These Terms and Conditions ("Terms and Conditions") apply to the Defender Trophy Challenge (the "Competition"), which will take place between June 2025 and October 2026 (the "Competition Period"). Regardless of the form of wording chosen, Jaguar Land Rover addresses all genders equally at all times.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. By entering the Competition you confirm your acceptance and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
2. The Competition is promoted by [INSERT IMPORTER NAME] (the “Promoter”) a company registered in [COUNTRY]: company number [COMPANY NUMBER] and whose registered office is at: [COMPANY ADDRESS]. Contact: [GENERAL CONTACT EMAIL]
3. These Terms and Conditions apply so far as the law permits so, please read them carefully before entering.
4. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with [DANMARK] law. The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of [DANMARK] shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any dispute or claim that arises out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions and the Competition.
CAN I ENTER THE COMPETITION?
5. The Competition is free to enter (no purchase necessary).
6. Subject to clauses 7 and 9, the Competition is open to everyone who meets the eligibility requirements in clause 8 below, residing in [INSERT MARKET] at the time of taking up the Competition and during the Competition Period.
7. Please note before entering:
a) the Competition involves extremely physically and mentally demanding challenges; driving the Promoter’s vehicles, in all weather conditions; and other unforeseen challenges that may be out of the Promoter’s control, where there are inherent risks of damage to both entrants and their property. Therefore, should an entrant be successfully selected to participate in the Competition, they will be required to enter into further waivers and releases (including but not limited to health waivers and image releases); and
b) entrants must be prepared to live in the outdoors for up to 21 (twenty-one) days in close proximity to the other entrants, in potentially harsh climates and rugged environments, as part of the Competition;
c) the Competition may be unsuitable and therefore not recommended for those who suffer from back or neck problems, heart conditions (or any other similar conditions). It may also be unsuitable for those who are pregnant. The Promoter would recommend entrants check, with a doctor or qualified medical professional, whether they are suitably fit, healthy and clear to take part in the Competition before entering. The Promoter may require evidence of such health clearance from any entrant; and
d) entrants must be prepared for all weather conditions and will be responsible for providing their own appropriate clothing, gear and equipment in anticipation of varying extreme weather scenarios (including but not limited to: waterproof clothing, warm layers, protective and appropriate footwear for hiking and climbing, suncream, etc.). The Promoter will not be responsible for providing this.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
8. To be eligible to enter, each entrant must:
a) complete the entry form by 31st December 2025;
b) be able to swim a minimum of 50 (fifty) metres unassisted and unaided;
c) demonstrate that they can communicate in English, which will be the language of the Competition, to understand detailed instructions and provide input and feedback to other entrants in potentially dangerous situations where accurate, immediate and clear communication is essential;
d) possess the physical and mental fitness necessary to operate a motor vehicle, as well as a reasonable level of physical and mental capability, as the Competition involves a range of physically and mentally demanding challenges. The participant’s eyesight must meet the legal requirements applicable to driving licences in their country of residence;
e) be at least 23 years of age due to the Organizer’s insurance requirements, and hold a valid driving licence (category B or an equivalent foreign licence with the appropriate entitlements) that is internationally recognized. Participants will be required to present their driving licence to the Organizer and should therefore ensure that they bring it to all events related to the Competition;
f) pass the drivers’ licence verification check that will be sent to entrants via web link;
g) be fit to travel overseas, should they be determined a Finalist (as defined below);
h) possess a valid international passport and must not be subject to any restrictions on entering other countries, as the final of the Competition will take place in an international location that will be revealed by the Promoter during the Competition Period. Successful entrants will be responsible for obtaining their own visas and vaccinations (including any other documentation required for travel to the destination); and
(i) have no criminal record.
9. The following entrants will not be eligible to enter the Competition:
(a) all those who do not meet the eligibility criteria set out in clause 8 above;
b) any employee (hourly or salaried), independent contractor or apprentice working for the Promoter and/or its affiliates (including but not limited to Jaguar Land Rover Limited) at the time of taking up the Competition and during the Competition Period;
c) any third party, employee (hourly or salaried), independent contractor, apprentice or volunteer working for or associated with any company principally involved in the manufacturing, sale or distribution of automotive vehicles; and/or
d) anyone currently suffering from any physical or mental condition which would restrict or impair their alertness or driving ability.
