2012 Z ROCK PUMPKINHEAD CONTEST  RULES AND DISCLAIMERS

How the Contest operates:

Beginning October 1, 2012 and ending Oct 12th at 5 p.m., Z Rock listeners and interested parties may apply to participate in the 2011 Z Rock Pumpkinhead Contest (the “Contest”) by visiting the Z Rock web site at http://www.ZRockfm.com and clicking on the Pumpkinhead ‘Signup Here’ icon, or, in person, at one of the following locations: the Z Rock studios at 856 Manzanita Court, Chico, CA; or at any other location announced on 106.7FM Z Rock or website www.zrockfm.com. Applicants must fill out the entire application form and tell why they “deserve to be a 2012 Z Rock Pumpkinhead.” After review by Z Rock, up to 20 Applicants will be invited to participate (“Invited Applicants”) in the Contest. Alternate Applicants (“Alternates”) may also be chosen to serve in a stand-by capacity, in the event that Invited Applicants do not arrive in time to participate in the Contest or have to back out prior to the event for any other reason. Invited Applicants and Alternates will be notified of their selection by Z Rock no later than 5:30 p.m. October 19, 2012. To become a contestant and participate (“Contestant”), Invited Applicants must have previously completed the entry form in it’s entirety and have signed off on the Pumpkinhead Contest Rules at Z-Rock studios, 856 Manzanita Ct., Chico, CA no later than Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. and be present at the Contest site, DOWNTOWN CITY PLAZA in Chico, no later than 7:30 am on FRIDAY October 26th, 2012 with their pre-carved pumpkin (see item #9) to check in. At 7:30 am official time will be called and any Invited Applicant not checked in or in line to be checked in will not be able to become a Contestant.  At this time Z Rock Officials will decide if Alternates will be invited to become Contestants, sign them in or dismiss them from participation in the Contest.  This is a rain or shine event! Each Contestant will be given a placard bearing their name, the Z Rock logo, and a Contest sponsor name, together with a milk crate.   At 8:00am all Contestants will place their pre-carved pumpkin over their head, hang their placard around their neck and stand on their crate.  The last Contestant standing will receive the Grand Prize TBA from 106.7 Z Rock, KRQR.

Contest Rules:

