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The James Usher Crossbar Challenge

10 October 2014

Club News

The James Usher Crossbar Challenge

10 October 2014

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Saturday will see the next running of the James Usher & Son Crossbar Challenge, which gives fans a chance to win big courtesy of the Lincoln jewellers.

Tickets, costing only £1, will be on sale around the stadium before Saturday's game against AFC Telford United and during the first half there will be a draw when three tickets will be pulled out.

The winning numbers will be displayed on the Stacey West scoreboard during the first half and the the holders of the winning tickets will be invited onto the hallowed turf during the half-time interval to have a go at hitting the crossbar with one kick of a football from within the centre circle.

The prize, should one of the lucky winners hit the crossbar, is a £1,000 voucher for James Usher & Son Jewellers. If nobody hits the crossbar then this then £100 will be added to the prize for the next fixture.

Also, and new for this season, if you have one of the three winning tickets you can now nominate someone else to take your kick for you! The prize should you wish to nominate anyone else, however, will be fixed at a maximum of £250.

Anyone purchasing a ticket to take part in the Cross Bar Challenge will also be able to get a 5% reduction at James Usher & Son Jewellers if they take the ticket stub along to the shop when making a single purchase (terms & conditions apply).



Competition Terms & Conditions
1. Entrants need to be over 18 years of age (to allow for fair competition)
2. Entrants need to be a ticket holder from ticket stock sold on the day of the competition
3. Kicks will be taken from within the centre circle of the pitch
4. To win, the crossbar must be struck with a football kicked from on the turf within the centre circle
5. Three tickets will be drawn prior to the competition, they will go in order of how the tickets are drawn. 
6. There is one overall prize starting at £500 increasing by £100 each fixture during the league season until the crossbar is struck by a ticket holder kicking a football onto it
7. If one of the participants successfully strikes crossbar with a valid kick the competition ends
8. There will be one kick per person
9. Entrants can nominate another individual to take the kick for them if they so wish. The prize should another individual take the kick on behalf of the entrant will be fixed at a maximum of £250.
10. Participants with medical issues or injuries of any kind may not take part and must disclose any such ailments in advance
11. James Usher and LCFC are excluded from liability for any loss, damage or injury which might occur during participation in this competition
12. An independent judge (positioned under the crossbar) will indicate the result of the kick
13. The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into thereafter
14. This competition is not open to James Usher and LCFC employees, or their families
15. By accepting the prize, the winner grants James Usher and LCFC the right to use and publish his/her name and picture in such media as they may choose (including but not limited to the internet) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional consideration
16. People entering the competition will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions


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