10. In entering the Competition, entrants confirm that they are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize they may win. It will be the Promoter’s sole decision as to whether any eligibility requirement has or has not been met, and such eligibility may be revoked at any time during the operation of the Competition. The Promoter may require evidence or confirmation from entrants before awarding prizes.
11. The Competition is open from 1. September 2025 and closes at 31. December 2025 (the “Closing Date”) inclusive. Entries submitted after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.
12. Entrants may submit up to 1 (one) valid entry. Any additional entries will not be counted or eligible to win.
13. The Competition will require access to: a mobile; an email account; a computer; and internet access – these will not be provided by the Promoter.
14. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entry which does not comply with these Terms and Conditions or if an entrant’s conduct is contrary to the spirt or intention of the Competition, throughout the Competition Period.
HOW TO ENTER
15. To access the Entry Form (as defined below), all entrants must first express their interest by completing the “Keep me informed” expression of interest form, available here: FORM (“Expression of Interest”). Submissions may be made from 19 June 2025. Upon submission of the Entry Form, eligible entrants will receive a personalised application form. This application form, including a video component (as further described in the application form), must be submitted no later than 31 December 2025. No further submissions will be accepted after this date.
16. The Promoter will send a link to participate in the Competition to the email address provided by the entrant in their Expression of Interest form, no later than 31 December 2025.
17. Subject to Clauses 15 and 16, all participants who have been invited to apply following their registration of interest must complete the application form and submit it via the method communicated to them by no later than 31 December 2025.
18. Only entries that have been answered in full, completed correctly and submitted will be considered as a valid entry.
19. If, for any reason, a technical interruption, equipment failure, telephone failure, network, server, computer hardware or software failure or site failure or postal failure occurs and the Competition is not capable of running as planned or entries are not received or validly submitted or the Prize (as defined below) is disrupted, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition if necessary.
20. The Promoter does not take any responsibility for incomplete entries or entries that are lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in transit (regardless of cause) and any such entries will not be considered valid. The Promoter will not accept proof of posting or transmission as proof of receipt of entry to the Competition.
21. Entrants (and subsequent ‘Local Competitors’) shall not, at any point during the Competition, display or publicize any political slogans or homophobic language, images of a lewd or explicitly sexual nature, images containing logos of competitors and overt brand sponsorship or anything else deemed to be ambush marketing or an abuse of the Promoter and/or Jaguar Land Rover Limited, content which is defamatory, obscene, illegal, vulgar, offensive or otherwise unsuitable or infringes others’ rights (including intellectual property rights) or reflects negatively upon the Promoter and/or Jaguar Land Rover Limited. Each entrant agrees and acknowledges that any breach of this clause will cause significant damage and loss to the Promoter and Jaguar Land Rover Limited.
22.The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition if necessary.
FIRST ROUND OF THE COMPETITION
23. A selected group of entrants who have successfully completed the Entry Form and submitted the required video will be chosen from all valid submissions by a panel of experts consisting of professionals from the fields of events and marketing, following the conclusion of the application process and no later than 15 February 2026 (the “Local Competitors”).
24. The Local Competitors determined by the judging panel will be final.
25. The Local Competitors will be contacted via email and/or telephone using the contact details provided in their Entry Form and asked to confirm: that they accept the invitation to compete in the Local Selection Event; that they meet the eligibility requirements set out in clauses 8 and 9 of these Terms and Conditions; and that they are available to compete in the Global Final (defined in clause 31). Should any Local Competitor be unable to confirm any of the details above within 14 (fourteen) days of contact, the Promoter reserves the right to revoke their place in the Local Selection Event and offer it to an alternative entrant at its sole discretion.
26. It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure that the contact details provided in their Entry Form are accurate for notification set out in clause 25 above.
27. The names and image of Local Competitors may be announced publicly at the Promoter’s sole discretion.
28. Local Competitors will be required to participate in the Local Selection Event on a date to be confirmed at Les Comes, Spain, where they will participate in a number of adventure challenges.
29. The Promoter will cover the following expenses incurred by Local Competitors in connection with the Competition: flights, accommodation, and meals, provided these can be clearly shown to be related to participation. The Promoter will not be responsible for any other expenses associated with participation in the Local Selection Event, and shall not be responsible for the arrangement of such.
