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Official Rules for the 2012 Avila Beach Photo Contest


THE CONTEST

The AvilaBeachPier.com 2012 Photo Contest starts on June 5th, 2012 at 17:00 PST and ends on July 9th, 2012 at 23:59 PST and has two different periods for submitting photos and voting on them. By submitting an entry or participating in our contest, you agree to follow the rules of the contest and hold harmless the AvilaBeachPier.com team from any lawsuits you create from not following ANY of the rules below.

SUBMISSIONS PERIOD

Photo submission will start on June 5th, 2012 at 17:00 PST and end on June 24th, 2012 at 23:59 PST. No pictures will be allowed after the submission deadline passes.

VOTING PERIOD

The voting period will start on June 25th 2012 00:01 PST and end on July 9th, 2012 23:59 PST. During the voting period you can vote for up to two submissions every day.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Winners will be emailed & announced on July 10th, 2012 12:00 PST.

WHO CAN ENTER

Anyone in the USA that is 18 years or older (at the start of the contest) and is not part of the AvilaBeachPier.com team or an Avila businesses that is participating in our contest. We reserve the right to determine eligibility and remove anyone from the contest at anytime without notice. Note: You must be 21 or older to receive any part of the wine tasting prizes.

WHAT TYPE OF PICTURES TO ENTER

The picture can be of anything you love about Avila Beach, California and must meet ALL of these criteria…
  • The photo has to have been taken in Avila Beach, Port San Luis Harbor or the Avila Valley. *Photos questioned by us will require some proof or they will be removed*
  • Cannot contain anything that is offensive or obscene material. Please keep it clean!
  • You must to have the rights to the photo and permission from anyone featured in it.
  • Cannot contain any advertisements, logos, or watermarks. Your name in the bottom right hand corner is ok.
We reserve the right to remove any photos at anytime without notice that are not in compliance with our contest rules.

HOW TO ENTER

Entering the contest is easy and there is no purchase necessary. Find your favorite picture taken around Avila Beach and head here.

HOW MANY TIMES YOU CAN ENTER

You can only enter one photo in our contest. Multiple entries will result in all your photos being disqualified.

YOUR PHOTO’S OWNERSHIP

All photos you submit must be your original work. You will still retain ownership rights to your photo but by submitting it you grant the AvilaBeachPier.com team an unlimited, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce, publish, modify, perform and display the image on any of websites and marketing or advertising of any kind. We will never pay you any compensation or make any promises to use it. Winners must agree to sign a release.

YOUR INFORMATION

We are not going to sell your information or give it to anyone. You privacy is extremely important to us! You can read all about our privacy policy here.

THE PRIZES

The prizes were donated to us by the local businesses that are participating in our 2012 photo contest. For a list of businesses, just look at the prizes below. The winners of the prizes are still responsible with making reservations (when needed) to the businesses to claim their prizes. AvilaBeachPier.com is not responsible for businesses not being able to accommodate their gift certificate for a specific date. We also reserve the right to substitute any of the prizes for an equal value item. Only one prize will be rewarded per person.

GRAND PRIZE – “Weekend at the beach” Approximate Value $750

One grand prize winner (The photo with the most votes as of 00:01 PST on July 10th, 2012) will win gift certificates to the following places...
  • A two night stay at the Avila Village Inn in a Hot Tub Deluxe room. This is a special gift certificate that allows you to stay on a Fri & Sat this summer. Reservations are required
  • A $100 gift card for Pete’s Pierside Cafe & Fish Market on the Harford Pier in Port San Luis
  • Wine tasting for 4 people plus a bottle of wine from Morovino Winery
  • Two adult tickets for an adventure tour on Seaweed Express
  • An awesome day on the beach package from Beach Butlerz
  • 2 specailty Coffees from Joe Momma's Coffee

SECOND PLACE - “Day at the Beach” Approximate Value $150

One second place winner (The second photo with the most votes as of 00:01 PST on July 10th, 2012) will win gift certificates to the following places...
  • A $50 gift certificate to Fat Cats Cafe
  • 2 Flights of wine tasting & 2 Lattes or Cappuccinos from Avila Wine & Roasting
  • 2-one hour SUP rentals with free lesson from Avila Beach Paddlesports

OTHER PRIZES

We currently have two special prizes that will be given away by our team’s picks. These are not part of the voting and will be given away at our sole discretion. Winners will be emailed and then announced on July 10th, 2012 12:00 PST along with the other prizes. We might add a last minute prize or two into this category at anytime during the contest.

  • One 15-day swim pass to the Avila Hot Springs
  • A gift bag from Sea Life Center gift shop and a gift certificate for a private guided tour for a small group
OTHER STUFF

This contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law. AvilaBeachPier.com reserves the right to cancel the contest or modify these rules at its discretion. All decisions of the AvilaBeachPier.com Team will be final. This contest is being thrown by the AvilaBeachPier.com Team and has no partners. While we might make posts about the contest on social media, we are in NO WAY affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and others. Winners will be responsible for paying any taxes they may owe on the prize. We are not responsible for your travel and fees to Avila Beach and can’t be held accountable for reservation issues or problems that arise from anything outside out control.

CONTACT US

If you have ANY questions about our rules or need more clarification, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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