US OPEN SOCIAL MEDIA MEDAL PHOTO CONTEST

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Contest runs April 15-22, 2023

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. 

Contest: 2023 US OPEN attendees are encouraged to take a picture on the medal stand located next to the Welcome Center.  

You are automatically entered into the contest once you post a medal stand picture to your social media channel (Facebook and/or Instagram).  Note: You do not need to win a medal to participate, just use the medal stand background to take and post a picture. Once posting the image, you must tag @usopenpickleball and use our HASHTAG #usopb23. Chosen pictures will be displayed on the jumbotron in the Fan Zone. Daily and Grand Prize winners will be chosen from that set of pictures displayed daily and notified via direct message on social media. 

For full details, prizes and contest rules, please read the guidelines below.

1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who compete and/or attend the 2023 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships. Employees of The Open, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agrees to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of The US OPEN Pickleball Championships as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.

3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on April 15, 2023 at 8am and ending April 22, 2023. All online entries must be posted to social media before April 22nd, 2023 at midnight EST. 

4. How to Enter: The contest must be entered by posting a picture taken from the US OPEN medal stand at the 2023 US OPEN onto your personal social media channel(s). In order to be considered, the post must correctly TAG @usopenpickleball and use the hashtag #usopb23 in the copy of the post.  The entry must fulfill all contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of The US OPEN. 

5. Prizes:  

Grand Prize: One winner will be chosen on May 1st, 2023. The winner of the Campaign will receive an automatic entry into the 2024 Minto US OPEN Pickleball Championships. This entry is for one person and does not include registration and entry fees.  This prize is transferable, upon approval from The US OPEN.  Actual/appraised value may differ at time of prize award. The US OPEN reserves the right to award more than one winner.  The specifics of the prize (including how to claim) shall be solely determined by The US OPEN and communicated upon notification of winning.  No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at The US OPEN’s discretion. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for The US OPEN to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry photo for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation or notification unless prohibited by law. The photos submitted for entry into the contest are eligible for use by the US OPEN for social media advertising purposes.  

Daily Prize: Two winners will be chosen daily (April 15-21, 2023). One winner per day will receive two tickets to the Zing Zang Championship Court for the following day’s matches. (ex: If you win on April 15th, you will receive two tickets for April 16th). Winners will be notified via direct message on social media. Details for claiming your prize will be communicated through that message.  You will receive instructions for meeting a US OPEN staff member on site at the park to claim your tickets.  If you do not respond by the time outlined in the message, you forfeit your prize and another winner will be chosen.  If you fail to meet the US OPEN staff member at the stated time and place, you forfeit your prize and another winner will be chosen.  These tickets will come in the form of wristbands.  You may give your wristbands to someone else, however once the wristbands are secured to the wrist and used for entry, they are no longer transferable.  

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that The US OPEN Pickleball Championships, anyone acting on behalf of The US OPEN, and The US OPEN’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. 

9. Terms & Conditions: The US OPEN Pickleball Championships reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond The US OPEN’S control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. 

10. Affiliation: The Campaign hosted by The US OPEN Pickleball Championships is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or any other social media platform.  

Any questions, disputes or concerns regarding this contest should be directed to the US OPEN via email or on social media.  You may also find a member of the US OPEN social media team (in pink shirts) at the park.