1. To be eligible to apply and participate, Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Only one Contestant per immediate family and household may participate. Contestants will be required to furnish a form of certified photo identification (Driver’s license, Military ID, passport) in order to establish age and identity.  Employees of Results Radio, LLC, their immediate family members, its affiliates, and sponsors, members, employees of other radio stations and household pets are not eligible to apply or participate.
2. Applicants must sign this form in all of the places marked provided below, and submit it to Z Rock at 856 Manzanita Ct., Chico, CA, by no later than Oct 25 at 5:30 p.m, providing acknowledgment of their having read and agreement to abide by these Contest rules in their entirety.
3. The Contest will be a one day endurance event. No bathroom breaks will be given. Contestants may not wear diapers or other devices to prevent urination or defecation during the Contest. Z Rock reserves the right to inspect for diapers or other devices designed to circumvent this rule.
4. Z Rock Officials may call an Official Break during the Contest at any time and for any reason. The timing and length of Official Breaks will be at the discretion of the Z Rock Officials.
5. Contestants must remain standing on their crate and facing toward the street at all times during the Contest unless Contestant is performing a Z-Rock-designated task (a “Task”) or an Official Break has been called. Otherwise, crouching, sitting, lifting a foot off the crate, resting one foot on top of another, jumping, turning away from the requested direction or any other action other than standing, facing toward the REQUESTED DIRECTION will result in disqualification. A Contestant stepping off of the crate, removing the pumpkin from their head, having the pumpkin fall off their head will be eliminated from the competition, even if the Contestant is not responsible for the pumpkin breaking. If at any time other than an Official Break the pumpkin leaves a Contestant’s head, that Contestant will be disqualified. Every Invited Applicant who shows up and participates in the Contest will receive a courtesy gift from Z Rock.
6. Any item brought to the event for use by Contestant must remain in the Contestant’s physical possession. There will be no storage on the ground around the Contestant. Contestants may not bend down to place items on the ground around them or to pick them up off the ground.  Any item the Contestant needs to use must be stored in a pocket, or backpack on their person, tied to them, or placed on strings tied to them provided they do not touch the ground, interfere with safety, or attach to skin. Judges may take items from Contestants for storage but the Contestant then loses the use of removed item.
7. Contestants will be directed by Z Rock Officials to perform Tasks no less than twice an hour while being required to remain standing on their milk crate. Contestants will be given a count of 3 to begin to perform the Task. If the Contestant does not start doing the Task within those 3 seconds the Contestant will be disqualified. During one legged stands the Contestants feet must not touch the milk crate or their other foot/shoe.
8. Contestants must obtain their own pumpkin which must be a real, naturally grown out of the dirt pumpkin. Pumpkins made out of robotic parts are not allowed until the machines take over, sorry.
9. Pumpkins used by Contestants must fit over the Contestant’s head, covering approximately 80%+ of the Contestant’s full head. (No “headcaps” or totally hollowed out faces will be permitted.) If the pumpkin changes or deteriorates during the Contest such that it no longer covers 80%+ of the Contestant’s head, such change will be grounds for disqualification from the Contest. Touching ones pumpkin is not allowed in this Contest. There is no readjustment allowed by touch. No items may be worn or placed on head to come between the pumpkin and the Contestants head.
10. No devices to shield the elements may be used. No parasols, umbrellas, canopies, or  attachments to the pumpkins to shield the elements may be used. No rain coats or ponchos. Non hooded jackets are allowed provided it is used in the intended way and is not removed from the Contestant during the event.
11. Contestants may not talk or communicate in any manner, directly or indirectly, with any other Contestant during the Contest or during Official Breaks. Contestants are only permitted to speak with friends, family members, and their cheering/support team.  At their sole discretion Z Rock Officials may impose a NO TALKING PERIOD during which no audible communication will be permitted by the Contestants with any person.
12. Contestants must be able to hear/see the judges at all times. No entertainment devices are allowed (music players(ipod/mp3/cd/radio), DVD players, Video Game System, laptops, etc). No books, papers, magazines, etc are allowed. Cell phones are allowed for texting only and must be kept/used outside of the Contestants pumpkin. No ear buds or Bluetooth devices are allowed to be used with cell phones. No video cameras or cameras are allowed.
13. Eyewear may be worn at Contestant’s discretion. However, in the event that Z Rock Officials determine that Contestant’s eyewear poses a health hazard or a risk of potential injury the Contestant will be asked to step down and be disqualified.  If Contestant wears eyewear it must fit within the pumpkin and not pose any hazard if the pumpkin shifts.
14. If a Z Rock Official extends an offer of a prize to Contestants in return for standing down from their crate, the Contestant who raises their hand first according to Z Rock Officials will be the one who receives such prize. However, Contestants must raise their hand and be acknowledged by the Z Rock Officials as the Contestant first to raise their hand for the prize BEFORE stepping off their crate in order not to be disqualified.   
15. Z Rock may disqualify any Contestant at any time for any reason. If the Z Rock Official monitoring the Contest feels a Contestant is placing his/her health, or other Contestants health in jeopardy, the Contestant can be disqualified.
