These Terms and Conditions govern participation in the Les Mills Superstar competition (the “Competition”) organized by Les Mills Middle East Fitness LLC (“Les Mills”). By entering the Competition, each participant (“Entrant”) agrees to abide by these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree with any of these terms and conditions, do not enter the Competition.
1. Eligibility
1.1 The Competition is open to all active and certified Les Mills instructors based in the IMEA region (India, Middle East, and Africa), who are registered with Les Mills. An “active” instructor is an instructor who has purchased at least one of the last four quarterly releases for their program, in addition to purchasing the most recent release.
1.2 Participants may be nominated by their club or members, but entry to the Competition and all submissions must be made by the instructor.
1.3 The Competition is only open to participants who: (1) are 18 years or older; (2) are not employees of Les Mills; and (3) otherwise meet all requirements and conditions specified in these terms and conditions.
1.4 Entrants must enter the Competition using their legal name.
2. Submission Rules
2.1 No purchase is necessary to enter the Competition.
2.2 Entrants must submit a video of themselves teaching one track from the latest release of a Les Mills program in which they are certified.
2.3 Video submissions must be received by Les Mills between 12:01am August 18, 2025 and 11:59pm September 17, 2025 GST.
2.4 Video submissions must uploaded using the Egnyte link provided on the Superstar website.
2.5 Les Mills will not be liable or responsible for any entries that are not completed or are otherwise late, lost or misdirected whether due to third party service providers or otherwise.
2.6 All submissions must be in English and clearly show and audibly capture the instructor.
2.7 Only the first submission per program will be reviewed.
2.8 All video submissions to enter the Competition will become the property of Les Mills on receipt and will not be returned. Other than the prizes to be awarded to the prize winners, no royalty or any other compensation shall be paid by Les Mills.
2.9 Each Entrant must ensure that any person whose image has been used in your submission video has validly consented to the use of their image or has waived all rights they may have in the image and the submission video. Failure to adequately demonstrate this to Les Mills’ satisfaction may result in disqualification from the Competition and forfeiture of any prize, without Les Mills having any liability to such Entrant.
3. Judging Criteria
3.1 All Submissions, Live Regionals and the Superstar Final will be judged by a panel from the Les Mills IMEA training and presenting team.
3.2 Judging will be based on the following five key elements, in each case at Les Mills’ sole discretion: Choreography, Technique, Coaching, Connection, and Performance.
3.3 The judges’ decisions at each stage of the Competition are final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
3.4 Entrants will be notified at the email address provided with their video submission, if they have been successfully selected to attend a Live Regional.
3.5 Live Regional winners will be notified at the email address provided with their video submission if they have been successfully selected to attend the Superstar Final.
4. Competition Stages
4.1 The Competition consists of three stages: Video Submission, Live Regionals, and the Superstar Final.
4.2 Live Regionals will be held in UAE (Dubai), KSA, and a third location to be confirmed.
4.3 Finalists will be required to attend the Superstar Final in person. The Superstar Final will be held in Dubai.
5. Injury Waiver
5.1 By entering the Competition, each Entrant acknowledges that:
I AM WILLINGLY PARTICIPATING IN THE COMPETITION AT MY OWN RISK. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH PARTICIPATION EXPOSES ME TO A POSSIBLE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH. I HAVE NO PHYSICAL OR MENTAL CONDITIONS OR PREDISPOSITIONS THAT MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS PARTICIPATION. I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO MY PERSON OR PROPERTY THAT MAY ARISE FROM SUCH PARTICIPATION. I AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY REASONABLE INSTRUCTION ISSUED BY LES MILLS (OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES) DURING THE COMPETITION. I AGREE THAT IF I FAIL TO DO SO OR OTHERWISE ACT IN A
DISORDERLY OR INAPPROPRIATE MANNER I MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE COMPETITION.
6. Travel and Costs
6.1 Entrants selected for the Live Regionals and Superstar Final must cover all costs associated with travel, visas, accommodation, insurance and participation.
6.2 Les Mills will not reimburse or subsidize any expenses incurred by Entrants in connection with their participation in the Competition.
7. Prizes
7.1 Prizes include adidas gear, sponsor swag, Les Mills Smart Tech, 1:1 coaching with local presenters, and the opportunity to shadow at Les Mills Live. The final product available for prize winners will be decided by Les Mills in its sole discretion. The prizes as described are limited to stock availability. Les Mills may select an alternative item in the event any of the items listed are unavailable (in its sole discretion).
7.2 Award categories include: Les Mills Superstar (1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place), Program Stars, Long-standing Service Award, People’s Champ, and Rookie of the Year.
7.3 Winning the Competition does not guarantee a position on the Les Mills IMEA Presenter Team.
7.4 If a winner resides in a country that is not serviced by a prize sponsor, Les Mills shall not be held responsible for any prizes that cannot be delivered, and no additional compensation shall be due.
7.5 Prizes are personal and non-transferable, meaning they cannot be given, assigned or sold to anyone else.
7.6 If, for whatever reason a prize winner that has claimed the prize does not or cannot accept the prize, then that prize will be forfeited. Cash will not be awarded in lieu.
7.7 Les Mills does not accept liability for any prize which is lost, damaged or delayed or otherwise not validly received by any prize winner.
7.8 Les Mills may offer an alternative prize of equal value to an advertised prize, because of circumstances outside of Les Mills’ reasonable control, but not cash.
7.9 The prize winners are solely responsible for all insurance, applicable taxes and customs duties and any other expense not specified in the prize descriptions.
7.10 By entering the Competition, each Entrant consents to Les Mills passing their details to a prize provider (as applicable) and any relevant third party for the purpose of contacting them in the event they are a prize winner.
8. Health and Safety
8.1 At the Live Regionals and Superstar Final, Entrants must take all reasonable steps to ensure that they comply with all safety standards and act in a manner which is appropriate for the nature of the Competition. Entrants must take all reasonable steps to ensure their own and others’ health and safety when taking part in the Competition. Les Mills may disqualify an Entrant if Les Mills considers that an Entrant’s behaviour poses any medical, security or safety risk to themselves or others, without any liability to any Entrant.
9. Liability and Indemnity
9.1 Les Mills shall not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, or expense incurred by Entrants in connection with the Competition or any Prize, but this exclusion does not apply to any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.
9.2 Les Mills is not liable to any Entrant for any indirect or consequential loss of any nature, including loss of profit, business, contract, revenue or anticipated saving.
9.3 Les Mills is not liable to perform any Competition obligations where it is unable to do so because of circumstances beyond its reasonable control. Les Mills may endeavour to provide an alternative prize to any prize winner, but shall not be liable to compensate any prize winner in such circumstances.
9.4 Entrants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Les Mills from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from their participation in the Competition or any breach of these terms and conditions.
9.5 Les Mills reserves the right to cancel, postpone, or modify the Competition at its sole discretion without liability.
9.6 RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY EACH ENTRANT: I RELEASE LES MILLS AND THOSE ACTING WITH ITS AUTHORITY (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASEES”) FROM, AND WILL NOT NOW OR AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE SEEK TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FROM, PROSECUTE OR OTHERWISE PURSUE, ANY CLAIM, LIABILITY, OBLIGATION, OR CAUSE OF ACTION THAT I MAY POSSESS AGAINST THE RELEASEES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPETITION.
10. General
10.1 By entering the Competition, Entrants consent to Les Mills’ use of their name, likeness, and video submission for promotional purposes.
10.2 These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates.
10.3 These terms and conditions are governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and each Entrant and Les Mills submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the DIFC courts to resolve any dispute that cannot be amicably resolved.
10.4 Entrants must comply with all instructions and directions given by Les Mills. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification without any liability to the disqualified participant.
10.5 The prize winners agree that Les Mills, its subsidiaries, affiliates, related companies and employees and any other sponsors shall have no liability in connection with acceptance or use of any of the prizes awarded herein. Les Mills reserves the right to disqualify any entrant and/or winner in its absolute discretion.
10.6 Les Mills reserves the right to vary, suspend or terminate the Promotion or to disqualify any entrant or entry at any time. Les Mills reserves the right to vary these terms and conditions from time to time. Previous versions of terms and conditions will be available on request.
10.7 Entrants enter the Competition and use any prize entirely at their own risk. Les Mills is not responsible for any damage, loss, injury or disappointment suffered by an Entrant in entering the Competition or as a result of accepting any prize.
10.8 The Competition is void where prohibited or restricted by law.
10.9 Entrants may be required to provide identification and proof of age.
10.10 Information collected from the Entrants is subject to the Les Mills’ Privacy Policy available at http://www.lesmills.com/privacy-policy/.