YOUNG CHAMPION AMBASSADORS (YCA) PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS

THE BELOW TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONSTITUTE A LEGAL AGREEMENT FOR YOUR REGISTRATION TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY YCA COMPETITIONS, EVENTS, OR ACTIVITIES.

 

PLEASE READ THE BELOW TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU CLICK THE “I ACCEPT” BUTTON BELOW.  BY CLICKING THE “I ACCEPT” BUTTON, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THEM, AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOU MAY NOT REGISTER FOR PARTICIPATION IN ANY YCA COMPETITIONS, EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES.

 

The Young Champion Ambassadors (YCA) program is part of  Colorado Springs Sister Cities International (CSSCI), a 501(c)(3) organization. The CSSCI recognizes the YCA as one of its official programs that are operated through its Ancient Olympia Chair and team that manages all relations with Colorado Springs sister city in Ancient Olympia, Greece.  The following are the terms and conditions of participating in any part of the YCA program. YCA offers programs like a YCA core program, virtual programs, programs for educators, summer programs as well as international programs.

 

  1. All YCA participants acknowledge that the YCA core program includes the following. 

    1. Phase A: includes an application/registration process to the YCA program and YCA online platform in order to be eligible to participate in all the activities of the YCA program.

    2. Phase B: YCA’s leadership program includes a series for online courses and live events and seminars on public speaking and team building events, as well as several visits to key locations across the city. Through this phase, the YCA finalist(s) will have the opportunity based on their performance ranking to be selected to represent the city of Colorado Springs in a major international trip. 

    3. Phase C: Travel to an international destination such as Ancient Olympia, Greece, Fujiyoshida, Japan, the Olympic Games, or Youth Olympic Games.

  2. All YCA participants acknowledge that YCA graduation requirement for students who participate in phase B in order to be eligible to be considered to participate in phase c of the YCA program.

    1. Complete all YCA leadership online courses | Worth 25% of the final score
    2. Attend all YCA events | Worth 20% of the final score
    3. Peer evaluation | Worth 20% of the final score
    4. Outreach task (attract five or more to submit a YCA application for next year's class) | Worth 20% of the final score

    5. Final Presentation  | Worth 15% of the final score

    6. Bonus points | an additional 10% will be given to YCA’s that exhibit extraordinary leadership.

    About | YCA online course/leadership series,  Journey to Excellence  
    YCA has crafted a series of information points, questions, and reflection moments that will ultimately guide you to master the necessary ambassadorial skills.
    About | YCA events
    Throughout the YCA program, you will attend events that aim to enhance your social skills and offer deeper dives into the pathways from the YCA leadership series. YCA events are typically two-hour events about one to two a month during the duration of the program.
    About | YCA recruitment task
    As a YCA, you will need to share your story and the story of the Olympics with many people.
    About | YCA peer evaluation
    Throughout the YCA program, you will meet other leaders and interact with them. At the end of the program, you will be asked to evaluate your peers based on a specific set of skills, so get to know your fellow ambassadors!

    About | YCA final presentation
    As ambassadors and future leaders, you will need to exhibit confidence and inspire others by sharing your story and the impact of the movement,

    About | YCA bonus points
    The bonus points are given to YCA’s that exhibit extraordinary leadership during the program such as working on a community program or by supporting the movement in various creative ways.

     All YCA’s who complete the above tasks will be considered to be a YCA finalist and candidate to participate in the YCA international origin trip!  

  3. All YCA registered participants in the YCA program are called “Entrants”.

  4. All Entrants acknowledge that phase A of the YCA Program is an online registration in the form of a survey submission and creating and online YCA account via the YCA online course platform, otherwise knows as the YCA learning management software (LMS).

  5. All Entrants acknowledge Phase A is open only to legal residents of the territory specified in each YCA contest each time. 

  6. All minors are participating with the consent of their parent or legal guardian. 

  7. ONLY one entry per Entrant is allowed.  Any duplicate entries may subject the Entrant to disqualification.

  8. Entrants must submit their essays online via the YCA Program Website and only such application submissions will be accepted.

  9. Entrants agree that all submitted entries become the property of the YCA Program;

  10. Entrants represent and warrant that any materials submitted as part of an Entry, such as a photograph, video, written story, or drawing, are the sole property of each person that registered.

  11. YCA OR CSSCI does not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted, or secure access to the YCA website OR any of its webpages. YCA or CSSCI does not accept responsibility for lost, damaged, invalid, or illegible entries.

  12. The End Date shall be published on the YCA website when each Contest is opened to Entrants.

  13. Entrants acknowledge that entries of phase A essay completion must be received no later than the End Date to be eligible for selection.

