Cadet150 Competition

Background

Cadet150 is the working title of a project designed to celebrate and promote the success and values of the Cadet Forces in their 150th year (2010). The Cadet Forces include; the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), Army Cadet Force (ACF) and the Air Training Corps (ATC). A broad outline of events has been agreed, including at least one organised by each of the 3 Cadet services as well as a national commemorative event in the summer of 2010. Although these activities are some way off work and planning will soon begin to raise awareness of the 150th anniversary year.

Logo Competition

The Cadet150 project requires design ideas which can be used to develop an official logo for all Cadet150 activities. The design need not be finished to professional standards but must contain sufficient ideas which may be developed for use in different media and provide immediate recognition.

Timetable

The competition closing date is 30 September 2008. All entries received after this date will be ineligible.
Judging and announcement of results will take place on 28 November 2008.
The final version of the logo will be in place by 30 September 2009.

Judging Criteria

A judging panel will be drawn from senior members of the Cadet Forces and will include professional marketing and technical graphic advisers. All entries will be taken on merit, but the judging panel will be looking for a design that:
• Provides the basis for a simple, eye-catching emblem.
• Is unifying across all Cadet Forces.
• Communicates the characteristics of the Cadet Forces.

The judging panel's decision is final.

Eligibility

The competition is open to entry by any cadet or group of cadets who is/are a member of the MOD sponsored Cadet Forces on 30 September 2008. Only one entry per person or group of up to 4 cadets is allowed and multiple entries will result in an entrant being disqualified.

Entries are non-returnable and should be submitted by post on one side of A4 paper/card along with a completed entry form to:

Cadet150 Logo Competition
DRFC
1st Floor Zone D
St George's Court
2-12 Bloomsbury Way
London
WC1A 2SH

Any entries which do not conform to the specified format will be ineligible.

Prizes

The prizes will include:
• Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
• Grant of £1,500 for the winning cadet's unit.
• VIP Reception An invitation to the VIP reception tent at the national Cadet150 summer event in 2010.
• Emblem The winning logo design idea will be used to create the official Cadet150 emblem for use throughout 2010.

TO RECEIVE A COMPETITION ENTRY FORM, CLICK HERE

Competition Rules, Terms and Conditions

1. These terms and conditions are the Competition Rules ("Rules") and apply to the Cadet150 Logo Competition. By entering the Competition, entrants agree to be bound by these Rules. The Competition is organised by the C150 Project Steering Group.

2. The Organisers reserve the right to cancel or amend the Competition or these Rules at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be passed through the chain of command and published on the single Service Cadet Forces websites;www.sea-cadets.org www.armycadets.com www.aircadets.org

3. In the event of any dispute regarding the Rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to the Competition, the decision of the Organisers shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

Qualifying Entrants
4. To qualify to enter the Competition you must be a cadet in one of the MOD sponsored cadet forces (the Combined Cadet Force, the Sea Cadet Corps, the Army Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps) on 30 September 2008. The Organisers reserve the right to verify the eligibility of all entrants.

5. By entering the Competition, you hereby warrant that all information submitted by you is true, current and complete.

6. The Organisers assume that by entering the Competition either you have legal capacity to enter the Competition and agree to the Rules.

7. The Organisers reserve the right to disqualify any entrant if they have reasonable grounds to believe the entrant has breached any of these terms and conditions.

8. In the event that any entrant is disqualified from the Competition, the Organisers in their sole discretion may decide whether a replacement should be selected. In this event, any further entrant will be selected on the same criteria as the original entrant and will be subject to these Rules.

Competition Entries
9. Only one entry per person or group of up to 4 cadets is allowed and multiple entries will result in disqualification. Where a winner has been selected and the Organisers discover or have reasonable grounds to believe the winner has made more than one entry, they reserve the right to select an alternative winner. Any further entrant will be selected on the same criteria as the original entrant and will be subject to these Rules.

10. Competition entries must be made in the manner and by the closing date specified and using the application form on the Competition Notice. Failure to do so will disqualify the entry.

11. Proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of delivery. The Organisers cannot accept responsibility for any error, omission or unauthorised access to entries. Entrants should note that the Organisers do not accept responsibility for the return of any Competition entries.

Prizes
12. The winning entry will be selected by 28 November 2008. In all matters, the decision of the judging panel and the Organisers shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

13. Prize winners will be notified within 28 days. Competition winner(s)' names may be published on the Organiser's website or you can write Cadet150 Logo Competition, DRFC, St George's Court, 2-12 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SH including a self-addressed stamped envelope for a list of winners.

14. The Organisers reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value at any time. Prizes are awarded at the Organisers discretion and no prizes will be awarded as a result of improper actions by or on behalf of any entrant.

Intellectual Property Rights
15. In consideration of the Organisers agreeing to consider entrants to the Competition, each entrant hereby assigns to the Organisers the complete copyright and all other rights in any entry, which shall be for the full period of copyright. The Organisers shall be free to assign such rights to third parties.

16. Furthermore, any information submitted must be personal to and relate specifically to the entrant(s). Entrants hereby warrant that the information submitted and/or distributed will not infringe the intellectual property, privacy or any other rights of any third party, and will not contain anything which is libellous, defamatory, obscene, indecent, harassing or threatening. If relevant, the Organisers reserve the right, but not the obligation, to screen, filter and/or monitor information provided by you and to edit, refuse to distribute or remove the same.

Liability
17. The Organisers cannot accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by any entrant entering the competition or as a result of accepting any prize.

Data Protection and Publicity
18. Winners may be requested to take part in promotional activity and the Organisers reserve the right to use the names of winners, their photographs, and cadet force achievements in any publicity.
Any personal data relating to entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the individual's prior consent.

Jurisdiction
19. The Competition and the terms and conditions of this agreement will be governed by English law.

How to contact us
20. You can contact us in relation to this competition by writing to Cadet150 Logo Competition, DRFC, St George's Court, 2-12 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SH.