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By completing the form below, you agree, warrant and covenant as
follows:
- D.C. TRIATHLON CLUB ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY NOTICE:
This release form is a contract with legal consequences. READ THIS CAREFULLY
BEFORE SIGNING In consideration of the acceptance of my membership application
for membership in the D.C. Triathlon Club (hereinafter DC Tri Club),
I hereby freely and voluntarily agree to the following representations,
waivers and agreements.
- I know and understand that DC Tri Club is a Triathlon/Duathlon Club
and that the sports of Triathlon and Duathlon are action sports that
combine the individual sports of Swimming, Bicycling and Running, each
of which independently, or in any combination with other sports do carry
significant risks of serious personal injury, death and property damage.
I also know and understand that while participating in and/or training
for these sports, I am exposed to many natural, mechanical and environmental
conditions and risks which independently or in any combination with
my activities of others may cause property damage or bodily injury including
severe or fatal injuries to myself or others.
- I agree that I alone am responsible for: (a) my proper preparation
and safety while participating in any organized DC Tri Club race, training
session, event or other Club activity; (b) providing, utilizing and
maintaining the equipment necessary for the safe enjoyment of my participation
in any such Club event; and, (c) wearing a properly functioning SNELL
or ANSI Approved helmet while participating in any DC Tri Club event
which includes bicycling, regardless of form (i.e. road or mountain
riding). I also represent that I have no physical or medical condition,
which in my knowledge would endanger myself or others, while I participate
in these sports or activities.
- Being fully aware of the risks, conditions and hazards associated
with these sports, I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that DC Tri Club, its directors,
founders, members, sponsors, agents and any other club-affiliated individuals
and/or entities are not in any way responsible for my safety while participating
in any DC Tri Club organized race, training session, event or other
Club activity and I FURTHER AGREE TO WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE for
myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
assignees and successors an interest (hereinafter ^Ósuccessors^Ô) in
any and all claims of damages for death, personal injury or property
damage which I may have or which may hereafter accrue to me as a result
of my participation in any DC Tri Club event, against any person or
entity identified above, whether such injury or damage was the result
of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities
mentioned above, and whether such injury or damage was foreseeable or
not, including all such claims regarding the design, condition of any
equipment utilized by me in such events without regard to whether such
equipment is specified or recommended by such persons or entities identified
above.
- I further agree to forever HOLD HARMLESS and INDEMNIFY all persons
and entities identified above from any and all liability for death,
personal injury or property damage resulting in any way from my participating
in DC Tri Club events of any kind. I also agree, for myself and successors,
that the above representations are not mere recitals and that they are
binding; and that should I or my successors assert any claim in contravention
of this agreement, I or my successors shall be liable for the expenses
(including legal fees) incurred by the other party or parties in defending
against such a claim unless they are found liable for willful and wanton
negligence. This document contains the entire agreement between the
parties and if any term of provision of this agreement is found invalid
or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this agreement
shall remain binding and enforceable.
- I acknowledge that I am 18 years of age or older, and that I have
read and understand the contents of this document.
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