THE GLOBAL FINAL
30. Successful Local Competitors will be chosen as finalists by an expert judging panel at the Local Selection Event (“Finalists”). The Finalists shall be chosen at the sole discretion of the expert judging panel against their selection criteria and such decision shall be final.
31. Finalists shall compete in the global final of the Competition against other finalists from around the world in October 2026.
32. All Finalists will compete in teams in the Global Final. However, Finalists will be judged on an individual basis and not as a team. Team formation shall be at the sole discretion of the Promoter. The Promoter may re-arrange team members at any point during the Global Final.
33. Finalists may be eliminated from the Global Final, at the sole discretion of the expert judging panel, at any point. Any eliminated Finalists will no longer be eligible to compete in the Global Final nor eligible to win the Competition.
34. The Promoter shall make all necessary accommodation travel, special clothing, technical equipment and dietary/meal arrangements to enable the Finalists to attend the Global Final and shall bear the cost of such (subject to the Promoter’s travel and expense policy).
35. Pursuant to clause 34 above, Finalists are responsible for arranging all other items and expenses, including but not limited to: their own visa, passport, vaccinations, travel insurance and any associated costs and expenses. Finalists acknowledge and agree that the Promoter will not be responsible for any costs and/or expenses (outside of those set out in clause 34) of attending the Global Final.
WINNERS & THE PRIZE
36. Subject to clause 33, winners will be selected from remaining Finalists by an expert judging panel at the end of the Global Final on the Closing Date (“the Winner(s)”).
37. Pursuant to clause 32, Winners will be selected on an individual basis and not as a team. For the avoidance of doubt, there may be some Winners selected from a team where some team members will not be selected as Winners.
38. The Winners determined by the expert judging panel will be final and at the sole discretion of the judging panel.
39. The Winners will be determined and announced at the Global Final and awarded in person. Winners may also be announced via Jaguar Land Rover Limited’s ‘Defender’ channel on YouTube at the sole discretion of Jaguar Land over Limited.
40. Each Winner will win the prize. The prize is for the Winners to have the opportunity to participate in an expedition in the country that the Global Final is located, as a team, where they will be delivering essential aid to purposeful causes, using everything they have learned throughout the Competition, in October 2026 (“Prize”).
41. There are no alternative prizes, and the Prize is non-transferable, non-negotiable, and not redeemable for cash. The Prize may not be claimed by a third party on any Winner’s behalf.
42. If the Promoter subsequently discovers any Winner is ineligible or any Winner has breached these Terms and Conditions, or foul play or unethical conduct is suspected under these Terms and Conditions then the Promoter reserves the right to not award the Prize to such Winner and another Finalist will be selected by the judging panel as the Winner.
43. If the Prize offered is unavailable, cancelled or suspended due to circumstances beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter will not be able to offer an alternative and will not owe any further liability to the Winners. The Winners will not be entitled to any monetary equivalent or compensation for costs or expenses incurred or suffered in connection with taking up the Prize.
44. Winners accept that the Prize could be cancelled or suspended for any reason whatsoever beyond the control of the Promoter.
45. In the event that any Winner is unable to take up the Prize for any reason they must notify the Promoter immediately. In this circumstance, the Promoter reserves the right to offer the Prize to another Finalist. The Promoter does not accept any responsibility if a Winner is not able to take up the Prize.
46. The Winners acknowledge and agree that the Promoter will not be responsible for any costs and/or expenses (including but not limited to taxes) of taking up the Prize.
47. In all circumstances, the Promoter's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
48. The Winners shall not, while participating in the Prize, display or publicize any political slogans or homophobic language, images of a lewd or explicitly sexual nature, images containing logos of competitors and overt brand sponsorship or anything else deemed to be ambush marketing or an abuse of the Promoter and/or Jaguar Land Rover Limited, content which is defamatory, obscene, illegal, vulgar, offensive or otherwise unsuitable or infringes others’ rights (including intellectual property rights) or reflects negatively upon the Promoter and/or Jaguar Land Rover Limited. Each entrant agrees and acknowledges that any breach of this clause will cause significant damage and loss to the Promoter and Jaguar Land Rover Limited.
RECORDING AND PUBLICITY
49. As a condition of entry to the Competition, all entrants will be required to participate in promotional photography and filming by the Promoter during and after their participation in the Competition and Prize and therefore will be required to sign a film footage waiver form which will be provided by the Promoter to all entrants/Local Competitors on or before the Local Selection Event. By signing the form, all entrants/Local Competitors agree that the Promoter shall have the right to use all the resulting publicity materials in any medium and any manner the Promoter sees fit.
