2021 Great College Tailgate Contest

Showcase your tailgate by entering a photo or video with a description to prove yours is the greatest in the region, and you could win big! The best 5 tailgate entries will advance to the finals, where the winners will be determined by public vote. The grand prize winner will get a three-day trip for two to a college football game during the 2021-2022 season, which will include round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, and other amenities.

Limit

Entrant should be 18 years (19+ in Alabama and Mississippi) of age or older at the time of entry and not more than one entry is allowed. Void residents of Alaska and Hawaii.

How to enter

Visit, greatcollegetailgate.com and follow the instructions to complete and submit the online form, including entrant’s name, address, telephone number, email address, and any other information requested by Sponsor, and submit either an original photo or original video that shows entrant’s tailgate set up along with a description of entrant’s tailgate set up. Contest Entries must comply with the Content requirements set forth herein to be valid. As used herein, “Content” refers to all content you submit in connection with the Contest. All Content must be in the following file formats:

• For images: .jpg, .png, .bmp, or .gif. Format at least 380px by 470px and in a file size less than 20 MB;
• for videos: in a commonly acceptable video format not more than 60 seconds and not less than 15 seconds in length.

Judging/Public Voting/Winner Selection

Judging: At the conclusion of the Entry Period, Sponsor will review all properly submitted Entries from eligible entrants and will judge such Entries based on the following criteria:

• Spirit (40%) - The level of support shown for their team; enthusiasm, festiveness
• Creativity (35%) - The level of fun generated for all involved; creativity in menu and set up, setting, atmosphere, games; originality in showing school pride
• Scale/size of tailgate (25%) - The extent the entrants go to throw a great tailgate; Hospitality, size, menu, coordination

Public Voting: From October 25, 2021 until October 29, 2021 (the “Voting Period”), each Finalist’s Content will appear at greatcollegetailgate.com. The public will be invited to vote for an Entry by visiting the website, selecting the Finalist that he/she believes received the highest score based on the Judging Criteria, and entering the email address of the entrant for identification and tracking. 1 vote per person/email address during the entire Voting Period.

Winner selection: The top 5 Tailgaters will be selected by October 22, 2021. On or around November 1, 2021, potential winners will be notified via the email address and/or telephone number provided during entry.

Prizes

Grand Prize: 1 grand prize winner will receive a three-day/two-night trip to a college football bowl game of grand prize winner’s choice for the 2021-2022 college football season. The Grand Prize will include:

• Round-trip, coach-class airline ticket for the winner and 1 guest;
• 1 hotel room, double occupancy for 2 nights for winner and guest near the Selected Bowl Game;
• 2 tickets to the Selected Bowl Game.
• Additionally, the Grand Prize Winner will also receive a tailgate prize pack bundle (ARV $700 US) consisting of collegiate-branded products provided by Logo Brands, Wincraft, and Tervis.

The total ARV of grand prize is $5450.

Second Prize: Winner will receive a tailgate prize pack bundle (ARV $500 US) consisting of collegiate-branded products provided by Logo Brands, Wincraft, and Tervis.

Third Prize: Winner will receive a tailgate prize pack bundle (ARV $250 US) consisting of collegiate-branded products provided by Logo Brands, Wincraft, and Tervis.