agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and MLB’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use; and (b) gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Sponsor and/or its representatives for Promotion administration purposes. The MLB Entities, Apple, Inc., Facebook, Inc., and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, trustees, subsidiaries, franchisees, assignees, affiliates, licensees, telecasters, sponsors, and advertising and promotional agencies, any Promotion prize provider or commercial sponsor, and each of their respective general and limited partners, members, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, representatives, and contractors (collectively, the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due, or garbled entries, transmissions, email, or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website, or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications, or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable, or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers, or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing, or communication; printing, typographical, or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Promotion -related advertisements, or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any Major League Baseball game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems, or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic, or other, relating to the Promotion, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Promotion, processing of entries, announcement of the winners, or any Promotion -related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Promotion. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Promotion or downloading materials from or use of the Promotion website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Promotion or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant or any representative of Sponsor and/or MLB; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Sponsor, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Sponsor shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Promotion and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty, or representation of any kind concerning any prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Sponsor and MLB reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Promotion (or any portion thereof) in the event Sponsor is prevented from executing the Promotion as contemplated herein by any event beyond Sponsor’s control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation. Sponsor and MLB also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend, or cancel the Promotion (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Promotion. In the event of cancellation, Sponsor may elect to identify the winners and award the prizes by judging all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of cancellation. Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Promotion.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROMOTION OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND SPONSOR, MLB, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Entries generated by a script, macro, or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential winner based on email address, the winning entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry, provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The “Authorized Account Holder” is the natural person to whom the applicable ISP or other organization (such as a business or educational institution) has assigned the submitted email address for the domain associated with such email address.
ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Promotion, each Participant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies, or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Promotion or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in New York County, New York before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.
WINNER LIST: For the winners’ names, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Judging Date to: Brewers Pawgeant Winner List, c/o The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Limited Partnership, One Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214.
SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Promotion is The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club, Limited Partnership, One Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214.
The Promotion consists of a skill contest designed to increase consumer awareness of and interest in Major League Baseball. This Promotion may not be used for, or in connection with, any form of gambling. All entry data provided via the online entry form is provided to Sponsor and/or MLB. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Inc. Apple is not a participant in or sponsor of this promotion. Major League Baseball trademarks, service marks and copyrights are proprietary to the MLB Entities. All rights reserved.