1. I understand that participating in the
Barbarian Challenge is a hazardous activity.
2. I understand the Barbarian Challenge
presents extreme obstacles.
3. I do not have any medical condition which
makes it dangerous for me to participate in the Barbarian Challenge.
4. I assume all risks associated with competing
in the Barbarian Challenge, including but not limited to falls, contact with
other participants, negligent or wanton acts of other participants, completing
all obstacles, defects or condition of premises, the effects of the weather,
including high heat and/or humidity, all such risks being known and appreciated
by me.
5. I agree that the City of Gadsden is not
responsible for any personal items or property that are lost or stolen in the
bag check area.
6. I consent to emergency medical care and
transportation in order to obtain treatment in the event of injury to me as
medical professionals may deem appropriate.
This Release extends to any liability arising out of or in any way
connected with the medical treatment and transportation provided in the event
of an emergency.
7. I grant permission to the City of Gadsden,
its affiliates, sponsors, and assigns to use any photographs, motion pictures,
recordings or any other record of this event for any purpose including but not
limited to promoting, advertising and marketing purposes. Any and all photographs, motion pictures,
recordings or other records of the event are the sole property of the City of
Gadsden.
8. I understand that all entries are final with
no refunds.
9. The official race directors reserve the
right in any event of emergency or local or national disaster to cancel the
race and in the event of cancellation or change there is no refund of entry
fees.
10. I am at least 18
years old, OR my Parent/Guardian has reviewed this waiver and consented
to its terms. Waiver & Release of
all claims & assumption of risk and has signed the waiver with me.
I recognize and
acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participants in
the Barbarian Challenge and I voluntarily agree to assume the full risk of any
and all injuries, damages or loss, regardless of severity, that my minor
child/ward or I may sustain as a result of said participation. I further agree to waive and relinquish all
claims I or my minor child/ward may have (or accrue to me or my child/ward) as
a result of participating in these activities against the City of Gadsden,
including its officials, agents, volunteers, sponsors, and employees
(hereinafter collectively referred to as the City of Gadsden or Barbarian
Challenge). I do hereby fully release
and forever discharge the City of Gadsden, Alabama Power and the Etowah County
Tourism Board, and any and all volunteers and staff from any and all claims for
injuries, illnesses, damages, expenses, or loss that my minor child/ward or I
may have or which may accrue to me or my minor child/ward and arising out of,
connected with, or in any way associates with the race, program or activities. I have read and fully understand the above
important information, warning of risk, assumption of risk and waiver and
release of all claims. When registering
online, my online signature shall substitute for and have the same legal effect
as an original form signature. PARTICIPATION
WILL BE DENIED, if the signature of an adult participant or parent/guardian and
date are not signed at the time and place of the race. Participants and parents/guardians of minors
registering for the race, programs/activities must recognize that there is an
inherent risk of injury when choosing to participate in recreational
activities/programs. I am solely
responsible for determining if I or my minor child/ward is physically fit
and/or skilled for the race or activities contemplated by this agreement. It is always advisable, especially if the
participant is pregnant or disabled in any way or recently suffered an illness,
injury or impairment, to consult a physician before undertaking any physical
activity. I do hereby fully release and
forever discharge the City of Gadsden, Alabama Power, and the Etowah County
Tourism Board, from any and all claims for injuries, damages or loss that my
minor child/ward or I may have or which may accrue to me or my minor child/ward
and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with these
programs/activities.
I have read and fully understand the
above important information, warning of risk, assumption of risk and waiver and
release of all claims.
ONLY
COMPLETE BELOW SECTION IF YOU ARE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A PARTICIPANT UNDER
THE AGE OF 18:
I, the parent or guardian of the above
named participant, hereby give my approval to this child’s participation in the
race and its activities. I assume all
risks and hazards incidental to such participation in Barbarian Challenge, and
I hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the City
of Gadsden, Alabama Power, The Factory and the Etowah County Tourism Board, its
officers, heirs, assigns, administrators, personal representatives and
executors, firms, corporations, businesses, and past and present employees,
owners, agents, shareholders, volunteers, administrators, sponsors,
supervisors, participants, all city, county, and state governments, and all
sponsors, their representatives and successors and other persons, for any claim
arising or of any injury to my/our child and from any and all claims, causes of
actions, obligations, lawsuits, charges, complaints, contracts, controversies,
covenants, agreements, promises, damages, costs, expenses, responsibilities, or
whatsoever kind, nature or description, whether, direct or indirect, in law or
in equity, in contract or in tort, or otherwise, whether known or unknown, from
all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of or connected with my
child(ren)’s participation in this event.
I consent to the foregoing and grant permission for him/her to
participate in the Barbarian Challenge.
I acknowledge I have carefully read, accepted and agreed to the terms on
this Release and Liability waiver, and know and understand their contents and I
sign the same on my own free act and deed.