Wherever the words 100.5 WYMG/CAPITOL RADIO GROUP (including radio stations WYMG, WDBR, WQQL, WTAX, WLFZ, and WABZ) appear in these rules, they include the business entity to which the station is licensed, and any member companies, parent corporations, and affiliates; Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC and its sole member Saga Communications, Inc.     

 Methodology:

Beginning on Monday, July 7, 2014 and ending on Friday, July 25, 2014, WYMG will give listeners the opportunity to win a 4-pack of VIPit track tickets, with a retail value of $148 for the tickets, to Boston, Sweet and April Wine on August 12 at the Illinois State Fair, four (4) adult admissions, with a retail value of $28 for the passes, and one (1) parking pass, with a retail value of $7, to the Illinois State Fair. 

 Listeners will be asked to submit a video to the station website of themselves lip syncing to one of the following songs:

• Boston – “Smokin’”
• Sweet – “Ballroom Blitz”
• April Wine – “Roller”

  Listeners must upload their videos to the station website by July 25 at 11:59pm. Each listener may only submit one video. The winner will be announced on Friday, August 1.

   Judging

  A three-person panel will judge the videos based on criteria listed below. Each category is worth 10 points. The video that receives the highest number of points will be named the winner. In case of a tie, the video with the highest entertainment score will win. The judges’ decision is final.

• Lip Sync Abilities: How well the performer(s) lip syncs the lyrics of the song.
• Creativity: How original and creative the video is. Props, costumes and other ideas are encouraged to impress the judges.
• Entertainment: How entertaining the video is. Making the judges laugh out loud is highly encouraged.

   

  Video Specifications

• Song choice: Videos must contain one of the songs listed below. Videos that do not contain any of these songs will be disqualified. Videos may contain more than one song but can only include the songs listed below. Videos that contain songs other than the ones listed below will be disqualified.
  • Boston – “Smokin”
  • Sweet – “Ballroom Blitz”
  • April Wine – “Roller”
• Length: Videos must be less than 5 minutes (300 seconds). Videos that exceed 5 minutes (300 seconds) will be disqualified.
• Submission: A submission link can be found on the WYMG web site.
• File Format: The following video formats will be accepted:
  • .avi | .dv | .mov | .qt | .mp4 | .mpg | .3gp | .asf | .asf | .wmv
• File Size: Videos must be less than 200mb.

We will make reasonable efforts to award Prizes within 30 days after winning or before the event, whichever occurs first.

Qualifying/Grand Prize:

100.5 WYMG/CAPITOL RADIO GROUP will award the following prize(s): One 4-pack of VIPit tickets to Boston, Sweet and April Wine on August 12 at the Illinois State Fair, four (4) adult admissions to the Illinois State Fair and one (1) parking pass to the Illinois State Fair will be given away. Each ticket has a retail value of $37; each adult admission has a retail value of $7; each parking pass has a retail value of $7.

Legal/Restrictions:

All contestants must be 18 years or older and permanent residents of the state of Illinois and have a valid form of identification. 

 All contestants must live or work in the 100.5 WYMG listening area to be eligible to win.

 All 100.5 WYMG General Contest Rules (attached) apply, and all decisions of 100.5 WYMG are final.

Rules Updated 6/24/2014

SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. GENERAL CONTEST RULES

 Wherever the words 100.5 WYMG appear in these rules, they include the business entity to which the station is licensed, and any member companies, parent corporations, and affiliates.  Capitol Radio Group/WYMG would include Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC, its sole member and Saga Communications Inc.

1) No purchase is necessary to enter any 100.5 WYMG contest.

2) All contestants must be permanent residents of Illinois and must provide 100.5 WYMG with a valid form of identification and Social Security number satisfactory to 100.5 WYMG management.

3) Subject to rule (4) below, all contestants must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to participate in contests that include hotel/motel accommodations, motor vehicles, boats, and/or air travel as prizes.

4) All contestants must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for all contests affiliated with an alcoholic beverage manufacturer or distributor.

5) One entry per household will be permitted to participate in a contest.  A "household" is defined  as any individuals residing at the same address. After winning a contest on 100.5 WYMG, the individual/household is ineligible to win any other contests on 100.5 WYMG for a period of thirty (30) days.  All individuals/households receiving a prize valued at $600.00 or more on 100.5 WYMG may be issued a 1099 Federal Income Tax Form by 100.5 WYMG, and are ineligible to win a prize valued at $600.00 or more for a period of one calendar year from the date of winning. If it is determined that a selected contestant is ineligible as a result of one or both of these restrictions, another contestant will be selected.  This selection procedure will continue until these restrictions are satisfied.

6) Anytime the 100.5 WYMG on-air studio is called, it is assumed by the caller that the phone call is being recorded and may be broadcast.  The caller grants permission to 100.5 WYMG to broadcast the call or record the call for later broadcast.

6a) For telephone contests, listeners may enter by calling (217)-487-ROCK/(217)-787-7625.  If any problems are discovered by 100.5 WYMG, different call-in numbers or addresses may be substituted and utilized after those numbers and addresses are broadcast on 100.5 WYMG.  In the event a caller is disconnected during a contest before his/her name and phone number is recorded, then the prize will be awarded to the next caller whose name and phone number are recorded.  The person operating the telephone at 100.5 WYMG has the final decision as to who is the winning caller.

