2011 BÄrenjÄger Bartender Competition
Official Rules
1) Eligibility: NO PURCHASE OR ENTRY FEE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THE Bärenjäger Bartender Competition (“Competition”). The Contest is a skill contest in which entrants compete to receive prizes by submitting an original cocktail recipe including Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur as one of the principal ingredients as described below. Only legal residents of the contiguous United States who are twenty-one (21) years of age and older are eligible to enter the Competition (excluding residents of California, Tennessee, Texas and Washington). By entering this Competition, you are affirming that you are twenty-one (21) years of age or older. This Competition is void in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and wherever else prohibited by law. Officers, employees and representatives of Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc. (“Sponsor”), Schwarze & Schlicte, Tap Machine Inc., All State Promotions, Inc., Handcrafted PR, Inc., which is the promotional company organizing and conducting this Competition (“Handcrafted”), beverage alcohol license owners, suppliers, distributors or retailers, their affiliates and subsidiaries, advertising or promotion agencies, or any other persons or entities directly associated with this Competition, and immediate family members and/or members of the same household as such persons, are not eligible to enter this Competition. If an entrant will be acting within his/her scope of employment by entering this Competition, the entrant warrants and represents that his/her employer has full knowledge of such entrance in the Competition and has consented thereto. By participating in this Competition, Entrant warrants that his/her actions do not violate his/her employer’s company policies and procedures.
2) To Enter: The Competition begins at 12:01 AM EST on July 14, 2011 and ends at 11:59 PM EST on Aug 22, 2011 (“Entry Period”). Entrants must create an original cocktail recipe including Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur as one of the principle ingredients. To enter the Competition, you must visit www.barenjagerhoney.com and click on the Bartender Competition link to complete a registration form (“Registration Form”). Entrants must submit their name, date of birth, and an original Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur cocktail recipe that highlights the premium natural honey taste of Bärenjäger. The recipe must include at least half (1/2) an ounce of Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur, the name of the cocktail, ingredients (up to 5), method of preparation, glassware and garnishments/ice (if any). The cocktail must be able to be completed in five (5) minutes using standard bar equipment (as determined by Handcrafted). Entrants may also enter by sending the above information in writing by mail to Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur Bartender Competition to 53 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238. Entrants will be required to provide their date of birth. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged. Limit one (1) entry per person.
3) Winner Selection:
Finalists:
Handcrafted will select up to six (6) finalists (“Finalist(s)”) from all entries received. Finalists will be selected and will be notified on or about September 1, 2011 from all eligible entries received. Up to six (6) Finalists will be invited to attend the Competition finals event (“Final Event”), tentatively to be held in New York, New York on or about September 19, 2011. Finalists must attend the Final Event in New York to be eligible to win any prizes listed below. Finalists who are unable to attend the Final Event will be disqualified and a new Finalist will be selected from the remaining eligible entries. After a Finalist confirms that he/she will be able to attend the Final Event, Finalists will be hired as independent contractors by Handcrafted and will be compensated with the cost of roundtrip coach class airfare from a commercial airport in the United States, in close proximity to the Finalist’s place of residence, to a commercial New York area airport, one (1) night hotel accommodations in New York, ground transportation to/from the airport and to/from the Final Event location and a per diem for meal expenses to be determined in the sole discretion of Handcrafted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Finalist(s) who reside in New York or are employed by a New York based beverage alcohol licensee must provide his/her own transportation, accommodations and other expenses in connection with attending the Final Event.
