Terms and conditions

Mackay Regional Council (ABN 5624 0712069), is the promoter of this competition in conjunction with Queensland Regional Broadcasters and City Fitness and hereafter in the terms and conditions will be referred to as the ‘Promoter’.

Information on how to enter and the prizes to be won, form part of the terms and conditions.

By entering this competition, you confirm that you have read and understood these terms and conditions and agree to all of them.

The major prizes are supplied by Queensland Regional Broadcasters (ABN 22 696 753) and City Fitness (ABN 064 168 216) and include $2500 in prizes. There will also be six minor prizes, one for each week and one as a prize to complete a survey. The weekly prizes will be awarded for a photo/video posted onto Facebook or Instagram of people getting active. The minor prizes are valued at approximately $100 each and have been supplied by Queensland Regional Broadcasters.

The major prizes will be judged by a panel of judges and will include a $1000 prize item (first place), one year’s gym membership at City Fitness valued at $1000 (second place) and a $500 prize item (third place).

The judging panel’s decision is final and based on their assessment of the competition entries received.

  • Total value of the three major prizes is $2500 GST inclusive and each minor weekly prize is estimated at $100 GST inclusive. There will also be a $100 prize (approx.) for a survey to be completed by all entrants.
  • The prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and are not redeemable for cash or in any other way.
  • To enter the competition, register on the council website and set a health challenge goal. After the goal has been completed, the entrant must email proof of completing the goal (eg photos/videos/diary etc) to communications@mackay.qld.gov.au before 5pm Friday, October 16. Alternatively, the public can upload a video or photo to Instagram or Facebook and hashtag #springfitmackay for a chance to win a weekly prize.
  • All photos/videos posted to Facebook/Instagram with the hashtag #springfitmackay will be automatically entered in the weekly prizes/competition, providing their social media settings are set on public, so the Promoter can find their entry. Photos/videos posted on social media will not be eligible for the major prizes.
  • The competition is only open to people who live or reside in the Mackay region.
  • The winners of the three major prizes will be notified by phone, email and/or Facebook Messenger and will have 48 hrs to respond and accept their prize. If no response is received, the Promoter reserves the right to judge another winner, forfeiting the previous winner’s claim to the major prize.
  • Entry to the competition is free and people can enter the weekly prize competition as many times as they like by posting their get-active photos to Instagram/Facebook, providing each photo/video entry is different.
  • By entering the competition, you agree to subscribe to the Council Connect eNewsletter
  • The competition will open 9am Tuesday, September 1 and will close 5pm sharp (Queensland time) Friday, October 16.
  • Entry to the competition is open to persons over the age of 18 years. Employees of the Promoter, Queensland Regional Broadcasters, City Fitness, campaign ambassadors and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
  • The major prize winners will be judged by a panel including the mayor, campaign sponsors (if available) and campaign ambassadors on Friday morning, October 23 and the major winners announced on social media later that day.
  • All entrants that register for the health challenge and email their photos/videos/proof of completing their health challenge goal to communications@mackay.qld.gov.au will automatically be entered in the major prize competition and will be judged by the judging panel.

* Note – photos/videos posted to social media are not eligible for the major prizes and are only eligible for weekly prizes.

  • The minor weekly prizes will be randomly drawn and could include Facebook or Instagram photo/video entries.
  • The Promoter of this competition reserves the right to seek verification of the winner’s age and identity and other relevant information. The Promoter’s decision is final and correspondence will not be entered into.
  • Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter, Queensland Regional Broadcasters, City Fitness, campaign ambassadors and any other businesses or club involved with the campaign exclude all liability (including negligence), for any loss or damage of any nature arising out of the Promotion, including, without limitation, any variation in the value of the prize and any tax liability incurred by an entrant.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to modify or change the competition terms without notice.
  • By entering the competition, you are consenting to the Promoter contacting you at a later date for marketing and promotion purposes.
  • Photos/videos that are posted on social media with the hashtag #springfitmackay may be used for future marketing and promotional activities and get active campaigns.
  • If anyone is unsure about any aspect of this competition, or if they are unsure about any of these terms and conditions, they are invited to call the Promoter on (07) 4961 9637 prior to entry. Full details on the campaign can be found on the council website www.mackay.qld.gov.au/springfit.