DECEMBER 2018 MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION
Alexis Oosterhoff • December 12, 2018
New members can join here, and existing members please logon and visit the Membership Account page to renew.
To encourage AURA members to renew their membership before the end of the year, we are running a competition where one member (or new member) will win a free entry into any 2019 AURA listed event (up to $500), plus $500 towards travel and expenses. Which event will you choose? Click here to see the AURA listed events you can select from. The total prize value is up to $1000!
TO BE IN THE DRAW YOU MUST RENEW BY MIDNIGHT DECEMBER 31ST!
COMPETITION DATES
- Start Date : 9/12/2018
- Closing Date: 31/12/2018
- Drawing Date: 7/1/2019
DRAW INFORMATION
- The prize draw will take place on Monday, January 7 2019 at 1800 WST
- The prize winner will be notified by email and announced on www.aura.asn.au as well as the AURA Facebook page shortly thereafter.
- The draw will be conducted using the Third-Party Draw Service at https://www.random.org/draws/
- and results will be available at that site.
ELIGIBILITY
- A single entry in the draw will be allocated for each new AURA member, or renewing 2018 member, who completes payment before midnight (EST) 31/12/2018, in the following membership categories:
- 2019 Full Single Membership
- 2019 Full Membership Senior (60 plus)
- 2019 Full Membership Junior (20 and under)
- Two entries in the draw will be allocated for each new membership, or renewing current members, who completes payment before midnight (EST) 31/12/2018, in the following membership categories:
- 2019 Family Membership Couple
- 2019 Family Membership Senior Couple
- Committee members, volunteers who are granted a free membership renewal, and 2019 Race Directors and AURA Volunteers Membership (Non Runners) are not eligible for the draw
PRIZE DETAILS
- The winner will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $500 towards the cost of entry to any one race listed in the AURA 2019 calendar (which can be found at here). If the entry costs more than $500, only the first $500 will be reimbursed. The reimbursement is for the race entry cost only, any additional items such as merchandise that are not included in the entry costs will not be reimbursed.
- The winner will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $500 to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with attendance at the event. This can include airfare(s), car hire and fuel costs incurred in travelling to and from the event from your normal place of residence.
- The winner must submit copies of all receipts in order to make the claim via email to treasurer@aura.asn.au
- The prize is paid as a reimbursement only: receipts and proof of payments must be provided.
- The reimbursement claim must be submitted no later than December 30, 2019.
- The prize is as stated and is not transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash.
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