Ultimate Hokie Fan Contest Rules

No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Times-World, LLC and its subsidiaries and affiliates ( Times-World ) are providing this contest, which is powered by Upickem and sponsored by Kroger, Inc. ( Kroger ).

Eligibility:

Contest entrants ( entrants or  you ) must be a legal U.S. resident 18 years of age or older or the age of legal majority in your state of primary residence at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. Employees, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, and representatives of Kroger or Times-World, or their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, agents, representatives and promotional agencies, and their immediate family members (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents, and/or any person with whom they are domiciled) are not eligible, and people who meet this definition cannot be depicted in any video entered in the contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.

How to Enter:

One video entry per person. To enter the contest, you must submit only one video of no longer than 60 seconds and no more than 200 MB in file size (the  video ), together with your full name, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number(s), by uploading and sending the video via electronic delivery through the contest site at roanoke.com/contest. Videos must be received by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2009.

Submission Requirements:

The video must be entirely your original work and must not contain material that

" violates or infringes another's rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement (including copyrighted music, lyrics, images, photos, artwork, script, or footage);

" disparages Kroger, Times-World, Virginia Polytechnic Institute ( Virginia Tech ), or any other person or party affiliated with the promotion and administration of this Contest;

" depicts brand names, location signage, trademarks, or logos other than those of Virginia Tech;

" includes live footage of Virginia Tech athletes, whether or not in actual competition;

" is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;

" promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; or

" is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where video is created.

The contest judges reserve the right to disqualify in their sole and absolute discretion any videos that violate the contest rules.

Selection of winners:

Voting will begin at 12:01 a.m. on October 2, 2009 and end at 11:59 p.m. on October 18, 2009. The top 4 eligible vote getters – plus a staff judge’s choice -- will be announced in The Roanoke Times and on roanoke.com by October 24, 2009.

Winners will be notified by telephone and/or email on or about October 21, 2009 and will be announced in The Roanoke Times and on roanoke.com on October 24, 2009. The winner agrees to be featured in a story in The Roanoke Times and on roanoke.com.

Ties will be broken by Times-World.

Prizes:

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

One Grand Prize winner will receive a Kroger Gift Card valued at $1,500. The second place winner will receive a Kroger Gift Card valued at $500. The third place winner will receive a Kroger Gift Card valued at $300. Editors choice will receive a Kroger Gift Card valued at $200.

All results posted are unofficial until winners claim their prizes from Times-World. Winners must claim their prizes no later than December 31, 2009. The failure to claim a prize by December 31, 2009 will result in forfeiture of the prize and, in such case, the judges will declare alternate winners, based on the judging results (for example, if the second place winner does not claim their prize, third place will be awarded second, and fourth place will be awarded third).

Additional Terms:

Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

By entering the contest, (i) you represent that you are the copyright owner of the video, (ii) you grant to Times-World all rights necessary to use the video in the contest, (iii) you grant to Times-World a worldwide, perpetual, fully-paid up, irrevocable license to edit, publish, republish, distribute and copy the video and/or the edited video an unlimited number of times in any print, electronic or other medium, (iv) you represent that you have obtained from anyone identified or depicted in the video (or the parent or guardian of any child identified or depicted) all permission necessary to grant Times-World the foregoing license, and (v) you grant to Times-World the right to use and publish your name and state of residence online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the contest.

Times-World reserves the right to use any and all information related to the contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, releases and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Kroger, Upickem, Virginia Tech and Times-World, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, liability or losses which may be sustained in connection with the contest or the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.

Times-World and Upickem are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Kroger reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

Times-World reserves the right to change these contest rules at any time.

The contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright ©2009 UPICKEM, Inc. and/or Times-World. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.