Contest Rules

Official General Rules
Applies to all contests unless otherwise stated.

1. Dates/Terms/Eligibility.

WBCL RADIO NETWORK may change the dates and/or terms of the Contest(s) without prior notice. Any material changes will be broadcast on WBCL RADIO NETWORK and/or posted here or in the Specific Material Terms for Individual Contests. The Contests are open to legal U.S. residents, 18 years of age and older, residing in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan WITHIN the geographical WBCL listening area, unless otherwise noted. There is no purchase necessary to enter or win.Entrants may not be: (a) WBCL/Taylor University employees or their parents, spouses, children, siblings, or roommates, (b) employees of participating contest sponsors and promotional partners; (c) persons employed by other radio stations within the station
geographical listening area; (d) persons who are winners of the major station contests within the last year of prize values of $300+ are ineligible, i.e. Crank up the Heat 2015, Beef Up Christmas 2015,  What's in the Window 2016 and Great Gas Giveaway 2016, etc.  

2. Prizes

Only one winner or qualifier per household per 7 days on WBCL RADIO NETWORK, for prizes valued under $300 dollars. If a contest last longer than 7 days, only one winner/qualifier per contest. After winning a prize valued over $300, winner must wait one full year before they are eligible to win another prize, regardless of value. All sales, prize and other taxes, gratuities and any other incidentals associated with the prize are the sole responsibility of the prizewinner. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and may not be substituted, except by WBCL RADIO NETWORK, prize donors or sponsors for reasons of unavailability. In which case, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded.

Prizes unclaimed after 30 days become the property of WBCL RADIO NETWORK. WBCL RADIO NETWORK assumes no responsibility or liability for damages loss or injury resulting from acceptance or use of the prize. WBCL RADIO NETWORK is not responsible for replacing tickets in the event of show cancellations as a result of weather, promoter or performer. If the prize(s) are mailed by WBCL RADIO NETWORK, the winner assumes all risk of loss, theft, late or miss-delivery. At the sole discretion of WBCL Radio Network, any prize values over $100.00 might be required to be picked up in person with photo ID. No purchase is necessary to enter or to win for any WBCL contests.

3. Conditions/Restrictions

A winner of a prize with a retail value of $600 or more will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release, including a publicity release, as prepared by WBCL RADIO NETWORK prior to receiving their prize. Each winner will be responsible for any taxes or fees that result from the receipt and/or use of their prize and may receive an IRS Form 1099-Misc. The Contest is void where prohibited by law. Anyone using fraudulent means to participate and/or win the Contest will be disqualified.

WBCL RADIO NETWORK is not responsible for errors, problems or delays in the mail or telephone systems that may prevent callers or entries from reaching WBCL RADIO NETWORK. Listeners can call WBCL RADIO NETWORK’s studio lines (260) 745-9090 . If a caller gets disconnected for any reason before their name and phone number have been recorded, another call will be taken. Decisions of WBCL RADIO NETWORK station management are final. All contest entries will become the property of WBCL RADIO NETWORK. Winners and contest participants grants WBCL RADIO NETWORK the right to use their name and likeness (including voice) for promotional purposes with no compensation.

4. Release and Indemnification

In exchange for the right to participate in any Contest, each participant agrees to forever release and indemnify WBCL RADIO NETWORK, Taylor University and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries and employees (the “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, demands and/or causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that arise out of the participant’s participation in the Contest.

5. Rules

Any violation of these general rules, specific material terms or internet rules below, will result in disqualification. Copies of these rules and terms are available at WBCL RADIO NETWORK’s Main Studios () during regular business hours or by sending a request, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, to WBCL RADIO NETWORK at this address:

 

WBCL Radio Network

1115 W. Rudisill Blvd,

Fort Wayne, IN  46807