Official Rules

Important:  Please completely read Official Rules before entering the Plumbing National Championship contest (the "Contest").  By clicking the "Submit" button on the www.PlumbingNationals.com registration page and/or by participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below.  

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  CONTEST VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

1. SPONSORS/ADMINISTRATOR.  Reliance Worldwide Corporation and its SharkBite brand, 2300 Defoor Hills Road NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318, and Elite Trades Championship sponsors including ServiceTitan, Inc., 801 North Brand Blvd. Suite 700, Glendale, California 91203 and (“Sponsors”).  Intersport, Inc., 303 East Wacker Drive – suite 2200; Chicago, IL 60601 is the “Administrator” of this Contest.

2. ELIGIBILITY. THE PLUMBING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO JOURNEYMAN AND MASTER PLUMBERS IN THE PLUMBING TRADE WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE AT THE TIME OF ENTRY (19 YEARS OR OLDER IN DE, AL OR NE; 21 YEARS OR OLDER IN MS, AND 18 YEARS OR OLDER IN ALL OTHER STATES). IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS, OR ANY OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE OR WIN THE PRIZE, AND SPONSORS/ADMINISTRATOR RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD THE PRIZE TO YOU. To be eligible to win the prize, entries must follow the entry format designated in Section 4 below.  

Directors, officers, and employees of Contest Administrator, and any of its parent companies, affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors and/or technical advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, immediate families of each and persons living in the same household (whether related or not) are not eligible to win any prizes.  

3. OVERVIEW AND PROMOTION PERIODS.  Eligible contestants participate in a timed skilled contest by following the instructions provided at Contest locations, or online, as applicable. The goal of the Contest is to successfully complete the interrelated tasks for each round of the Contest as judged by accuracy and/or time, depending on the Contest round.  

CONTESTANTS:

• Individual contestants will follow Contest directions for that round and work to complete the tasks as quickly and as accurately as possible.
• A contestant may participate in the Contest as an individual and does not need to be affiliated with any organization or entity.  

COMPETITION LEVELS:

• Qualifying Round One - Online competitions are currently scheduled to be held at www.PlumbingNationals.com from approximately March 15, 2024 to June 2, 2024. Dates and times for the Qualifying Round One competitions will be posted on PlumbingNationals.com and advertised through various other means. During the Qualifying Round One, the top scores will be recorded. A contestant’s recorded top score will be ranked against all other contestants. The top Contestants competing in Qualifying Round One across the U.S. will advance to Qualifying Round Two (each as a “Qualifying Round Finalist”).  In event of a tie, the Participant who had the least number of wrong answers will be chosen as a Qualifying Round Finalist.‍‍
• ‍Qualifying Round Two – Twenty (20) qualifying contestants will receive an email notifying them that they have advanced to Round Two. Round Two instructions and challenge kits will be sent out after the June 10, 2024 response deadline. Contestants will have fourteen (14) days from the date the Round Two instructions and challenge kits or mailed out to complete and submit the Round Two challenge. Each contestant’s submission will be judged by a panel of industry experts. The Pros and Apprentices with the top scores in Qualifying Round Two will advance to Championship Week. ‍
• Championship Week (1 Round) – The Championship Week is scheduled to take place at the Palm Beach Convention Center (“PBCC") in West Palm Beach, FL on September 11, 2024 – September 14, 2024. Sponsors/Administrators have the right to change these dates with reasonable notice.
  - Championship Week Final Round (the “Final Round”), a date yet to be determined – The five (5) Qualifying Round Two winners will compete in live in-person Plumbing competition on site.  The Contestant with the best Final Round score will be declared the Contest winner, subject to verification of eligibility and completion of required winner certification documents. Prizes will also be awarded to second and third place contestants, as described in Section 6 below.  
  

Contest dates and times may not be continuous and Contest activities may be paused or modified, at the discretion of Sponsors, Administrator or their representatives.  

4. HOW TO ENTER. You may enter the Contest by registering online at www.PlumbingNationals.com starting on approximately March 15, 2024.  Qualifying Round One is scheduled to take place starting from approximately March 15, 2024 and continue through approximately June 2, 2024; Qualifying Round Two is scheduled to take place from approximately June 15, 2024, through approximately June 30, 2024.  

Contestants will be required to register and provide a valid email to participate in Contest events. To register a Qualifying Round One score, a Contestant will enter their email and other registration information.  All entries must take place during the Qualifying Round registration period of the respective Contest round to be eligible to advance or win a prize in the Contest. The dates and times of the events and Contest rounds are determined at the sole discretion of Sponsors/Administrator and may be subject to change.    

5. FOR ALL ENTRIES. All requested contact information must be provided for your entry to be valid. All Contest materials including information provided as a part of the Contest, become the sole property of Sponsors and Administrator will not be returned, subject to applicable consumer data laws. All entrants and entries are subject to verification by Sponsors/Administrator. Failure to verify credentials will result in the disqualification of the contestant.  Any submission that does not comply with any aspect of these Official Rules may be rejected by Sponsors/Administrator and the contestant disqualified from the Contest.  All contestants may be required to sign a Contest Waiver and Release before participating, which will be available (if applicable) on PlumbingNationals.com or may be made available at competition events by Sponsors/Administrator.

6. PRIZES. Up to three (3) Championship Finalist Prizes:  Championship Finalists will be required to attend the Championship Week scheduled to take place in Tampa, Florida on September 12, 2024 (the “Event.”)  If a Championship Finalist does not attend the Event for any reason, he or she will be disqualified and may be replaced by alternate contestant(s) at the discretion of Sponsors/Administrator.  Sponsors/Administrator will provide each Championship Finalist round-trip travel to attend the Event.  Travel includes round trip coach air transportation for each Championship Finalist from a major commercial airport near that Championship Finalist’s home residence (as determined by Sponsors/Administrator or their travel agent) to Tampa, Florida, ground transportation from airport to hotel and return to airport on day of departure and ground transportation to and from Event location, hotel lodging, and a meal package determined by Sponsors/Administrator.  If in the judgment of Sponsors/Administrator, air travel is not required due to Championship Finalists proximity to Event location, ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at the sole discretion of Sponsors/Administrator.  Sponsors/Administrator will determine airline and flight itinerary in their sole discretion.  Trip must be booked through Sponsors/Administrator’s designated agent.  No refund or compensation will be made to any contestant in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight.  Travel and accommodations are subject to availability.  Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth by Sponsors/Administrator and/or the airline carrier as detailed in the passenger ticket contract.  All other expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated herein including but not limited to, ground transportation (other than stated above), meals not included in the meal package, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties, airline fees, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses, are solely the responsibility of the applicable Championship Finalist.  

Championship Finalists must have all necessary identification and/or travel documents (e.g., a valid U.S. driver’s license) required for travel and must provide a valid credit card upon check-in at the Event hotel to cover incidentals and other hotel expenses for which participants are responsible (room service, damage charges, etc.). Airline tickets and hotel accommodations are non-transferrable and are not subject to cash substitutions. Sponsors/Administrator will not replace any lost, mutilated vouchers or airline tickets. Sponsors/Administrator shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitution or any act or omissions whatsoever by the state or federal government, air carriers, hotels, venue operators, transportation companies, travel providers, or any other persons providing any travel-related service or accommodation.  Additional trip details and information are provided to the Championship Finalists at the time of notification.  Championship Finalists are also responsible for obtaining travel insurance (and all other forms of insurance) at their own option and hereby acknowledge that Sponsors/Administrator have not, and will not, obtain or provide travel insurance or any other form of insurance. In the event a winner declines or cannot accept, receive or use the prize for any reason, or fails to comply with these Official Rules, that winner may be required to forfeit the prize and an alternate winner may be selected at the sole discretion of Sponsors/Administrator. All prizes are conditional upon Finalists’ execution and return of any and all required documents by Sponsors/Administrator, including, but not limited to necessary tax reporting forms and winner releases.

PRIZES AFTER CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK FINAL ROUND: ‍

CONTESTANTS:

First Place Prize:  One (1) Pro or Apprentice contestant placing first in the Contest and completing other Contest requirements will receive a twenty thousand US Dollar ($10,000 USD) cash prize, awarded as a check and a trophy commemorating their win.   

Second Place Prize: One (1) Pro or Apprentice contestant placing second in the Contest and completing other Contest requirements will receive a seven thousand US Dollar ($7,000 USD) cash prize, awarded as a check. 

Third Place Prize:  One (1) Pro or Apprentice contestant placing third in the Contest and completing other Contest requirements will receive a three thousand US Dollar ($3,000 USD) cash prize, awarded as a check. 

All prize winners may also be featured on the websites, social media sites, and other marketing materials and media related to the Contest, Sponsors, Administrator and other Contest affiliates and agree to sign authorization forms provided by Sponsors/Administrator as part of their competition in the Contest/Event.  

7. ODDS OF WINNING, TAXES, AND PRIZE RESTRICTIONS. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible participating contestants that enter and participate in the Contest, and on each participant’s skill level. The value of any prize awarded to a winner shall be reported by Sponsors/Administrator to the IRS for tax purposes, as required by law.  EACH WINNER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING AND PAYING ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES.  SPONSORS/ADMINISTRATOR DOES NOT PROVIDE TAX ADVICE. CONTESTANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING TAX IMPLICATIONS.  Each winner must provide Sponsors/Administrator with valid identification and taxpayer identification number or social security number and signed tax forms before any prize will be awarded.  Any person winning over $599.00 in prizes in the Contest will receive an IRS Form from Sponsors/Administrator at the end of the calendar year and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS by Sponsors/Administrator.  Any prize may, at the sole discretion of Sponsors/Administrator, be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner if the required prize forms, disclosures and waivers are not completed, accurate and returned within five (5) days after delivery of notification, or, alternatively, if three (3) attempts to contact winner by phone and/or email with the prize notification are not successful. The prize is not transferable. Substitutions or exchanges will not be permitted, unless otherwise provided herein.  

8. WINNER SELECTION. he winners will be determined by the best score at the Final Round of Championship Week, as described in Section 3. For applicable live rounds, official time is kept by an Event time clock and the fastest times are kept and recorded by Contest personnel. Judgment calls or qualification decisions by Sponsors/Administrator personnel are final and binding. The pending Contest winners, subject to completion of required winner forms, will be announced at the Final Round Event on September 12, 2024, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL. To claim the prize, the winner should follow the instructions provided in the notification.  There will be no ties; contestants must beat top previous/competing score. ‍

9. OFFICIAL RULES REQUEST; WINNERS LIST. To obtain a copy of these Official Rules, you may download them at PlumbingNationals.com, or send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Administrator at the address listed in Section 1 above, Attn: Plumbing National Championship – Official Rules.  To obtain a list of Contest winners, visit PlumbingNationals.com, or send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope after December 30, 2024, to Administrator at the address listed in Section 1 above, Attn: Plumbing National Championship – Winners’ List.  ‍

10. USE OF WINNER’S NAME, LIKENESS, ETC. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Contest constitutes permission for Sponsors/Administrator and their licensees and Contest affiliates to use each winner's name, hometown, likeness and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, the winner may be required to execute an additional consent/release to the use of his/her name, hometown, likeness and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation.  ‍

11. PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CONTESTANT. By entering the Contest, you agree and consent to Sponsors/Administrator’s collection, use and retention of the personal information provided in your entry for all purposes related to the Contest (including, without limitation, processing and administering entries, sharing a Contestant’s personal information with Sponsors/Administrator’s service providers, affiliates and contractors as necessary to conduct and operate the Contest, communicating with and awarding prizes to winners, making public announcements about winners, and advertising, promoting and publicizing the Contest and future years of the Contest).  Personal information provided in your entry will also be subject to the Contest’s Privacy Policy published at www.Plumbingnationals.com. If you object to the above or anything stated in Contest’s Privacy Policy, you should NOT enter the Contest. ‍

12. RELEASE. By entering this Contest you release Sponsors/Administrator and all participating distributors, retailers, schools or co-sponsors, Contest organizers, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, wholesalers, distributors, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever and waive any and all causes of action related to any claim, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, acceptance, possession, use or inability to use any prize (including without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, wither intentional or intentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.  Released Parties will not be responsible for: (a) any late entries; (b) any electronic, hardware, software, malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Sponsors/Administrator or by non-authorized human intervention; (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest, or any tax obligations of winners related to prizes awarded.  Released Parties are not responsible or liable to any participant or winner for failure to continue the Contest or supply the prize or any part thereof, by reason of any acts of God, any action, regulation, order or request by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action, regulations, order or request proves to be invalid), equipment failure, threatened terrorist acts, terrorist acts, air raid, blackout, act of public enemy, earthquake, volcanic eruption, war (declared or undeclared), fire, flood, epidemic/pandemic, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal) labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any other cause beyond the Sponsors/Administrator’s control. The Released Parties are not responsible in any manner for, any warranties, representations, or guarantees, express or implied, in fact or law, relating to any prizes, regarding the use, value or enjoyment of the prize, including, without limitation, its quality, mechanical condition, or fitness for a purpose. The Released Parties will have no further obligation to winners.  The foregoing release specifically includes, but is not limited to any/all claims related to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Contest participants agree to comply with all mandated Covid-19 procedures and any required testing as part of their obligations under the official rules for the Contest.  

13. DISCLAIMER. Sponsors/Administrator reserve the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in their sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any contestant’s participation in the Contest should Acts of God/Force Majeure, viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsors/Administrator’s control affect the administration, security, integrity or proper play of the Contest, or Sponsors/Administrator otherwise become (as determined in their sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. Further, Sponsors/Administrator reserves the right to suspend or cancel a contestant’s participation in the Contest and future events, at any time during the Contest, in their absolute and sole discretion, for any unruly behavior or misconduct, including without limitation harassment, intimidation, threats or acts of violence or exhibiting poor sportsmanship. In the event that Sponsors/Administrator suspend or cancel the Contest for any reason, Sponsors/Administrator may award the prize to the winner(s) determined in Sponsors/Administrator’s sole discretion or may cancel the prize(s) if the Contest wasn’t sufficiently complete to choose winners, in Sponsors/Administrator’s sole determination. Contestants who violate these Official Rules, violate any law, rule or regulation in connection with participation in the Contest, tamper with the operation of the Contest or engage in any conduct that is intended to disrupt or interfere with the proper play of the Contest, or activity that defrauds or is detrimental or unfair to Sponsors/Administrator, the Contest or any other contestant (in each case as determined in Sponsors/Administrator’s sole discretion) are subject to disqualification, forfeiture of any prizes won, and possible prosecution to the full extent of the law. Sponsors/Administrator reserve the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest.  ‍

14. MISCELLANEOUS. The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the State of Illinois. Contestants consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state, and local courts located in Illinois.  Contestants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsors/Administrator which are final and binding in all respects.  If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, please mail written questions to Administrator, Attn: The Plumbing National Championship – Contest Questions. Championship Week rounds will be conducted using established industry practices and overseen by experienced professionals. ‍

15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE. The copyrights to the Official Rules and all accompanying materials belong to Sponsors/Administrator

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