OFFICIAL RULES for the “Hoops Stars” presented by Bluegrass Cellular.  

OVERVIEW:  “The Sports Flash” (TSF) Radio Network and Bluegrass Cellular will honor the best boys and girls high school basketball players in the 38-county Bluegrass Cellular coverage area during the 2009 – 2010 high school basketball season.  

DURATION:  November 9, 2009 March 31, 2010  

ELIGIBILITY: All student-athletes who compete in VARSITY boys or girls high school basketball at both public and private schools in Bluegrass Cellular’s coverage area are eligible to be honored as the Hoops Star of the Week.   

DETERMINATION of HOOPS STAR OF THE WEEK, NOMINEES: TSF Radio Network will accept nominations from high school basketball coaches, athletic directors, media, and fans throughout the Bluegrass Cellular coverage area.  The deadline for nominations is noon of each Monday during the campaign, excluding holidays.  TSF Radio Network can extend the deadline at anytime without notification for special circumstances, including but not excluding weather-related cancellations and postponements.  

TSF Radio Network will announce the HOOP STARS of the Week nominees each Monday afternoon.  TSF Radio Network will send press releases to the local media and the nominee’s school via fax and e-mail.  In addition, TSF Radio Network will post the weekly nominees on its web site at www.TheSportsFlash.com.  TSF Radio Network will also air a weekly featuring that highlights the weekly nominees on its network affiliates in the Bluegrass Cellular coverage area.  

DETERMINATION of HOOPS STAR OF THE WEEK, WINNER: Bluegrass Cellular customers will have the opportunity to vote for the weekly winner by sending a text message with the name of their choice for HOOPS STAR of the WEEK to 4 6 6 7 (HOOP) at a cost of $0.99 per text message.  For each vote, $0.99 will be billed to the voter’s Bluegrass Cellular account.  Voters will be asked to double-confirm the decision to bill $0.99 to the account.  

The male and female weekly winner will be determined by the total number of votes received via text message added to the number of votes received via the free method of voting.  TSF Radio Network makes the final decision on the determination of the Hoop Star of the Week.  All decisions are final.   

HOOP STAR OF THE YEAR:  All male and female Hoop Star of the Week winners will be automatic finalists for the Hoop Star of the Year.  At the end of the high school basketball regular season, fans will have the opportunity to choose from among all finalists for the Hoop Star of the Year.   

Bluegrass Cellular customers will have the opportunity to vote for the Hoops Star of the Year winner by sending a text message with the name of their choice to 4 6 6 7 (HOOP) at a cost of $0.99 per text message.  For each vote, $0.99 will be billed to the voter’s Bluegrass Cellular account.  Voters will be asked to double-confirm the decision to bill $0.99 to the account.  

The male and female Hoops Star of the Year will be determined by the total number of votes received via text message added to the number of votes received via the free method of voting.  TSF Radio Network makes the final decision on the determination of the Hoop Star of the Year.  All decisions are final.   

ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE:  Voting is open all persons and is not restricted to Bluegrass Cellular customers.  Persons can vote for free by e-mailing your vote to bluegrasshoopstars@thesportsflash.com.  

AWARDS:  There is no cash value attached to the Hoops Stars of the Year campaign.  Weekly winners will receive certificates while the male and female Hoop Star of the Year will receive a trophy or plaque that will be determined at a later date by TSF Radio Network and Bluegrass Cellular.   

POSTING OF RULES:  Rules will be posted at the Bluegrass Cellular Hoops Stars “official” web site, hosted at www.TheSportsFlash.com.  The rules will be posted at all times at the site. A request for official rules can be e-mailed to bluegrasshoopstars@thesportsflash.com or a written request can be sent to TSF Radio Network, ATTN:  Bluegrass Hoop Stars; 1516 Lytell Johne’s Path; Williamston , MI ; 48895.  

CONFIDENTALITY:  Bluegrass Cellular & TSF Radio Network will not release the names, phone numbers, e-mails, or any other personal information of those who participate in the Hoop Stars campaign.