97.1 The River's Spring Flyaway Rules

Southwest Airlines® Spring Flyaway Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”)

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.  ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

1.         Eligibility.  Subject to the additional restrictions below, the Sweepstakes is only open to legal residents of the state of Georgia who are 19 years or older at the time of entry and who have either i) a valid Georgia driver's license or Georgia state-issued ID or ii) another form of government-issued ID and a utility bill proving residence in the state of Georgia.  Employees of Cox Radio, Inc. d/b/a WSRV-FM/97.1 The River ("Sponsor"), Southwest Airlines Co. ("Southwest Airlines"), and each of their respective affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and advertising and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of, and any persons domiciled with, any such employees, are not eligible to enter or to win.  The term "immediate family members" includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, grandchildren and in-laws, regardless of where they live.  Eligibility is contingent on agreement to, and compliance with, these Official Rules.

Limit:  Only one (1) prize winner may be selected from the same household every sixty (60) days in connection with any contest sponsored or administered by any of the CMG-Atlanta radio stations (i.e., WSB-AM, WSB-FM, WSBB, WTSH, WALR and WSRV).   If you or a member of your household has won a prize from any CMG-Atlanta radio station within the last sixty (60) days, you will be ineligible to receive a prize in this Sweepstakes.

2.         How To Enter.

The Sweepstakes will begin at 9:00 a.m. (E.T.) on Monday, March 28, 2016 and end at 11:59 p.m. (E.T.) on Sunday, April 3, 2016 (the “Sweepstakes Period”).  Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Sweepstakes.

You may enter via Sponsor’s website or mobile app during the Sweepstakes Period as follows:

(i)             To enter via Sponsor’s website, you must complete the following steps:

  1. Enter by visiting the "Contests" page at www.971theriver.com, selecting the "Spring Flyaway" link and completing all of the required information and following all posted instructions.
  2. By participating in the Sweepstakes via Sponsor's website, you agree to be bound by Sponsor's Visitor Agreement (http://www.971theriver.com/visitor_agreement/) and Privacy Policy (http://www.971theriver.com/privacy_policy/), which are hereby incorporated by reference.

(ii)            To enter via Sponsor’s mobile app, you must complete the following steps (standard data rates may apply):

  1. Download and install the "97.1 The River" mobile app (the "App") on a compatible mobile device from either Google® Play or the iTunes® App Store.
  2. Once you have installed the App, click the "Spring Flyaway" tab on the App's main menu to register for the Sweepstakes.  Follow the instructions on the registration page and complete all of the required information to submit an official entry form. All of the information you provide must be complete and accurate.  Entrants who submit an invalid phone number or email address may be disqualified in Sponsor's sole discretion.
  3. By participating in the Sweepstakes via the App, you agree to be bound by the App's terms of use and privacy policy (http://www.971theriver.com/privacy_policy/), which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Failure to complete any of the steps in this section may result in the disqualification of your attempted entry as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion.  Sponsor is not responsible for any issue that may prevent a Participant (as defined below) from being able to download or access the App or complete his/her entry.

An entry received through either the Sponsor’s website or the App, consistent with these Official Rules, will result in one (1) entry for the Sweepstakes. Limit one (1) entry per person and per household and per email address during the Sweepstakes Period regardless of whether entering via the website, Android app or iOS app.

Any eligible individual participating in this Sweepstakes shall be a "Participant."  Participation must be by the Participant.  The potential winner must be the person who originally submitted an official entry form online at www.971theriver.com or via Sponsor's mobile app, as applicable, to participate in the Sweepstakes. No family members, friends, office associates, or any other person will be allowed to participate in the Sweepstakes on another person's behalf. A Participant must provide his or her own name as listed on his or her valid Georgia driver's license or Georgia state-issued ID. If a Participant uses a false name, an invalid Georgia driver's license or Georgia state-issued ID, or another person's Georgia driver's license or Georgia state-issued ID, he or she will be immediately disqualified from the Sweepstakes and be ineligible to win any prize.

The use of multiple identities and/or accounts is prohibited, and any attempt to obtain more than the stated number of entries will void that Participant’s entries and may result in Participant’s disqualification. Incomplete, forged, altered, automated, mechanically-reproduced, lost, late, misdirected, garbled or illegible entries will be disqualified. Sponsor will not be responsible for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender, Sponsor, or Sponsor’s Contest application service provider. In the event of a dispute, Sponsor will determine who submitted the disputed entry in Sponsor’s sole discretion. All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be acknowledged or returned. Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons who submit false or misleading entry information or who Sponsor determines to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Sweepstakes.  Sponsor will disqualify any entry from individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements, and may also delete any entry received from persons under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

3.         Winner Selection and Odds.  On or about Monday, April 4, 2016, Sponsor will select one (1) potential winner in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.

The odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.

4.         Prize Description.

One (1) Grand Prize: Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, one (1) Grand Prize winner will receive roundtrip travel for four (4) (winner and three (3) guests) on Southwest Airlines® in the form of eight (8) e-passes (subject to Air Travel Restrictions below).

The approximate retail value (ARV) of Grand Prize:  $1,600.00

Air Travel Restrictions:  Air travel is subject to Southwest Airlines terms and conditions; certain restrictions may apply.  Each Southwest flight e-pass is valid for one-way travel on Southwest-operated, published, scheduled service in the United States. The Southwest flight e-pass will bear the date of issue and the date of expiration. Expiration dates will not be extended, and travel must be completed on or before the expiration date. The Southwest flight e-pass is not valid on interline or codeshare service. The Southwest flight e-pass is non-refundable and is not redeemable for cash or credit. The Southwest flight e-pass will not be replaced for any reason, including, without limitation, if lost, stolen, or fraudulently used. The Southwest flight e-pass is non-transferrable and cannot be sold to a third party. Sale, auction, or re-tendering of the Southwest flight e-pass for money or otherwise is strictly prohibited. The Southwest flight e-pass may not be used for promotional purposes unless previously approved by Southwest. Any suspected fraud, misrepresentation, misuse, abuse or violation of the Southwest flight e-pass rules and regulations may result in cancellation of the Southwest flight e-pass(es). Southwest flight e-pass holders are required to be nineteen (19) years of age or older and a legal U.S. resident. However, the recipient of a Southwest flight e-pass may arrange travel for another person if done without selling or bartering a Southwest flight e-pass.  Air transportation by Southwest Airlines is subject to Southwest Airlines' Passenger Contract of Carriage set out at http://www.southwest.com/assets/pdfs.corporate-commitments/contract-of-carriage.pdf.  If the winner does not live in a city served by Southwest Airlines, he/she is responsible for transportation to the nearest airport served by Southwest Airlines.  Winner is responsible for booking all travel.  Travel is based on seat availability.  Seats on any desired flight are not guaranteed.  Winner and guest must travel on the same itinerary and are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents. Winner and guest must have valid government-issued photo identification at the time of travel.

5.         Winner Notification and Acceptance.

Potential winner will be notified on or about Monday, April 4, 2016 at the telephone number and/or email address provided at the time of registration.

In order to accept prize, potential winner must respond to Sponsor’s notification within forty-eight (48) hours of notice or attempted notice of winning.

To receive prize, potential winner must complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, Publicity Consent Agreement (except where prohibited), and an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s social security number or the equivalent (collectively, the “Required Documentation”) within fourteen (14) days of notification. Failure to sign and return the Required Documentation within the required time period will result in forfeiture, and the prize will not be awarded.

The Required Documentation can be submitted via fax (404-897-6495 Attn: Justin Tysinger), email (justin.tysinger@coxinc.com), or in person at Sponsor's offices located at 1601 West Peachtree Street NE in Atlanta, Georgia 30309 during regular business hours – Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. E.T. to 5:30 p.m. E.T.

Winners can also mail completed paperwork to:

97.1 The River Promotions Department

c/o Justin Tysinger

RE: Southwest Spring Flyaway

1601 W. Peachtree Street NE

Atlanta, GA 30309

If applicable, persons traveling as winner’s guest must also sign any release that Sponsor may require prior to the issuance of travel documents. If a guest is under eighteen (18) years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign on behalf of such guest and accompany such minor guest.

For identification purposes, winner must show Sponsor in person or provide a copy of either i) a valid Georgia driver’s license or Georgia state-issued ID or ii) another government-issued photo ID and a utility bill to show proof of Georgia residency. Failure to present the required identification and proof of residency will result in a winner’s disqualification and the forfeiture of his or her interest in a prize.

Once Sponsor receives a winner’s Required Documentation and has verified winner is a Georgia resident, prize will be issued via email within three (3) business days.

Sponsor’s inability to reach a potential winner after a reasonable (as solely determined by Sponsor) effort has been made, the failure of a potential winner to timely respond to a prize notification, the return of any prize notification as undeliverable, and/or a potential winner’s failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, result in the potential winner’s disqualification and the selection of a substitute winner by a random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period.  Sponsor will conduct up to two (2) alternate drawings, after which the prize will not be awarded.

A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANT’S ELIGIBILITY.

A winner may waive the right to receive a prize.  Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.  No substitutions allowed by winner.  Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes or components of prize packages with a prize or component of equal or greater value.  Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of all federal, state, and local taxes on a prize.  Winnings over $600 will be reported to the IRS. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.

6.         Publicity.  Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes each winner's irrevocable consent to the publication of his or her name in on-air promotional announcements produced by Sponsor.

The winner further grants Sponsor, and its affiliates, digital properties, and advertising, promotion and production agencies, permission to use his or her name, voice, likeness, photograph, statements, opinions, biographical information and/or Sweepstakes entry used in any and all advertising and promotional materials, whether relating to this Sweepstakes or otherwise, in any manner or media whatsoever, worldwide, now known or hereinafter developed, including websites operated by Sponsor, for purposes of advertising, trade or promotion, in perpetuity, without additional notice, payment, or other compensation unless prohibited by law and, where legal, to sign a publicity release confirming such consent prior to acceptance of the prize.  The winner acknowledges and agrees that he or she shall have no right of approval, no claim to any compensation, and no claim arising out of the use, alteration, or distortion of his or her name or address.

7.         Participation.  By participating, Participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor or administrators selected by Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Sweepstakes as solely determined by Sponsor.  In the event the Sweepstakes is compromised by non-authorized human intervention, fraud, tampering, technical failures or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Sweepstakes.  Should the Sweepstakes be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award prizes based on the entries received before the termination date.  Proof of sending or submission of an entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor.

8.         Release.  BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO FULLY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND AND INDEMNIFY EACH OF SPONSOR, COX MEDIA GROUP, LLC, COX ENTERPRISES, INC., APPLE, INC., GOOGLE, INC., SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND EACH SUCH COMPANY'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, INJURIES, AND DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, OR ANY OTHER HARM WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF: (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE SWEEPSTAKES; (2) THE QUALITY, RECEIPT, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE; OR (3) ANY TRAVEL OR ACTIVITY THAT IS RELATED TO THE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY PRIZE.

9.         Limitations of Liability.

NEITHER SPONSOR, APPLE, INC., GOOGLE, INC., SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, NOR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRINTING OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS IN ANY SWEEPSTAKES-RELATED MATERIALS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE PROCESSED LATE OR INCORRECTLY OR ARE LOST DUE TO COMPUTER OR ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. WINNER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES ON PRIZE AND FOR ANY OTHER EXPENSES NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN PRIZE DESCRIPTION.  SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL OR MODIFY SWEEPSTAKES IF FRAUD OR TECHNICAL FAILURE COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE SWEEPSTAKES AS DETERMINED BY SPONSOR IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.

THIS SWEEPSTAKES OFFER IS BEING MADE EXCLUSIVELY BY THE SPONSOR.  SPONSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR TELEPHONE FAILURES OF ANY KIND; LOST OR UNAVAILABLE NETWORK CONNECTIONS OR FRAUD; INCOMPLETE, GARBLED, OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSION WHETHER CAUSED BY SPONSOR, USER, OR BY ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH OR UTILIZED IN THE SWEEPSTAKES OR BY ANY TECHNICAL OR HUMAN ERROR WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE PROCESS OF SUBMISSIONS WHICH MAY LIMIT A PARTICIPANT’S ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.

If for any reason a Participant’s entry is confirmed to have been voided or corrupted by any grossly negligent act of the Sponsor, Participant’s sole remedy is another entry into the Sweepstakes, subject to availability and provided that this Sweepstakes has not then expired.

Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in the Sweepstakes. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate eligible prize claims.

10.        Construction. Participants waive any right to claim ambiguity in these Official Rules.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of any Participant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Georgia, or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Georgia.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.

11.        Miscellaneous.  Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials or announcements relating to the Sweepstakes.  Sponsor reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the Sweepstakes at any time.  For a list of winners (available after Friday, April 8, 2016) or a copy of these Official Rules, visit www.971theriver.com or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to "Winners List" or "Official Rules" (as applicable), Southwest Airlines Spring Flyaway Sweepstakes, 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.  If you have any questions regarding this Sweepstakes, please contact the Promotions and Marketing Department of WSRV-FM via email at justin.tysinger@coxinc.com or mail at 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

12.        Sponsor. Cox Radio, Inc. d/b/a WSRV-FM, 1601 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309.

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