  14. All entrants acknowledge that by taking part to the YCA phase A essay competition, they could be selected and be the winner of YCA Phase A at a school level and thus represent their school at Phase B of the YCA program and are eligible to participate the Phase B of the YCA program that will select the final YCA that will represent the city of Colorado Springs in Phase C of the YCA program.

  15. All entrants acknowledge that all school level YCA Winners will receive a confirmation via e‑mail on or before the Announcement Date of all YCA School-level winners. Winners must reply to that e‑mail by the date shown on the Event page, or risk forfeiting their selection. YCA reserves the right to select another YCA school level winner if a reply is not received within five business days of the date of the email, and YCA shall have no liability to previously‑selected school level winners who have not replied in time.

  16. YCA reserves the right to cancel or terminate or disqualify any participant at any time for any reason it deems appropriate considering all circumstances.

  17. All YCA Entrants acknowledge that the program may require the Use of Personal Information in Pre and Post‑Event Publicity of YCA Phases A AND B and, therefore,  may be asked to register additional personal details with YCA or in YCA’s website. None of your information will be marketed, sold, shared, or otherwise distributed to any third party or parties, except for trusted third parties who assist CSSCI and YCA in the operation of our business (who also agree to keep your information confidential). YCA may release your information when we believe such release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect ours or other’s rights, property or safety.

  18. All Entrants acknowledge that by entering the contest you are required to provide an email address to enter the YCA Program and that your personal information will only be used by YCA, its agents, and their related companies to which YCA has assigned the administration, promotion, evaluation and selection of the winner or winners. You will only receive marketing information from YCA if you give us your permission.

  19. Each Entrant agrees that if he or she wins and is selected to participate in Phase B of YCA, YCA will have the right, without additional payment or permission, to use their name, age, school, and town/city for the purposes of announcing the winner(s) and they may be requested (by YCA, its agents and their related companies) to participate in post‑event publicity.

  20. Each entrant may not sell sponsorships or other affiliations to YCA, or otherwise create any commercial affiliation between YCA and any third party. Each entrant may not use YCA as a fundraiser of any kind. Each entrant may not create any YCA merchandise, whether for sale or for give‑away.

  21. You may use the YCA Emblem and the word marks solely on collateral materials promoting a YCA approved event or program. Entrants may not use any YCA marks for any other purposes, including but not limited to, on clothing or other merchandise, or in connection with the advertising or promotion of any product, service or company.  Entrants may not use third party names or trademarks on any materials bearing YCA marks. Entrants may not use any YCA marks, images or terminology not specifically authorized by the YCA herein.

  22. By registering in the YCA program and becoming a YCA Entrant, each Entrant warrant and represent that the information submitted is an original work and not the work or property of anyone else other than the Entrant.  In the sole discretion of YCA, violation of this shall constitute immediate grounds to invalidate the Entrant’s submission. The YCA and CSSCI disclaim any and all liabilities associated with the essay you submit, and will not be responsible for any claims incidental to or arising out of your submitted text.

  23. Each Entrant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CSSCI or YCA and its officers, directors, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and all fines and penalties and any and all claims by, or liability to, any third party for loss, damage or injury to person or property that is based on or in any manner arises out of your participation of any YCA events, contests, online course and any travel programs domestically or internationally.

  24. Each Entrant that takes part in any YCA event, online course, or contest hereby grants to YCA and CSSCI and their licensees and assigns a royalty‑free, non‑exclusive right to use all submitted essays, photos/videos for all non-commercial purposes on a worldwide basis in perpetuity (including the right to reproduce, publish, transmit, distribute, perform, disseminate and display such photos/videos without any restriction whatsoever, including in identical, modified or altered version and including in combination with other works), and each Entrant is solely responsible for obtaining all necessary or appropriate consents from persons appearing in any submitted materials therein for such use.

  25. CSSCI or YCA will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from a child under the age of 13 without proper consent. YCA web site, products, and services are all directed at people who are at least 13 years old or older. In the event that YCA learns that personal information has been collected from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental or guardian consent, it will delete that information from its database as quickly as reasonably practicable.

  26. As a YCA entrant, you acknowledged that if selected to participate in Phase B of the YCA program you might be selected to participate in the YCA Phase C program. If you are selected you will be asked to represent YCA and the city of Colorado Springs at a National or International trip. In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the YCA Phase C, each YCA entrant hereby acknowledges that YCA will request from each participant (or their parent or legal guardian) in Phase C of the YCA program to fill out an ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY WAIVER