In
consideration of this entry, I understand and acknowledge that multi-sport
events, which includes the sports of swimming, biking, and running, is an
extreme test of my, or my child/minor’s, physical and mental limits and is a
rigorous physical activity. I understand that these limits carry the potential
for death, serious injury, impairment, and property loss and damage.
I AM AWARE
AND ACKNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE RISKS INVOLVED IN THIS ACTIVITY MAY
APPLY TO ME OR MY CHILD/MINOR, AND HEREBY I ASSUME THE RISKS FOR MY, OR MY
CHILD'S/MINOR’S, PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF TRIATHLON AND THE 2018 DAVE’S RACE
MULTI SPORT EVENTS.
Such risks include, but are not limited to death,
serious injury, impairment and/or permanent or partial disability, falls,
contact with other participants and/or their equipment, effects of weather
including heat, cold, and/or humidity, swim venue water conditions, surrounding
natural environmental hazards, any hazard associated or posed by other
participants, spectators, non-participants, pedestrians ,or volunteers, any
hazards associated with equipment for event maintenance, control, organization
and/or safety, and other manufactured or environmental hazards in, on, or
surrounding the event race course.
I also acknowledge that portions of
CHAMP Racing, LLC/STEEL VALLEY TRI CLUB designed race courses are on PUBLIC
ROADS and paths and are subject TO THE RISKS AND DANGERS OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
and pedestrian traffic. I further attest that the race course may contain
hills and uneven/dangerous surfaces, including but not limited to curbs,
gravel, sand, dirt, debris from trees, sewer covers, independent construction
equipment, and potholes.
THEREFORE, INCONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF
THIS ENTRY FORM, I FOR MY SELF, MY CHILD/MINOR, MY EXECUTORS, HEIRS, AND
ADMINISTRATORS, WAIVE, RELEASE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
AND FURTHER COVENANT AGREE NOT TO SUE FOR SUCH CLAIMS, LOSSES, OR LIABLITIES,
WHICH OCCUR TO ME, OR MY CHILD/MINOR, AS A RESULT OF MY, OR MY CHILD/MINOR’S
PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT. SUCH CLAIMS, LOSSES, OR LIABILITIES INCLUDE,
BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, INJURY, PARTIAL OR PERMANENT DISABILITY OR
DISMEMBERMENT, PROPERTY LOSS AND/OR DAMAGE, MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL BILLS,
ATTORNEY FEES AND COURT LITIGATION EXPENSES, OR THEFT OF ITEMS OF ANY KIND
WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE ARISE OUT OF, OR RESULT FROM, OR RELATE IN ANY CAPACITY
TO MY, OR MY CHILD/MINOR’S PARTICIPATION, OR TRAVELING TO AND FROM A CHAMP
RACING, LLC/STEEL VALLEY TRI CLUB DIRECTED EVENT.
I further assume the
aforementioned risks, liabilities, and dangers associated with swimming, road
biking, and running.
BY SIGNING THIS WAIVER/RELEASE FORM, I INDEMNIFY,
HOLD HARMLESS, AND AGREE NOT TO SUE OR HOLD NEGLIGENT ANY ENTITIES ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS EVENT. SUCH ENTITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CHAMP
Racing, LLC, STEEL VALLEY TRI CLUB, event sponsors, race directors, volunteers,
lifeguard safety patrol, all government, city, and village bodies in which this
event or event course is located, which include but are not limited to the City
of RAVENNA, the State of Ohio, The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and
WEST BRANCH STATE PARK.
I further attest and certify that I, or my
child/minor, is/am physically fit and sufficiently prepared and trained for
participation in this event, AND I, OR MY CHILD/MINOR, HAVE/HAS NOT BEEN
ADVISED AGAINST PARTICIPATING BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.
I also
grant consent to CHAMP Racing, LLC/STEEL VALLEY TRI CLUB for the use of my, or
my child/minor’s, photograph in future promotional literature/web-site
information.