7) For contests requiring written entry forms, they may be faxed to (217)-753-7902, e-mailed to a contest specific address on www.wymg.com, or mailed/delivered to 100.5 WYMG – 3501 E. Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL 62707.  All entries become property of 100.5 WYMG and will not be returned.  100.5 WYMG reserves the right to retain any or all contest materials for any reason that 100.5 WYMG deems necessary to the completion of the contest, or reasons relating to publicity and/or advertising.  100.5 WYMG shall have no responsibility for a contestant’s failure to win or claim any prize based on difficulties with telephone, facsimile, email, or internet difficulties, or any circumstances in any contest.

8) Any specific rules and/or restrictions pertaining to individual contests (entry dates, a limit on     number or words on an entry, etc.) will be disclosed in on-air announcements.

9) Prizes must be picked up by the winners at the 100.5 WYMG business office or other pre-arranged or pre-announced location within thirty (30) days of notification to the winner, unless there is a deadline date by which the prizes must be picked up, in which case, that date will be specifically stated.  Otherwise, failure to pick up the prizes by the deadline will result in the forfeiture of the prize, which shall remain the property of 100.5 WYMG.  100.5 WYMG assumes no liability for the delivery of prizes.

10) In the event the winner is subject to, or the subject of, any order or legal process issued by any governmental agency having jurisdiction over the affairs of the winner (i.e. garnishment, child support order, judgment, lien, and the like), 100.5 WYMG's delivery of the prize to the official representative of the governmental entity claiming a right to the prize shall be thus deemed as 100.5 WYMG awarding the prize to the winner.  100.5 WYMG shall be entitled to rely in good faith, upon any documents presented by the representative seeking to collect the prize in lieu of the winner.  100.5 WYMG shall not be liable for any claim by any winner for damages incidental thereto.

11) As a condition of entering a contest, contestants must agree that upon winning, they will  consent to the use of their name, likeness, and all verbal and written communications with 100.5 WYMG for publicity purposes.

12)  )  Employees of 100.5 WYMG Capitol Radio Group, (and its ultimate parent company, Saga Communications, Inc.), their advertising agencies, affiliates, contest sponsors, employees and immediate families of each, and employees of all media of mass communication within a one hundred mile radius of the 100.5 WYMG main studio are not eligible to win any contest

13) All prizes are non-transferable and are not redeemable for cash. 100.5 WYMG reserves the right to substitute a prize of similar value.  100.5 WYMG cannot be held responsible for unforeseen cancellations or delays of concerts/events or transportation caused by weather, promoter or performer.

14) Winners are solely responsible for all applicable local, state and federal taxes.  Winner may  be issued a 1099 MISC federal tax form if in one calendar year the prize value of all prizes won in contests from 100.5 WYMG and/or participating co-sponsors exceeds $600.00.

15) 100.5 WYMG, Capitol Radio Group, assumes no liability for liability, damages, situations, repairs, or incidents arising from any aspect of any prize awarded in any contest. 100.5 WYMG, Capitol Radio Group, all participating co-sponsor companies and their advertising and promotional agencies, affiliates thereof, employees, and immediate families of each absolve themselves and shall be held harmless from any action or liability arising from any contest or prize awarded in any contest.  As a condition of entering a contest, participants may be required, upon winning, to sign a release form and affidavit of eligibility to claim their prize.  Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the contestant’s right to claim or receive the prize. 

16) The following are specifically related to E-contests and E-Mail Club promotions on www.wymg.com:

a) All appropriate information in required fields must be filled out or contestants will be disqualified. 

b) To be eligible to win a prize, a contestant must reside within the listening area of 100.5 WYMG, as defined within the exclusive discretion of 100.5 WYMG management.

c) Any problems with the internet or email are not 100.5 WYMG's responsibility.

d) Contestants who attempt to register to participate on 100.5 WYMG’s websites may be required to produce a printed copy of proof of registration before being allowed to participate in the contest.

17) All giveaways and contests are void where prohibited by law.  All local, state and federal regulations apply. As a licensee of the FCC and a trustee of the public airwaves, 100.5 WYMG reserves the right to interrupt and/or discontinue any contest or promotion (and not award the offered prize) at the discretion of 100.5 WYMG management if world events, the national mood, or public safety so warrant. 100.5 WYMG reserves the right to disqualify any winner if the contest rules have been violated in any way.  100.5 WYMG reserves the right to amend the rules to any contest at any time. All decisions of 100.5 WYMG are final.

18)  Although 100.5 WYMG will make reasonable efforts to conduct its contests substantially as announced or advertised,  100.5 WYMG reserves the right in extraordinary situations to change or modify the rules of its contests as exigent circumstances may require.  In such cases, 100.5 WYMG will amend the rules for that contest and broadcast the amended rules as promptly as possible.  In such case, the contest will be conducted in accordance with the amended rules.

19) A copy of these rules are available during business hours at the 100.5 WYMG studios, 3501 E. Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62707.