Contest Rules — Eat Smart Get Moving

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Contest is open to all School Nutrition Association (SNA) Members and other adults at participating schools. (18 years or older).

1. Contest Overview:

The program focuses on energy balance between food and physical activity to help one reach and maintain personal wellness. Eat Smart, Get Moving! is designed to allow teams to work together, tracking physical activity and food choices as "points". The program is organized into four phases with progressive nutrition and physical activity goals that will lead individuals and teams toward meeting key recommendations in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – such as getting enough dairy, fruits and vegetables and whole grains. The team's points are calculated by averaging the points that each individual team member earns by meeting the specified goals of each of the four phases. These points translate into miles to help each team move from Philadelphia to Las Vegas. Along the way, teams can download resources from the Eat Smart, Get Moving! Website — www.EatSmart-GetMoving.org — to help them on the journey to personal wellness.

2. Contest Structure:

The Eat Smart, Get Moving! contest will run from September 16, 2008 through April 13, 2009 for a total of 30 weeks. Program launch and open registration will occur at the 2008 SNA Annual National Conference in Philadelphia, PA on July 23, 2008. Online registration will be open from July 23, through September 16, 2008 at www.EatSmart-GetMoving.org.

The contest is organized into four phases. Each phase has different criteria to earn points and a deadline for entering all points earned during that phase.

Phase 1: (6 weeks)
Dates: September 16-October 27, 2008
Your team’s Phase 1 goal is to track a minimum of 150 points:

2 Dairy servings per day (1 point each)
2 Fruit/Vegetable Servings per day (1 point each)
1 Whole Grain Serving per day (1 point each)
1 (20-minute) increment of Physical Activity per day (1 point each)

Allowed Bonus points for Phase 1:

1 additional serving of Dairy per day earns 1 point
Up to 2 additional Whole Grain Serving(s) per day (1 point each)
Up to 4 additional Fruit/Vegetable Serving(s) per day (1 point each)
Up to 2 additional (20-minute) increments of Physical Activity per day earns 1 point per increment

Deadline for Phase 1 reporting is November 7, 2008

Phase 2: (7 weeks)
Dates: October 28-December 15, 2008
Your team’s Phase 2 goal is to track a minimum of 350 points:

3 Dairy servings per day (1 point each)
4 Fruit/Vegetable Servings per day (1 point each)
2 Whole Grain Servings per day (1 point each)
2 (20-minute) increments of Physical Activity per day (1 point each)

Allowed Bonus points for Phase 2:

2 additional Fruit/Vegetable Servings per day (1 point each)
1 additional Whole Grain Servings per day (1 point each)
1 additional 20-minute increment of Physical Activity per day earns 1 point
Meet daily Dairy goal 3 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points

Deadline for Phase 2 reporting is January 9, 2009

Phase 3: (8 weeks)
Dates: December 16, 2008-February 9, 2009
Your team’s Phase 3 goal is to track a minimum of 800 points:

3 Dairy servings per day (2 points each)
6 Fruit/Vegetable Servings per day (1 point each)
2 Whole Grain Serving per day (1 point each)
3 (20-minute) increment Physical Activity per day (2 points each)

Allowed Bonus Points for Phase 3:

1 additional Whole Grain Serving per day (1 point each)
Meet daily Dairy goal 4 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points
Meet daily Fruits and Vegetable goal 4 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points
Meet daily Physical Activity goal 4 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points

Deadline for Phase 3 reporting is February 20, 2009

Phase 4: (9 weeks)
Dates: February 10, 2009-April 13, 2009
Your team’s Phase 4 goal is to track a minimum of 1200 points:

3 Dairy servings per day (3 points each)
6 Fruit/Vegetable Servings per day (1 point each)
3 Whole Grain Serving per day (1 point each)
3 (20-minute) increment Physical Activity per day (3 points each)

Allowed Bonus Points for Phase 4:

Meet daily Dairy goal 5 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points
Meet daily Fruits and Vegetable goal 5 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points
Meet daily Whole Grains goal 5 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points
Meet daily Physical Activity goal 5 out of 7 days per week earns 5 points

Deadline for Phase 4 reporting is April 24, 2009

Additional Clarification of Contest Structure:

Teams can also obtain an additional 10 bonus points for hosting and having two members participate in a "Healthy Meeting." (Criteria for what constitutes a Healthy Meeting can be found in the downloadable materials at www.eatsmart-getmoving.org.) A total of 30 bonus points, per phase, can be accumulated for "healthy meetings."
Teams can earn up to 5 additional points per week for 3 or more team members (or both team members for teams of 2) working together on program strategies and goals at least 2 times during that week. "Working together" may consist of discussing goals and strategies, reviewing messages in tips and newsletters, eating together, or exercising together.
The earned "goal" points are to reach a minimum of 2,500 points for all four phases. However, teams could earn more points than specified within each phase and more points than 2,500 overall.
For teams to be eligible for final prizes: Team members will need to participate in all four (4) phases of program and report progress as outlined above phases.
For teams to be eligible for incentive gifts; team leader must report team progress and confirm number of active team members and team contact information by designated deadline(s) as indicated above for individual phases.
Teams must also keep the number of team members updated should the team participation increase or decrease.
Teams that complete a downloadable scavenger hunt during the first half of each phase may enter responses to the scavenger hunt questions to receive additional team bonus points (up to 5 points for phase, for a total of 20 possible points).
Teams that actively report points and use the interactive features to share the team progress map via email may receive additional random bonus points throughout the program (up to 30 total points).

3. Eligibility to Participate

No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to participate in Eat Smart, Get Moving!
Only one team registration per school is allowed. More than one team registration per school will void all entries from that team.
Only one team registration per TEAM LEADER is allowed. TEAM LEADER needs to be an SNA member.
Teams may not exceed 25 members without permission from SNA and NDC.
All team members must be 18 years of age to participate and earn points toward a team.
If questionable, all final prize winners will need to show proof that the number of team members contributing points to the team is correct for the team size for which the prize was won.
All teams need to designate a TEAM LEADER. Team Leader must register team by designated registration deadline and must provide complete registration information. All TEAM LEADERS must be 18 years of age and be a SNA member with a valid SNA username and password.
All registration and entries must be completed online. No mailed or faxed registration information or team point totals will be accepted.
Employees of National Dairy Council, the National Dairy Council parents, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, and agents and the immediate family (defined as parents, spouse, children, siblings, grandparents) of each such employees, and all those with whom such employees are domiciled, are NOT eligible.

4. Eligibility to Win

All active participants' team points must be submitted by deadlines above in "dates" section. The TEAM LEADER must be an active SNA member throughout the program's duration. Only active team members are eligible for incentives and final prizes. An active member is someone who participates and submits points consistently for the majority of weeks. More than one team in each team-size category may exceed the 2,500 point goal; however, the winning teams will be those with the highest average points in each team-size category. Winning teams may have fewer or more than 2,500 points. In order for team members to selected as a potential winner they must comply with all terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all such requirements. Participants agree to be bound by these rules. All prizes are nontransferable and must be accepted as awarded. No cash or other substitution may be made. All taxes, fees and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of winner.

5. Incentive(s) and Prize(s) Eligibility:

Team Member Incentives

The first phase incentive is a 3ADay™ reusable, insulated lunch sack (value $3.95). Team members on teams that have participated through Phase 1 and have submitted Phase 1 points by November 7, 2008 will receive the lunch sack. The total number of 3-A-Day lunch sacks sent to the team leader will be the number of team members confirmed by November 7, 2008. Incentives will be mailed to the address confirmed by December 15, 2008. SNA and NDC cannot send additional incentives to teams who do not report enough team members or provide undeliverable addresses.

The Phase 3 incentive is a 3ADay™ grocery list notepads (value $4.95 for package of 5) Team members on teams that have participated through Phases 1-3 and have submitted Phase 3 points by February 20, 2009 will receive the notepads. The total number of 3-A-Day notepads sent to the team leader will be the number of team members confirmed by February 20, 2009. Notepads are shipped in packages of 5. TEAM LEADERS are responsible for separating and dispersing the notepads to individual team members upon receipt. Incentives will be mailed to the address confirmed by March 17, 2009. SNA and NDC will not send additional incentives to teams who do not report enough team members or provide undeliverable addresses.

Team Leader Incentives

As a special gift for the TEAM LEADER’s efforts in coordinating team activities and reporting, will receive a 3ADay apron. (value $7.50) Note, must mention that team points must be reported for phase 1 for November 7. This special gift for the TEAM LEADER will be sent along with the reusable lunch sacks by December 15, 2008.

