1. Purpose: To benefit one or more selected non-profit organizations. The presenter of the Great Sutter Creek Duck Race is the Amador County Recreation Agency. The Great Sutter Creek Duck Race (GSCDR) is run by the GSCDR Committee (Committee). Portions of your donation may be tax deductible.

2. GSCDR race day is always on Saturday of the last full weekend of April of each year unless rescheduled by Committee.

3. All ducks entered are provided by ACRA and shall remain the property of ACRA.

4. Positive identification will be required to claim any prizes won. All prizes must be claimed within 30 days of the finish of the final race.

5. Once the ducks are launched in each race, they are on their own. No attempt to free or interfere with any duck is permitted, unless deemed necessary by Committee or the Duck Patrol.

6. A current year unique number will be attached to each duck. See Duck Labeling Photos Below. Duck numbers are then randomly assigned to duck order forms. There will be 3 heat races consisting of approximately 1/3 of the total ducks entered. Cash and/or Prizes will be awarded for the first three and one last finishers in each of three heat races (to be determined and posted by race day). The first 500 ducks (approximately) finishing in each heat race will be entered into the final race (including the top 3 and last finishers of each heat race). The final race will consist of the approximate 1,500 ducks selected from the 3 heat races. Prizes will be awarded for for the first three finishers in the final race

7. By entering, the entrants release ACRA, Committee, judges, sponsors, their officers, employees, directors, volunteers, staff, and beneficiaries from any and all liability with respect to prizes. Delivery of prizes releases Committee, and ACRA from further financial liability.

8. By entering, winners consent to the promotional use of their name and likeness without additional compensation.

9. Any taxes and/or fees are the responsibility of the winners.

10. Entrants need not be present to win cash and/or final race prizes.

11. Committee members, ACRA employees and their spouses are ineligible to win the 1st place grand prize.

12. The race entry form must be complete so as to uniquely identify an individual (or family/group) and delivered to Committee prior to the start of the FINAL HEAT RACE. Entrants assume the risk of non-delivery of any entries to Committee or authorized representative of Committee.

13.Cost of $5 per duck or $20 for 5 ducks is necessary to be in the race.