Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

CHALLENGE BEGINS AT 12:00:00 AM (Eastern Time - New York Time) ON July 7th, 2025 AND ENDS AT 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time - New York) ON August 8th, 2025 (THE “PROMOTION PERIOD”). At the end of the Promotion Period, the entries received will be evaluated and selected to receive prizing, the details of which are more specifically set forth below. Entry in the Challenge does not constitute entry into any other promotion, Challenge, contest, or sweepstakes. By participating in the Challenge, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS, which shall be final and binding in all respects.

ELIGIBILITY: Only entrants that are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry are eligible to enter. Officers, directors, and employees of VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies (all such individuals and entities referred to collectively, the “Promotion Entities”), and each of their immediate family members and/or people living in the same household are not eligible to enter the Challenge or win a prize.

HOW TO ENTER:

To be eligible to win the “Vessils Spotify Showdown” contest (the “Contest”), entrants must submit their first name, last name, email address, and a public Spotify or YouTube playlist link via the official Contest submission page. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Submitting an entry does not automatically qualify an entrant for a prize. Entrants may submit multiple playlists; however, only one entry per entrant will be eligible to win prizing.

Entrants may receive additional entries by tagging friends on VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS’ official Instagram or Facebook contest posts—one extra entry per tagged friend.

Except as otherwise contemplated in these Official Rules, and to the extent entrants may otherwise elect at the time of entry, personal information collected in connection with the Contest will be considered an opt-in registration for the email marketing programs of VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS from which the Entrant may unsubscribe at any time without any impact on their entry or eligibility. Personal information will not be shared with any 3rd parties except those connected with the Contest. 

VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS shall have the right to disqualify any entries that VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS has determined, in its sole and exclusive opinion, fail to adhere to these Challenge Official Rules, or any other applicable terms of use, expose VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS to any unacceptable degree of technical, legal, or financial risks or problems, uses text and/or other components in a manner objectionable to VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS, or its affiliates, or is otherwise deemed inappropriate, all as determined by VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS in its sole discretion. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS’ decisions are final and binding with respect to all matter relating to the Contest. 

Entry must be made by the entrant. Entries made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other website or email address, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Contest. Tampering with the entry process or the operating of the Contest is prohibited and entries submitted in this manner, subject to VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS sole discretion, shall be void. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS shall not be responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information or assume any liability for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. 

Contest is void where prohibited by law. Entrants may reside in any country of the world.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR ENTRY

Entrants should submit a public Spotify or YouTube playlist that they personally curated and believe captures the ultimate backyard BBQ vibe. Each playlist must be original, created by the entrant, and publicly accessible via a shareable link.

Playlists will be judged based on the following criteria:

  • Creativity

  • BBQ-ready vibe

  • Song flow

  • Cleverness of the playlist title

  • Overall mood — does it make us want to crack open a cold one?

Winners will be selected by a judging panel made up of artist Jon Manzo, artist Lily Desmond, and members of the internal teams at VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS.

All submitted playlists must be appropriate for public consumption. Entries must not contain explicit, defamatory, harassing, unlawful, or plagiarized content. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS reserve the right to disqualify any entry they deem offensive, inappropriate, or in violation of any laws or third-party rights, in their sole discretion.

Only online entries submitted through the official Contest page will be accepted. No physical or hard copy entries will be considered.

Entrants may submit multiple playlists; however, only one entry per entrant will be eligible to win.

Potential winners will be selected on or about August 15, 2025, from all eligible and qualified entries. Judges’ decisions are final on all matters related to the Contest.

Prize winners will receive a digital coupon sent via email. This coupon must be used within 30 days of receipt.

Entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time) on August 8, 2025. No illegible, incomplete, forged, or altered entries will be accepted. Submitted playlists will not be returned. Entrants may submit multiple unique playlists, but duplicate entries are not allowed.

ENTRANT’S RIGHTS:

The playlist entries submitted will remain the exclusive property of the Entrant.

Except as expressly required in these Official Rules, Entrant may not use their Contest entry in any manner whatsoever in connection with VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS intellectual property or otherwise without VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS express prior written approval.

During the Promotion Period, and for a period of one year thereafter, eligible playlist entries submitted to the Contest may be posted by VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS as marketing materials, but only in connection with promotion of this Contest and/or with reference to the Contest;

during the ten (10) year period immediately following the Promotion Period (the “Display Period”), the VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS may (but will not be obligated to) share the Grand Prize winning entry in connection with the promotion of their respective businesses.

PRIZES:

There will be one (1) First Place Prize, one (1) Second Place Prize, and three (3) Third Place Prizes consisting of the following awards:

First Place Prize Package:

  • Will receive a $500 USD coupon to be used at Vessils.com

Total Approximate First Place Prize Retail Value: $500 USD

Second Place Prize Package:

  • Will receive a $200 USD coupon to be used at Vessils.com

Total Approximate Second Place Prize Retail Value: $200 USD

Third Place Prize Packages:

  • Three (3) Third Place winners will each receive a $100 USD coupon to be used at Vessils.com

Total Approximate Third Place Prize Retail Value: $300 USD

Total Approximate Retail Value of Grand Prizes: $1,000 USD

In addition to the above prize packages, the Contest will include the following additional giveaways:

Early Bird Giveaway:

  • The first twenty (20) eligible entries received will each be awarded a 10% off coupon for a single item at Vessils.com.