Final Event:
The Grand Prize winner will be selected at the Final Event by a panel of judges selected by Handcrafted. Finalists must prepare their original Bärenjäger cocktail at the Final Event in order to win. The cocktail must incorporate at least half (1/2) an ounce of Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur and be completed in five (5) minutes using standard bar equipment (as determined by Handcrafted). All ingredients that are part of the Finalists cocktail recipe and glassware will be provided to the Finalists at the Final Event. Finalists must bring their own bar equipment to the Final Event. Finalists will also be interviewed by the judges about their inspiration and use of Bärenjäger Honey Liqueur in their cocktail and their overall knowledge of the product. Judging will be based on taste, appearance, creativity, drink name, interview responses and overall delivery and presentation. All decisions of the judges are final. If a finalist or winner cannot be contacted, an alternate finalist or winner will be selected at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
4) Prizes: One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded consisting of a trip for two (2) to Munich, Germany during Octoberfest celebrations in 2011 (dates chosen by Handcrafted). The Grand Prize will consist of round trip coach airfare for two (2) from a U.S. international airport for winner and winner’s guest to be chosen by Handcrafted depending on the residence of the winner, hotel accommodations (one room, single or double occupancy) for three (3) nights in a hotel chosen by Handcrafted, ground transportation to and from the Munich airport and the hotel and One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). All other expenses are the responsibility of winner. Approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $3,800. One (1) Runner-Up Prize will be awarded consisting of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Beverage alcohol is not included in any prize. Prizes are non-transferable and non-redeemable for cash, and may not be substituted except by Handcrafted in its sole discretion. Subject to availability. Handcrafted and/or Sponsor are not responsible for lost or stolen prize once it is awarded. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received and the skill of the entrant.
5) General Conditions: All federal, state and local laws and regulations are applicable. All taxes and fees are the sole responsibility of winner. Entry and/or acceptance of prizes constitutes permission for the Sponsor and their agencies to use the winner's name, address (city and state only), cocktails recipe and/or likeness (including submitted photographs) for advertising and trade purposes without further compensation, worldwide and in perpetuity, in any and all forms of media, now known and hereafter devised, including without limitation on-line, unless prohibited by law. Finalists may be required to sign an assignment of copyright and trademark in favor of Sponsor for any cocktail recipe. All entrants agree to execute any further documents related to copyright or trademarks of a cocktail recipe as necessary in the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Finalists and Prize winners will be required to execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and a Publicity Release ("Affidavit/Release") which must be returned within ten (10) days from receipt of notification. The Affidavit/Release will also include a statement confirming that the selection of a Finalist and/or Prize winner will have no influence on the purchasing decisions of the beverage alcohol licensee where Finalists and Prize winners are employed. Finalists and Prize winners will also be required to send a copy of their passport, driver’s license or birth certificate as proof of age. Non-compliance may result in disqualification. Return of prize, prize notification or Affidavit/Release as undeliverable will result in disqualification. All entrants agree to comply with these Official Rules. All interpretations of these Official Rules and decisions by Handcrafted and/or Sponsor are final. Any attempt by a person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Competition is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The New York Courts (state and federal) shall have sole jurisdiction of any controversies regarding this Competition and the laws of the State of New York shall govern the Competition. Each entrant waives any and all objections to jurisdiction and venue in those courts and hereby submits to the jurisdiction of those courts. The Sponsor, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to cancel or suspend this Competition for any reason at any time without liability.
6) Disclaimers: Entrants, by participating in this Competition, agree to release and hold harmless Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc., Schwarze & Schlichte, Tap Machine Inc., All State Promotions, Inc., Handcrafted PR, Inc., their respective affiliates and subsidiaries, distributors, retailers and associated entities, from any and all injury, losses, damages, liability, claims and actions of any kind resulting from acceptance, possession, receipt, ownership, use or misuse of a prize, participation in this Competition, any use, modification or publication of any cocktail recipe by Sponsor or any of its affiliates or agencies, including any claims related to the copyright or trademark of a cocktail recipe or any claims related to rights of publicity or trade secrets, or any combination thereof including liability for personal injury, death or property damage. Sponsor is not responsible for any entries that are late, undelivered, tampered with, garbled, incomplete, misdirected, lost, mutilated, delayed, illegible, corrupted, mechanically duplicated, not received by Sponsor, or otherwise not in compliance with these Official Rules. Except where prohibited, entrants waive all rights and remedies at law or in equity for any claim they may have relating to this Competition. Sponsor and all related parties make no warranty, either express or implied, regarding the use or enjoyment of any prize. This Competition is a component of Sponsor’s ongoing educational efforts regarding Bärenjäger Honey Liquor.
7) Winners List/Official Rules: To obtain a copy of the winner list or these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope within sixty (60) days following the end of the Entry Period to Sponsor at the below address.
8) Sponsor: Sidney Frank Importing Co., Inc., 20 Cedar Street, Suite 203, New Rochelle, NY 10801, Attn: 2011 New York Bärenjäger Bartender Competition. This Competition is not sponsored by or affiliated with any venue, concessionaire or retail beverage alcohol licensee.