Official Rules
Official Contest Rules & Regulations
CIHT-FM OTTAWA | THE NEW HOT 89.9
Grand In Your Hand (the ‘Contest’)
- Dates/Terms/Eligibility. CIHT-FM (The New HOT 89.9) – Stingray (the "Station") has set an expiry date of Friday November 5th 2021 for Grand In Your Hand (the “Contest”), however it reserves the right to terminate or extend the contest at any time. Any material changes will be broadcast on the Station and posted on its official website (www.HOT899.com), within the Contest section. The Contest is open to legal Canadian Residents and students 18 years of age or older, residing in the province of Ontario. There is no purchase necessary to participate or to win. Employees or agents of the Station, all other Stingray stations in Canada, or any entity associated with the Contest, as well as members of the same household of any such employee or agent may not participate.
- How To Enter. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Beginning Monday, August 30th, 2021 we’ll encourage listeners to sign up on our website for their chance to be entered into the contest. Only one sign up/contest entry will be accepted.
- Prizes. There are forty-five (45) Grand Prizes to be won. The value of the Grand Prize is $1000.
Grand Prizes are non-transferable or exchangeable and may not be substituted, except by sponsors for reasons of unavailability. In which case, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. The Station assumes no responsibility or liability for damages, loss, or injury resulting from acceptance or use of the Prize.
9 WEEK EXECUTION – SEPTEMBER 6th - NOVEMBER 5th, 2020
- Conditions/Restrictions. In order to be declared a ‘Winner’, the selected participant(s) will be required to call in after they hear their name announced on the radio. Each winner will have eight (8) minutes and nighty-nine (99) seconds to call in to 613-750-8990. If they do not call in within that timeframe, they will forfeit their Grand Prize.
Each winner will be required to produce identification satisfactory to the Station. They will also be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and release, including a publicity release as prepared by the Station prior to receiving their Prize.
- Conditions/Restrictions. The Station is not responsible for errors, problems or delays in the mail, telephone or on-line web systems that may prevent listeners from participating In the Contest. Participants can call the Station main line (613-723-8990) if they have any questions in relation to the Contest. Decisions of the Station judges are final.
- Release and Indemnification. In exchange for the right to participate in the Contest, each participant agrees to release and indemnify the Station, Stingray and its officers, directors, agents, parent companies, subsidiaries and employees (the "Released Parties"), from any and all claims, demands and/or causes of action of any nature or kind whatsoever, whether presently known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, that arise out of the participant's participation in the Contest.
- Rules. This contest is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws. By entering, each participant agrees to abide by these rules and regulations and the decisions of the Station judges which are final with respect to all aspects of the contest. Any violation of these rules will result in disqualification. Copies of these rules are available on the Station's website (www.HOT899.com) under the Contest listing, in person at the Station's studios (6 Antares Drive, Phase I, Unit 100, K2E 8A9) during regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm), or by sending a request, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, to the Station at this address.
Generic Station Rules
1. Employees of Stingray, CIHT-FM, The New HOT 89.9 (Stingray), it’s associated agencies, and their immediate families are not eligible to win.
2. Any and all federal, provincial, and local laws apply to all contests.
3. Winner’s voice or likeness may be used in conjunction with recorded announcements or outside advertising for CIHT–FM, The New HOT 89.9. Winners may be recorded and played back on-air, and on any of the Stingray radio stations.
4. You may only win once in 30 days with each Stingray radio station (prizes valued under $199), and only once in 365 days with each Stingray radio station (prizes valued over $1000). If value is between $200 – $999, The New HOT 89.9 will notify winner in advance of claiming of the prize the next date for prize eligibility.
5. Prizes must be claimed within 30 days of winning unless otherwise noted.
6. Any additional costs related to the prize or incurred as a result of accepting the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner.
7. Prize is awarded as is to the winner only. No substitutions or transfers of prizes permitted.
8. In the case of ballot entry contests; if ballot form is illegible, a new form will be drawn.
9. Ballots must be filled out by the actual person entering to win contest. No substitutions. If ballot was filled out by a third person, the ballot becomes void, and a new ballot will be drawn.
10. CIHT-FM, The New HOT 89.9 may not be held responsible for any technical difficulties, for example studio equipment or phones that result in a potential winner being disconnected on studio lines.
11. CIHT-FM, The New HOT 89.9 reserves the right to supplement or change contest rules at any time. The decisions of HOT 89.9 and Stingray are final.
12. By participating in any contests, entrants agree to be bound by the official rules and regulations of the promotion. All Contest participants agree to be bound by these rules, the General Rules appearing above, as well as any (if applicable) specific individual Contest Rules and Regulations provided in addition to those provided here.
