WAIVER: (must be signed) ALL PARTICIPANTS
IN ROAD RACES CONDUCTED BY ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL AND THEIR RELATED EVENTS (“EVENT”)
ARE REQUIRED TO, AND HEREBY DO, ASSUME ALL RISK OF PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT BY
SIGNING THIS GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT: The undersigned athlete
(“Athlete”) on behalf of himself/herself and on behalf of Athlete’s personal
representatives, assigns, heirs, executors, and successors hereby fully and
forever release, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue St. Joseph School,
Athletic Annex, its affiliated corporations and charities, the host city,
county and state, RRCA, any and all municipal agencies whose property and/or
personnel are used or in any way assist, all sponsoring or co-sponsoring
companies or individuals related to the Event, together with their officers,
directors, shareholders, successors and assigns (collectively, “Releasees”)
from all liability to the Athlete and his/her property or resultant death,
whether caused by the active or passive negligence of all or any of the
Releasees or otherwise, in connection with Athlete’s participation in the
Event. Athlete represents and warrants that he/she is in good physical
condition and is able to safely participate in the Event. Athlete is
fully aware of the risks and hazards inherent in participating in the Event and
hereby elects to voluntarily participate, knowing the risks associated with the
Event. Athlete hereby assumes all risks of loss(es), damage(s), or injury(ies)
that may be sustained by him/her while participating in the Event.
Athlete agrees to the use of his/her name and photograph in broadcasts,
newspapers, brochures, and other media without compensation. Athlete
acknowledges that the entry fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Athlete acknowledges and agrees that St. Joseph School, in its sole discretion,
may delay or cancel Event if it believes that the conditions on the race day
are unsafe. In the event the Event is delayed or canceled for any reason,
including but not limited to: fire, threatened or actual strike, labor
difficulty, work stoppage, insurrection, war, public disaster, flood,
unavoidable casualty, acts of God or the elements(including without limitation,
rain, hail, hurricane, tornado, earthquake), or any other cause beyond the
control of St. Joseph School, there shall be no refund of the entry fee or any
other costs of Athlete in connection with the Event. Athlete hereby
grants to the medical director of the Event and his/her agents, affiliates, and
designees, access to all medical records (and physicians) as needed and
authorizes medical treatment as needed. Athlete understands that he/she has the
right to refuse medical care and advice of Event medical directors and
representatives; if Athlete’s medical condition becomes such that Athlete’s
mental capacity is questioned, the physician has the right to recommend and
initiate treatment of Athlete. Athlete agrees and understands that
Athlete hereby assumes liability for any and all medical expenses incurred as a
result of training for and/or participation in the Event, including but not
limited to ambulance transport, hospital stays, physician and pharmaceutical
goods and services. Athlete warrants that all statements made herein are true and
correct and understands that Releasees have relied on them in allowing Athlete
to participate in the Event. ATHLETE HAS READ THE FOREGOING AND INTENTIONALLY
AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS
