Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. ANY MONETARY PAYMENT OR SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT (INCLUDING SHARING, PROMOTING, OR TAGGING) WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

01Sponsor

Kids Sports News Network, a California entity, with principal place of business at 11799 Sebastian Way Suite 103, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Sponsor or KSNN).

02Eligibility

Open only to natural persons who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, age 18 or older at time of entry, who are a parent or legal guardian of a minor child aged 5 to 18 years old who appears in the submitted video (Child). Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor and its affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and the immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each are not eligible.

03Entrant of Record; Child Participation

The individual who submits the entry is the entrant and will be deemed the sole participant for all purposes. The Child may appear in the video, but the entrant represents and warrants that the entrant is the Child’s parent or legal guardian and has full authority to submit the content and grant the rights set forth herein. Because only the parent or legal guardian may submit an entry, Sponsor does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children.

04Contest Period

The contest begins at October 1, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time and ends at December 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (Contest Period). All entries must be submitted during the Contest Period. Sponsor’s server is the official timekeeping device.

05Theme; Categories

Entries must align with the theme Real Life in Youth Sports which involves the real grit and strength of character families and youth athletes must exert and develop in the sport of their choosing. Optional sub-themes include: (i) Resilience Stories; (ii) Family Sacrifice; (iii) Joy and Connection; and (iv) Behind the Scenes. Sponsor may categorize entries for judging but is not obligated to award by category.

06How to Enter

During the Contest Period, create an original video that reflects the Theme and complies with these Official Rules and submit by completing the entry form at the KSNN entry form. Limit one (1) entry per entrant per Child; multiple entries by the same entrant for the same Child will be disqualified. Entrants may feature different Children in separate entries if the entrant is the parent or legal guardian of each Child. Posting the video is part of the skill-based entry process and is not considered consideration. By submitting a video, you grant Sponsor the rights described in the License to Sponsor section below, and you acknowledge that Sponsor may post your video on KSNN’s social media channels and other platforms.

07Content Requirements

Video length must be between 1 and 3 minutes long, in English or subtitled in English, and in a commonly used digital format. Do not include third-party copyrighted material (including music, footage, or images) unless you own or control the rights or the material is licensed or in the public domain. No depiction of dangerous acts, illegal activity, bullying, harassment, hate speech, or explicit, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate content. Entries must not depict minors without appropriate supervision for the activity shown. Content must adhere to the community guidelines of each platform used.

08AI Prohibition

Entries must be wholly original and has been substantially created by entrant. The use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative tools, or any AI-generated, AI-assisted, AI-enhanced, or AI-altered content of any kind, including without limitation video, audio, images, text, visual effects, voice simulation, or editing outputs, is strictly prohibited. Any entry that, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, appears to have been created or materially modified using any such tools or content may be disqualified at any time, including after submission, posting, judging, notification, or prize award. Sponsor may, but has no obligation to, review, screen, test, or otherwise attempt to detect prohibited AI use, and Sponsor’s failure to identify, detect, or act upon any prohibited AI use or suspected AI use in any entry shall not create any duty, liability, waiver, or estoppel of any kind, nor limit Sponsor’s right to disqualify any noncompliant entry at any time.

09Platform Disclaimers; Compliance

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or any other platform. By participating, you agree to comply with all applicable platform terms and community guidelines and not to engage in spam or coercive tagging or messaging. Sponsor may disqualify entries that violate platform policies. Entrants must not inaccurately tag content or encourage others to inaccurately tag content.

10Judging and Winner Selection

All eligible entries will be judged by a panel consisting of KSNN editorial staff and guest judges selected by Sponsor. Entries will be scored using the following rubric (maximum 100 points): Storytelling & Clarity (0–35); Authenticity & Relatability (0–30); Creativity & Originality (0–20); Technical Quality (0–10); Engagement Bonus (0–5). Engagement (e.g., likes, comments, shares) is a factor only and will not be the sole determinant. The entries with the highest total scores will be selected as potential winners, subject to verification.

11Tie-Breaker

In the event of a tie, the tied entries will be re-judged based solely on Storytelling & Clarity. If still tied, re-judging will be based on Authenticity & Relatability, and then Creativity & Originality, in that order. If a tie persists, Sponsor will select the winner in its discretion among the tied entries.

12Prizes

Winner will receive a cash prize of $1,000 (ARV: $1,000). Total ARV of all prizes: $1,000. Odds of winning depend on the number and quality of eligible entries. Prizes are non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. Sponsor may substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable.

13Taxes

All federal, state, and local taxes and any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein are the sole responsibility of winner. Winners may be issued IRS Form 1099 as required by law.

14Winner Notification and Verification

Potential winners will be notified by email and/or direct message to the account used for posting within approximately 5–10 days after judging. Potential winners must respond within 48–72 hours of notification and may be required to complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability Release, and, where lawful, Publicity Release, and any tax forms within 3–5 days. If a potential winner does not timely respond or complete required documents, or is ineligible, Sponsor may select an alternate per the judging results.