50. All entrants will be required to document their experience of the Competition process from the point they are notified that they have been selected as a Local Competitor until they are eliminated from the Competition or, should they be determined a winner, until the end of the Prize. Entrants should document their experience of the Competition process through photographs and video recordings, for use by the Promoter to promote and showcase the Competition, in any and all media, throughout the world, in perpetuity (“User Generated Content”);
51. Pursuant to clause 50 above, entrants and Winners agree that the Promoter and Jaguar Land Rover Limited will have, and hereby grants to the Promoter and Jaguar Land Rover Limited the right to retain a worldwide exclusive irrevocable licence to the User Generated Content to use, and authorise the use of, in any and all media, including but not limited to on the Promoter’s, Jaguar Land Rover Limited’s and Jaguar Land Rover Limited’s franchised retailers’, NSC’s and importer’s websites, social media channels, third party websites (or parts thereof) that are under Jaguar Land Rover Limited or its agencies’ control (including but not limited to Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube), social networks and portals, and at the Promoter’s, Jaguar Land Rover Limited’s or its franchised retailers’ owned events or events held in collaboration with approved partners of the Promoter) and press releases in perpetuity.
LIABILITIES
52. Neither the Promoter, Jaguar Land Rover Limited nor its affiliates, agents, officers, retailers, franchisees, sponsors or employees will be liable (to the extent permitted by law) for any loss, damage or injury, including death, to any entrant and/or their property arising out of organising or holding this Competition or as a result of a Winner winning, participating in, collecting or enjoying the Prize and/or the Competition, or if the Competition does not run as planned.
This does not apply to liability for (a) death or personal injury caused by the negligence of any party listed above, (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, (c) any other matter for which it would be unlawful to exclude or attempt to exclude liability, (d) damages resulting from intentional or grossly negligent breach of duty, or (e) damages resulting from the breach of essential contractual obligations, in which case liability shall be limited to the typical, foreseeable damage. Any further liability is excluded. Your statutory rights are not affected.
53. Neither the Promoter, Jaguar Land Rover Limited nor its affiliates, agents, officers retailers, franchisees, or employees will be liable (to the extent permitted by law) for any medical, repatriation or consequential costs arising from illness or injury to the any entrant, Winner, and/or any third party in the course of the Competition and/or during any travel required.
54. The Promoter may change these Terms and Conditions or cancel the Competition at their absolute discretion and without incurring liability as a result unless the Prize has been awarded.
USE OF PERSONAL DATA
55. By entering this Competition, you (whether as the entrant, Local Competitor and/or Winner) understand that the Promoter (and its agents, contractors and group members on its behalf) may process, store, distribute and/or use the information (including personal data) you provide in your Entry Form and in the process of entering:
a) to enable them to administer your entry in the Competition, including deciding whether it accords with these Terms and Conditions;
b) to notify you if you are a Local Competitor, Finalist and/or Winner. Where you are a Local Competitor, Finalist and/or Winner you agree that the Promoter may announce or make available on request your name, country/town, image and User Generated Content;
c) to share with organisations assisting with the conduct of the Competition and fulfilment of the Prize; and
d) to invite you to participate in future competitions hosted by the Promoter and/or events related to this Competition.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data under sections a) to c) is Article 6(1)(b) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – the performance of a contract, namely the execution of the Competition.
For section d), the legal basis is the legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, namely the promotion of further, comparable competitions and event formats.
The provision of the personal data requested in the Entry Form and any additional information requested during the Competition is not required by law; however, it is necessary for participation in the Competition. Without providing this data, participation is not possible.
Entrants’/Local Competitors/Winner’s name and contact information used for the purpose of this Competition shall be retained for a period of [12] months from the Closing Date.
56. Data will be handled in accordance with (i) any data protection legislation from time to time in force in the UK, including the Data Protection Act 2018 or any successor legislation; and (ii) for so long as and to the extent that EU law has legal effect in the UK, the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679), and any other directly applicable EU regulation relating to privacy.
57. For more information on how data is handled by the Promoter, please review the Promoter’s Privacy Policy: https://www.jaguarlandrover.com/privacy.
58. If you have any questions about how your data is being handled, please contact [INSERT YOUR DATA].