Rules
- Entry fees are a suggested minimum donation of $10.00 per photo. Photo entry for the contest begins September 1, 2015 at 12:01AM PST and ends September 30, 2015 at 8:59 PM PST. (Voting ends October 15th).
- An individual may submit more than one entry; however each entry must be of a different animal.
- If different photos are received of the same animal, only one photo will be considered.
- Photos submitted must be pets of FCRCC members; however, voting is open to everyone.
- The thirteen (13) animals (12 months and one cover) with the most votes on October 15th, 2015 at 8:59 pm PST will win the chance to be featured in the 2016 "Pets of FCRCC" calendar.
- By entering the contest, you will also acknowledge and give permission to FCRCC to use the name, story and photo of the animal entered in future various publications and materials, including the 2016 "Pets of FCRCC" Calendar.
- FCRCC reserves the right to disqualify an entry based on objectionable content or depiction of the animal or persons in a photo. The registration fee will be not be refunded. Donations collected will be refunded if requested by the donor.
- All entries require the photo, along with the name of your pet, your name, your discipline (Dragon Boat, Outrigger, etc), and/or your team name. Include a brief paragraph containing something meaningful, fun, and/or interesting about your pet.
- By participating in the contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless FCRCC and each of its officers, directors, representatives, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims of any nature arising out of participation in the contest or receipt or use of any prize.
- FCRCC reserves the right to modify or clarify any of the contest rules during the term of the contest without advance notice. Questions? Contact: Karen Lutz tembodesign@shaw.ca
IMAGE REQUIREMENTS
- Photos must be high quality; taken at maximum resolution, 300 DPI, minimum 4-megapixels and in a generally accepted file format; no greater than 5MB. (Please note: most phone photos will not meet these standards.)
- Photos submitted for the calendar must not contain human subjects and must include at least one animal, who should be present in no less than 2/3 of the frame. Landscape format is preferred.
- Photos containing human subjects will not be considered.
- Please ensure that the photo is sharp and in focus with a clean background.
- If your submission is low resolution, contains inappropriate content, or is of poor quality, your image may be removed or you may be asked for a better quality image.
VOTING
- Voting begins September 1, 2015 at 12:01AM PST and ends October 15, 2015 at 8:59 PM PST.
- When commenced, each vote is $1, with a donation minimum of $5. There is no limit to the number of votes one may cast, but you must cast a minimum of 5 votes at a time for a minimum charge of $5.
- You may vote for your own photo, and you may spread your votes across multiple pets.
PRIZES
- Prizes will be awarded based on electronic vote tabulations under the supervision of GoGo Photo Contest, whose decisions are final and binding. Please note that due to the limitations of Contest's computer tabulating system, there can be up to a 15-minute delay between when a donation is received/recorded and when it is reflected in the leaderboard. All votes received by October 15th, 2015 at 8:59 p.m. PST will be honored. The leaderboard results are official.
- The photo with the most votes will be featured on the cover of "Pets of FCRCC 2016" Calendar, and you will also receive 2 complimentary 2016 calendars.
- The top 2nd through 13th photos will appear in our 2016 calendar, in the order of number of votes (e.g., 2nd place is January, 3rd place is February, 4th place is March, 13th place is December), and you will also receive a complimentary 2016 calendar.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
- On your pet's public photo Contest page, there is a "share" button that allows you to share your entry through Facebook and other networking sites.
- You can email links to your family, colleagues, friends, and frenimies to encourage voting for your pet's photo.
- Questions? Please contact the organizer at: tembodesign@shaw.ca Thank you for entering our contest, for voting, and for spreading the word!
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