Participate and win great prizes.
The greatest show on earth gets even better. Over four weeks, starting this week, we give you a chance to win exciting prizes every week and a Grand Prize at the end. To participate in World Cup Quiz, simply get a copy of the magazine from the stands, turn to page 59, and send in your answers to the five questions there.
SMS your answers to Openmagazine<space>FIFAC1<space>correct options to 56070. E.g. Openmagazine FIFAC1 1A, 2B, 3C, 4B, 5C.
OR
Mail your answers to worldcupquiz@openmedianetwork.in
While sending entries through email please specify the contest number.
The Prizes
Lucky Winner
Every week, one lucky winner, with all correct entries, gets a brand new Adidas Jabulani Ball that will be used at the World Cup.
Weekly Winners
Five others will win a collector’s edition coffee table book Encylopedia Of World Football from Parragon Publishing India. Parragon is the world’s leading publisher of visual books, with titles for both adults and children across a wide range of subjects. It is also the leading Disney Publisher in India.
Grand Prize
Those who get the answers right for all four quizzes in the Open World Cup Quiz series stand the chance to win a grand prize: A 32-inch Sony Bravia LCD Television
Terms & conditions
These Terms & Conditions are applicable to all the participants/contestants of the “Open World Cup Quiz, promoted / organised by Open Media Network Pvt Ltd (hereinafter referred to as OMN).
1. Period of the Contest: Start Date 5 June , 2010 End Date July 1 2010.
2. The contest is open for residents of India only who have completed their 18 years or more as on the date of entering/participating in the contest.
3. The contest is open to all mobile subscribers in India.
4. Users can participate in this contest by sending an SMS as mentioned above to 56070 or by mailing the correct answer to worldcupquiz@openmedianetwork.in. OMN will be running 4 contests and each will have unique SMS code to send entries.
5. For SMS charges, user need to contact their service provider as it varies by service provider.
6. OMN will not be responsible in any way for failure of any backend technology of SMS applications and resultant inability of a user for participation.
7. In case of multiple entries from the same respondent, the first response will be considered.
8. The prizes shall be given to the winners on production of valid documents for Photo and ID proof. Any failure on the part of the winner to comply with directions issued by OMN, shall entitle OMN, in its own discretion to cancel and forfeit the prize for the said winners and then the same prize will be given to the next lucky winner.
9. The winners will be selected through a lucky draw of the correct entries and will be informed individually.
10. The Prize shall not be transferrable and no request shall be entertained by OMS for such transfer.
11. All decisions by OMN regarding the selection of the winners shall be final and binding on all participants of the contest.
12. Employees of OMN and its affiliates/subsidiaries, sponsors of the prizes, associated agencies, participating operators and their immediate family members and relatives are not eligible to participate in this contest.
13. Participation in the contest implies acceptance of all the terms & conditions associated with the contest.
14. OMN is not responsible for any kind of default in the products.
15. Failure by OMN to enforce any of these Rules in any instance(s) shall not give rise to any claim by any person.
16. Prizes shall be subject to the laws of India, including tax laws, rules and regulations applicable to the winners.
17. The contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes, differences and, or, any other matters in relation to and arising out of the contest and, or, pertaining to the rules and regulations and, or, the Terms and Conditions shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitral tribunal shall consist of a sole arbitrator to be appointed by OMN. The venue of arbitration shall be Kolkota .
18. All disputes shall be subject exclusively to Kolkata jurisdiction only.
19. OMN, in its absolute discretion reserves the right at anytime, without giving any previous notice to the participants, to add, alter, modify, change or vary all or any of these terms & conditions, wholly or in part, or to withdraw the contest.
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