2026 Ricky Richards Tipping Competition: Terms & Conditions
1. Eligibility & Registration
1.1. Entry is free and open to all customers, partners, and friends of Ricky Richards. 1.2. To be eligible for prizes, participants must register with their own valid email address and contact details. 1.3. One Account Per Person: Only one registration per individual is permitted. Any participant found to have created duplicate accounts to manipulate scores or increase winning chances will have all accounts deleted immediately and will be subject to permanent disqualification from the 2026 competition.
2. Competition Period
2.1. The competition covers the 2026 AFL and NRL home-and-away seasons, beginning with the first game of the Opening Round and concluding at the end of the final regular-season round.
3. Tipping Rules
3.1. Tips must be submitted via the official Ricky Richards Tipping Portal prior to the commencement of each match. 3.2. If a tip is not submitted for a specific game, the participant will receive the default score (typically the away team or the lowest score of the round, as dictated by the platform provider). 3.3. Technical Issues: In the event of a technical error or dispute regarding a submitted tip, participants must notify Ricky Richards by submitting a Contact Form via our website within 24 hours of the match concluding.
4. Weekly Prizes
4.1. The weekly prize consists of one (1) $50 Visa Gift Card and one (1) Ricky Pack (branded merchandise). 4.2. The weekly prize is awarded to the top-ranked tipper of each individual round. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by the “Margin” tip or the platform’s tie-breaking logic. 4.3. Multiple Wins: Participants are eligible to win multiple weekly prizes throughout the season. Having a “hot streak” is encouraged!
5. Major Prizes (End of Season)
5.1. The Major Prize consists of two (2) Season Tickets for the 2027 season of the winner’s choice of team. 5.2. Territory: The chosen team must play within an Australian-based professional sporting code (e.g., AFL, NRL, A-League, Super Netball, NBL, etc.). 5.3. Availability: Provision of the season tickets is strictly subject to the availability of memberships at the chosen club. If a club’s memberships are exhausted or unavailable to the general public, Ricky Richards will work with the winner to provide a prize of equal value or tickets to an alternative team. 5.4. Value Cap: The total value of the two (2) season tickets is capped at a maximum of $800. Any cost exceeding this amount is the responsibility of the winner. 5.5. Major prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash.
6. General
6.1. Ricky Richards reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process. 6.2. By participating, you agree to receive weekly eDM updates regarding the competition results and rankings.