Instant Win-Drops:

Throughout the Contest Period, there will be surprise instant win-drops featuring:

  • The Vessils Ceramic Chicken Roaster (Approximate Retail Value: $25 USD)

  • The Vessils Clay Canister Grill Buddy (Approximate Retail Value: $80 USD)

VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS will have 90 days to fulfill all rewards. If for any reason an Entrant is unable to accept a prize, VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS is not obligated to select a replacement winner.

Total Approximate Retail Value of All Prizes: $1,105 USD

The ARV represents the VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS good faith determination of the actual fair market value and, as ultimately determined by VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS, is final and binding and cannot be challenged or appealed. In the event that a stated ARV is more than actual fair market value, the difference will not be awarded in cash or otherwise. All prizes will be awarded (assuming sufficient number of entries). The Parties reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value. No other substitution or transfer of prizes permitted. The Parties are responsible only for prize delivery; not responsible for prize utility, quality or otherwise. Taxes and fees, if any, are the sole responsibility of prize winners. Actual currency exchange rates and specific value of prizes may vary due to market conditions at the time prizes are awarded. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS will not replace any lost, mutilated or damaged prizes. Actual odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries during the Promotion Period.

VERIFICATION OF WINNERS AND DELIVERY OF PRIZES:

Potential winners will, and other potential winners may, be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release and, where permitted, a publicity release. Prize may be forfeited if affidavit or releases are not returned within 14 days after mailing to potential winner or if prize notification letter or prize is returned as undeliverable. Grand prize winners agree to The Parties’ use of their name, address, likeness, and/or prize information for promotional purposes in any medium without additional compensation to the extent permitted by law.

Finalists will be announced approximately two weeks after the Contest ends on August 8th, 2025.

VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS will deploy all prizing by Friday, September 12th, 2025.

GENERAL LIABILITY RELEASE/FORCE MAJEURE:

Acceptance of a prize constitutes winner’s permission for the VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS to use winner’s name, photograph, likeness, voice, biographical information, statements and address (city and state) for advertising and/or publicity purposes worldwide and in all forms of media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, without further compensation. Entrants (and any minor entrant’s parent or legal guardian) agree that VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS (A) shall not be responsible or liable for, and are hereby released from, any and all costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including, without limitation, death and bodily injury, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity, or from entrants’ acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of any prize, and (B) have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to any prize, including, without limitation, to such prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS assumes no responsibility for any damage to an entrant’s, or any other person’s, computer system which is occasioned by accessing the Website or otherwise participating in the Contest, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS is not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, misprinted, late, lost, damaged, stolen, or postage-due prize notifications; or for lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet service providers, websites, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or the Website, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. No mechanically reproduced, illegible, incomplete, forged, software-generated or other automated multiple entries will be accepted. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Contest if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Contest is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions or other causes beyond VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS control have destroyed or severely undermined or to any degree impaired the integrity, administration, security, proper play and/or feasibility of the Contest as contemplated herein. In the event an insufficient number of eligible entries are received and/or VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS is prevented from awarding prizes or continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, including but not limited to fire, flood, natural or man-made epidemic of health of other means, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared) or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, public health crisis, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS control (each a “Force Majeure” event or occurrence), then subject to any governmental approval which may be required, VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS shall have the right to modify, suspend, extend or terminate the Contest. If the Contest is terminated before the designated end date, VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS will (if possible) select the winner in a random drawing from all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the date of the event giving rise to the termination. Inclusion in such drawing shall be each entrant’s sole and exclusive remedy under such circumstances. Only the type and quantity of prizes described in these Official Rules will be awarded. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued in accordance with law by a duly authorized representative of VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

GENERAL:

This Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. This Contest will be governed by the internal laws of the State of Massachusetts, USA. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Challenge must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of Massachusetts. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS and judges are not responsible for late, lost, stolen, damaged, garbled, incomplete, misaddressed, postage due, incorrect or misdirected entries, mail or communications, for errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, or delays in operations or transmission of information, in each case whether arising by way of technical or other failures or malfunctions of computer hardware, software, communications devices, or transmission lines or data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entry materials, loss or otherwise. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS and judges not responsible for electronic communications which are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, or insufficient space in Entrant’s email account to receive e-mail messages. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS disclaims any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in, or accessing, posting, uploading or downloading information in connection with, this Contest, and reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate or suspend this Contest should any virus, bug, technical failures, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS reasonable control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted on the Contest Site and the winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received prior to such time. VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any entrant from this Contest or any other promotion conducted now or in the future by VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS or any of their affiliates if the entrant’s fraud or misconduct adversely affects the integrity of the Contest. By participating in this Contest, each entrant accepts the conditions stated in these Official Rules, agrees to be bound by the decisions of the judges and warrants that s/he is eligible to participate in this Contest. By accepting a prize, winner agrees to release VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS and their respective directors, employees, officers, and agents, including without limitation, their advertising and promotion agencies, from any and all liability, loss or damages arising from or in connection with the awarding, receipt, and/or use or misuse of the prize or participation in any prize-related activities.

CAUTION:

ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CHALLENGE IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, VESSILS KAMADO GRILLS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

WINNERS LIST:

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