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These terms and conditions constitute the agreement between Guide Dogs Association for the Blind (“Guide Dogs”) and you, as a participant in a third-party sporting event, where you purchase your event place:
• from the event organiser and choose to fundraise for Guide Dogs (“Own Place” or “Ballot Place”); or
• through Guide Dogs and fundraise for Guide Dogs (“Charity Place”)
By registering for an event, you agree to comply with the following terms and conditions:
a. You agree to collect and pay to Guide Dogs all sums pledged within six weeks of the event.
b. Obtaining places in third-party sporting events often requires an investment from Guide Dogs. By applying for a Charity Place, you agree to meet the minimum sponsorship amount as specified by Guide Dogs Events Team.
c. Gift Aid does not count towards your fundraising target.
d. For Charity Place participants, the fundraising milestones we will look for across your fundraising journey include, setting up your fundraising page and receiving your first donation within 2 months of registration, reaching at least 50% target 2 months out from event date, and during event month raising at least 80% of your target. If you fail to reach these milestones, you may lose your place in your event. No refund will be given.
e. You accept that no income related to your fundraising event can be reallocated to other fundraising products, including branch fundraising or Name a Puppy.
f. You shall inform the Guide Dogs Events Team immediately if you are unable to take part in the event. All monies paid to Guide Dogs by this time are non-refundable and will be treated as a donation.
a. You will not do anything to bring Guide Dogs into disrepute.
b. Guide Dogs is not responsible for the organisation or management of the event, and shall not be liable for any loss, injury or damage that you may incur as a result of taking part in, or in connection with, the event.
c. All participants must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years of age or over by the date of the event.
d. You understand that it is your responsibility to fully prepare for the physical challenge of the event and participate at your own risk. If necessary, you shall seek medical advice.
a. You consent that any images, videos, audio or quotes we collect from you in connection with your participation in or fundraising for the event may be used by Guide Dogs, including but not limited to future marketing materials or other publications. If you have any concerns or do NOT wish to be part of these materials, please contact events@guidedogs.org.uk.
b. On confirmation of your place, you will be invited to join one of our Facebook/WhatsApp groups. We have the right to use any material posted on the groups in our marketing materials or future communications. We reserve the right to remove or hide any content posted on these groups with no reason given.
a. As Guide Dogs has a limited number of places in third-party sporting events, Guide Dogs cannot guarantee that your application will be successful.
b. You acknowledge that you will need to comply with the organisers event rules and/or terms and conditions.
c. If successful, you may need to confirm your charity place with Guide Dogs by paying a registration fee. If applicable, your registration fee must be paid to confirm your place. Failure to pay your registration fee in the allocated time specified could result in you losing your place.
d. Your registration payment is non-refundable and non-transferable and does not count towards your fundraising target.
e. If your application is successful, Guide Dogs may need to pass your data on to the third-party event organiser to complete your registration on their entry registration system (console).
f. Guide Dogs will send three prompts (two emails and a phone call) to complete your console registration. If you fail to complete this entry form by any deadline specified, you may lose your place in your event. No refund will be given.
a. You can cancel your place in the event at any point by emailing events@guidedogs.org.uk. No withdrawal fee will be payable to Guide Dogs; however, we regret that we are unable to refund any registration payment or sponsorship that you may have raised for or paid to Guide Dogs prior to your withdrawal.
b. Deferral requests are not guaranteed, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis, based on one, or more of the following:
i. You have reached fundraising milestones and you’re on track to raise our minimum sponsorship target.
ii. You have to withdraw due to exceptional circumstances.
iii. You have been in contact with the Guide Dogs fundraising team during the event journey and have let us know about your withdrawal at the earliest opportunity.
iv. Guide Dogs are able to back fill your space.
All T&Cs are agreed to as part of the event registration form.