15License to Sponsor

By submitting an entry, entrant grants to Sponsor and its designees a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, distribute, edit for length or clarity, adapt, create derivative works from, and otherwise exploit the entry, including video, audio, and text, in any media now known or later developed, for advertising, marketing, editorial, and promotional purposes, with credit to entrant and/or Child where feasible. This license will be perpetual and survives the Contest.

16Publicity

Where permitted by law, entrant consents to the use of entrant’s name, likeness, biographical information, and entry (including the Child’s likeness as it appears in the entry) by Sponsor for advertising and promotional purposes without additional notice or compensation.

17Representations and Warranties

Entrant represents, warrants, and covenants that: (i) entrant is the parent or legal guardian of each minor child appearing in the entry and has all rights, consents, permissions, and authority necessary to submit the entry and grant the rights granted herein; (ii) the entry is substantially original, has been substantially created by entrant (including footage the entrant has the rights or permission to use), and does not include or incorporate any AI-generated, AI-assisted, AI-enhanced, AI-altered, or other prohibited content, and does not infringe, misappropriate, or otherwise violate any intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of any third party; (iii) the entry complies with these Official Rules, all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and all applicable platform terms, policies, and community guidelines; and (iv) entrant has obtained, and upon Sponsor’s request will promptly provide, any and all releases, consents, and written permissions from any identifiable person appearing in the entry other than the Child. Entrant is solely responsible for ensuring that the entry complies in all respects with these Official Rules. Sponsor may rely on entrant’s representations, warranties, and covenants without independent investigation or verification. Any actual or suspected violation of these Official Rules, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, may result in disqualification, voiding of the entry, forfeiture of any prize, and, if applicable, the requirement that any prize or the value thereof be returned, even if discovered after submission, posting, judging, notification, or prize award.

18Youth Safety; Prohibited Content

Entries must not depict minors engaging in unsafe, harmful, or age-inappropriate activities. Protective gear appropriate to the sport must be worn where applicable. Do not include personal contact information for any minor. Sponsor may disqualify any entry it deems unsafe or inappropriate.

19General Conditions

Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any individual or entry that Sponsor determines, or reasonably suspects, (a) has tampered with the entry process or the operation of the Contest; (b) has violated these Official Rules, any applicable platform terms or policies, or any applicable law; (c) has submitted an entry that is unsafe, inappropriate, fraudulent, deceptive, AI-generated, AI-assisted, AI-enhanced, AI-altered, or otherwise noncompliant; or (d) has acted in an unsportsmanlike, disruptive, abusive, deceptive, or otherwise improper manner. Sponsor’s decisions concerning eligibility, compliance, violations, and disqualification shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor has no duty to monitor, screen, review, test, investigate, or detect violations of these Official Rules. Sponsor may, but is not obligated to, monitor entries for compliance, including suspected use of artificial intelligence or other prohibited content. Sponsor’s failure to identify, detect, investigate, or act upon any actual or suspected violation shall not create any duty, liability, waiver, estoppel, or other limitation on Sponsor’s rights. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any entry or entrant at any time, including after submission, posting, judging, notification, or prize award, if Sponsor determines or reasonably suspects that the entry, entrant, or any associated conduct violates these Official Rules or otherwise compromises the integrity, administration, security, or proper operation of the Contest. In such event, Sponsor may declare any prize forfeited and seek return of any prize previously awarded or the value thereof, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. Sponsor may cancel, suspend, or modify the Contest if fraud, technical failures, or any factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Contest, as determined by Sponsor, and may select winners from among eligible, unaffected entries received prior to action or as otherwise deemed fair and appropriate.

20Limitation of Liability; Release

By participating, entrant, on behalf of entrant and, to the extent permitted by law, on behalf of the Child, releases and holds harmless Sponsor, the platforms, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses of any kind arising out of or related to the Contest, any entry, participation in the Contest, the acceptance, receipt, use, misuse, or possession of any prize, or Sponsor’s administration of the Contest, including without limitation Sponsor’s review, screening, investigation, detection, nondetection, disqualification, or enforcement decisions, to the maximum extent permitted by law. This release includes, without limitation, claims for personal injury, death, property damage, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, emotional distress, or any other legal or equitable claim. Nothing in these Official Rules limits liability for willful misconduct, gross negligence, or where prohibited by law.

21Disputes; Governing Law; Venue

These Official Rules and the Contest are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to the Contest shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Bernardino County, California, and the parties consent to such jurisdiction and venue.

22Privacy

Information collected from entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy. Do not submit sensitive personal information about a Child beyond what is reasonably necessary for the entry; Sponsor will handle any personal information of Children consistent with applicable law, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), to the extent applicable.

23List of Winners

For a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Sponsor at the address above, Attn: KSNN Contest—Winners List, within sixty (60) days after the end of the Contest Period.

24Severability; Waiver

If any provision of these Official Rules is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term shall not constitute a waiver.

25Headings

Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

26Sponsor Contact

Direct any questions to newsdesk@ksnn.net with the subject line KSNN Contest.

Last updated September 28, 2026