The Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana has held The Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks for the past 21 years to generate energy, enthusiasm, and financial support for our youth development programs. Over 25,000 ducks take the plunge for a great cause. Individuals from our surrounding communities purchase ducks for $5, so this is one event everyone can be supportive of. Moss Motors has awarded the grand prize winner a new Honda each year of this event.
The Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks event will take place on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet Club in Lafayette, Louisiana, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The event will be live on KLFY – TV 10 at 11:30 a.m. This is a fun and family friendly event. We might have some special guest at our event:)
Rival’s Sports Grill (1020 Jefferson Street Lafayette) has announced if you by a duck from them before the Running of the Ducks event you will get a free order of wings! Visit them today to buy your $5 duck!
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Official Rules and Regulations of
The Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks
Presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana,
a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
1. A minimum of 10,000 ducks will be entered in the race.
2. Ducks will be launched into the swimming pools at Red Lerille’s Health & Racquet
Club at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The racecourse will be
established by the Presenter. The Presenter reserves the right to manually maneuver
ducks while on the racecourse. If extreme circumstances prevent the race from occurring
on March 31, 2012, every effort will be made to reschedule the race within two weeks
of the original race date. If the race does not occur within two weeks, winners will be
determined by a random drawing conducted by the Presenter.
3. All ducks entered will be provided by the Presenter and shall remain property of the
Presenter.
4. Once the ducks are launched, they are on their own. No attempt to free or interfere
with any duck is permitted, unless deemed necessary by the Presenter.
5. A number will be attached to each racing duck relating to a number on an adoption
paper. The person listed on the adoption paper corresponding to the winning duck will be
awarded prizes. Positive identification is required (valid drivers license) and the claimant
must be 18 years of age. A list of prizes may be obtained by sending a stamped, self-
addressed envelope to: The Great Acadiana Running of the Ducks, P.O. Box 62166,
Lafayette, LA 70596-2166.
6. Presenter reserves the right, as its sole option, to substitute prizes of comparable value.
7. The combined retail value of all prizes will be at least $20,000.
8. The entry portion of each adoption paper must be completely filled out and delivered
to Presenter or an authorized representative of Presenter or mailed to Presenter at the
address found on the adoption paper and actually received by the Presenter prior to
the race for the entry to be eligible for prizes. Entrants assume responsibility for non-
deliverable entries.
9. The Presenter reserves the right to limit the number of adoptions per individual.
10. Winners will be announced. Entrants will, where necessary, be notified by telephone
or U.S. mail. Entrants need not be present to win. If any winner does not claim his/her
prize at 1405 W. Pinhook Road, Ste. 108, Lafayette, LA 70503, within 30 days after
April 31, 2012, Presenter will select winner through a random drawing of entry tickets.
All prizes will be awarded.
11. Corporate directors, advisory board directors, and employees of the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Acadiana, and their immediate families are not eligible to win. Owners of
Companies involved in the event (providing prizes, media coverage, the actual event
itself) are not eligible; however their employees are eligible to win prizes. Also, neither
the person appointed by the Presenter authorized to pull the ducks from the water in
ordering of finishing nor any relative of said person either close or distant shall be
eligible to win. Winner must prove eligibility.
12. No cash equivalent will be awarded in lieu of designated prizes. Any and all taxes
and similar fees, including, but not limited to applicable license and registration fees on
any vehicles, are the sole responsibility of the winner.
13. By entering, entrants release Presenter and its officers, directors and staff, and other
related entities from any and all liability with respect to prizes.
14. By entering, winners consent to the promotional use of their names and likenesses
without additional compensation.
15. Chances of winning depend on the total number of qualified entries.
16. This event is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void
where prohibited by law.
17. The conduct of the race and the determination of race winners will be audited by a
representative of an independent accounting firm. The Presenter will make all decisions
and interpretations of the rules and regulations and its judgment is final.
18. No purchase is necessary in order to enter or win. Ducks can be adopted at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana, 1405 W. Pinhook Road, Ste. 1108,
Lafayette, LA 70503 during regular business hours or at the many local businesses that are taking part in the duck sales. Go to the Administrative office to get your 1 free duck.
19. Duck logos and likenesses are registered trademarks of GAME, Inc. and no other
person or entity is authorized to copy or otherwise use them without expressed written
consent. To contact GAME, Inc. log on to www.game-group.com or call 602-957-3825.
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