Official Rules

1. Eligible Contestants
1. Limit of one registration per entrant for each competition.
2. Limit of one registration per IP address for each competition.
3. Contestants cannot be employed by Top Trader Competition at any time during the contest.
4. Contestant must pay entry fee (if applicable) prior to official start of competition in order to be eligible to receive cash prizes. Late payments may or may not be accepted at the sole discretion of Top Trader Competition. 
5. We reserve the right to discontinue trading platform access to non-paid contestants at any time.
6. The contest is void in Rhode Island and and where prohibited by law.
7. The contestant represents that he is of legal age in the state in which he resides.
8. Top Trader Competition reserves the right to interpret any rule that it, in its sole discretion, believe to be ambiguous or results in unfairness to contestants. In the event of a controversy between one or more contestants, Top Trader Competition shall determine the winner and such determination shall be binding on all contestants. Top Trader Competition shall be obligated to pay one and only one of each prize for the contest.
2. Establishment of Contest Trading Account
   Prior to the commencement date, each contestant must register for a free live simulated trading contest account throught the Top Trader Competition registration page. Contest registrations submitted after the contest start date may also be accepted at the discretion of Top Trader Competition.
   1. The initial account size shall be $100,000. The paper trading account is funded virtual - no real funds are required.
   2. No additional funds will be allowed. The contest winners will be determined based on final account size when the contest ends.
3. Details of the Contest Award Winners
   The contest winners must disclose all contact information prior to registration in order for Top Trader Competition to issue the prize(s). Contest registrants who submit incomplete or false contact information may be exempt from receiving any contest prizes. Contest registrants who fail to pay the entry fee prior to the start of the competition will be exempt from receiving prizes.  The top three traders from the competition are required to submit a headshot to be displayed on the competition website and related marketing material.
4. Contest Criteria
   1. Top Trader Competition will evaluate the performance of all accounts in the contest. Top Trader Competition or any third party companies selected by Top Trader Competition will calculate the performance results of each contestant and verify the calculations.
5. Trading Requirements
   Contestants may only place orders through Top Trader Competition' online entry platform. Trading in the contest shall be strictly limited to electronic exchange-traded futures. A list of approved products can be obtained by contacting our office directly. In the event of errors in order entry or execution, the determination of Top Trader Competition shall be final with regard to contest standings.
6. Consent to Publication of Ranking and Results
   Entry to the contest constitutes permission for Top Trader Competition to post the trader's information, including, without limitation, name, performance and relative ranking, on Top Trader Competition' website and to use all information for purposes of advertising and promotion without compensation to the contestant.
7. Prohibited Use of Contest for Promotional Purposes
   Contestant acknowledges that Top Trader Competition' name and that of the contest are copyrighted and are the sole property of Top Trader Competition. Contestants shall not, either alone or in concert with others, use his participation in the contest for promotional purposes unless approved in advance in writing by Top Trader Competition. If the contestant violates this provision, the contestant may be disqualified from competing in the contest or future contests at Top Trader Competition' sole discretion. If determined by Top Trader Competition to be in violation, the contestant agrees to pay all legal fees and damages incurred by Top Trader Competition, including those to enforce this provision.
8. Indemnification
   All issues and question concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of the customer agreement for the rights and obligations of the contestants and Top Trader Competition in connection with the contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of California, without regard to choice of law rules.
9. Postponement, Cancellation, Acceptance and Removal
   Top Trader Competition reserves the right to modify the contest terms, to postpone the contest commencement date or to cancel the contest if, in its sole discretion, it determines that such action is reasonable and necessary. Top Trader Competition may reject any contestant's application for any reason. Furthermore, Top Trader Competition has the right to remove or bar any contestant from the contest for any reason in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, barring any contestant who would or might: bring disrepute to the contest; or who has violated any rule, law or regulation pertaining to futures trading; or has attempted to benefit from any collusive or other trading irregularity. Top Trader Competition will review and monitor all accounts throughout the contest in the interest and fairness of all participants. Minimum participation required; we reserve the right to cancel the contest if minimum participation is not reached. In the event that the contest is cancelled, entry fees will be refunded and no cash prizes will be awarded. Top Trader Competition reserves the right to cancel the contest at any time and will make honest efforts to notify all contestants. No Refunds; exception: in the case of contest cancellation, refunds will be available for entry fee.