Black Creek Archery Tournament WAIVER
AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS,
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WARNING OF
RISK
*Black
Creek Archery Tournament is a trademark of the City of Gadsden
1. I understand that participating in the Black
Creek Archery Tournament is a hazardous activity.
2. I understand the Black Creek Archery Tournament
presents certain risks and potential hazards.
3. I do not have any medical condition which makes
it dangerous for me to participate in the Black Creek Archery Tournament.
4. I assume all risks associated with competing in
the Black Creek Archery Tournament, including but not limited to negligent or
wanton acts of other participants, defects or condition of premises, the
effects of the weather, any potential hazards, including archery wounds,
paralysis, loss of vision, limb or life, and all such risks being known and
appreciated by me.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. I understand that all entries are final with no
refunds.
8. The archery directors reserve the right in any
event of emergency or local or national disaster to cancel the archery event
and in the event of cancellation or change there is no refund of entry fees.
9. 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 Black Creek Archery Tournament 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 Black Creek
Archery Tournament). I do hereby fully
release and forever discharge the City of Gadsden, 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
associate with the competition, 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 competition. Participants and parents/guardians of minors
registering for the competition, 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 competition 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, 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.
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 competition and its activities. I
assume all risks and hazards incidental to such participation in Black Creek
Archery Tournament, and I hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree
to hold harmless the City of Gadsden, 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 Black Creek Archery
Tournament. 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.