Invest529 Diaper Derby
OFFICIAL RULES

No Purchase Necessary to Enter to Win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning.

Commonwealth Savers Plan℠ (VCSP℠) an independent state agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia with its principal office located at 9001 Arboretum Parkway, North Chesterfield, VA 23236 is sponsoring a sweepstakes giving away tickets to the Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball game against Miami on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia (the “Game”) to up to seven (7) winners (Sweepstakes). Invest529℠ is administered by Commonwealth Savers Plan.

Sweepstakes winners will receive two (2) reserved seat tickets to the Game for two adults to accompany a baby 6-12 months of age, who will participate in the Invest529 Diaper Derby (Contest).  The first baby to crawl to the finish line of the Contest course will win a contribution of $529 to an Invest529 account (“Contest Prize”).

Invest529 is an Internal Revenue Code Section 529 qualified tuition program. A Section 529 college savings account is an individual savings account intended specifically for the payment of qualified higher education expenses for a designated beneficiary. Customers are encouraged to obtain all enrollment materials, including the Program Description, by calling 1-888-567-0540 or by downloading them from Virginia529.com and to read them carefully before investing.  Invest529 is administered by Commonwealth Savers Plan.  For residents of states other than Virginia: before investing, you should consider whether your or the beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other state benefits such as financial aid, scholarship funds, and protections from creditors that are only available for investments in that state’s qualified tuition program. 

Prizes:
Sweepstakes Prize: Up to seven (7) randomly selected Sweepstakes winners will win two (2) tickets each to the Game, for two adults to accompany a baby 6-12 months of age to participate in the Contest.  No ticket is required for game entry for the baby. The Sweepstakes Prize value is approximately $30.

Contest Prize: One (1) Contest winner will receive one (1) contribution of $529 to an Invest529℠ account depending on their success in completing the requirements of the Contest (Contest Prize).  The Contest Prize value is $529 depending on the Contest participant’s success in completing the requirements of the Contest.  Invest529 has no state residency requirements and no age limits on beneficiaries. Invest529 is open year-round and accounts may be opened at any time.

Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions
By entering and participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to and accepts the following Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes:

Eligibility:

  1. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. resident 18 years old or older at time of entry to enter.
  2. Employees of Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports, Virginia Tech, as well as their agents, successors and assignees, and individuals engaged in the development, production or distribution of Sweepstakes materials, their advertising and promotion agencies and any and all other persons associated with the Sweepstakes and each of their immediate family members (spouse; parents, siblings, children, grandchildren and their spouses; and in-laws) and members of the same household (whether or not related) are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes. 
  3. Entrant must be the parent or legal guardian of a baby who will be 6-12 months of age on Saturday, January 4, 2025 and who consents to their child’s participation in the Invest529 Diaper Derby at the Game.  Should the Entrant be selected as the winner of the Sweepstakes, Entrant and one other adult must accompany the baby to participate in the Contest.

Timing:

  1. Virginia Tech will accept entries to participate in the Sweepstakes beginning Monday, December 16th at 12:00 AM ET and ending on Sunday, December 22nd AT 11:59 PM ET.   Entries will only be accepted between these dates and will only be accepted if they are submitted electronically by visiting HokieSports.com. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.  One entry per person.
  2. Winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries on or about Monday, December 23rd. Submitted entries become the property of Virginia Tech and Playfly Sports.

 Requirements of Winner:

  1. Winner agrees to comply with all participation requirements, including those promulgated by Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports, and Virginia Tech, and to complete and execute all necessary documents including, but not limited to, waivers and releases for participation in the Contest and acceptance of the Sweepstakes Prize. 
  2. Winner will be solely responsible for any applicable local, state and federal taxes on the Sweepstakes Prize. Winner understands that Commonwealth Savers Plan may not be required to report the Sweepstakes Prize amount to the Winner via a 1099-MISC and it is the Winner’s responsibility to consult a tax adviser concerning the tax implications of accepting this Sweepstakes Prize.
  3. Winner agrees to Playfly Sports, and Virginia Tech’s and Commonwealth Savers Plan use of photographs, likeness, statements, testimonials, text and/or sound or video recording of the Winner, accompanying adult and baby for advertising, promotional, or any other purposes in any medium throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation or consent unless required by law and to the use of the beneficiary’s name for marketing and public relations purposes.  Winner agrees to execute a publicity release.
  4. No portion of the Sweepstakes Prize may be redeemed for cash and no exchanges or substitutions are permitted. 

Other Terms:
In no event will Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports or Virginia Tech be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, or invalid entries.

Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech will be collecting personal data about entrants and will share this data with Commonwealth Savers Plan. Commonwealth Savers Plan will use such data about entrants in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Commonwealth Savers Plan’s Privacy Policy is available at Virginia529.com and entrant is responsible for reviewing a copy of the Privacy Policy.  By participating in the Sweepstakes and providing their email address and personal information, entrants hereby agree to Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech’s collection and transmission to Commonwealth Savers Plan of their personal information, as well as Commonwealth Savers Plan’s use of their personal information. Entrants acknowledge that they have read and accepted Commonwealth Savers Plan’s Privacy Policy.

If, in Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech’s sole discretion, the winner is found to be ineligible to participate in the Sweepstakes or is unable to be contacted, winner will be disqualified, and an alternate winner will be selected by Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech in its sole discretion. Interpretation of and determinations on the correct application of these Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions shall be made by Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech in its sole discretion and its decisions regarding these matters shall be final. In no event will Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports or Virginia Tech be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind should winner be found ineligible.

By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and waive any claims against Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech and any of their respective affiliates, employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives, and assigns, made by winners, entrants, or any other third parties arising directly or indirectly out of, or in any way connected with, this Sweepstakes or the Sweepstakes Prize awarded in connection therewith. 

By participating in the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that the Sweepstakes shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.  Entrant agrees that venue for any litigation arising out of or related to this Sweepstakes, or these Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions shall be in state court located in City of Richmond, Virginia and hereby consents to jurisdiction of same.

This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.  Void where prohibited.  

Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Sweepstakes if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Sweepstakes is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions or other causes beyond Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech’s control have destroyed or severely undermined or to any degree impaired the integrity, administration, security, proper play and/or feasibility of the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein. In the event an insufficient number of eligible entries are received and/or Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech is prevented from awarding the Sweepstakes Prize or continuing with the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic of health of other means, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis (e.g. SARS, etc), order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), then Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Sweepstakes. If the Sweepstakes is terminated before the designated end date, Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech will (if possible) select the winner in a random drawing from all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the date of the event giving rise to the termination.  Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances. Only the type and quantity of the Sweepstakes Prize described in these Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions will be awarded.  Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech has no obligation to find alternative Sweepstakes Prize winners if any of the prizes mentioned herein go unclaimed or, for any reason, are not awarded.  These Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with law by a duly authorized representative of Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Playfly Sports, Virginia Tech, and Commonwealth Savers Plan make no warranties, and hereby disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, concerning any Sweepstakes Prize furnished in connection with the Sweepstakes. 

WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SUCH SWEEPSTAKES PRIZE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPONSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

For a copy of these Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions and/or the Winners’ names, send your request and a self-addressed stamped envelope Virginia Tech Sports Properties, 202 South Main Street Suite 202, Blacksburg VA.

CONTEST RULES:
By entering and participating in the Contest, each entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to the following Rules related to the Contest:

  1. Participating babies must be 6-12 months old.  Babies over the age of one year old at the time of the Contest are not eligible to participate in the Contest. 
  2. Participating babies must be able to crawl to participate.  Babies who can walk are not eligible to participate in the Contest.
  3. Contest participants (Parent or legal guardian on behalf of participating baby and two accompanying adults) must complete and sign the Invest529 Diaper Derby Contest Participant Agreement and any other required waivers or forms in order to be eligible for participation in the Contest.
  4. Contest participants must comply with all rules of the Contest as stated by Contest officials, including, but not limited to:
    1. Two individuals must escort and accompany the participating baby to the basketball game and will be permitted on the court at halftime,
    2. The two individuals escorting the participating baby may use objects (toys, keys, etc.) to encourage the baby along the Contest course,
    3. Contest course will extend from the base line towards half court, approximately 42 feet, and participating babies must crawl from half court to the marked finish line,
    4. The first participating baby to successfully crawl the approximately 42 feet and cross the marked finish line will be deemed the winning baby but if a participating baby walks during the Contest, then the baby will be disqualified. The parent or legal guardian of the winning baby will be considered the “Contest Winner.”
    5. If any point a baby participant becomes uncomfortable with the situation (crying, refusal to move, etc.), then the escorting individuals may remove the baby from the race, and after removed the baby becomes ineligible to win the Contest.
    6. If a participating baby has won another Invest529 sponsored Diaper Derby within 90 days of the Contest, then the baby is ineligible to win the Contest.
  5. Should no baby cross the finish line in the three (3) minutes allotted, the baby that has crawled the longest distance will win the Virginia529 account.
  6. Contest Winner agrees to complete and execute necessary documents to open an account with Commonwealth Savers Plan and to provide additional documents as required by Commonwealth Savers Plan.  If applicable, the Invest529 account application must be received by Commonwealth Savers Plan within 90 days from date of written Contest Prize notification or Contest Prize is forfeited.
  7. Contest Winner will be the owner of the Contest Prize and will be solely responsible for any applicable local, state and federal taxes on the Contest Prize. Contest Winner understands that Commonwealth Savers Plan may not be required to report the Contest Prize amount to the Contest Winner via a 1099-MISC and it is the Contest Winner’s responsibility to consult a tax adviser concerning the tax implications of accepting this Contest Prize.
  8. No portion of the Contest Prize may be redeemed for cash and no exchanges or substitutions are permitted. 
  9. If, in Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech’s sole discretion, the Contest Winner or winning baby is found to be ineligible to participate in the Contest or is not in compliance with these Contest Rules, then Contest participant will be disqualified and will not be eligible to be awarded the Contest Prize.  An alternate Contest participant may be selected by Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech in its sole discretion.  If, in Invest529’s sole discretion, the winner is unable to be contacted or is found ineligible to open an Invest529 account, the winner will be disqualified and will not be awarded the Contest Prize.  An alternate winner may be selected by Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech in its sole discretion.  Interpretation of and determinations on the correct application of these Contest Terms & Conditions shall be made by Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech in its sole discretion and its decisions regarding these matters shall be final. In no event will Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports, or Virginia Tech be responsible or liable for any damages or losses of any kind should Contest participant be found ineligible.
  10. By participating in the Contest, each Entrant, Contest Participant and parent of participating baby agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and waive any claims against Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech and any of their respective affiliates, employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives, and assigns, made by winners, entrants, or any other third parties arising directly or indirectly out of, or in any way connected with, this Contest or the Contest Prize awarded in connection therewith. 
  11. Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech reserve the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Contest if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Contest cannot be conducted. In the event an insufficient number of eligible entries are received and/or Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech is prevented from awarding the Contest Prize or continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic of health of other means, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis (e.g. SARS, etc), order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech’s control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), then Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest. If the Contest is terminated before the designated Contest date, Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech will (if possible) select the winner in a random drawing from all eligible Sweepstakes Winners.  Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances. Only the type and quantity of the Contest Prize described in these Contest Rules will be awarded.  Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech has no obligation to find alternative Contest Prize winners if any of the prizes mentioned herein go unclaimed or, for any reason, are not awarded.  These Contest Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with law by a duly authorized representative of Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Contest Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. If any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Contest Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Commonwealth Savers Plan, Playfly Sports and Virginia Tech make no warranties, and hereby disclaim any and all warranties, express or implied, concerning any Contest Prize furnished in connection with the Contest. 
  12. ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, PLAYFLY SPORTS AND VIRGINIA TECH WILL DISQUALIFY ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.