05-10-05

KIC ANNOUNCES “OFFICIAL RULES” TO FOR 50th ANNIVERSARY LOGO CONTEST

Independence Kentucky— As an addendum to the May 2nd Press Release, the Karting Industry Council announces the Official Rules for the 50th Anniversary of Karting Logo Contest.

Rule 1. HOW TO ENTER

Design a color logo commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Karting: 1956-2006.

Submit the logo design (in color or with colors noted) in JPG format by e-mail to karting@msn.com or an 8.5” x 11” white paper by postal mail to: KIC Logo Contest, PO Box 101, Wheaton, IL 60189. No limit on designs submitted. Please include your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address with each submission. Deadline for submissions: September 1, 2005.

Rule 2: PRIZES

A Grand Prize of a $500.00 US Savings Bond will be awarded to the person whose logo design has been selected by the judges. The winner will also receive an apparel package with the logo emblazoned as well as special recognition by the Karting Industry Council at Kart Expo International on February 25-26, 2006 in St. Charles, Illinois. Prizes will be awarded at the 2006 Kart Expo. If winner in unable to attend the show, prizes will be mailed. Any taxes are the responsibility of winner. No transfer or substitution of prizes by winner permitted.

Rule 3: JUDGES

Members of the US and Canadian karting media, both print and electronic, will  judge  the entries on the basis of a) originality, b) theme design, and c) appropriateness.

Rule 4: ELIGIBILITY

The contest is open to everyone; amateur and professional artists alike with the exception of the members of the Karting Industry Council Board of Directors who are ineligible.

Rule 5: NOTIFICATION

The winner will be announced on or before October 1, 2005 and will be notified by postal mail and by telephone.

Rule 7: CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

By participating, entrants agree to these rules and the decision of the judges, which shall be final and legally binding in all matters relating to this contest. Karting Industry Council is not responsible for lost, misplaced, delayed, destroyed, incomplete, postage due, illegible or misdirected entries. All logo designs submitted will become the property of Karting Industry Council (KIC). The winning logo will be used by Karting Industry Council (KIC) to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Karting in print, on apparel, etc. with all proceeds going to the non-profit trade association. KIC shall have the sole and exclusive rights and ownership of the winning logo including but not limited to sole, and exclusive worldwide copyright and trademark rights, and may license use of the logo without further compensation to the winner. By accepting the prizes, winner releases Karting Industry Council of all liability. Contest is subject to all laws of the United States. Void where prohibited by law. Contest is sponsored by Karting Industry Council, Post Office Box 430, Independence, Kentucky, 41051 USA.

RULE 8: WINNER NAME

For the name of the winner, please mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: KIC Logo Winner, PO Box 101, Wheaton, IL 60189 before December 31, 2005.

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