16. Z Rock reserves the right to move the site of the Contest at any time. Should the site be moved after the Contest has commenced, an Official Break will be called, and Z Rock Officials will assist Contestants with moving to a new site.
17. Contestants may eat food or drink (non alcoholic beverages only) during the Contest, but in doing so, Contestants may not remove pumpkins from their heads or touch their pumpkin during this time, and must remain standing on the crate facing the requested direction. Contestants are responsible for bringing food or for having food delivered to them during the Contest as Z Rock will not be responsible for providing any food, beverages, or other nutrients to any Contestant.
18. Should Z Rock determine at any time that there is any reason to end the Contest while more that one (1) Contestant remains, Z Rock may end the Contest, but will award and evenly distribute the grand prize between all remaining Contestants.
19. Any attempted or actual negotiation between Contestants that might result in a splitting or other division of the Grand Prize will result in disqualification of all Contestants found to be a party to such effort. In the event the final two Contestants are party to such an effort, disqualification of both will result and the Grand Prize will be awarded to the last person to drop out before the final two were disqualified.
20. A Contestant who becomes ill or relieves himself or herself in any manner, whether intentionally or otherwise, during the Contest will be disqualified. Urination, defecation and regurgitation are included for purposes of this rule. If a Contestant cannot contain himself or herself, they must exit the Contest or be disqualified
21. All decisions of the Contest Judges are final. The Contest Judges will be the President, the Market Manager and the Promotions Director of Results Radio of Chico, LLC. The Contest Judges will appoint Z Rock Officials who will have the responsibility of operating the Contest in a safe manner, consistent with these Contest rules.
22. By virtue of participating in this Contest, each Contestant agrees to abide by the Contest rules and to accept any and all decisions of the Contest Judges as final.  Z Rock reserves the right to change these Contest rules at any time. Rules changes will become effective upon announcement by a Z Rock Official a) over the radio if prior to the commencement of the Contest b) posted on www.ZRockfm.com or c) if after the signing of the rules or commencement of the Contest, announced and handed to Contestants at the Contest site.
23. By virtue of participating in this Contest, Contestants agree to hold Results Radio LLC, it’s affiliates, employees, representatives, members, officers, directors and sponsors harmless from any liability or damages of any kind whatsoever arising from Contestant’s participation in this Contest. Each Contestant, by participating in this Contest personally accepts full liability for his or her participation in this Contest.   __________ (initial)
24. Contestants acknowledge the Contest may be hazardous and Contestants warrant that they are physically able to undergo the Contest.  Contestants assume all responsibility for their comfort, well being and safety and understand a Contestant can step down from the milk crate and remove oneself from the Contest at any time, whether for physical, mental or emotional reasons.   _________ (initial)
25. Contestants do not, to their knowledge, suffer from any medical condition that will place Contestant or other participants in any danger.  Examples being, but not limited to, Vertigo, Diabetes, Hypertension, Migranes, Anemia, Heart Disease, Anxiety Disorder, or any allergy to the events surroundings including the pumpkin.  Contestant understands and acknowledges that Results Radio LLC and Z Rock Officials are not trained in any field of medicine and cannot be held responsible for Contestant’s health and safety during the Contest.  All Contestants are solely responsible for their ultimate health and well being prior to, during and following the event.  __________ (initial)    
26. No Contestant will be allowed to leave the Contest area prior to being cleared by on-site medical personnel or a Z Rock Official.  __________ (initial)
27. By virtue of participating in this Contest, Contestants agree to give Z Rock permission to use their name, voice and likeness for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation for a period of up to fourteen months from the date of their application for participation in the Contest.
28. All federal, state and local taxes are sole responsibility of the winner. All federal, state, and local laws apply.
29. Use of drugs or alcohol by Contestants is prohibited. In the event a Z Rock Official determines, in their sole discretion, that a Contestant is under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or an illicit or controlled substance, the Official may disqualify that Contestant.
30. The Contest is a tobacco free event. Use of tobacco by Contestants or any members of their support teams may result in the disqualification of the Contestant.

I, ________________________ have read the above Contest rules and disclaimers in their

entirety. I___________________ agree to abide by all Contest rules without exception and am

aware that any failure to abide by any Contest rule will result in my disqualification from

participation in the Contest.  I ________________________ also understand the risks associated

with the Contest as outlined above and will follow the direction of the Z Rock Officials and

medical staff on hand who will be looking out for my personal health and safety to the best of their

ability.

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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT                                                       SOCIAL SECURITY #

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DATE                                                                                            ID# (Driver’s license, ID card, Military ID)