Final Prizes

For active team members to be eligible for final prizes, teams will need to participate in all four (4) phases of the program and report progress as outlined in the above phases. Final prizes will go to the top three schools with highest overall points reported based on team average within each team size category. The district prize goes to top district with the highest overall district average, with a minimum of three participating teams that all have 2 or more active team members. Final individual prizes go to only those participants who have been active in all four phases of program. If a team member was active in Phase 1 and dropped out in Phase 2 they will not be eligible for final prizes.

First Prizes:

For teams to be eligible for final first prizes: Teams will need to participate in all four (4) phases of program and report progress as outlined in the contest rules. Teams will need to have 2 or more team members. Overall winning district must have 3 or more participating schools.

One (1) First Prize School Team with highest average total points (2-4 Members):
All team members receive $150 spa gift certificate
School receives a Milk Merchandiser approximate value up to $1,500
One (1) First Prize School Team with highest average total points (5-9 Members):
All team members receive $150 spa gift certificate
Team receives $200 Emporium Gift Card
School receives a Milk Merchandiser value up to $1,500
One (1) First Prize School Team with highest average total points (10+ Members):
All team members receive $150 spa gift certificate
Team receives $400 Emporium Gift Card
School receives a Milk Merchandiser value up to $1,500
One (1) Overall First Prize District with highest average points: (minimum of 3 participating school teams within district)
One time Wellness Grant valued at $5,000

Second Prizes:

One (1) Second Prize School Team with highest average total points (2-4 Members):
All team members receive $75 spa gift certificate
One (1) Second Prize School Team with highest average total points (5-9 Members):
All team members receive $75 spa gift certificate
One (1) Second Prize School Team with highest average total points (10+ Members):
All team members receive $75 spa gift certificate
Team receives $200 Emporium Gift Card

6. Judging/Awarding of Prizes

Reaching the minimum of 2,500 points does not guarantee that a team has won. Final first prizes will go to the top three schools (one from each size category) with highest overall points reported based on team average and the district first prize goes to top district (with three participating schools) with the highest overall district average. Final second prizes will go to the second place schools (one from each size category) with the second highest overall points based on team average and the overall second prize district goes to the second place district (with three participating schools) with the highest overall district average. Winners will be notified by mail, e-mail or phone, during or before the first week of June 2009. If prize or prize notifications are returned as undeliverable or winners are cannot be reached within 14 days of initial notification, such prizes will be forfeited and awarded to alternate winners.

7. Liability and Publicity Release

National Dairy Council® (NDC) and School Nutrition Association (SNA) are not responsible for lost or mutilated prizes and none will be replaced.
Participation in the contest does not guarantee that the participant has won any prizes and the awarding of any prizes is based on the express rules set forth herein.
Sponsors are not responsible for errors, problems or delays in internet accessibility and connectivity.
The manufacturer and model of the milk merchandising equipment is not specified and will be chosen at the sole discretion of NDC and its affiliates.
Prizes are nontransferable and must be accepted as awarded. No cash or other substitution may be made.
NDC and SNA are not responsible for replacing lost gift certificates.
Injury to self while participating in any related activity to the program is not the responsibility or liability of NDC or SNA. Any new physical activity program should be approved by medical evaluation prior to beginning.
All taxes, fees and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner(s).

By accepting the prize(s), the winner agrees that NDC and SNA and those acting under the NDC's authority or SNA’s authority, may use winner's name, picture/portrait likeness and/or voice, for advertising and promotional purposes without further consideration, unless prohibited by law. BY ACCEPTING THE PRIZE, THE WINNER AGREES THAT THE SPONSOR(s), ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND ALL OF THE SPONSOR'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR, AND WILL BE HELD HARMLESS BY WINNER FOR ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, AND PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRIZE OR PARTICIPATION IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY CONTEST OR PRIZE RELATED ACTIVITY. Subject to all federal, state and local laws. Void where prohibited.

8. Official Sponsor:

National Dairy Council®. Sponsor may be contacted by writing to National Dairy Council®, Attn: Eat Smart, Get Moving!, 10255 W. Higgins, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018-5616 Sponsored by National Dairy Council® 10255 W. Higgins, Suite 900, Rosemont, IL 60018-5616

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