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COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT
TO THE PARTICIPANT AND THE PARENT/GUARDIAN: THIS DOCUMENT IS A RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY THAT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE SIGNING. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS OR HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT, OBTAIN INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE YOU SIGN IT.
Acknowledgement of Participation Risks.
a. By attending the National FFA Convention and Expo (“Convention”), you voluntarily assume all risks, hazards and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the event, including, without limitation, the risk of contracting a communicable disease or illness (including exposure to a bacteria, virus, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness), and the risk of lost, stolen or damaged property or personal injury of any kind (including death), whether occurring before, during, or after Convention, however caused, and hereby waives all claims and potential claims relating to such risks, hazards and dangers. You acknowledge an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present, including those with or without masks and additional personal protective equipment (“PPE”) or improperly using masks or PPE. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and those with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By attending Convention, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19, including but not limited to exposure to carriers of the virus who do not have symptoms of COVID-19 and/or holder transmitting the COVID-19 virus to others during or after the event.
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b. You understand and acknowledge that National FFA Organization (“FFA”) its adult leaders and representatives may not be present during Convention and cannot guarantee your safety or mitigate all risks involved in your participation in Convention.
Scope of Release, Waiver, and Indemnity. The Release, Waiver, and Indemnity is in favor of, and shall inure to the benefit of, FFA and each of its directors, officers, employees, (paid or volunteer) representatives, agents, insurers, successors, assigns and any and all other persons or entities on FFA’s behalf who may be liable (collectively “Representatives”) and shall be binding upon you, your parents or legal guardian (if under age 18), heirs, personal representatives, agents, and assigns and any other person claiming by, though, or on behalf of you.
Release of Liability, Waiver and Indemnity. You RELEASE, DISCHARGE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS FFA and its Representatives from any and all liability, claims, losses, suits, damages and demands of any kind or nature, including without limitation, costs, reasonable attorney’s and expert’s fees, any other expenses of any kind, that may be claimed, due, incurred or paid in connection with or arising out of any property damage, bodily or personal injury, death or other loss, injury or damage that were suffered by or associated with your participation in Convention or transportation to or from Convention, and whether caused by the negligent, gross negligent or intentional acts of any person or entity, including but not limited to FFA’s own negligence.
DO NOT PRINT. THIS WAIVER MUST ONLY BE SIGNED DIGITALLY VIA THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM. PHYSICAL WAIVER COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Publication, Promotional Release, and Use of Images and Materials. You understand and acknowledge that, in conjunction with your participation in Convention, FFA and its Representatives may capture photos, video, and other recordings of participants before, during and after events at Convention. You expressly authorize FFA and grant to FFA an irrevocable limited license to use any and all photos, video and/or other recordings of you captured before, during and after events at Convention by FFA. FFA may but is not required to use such photos, video, and other recordings of you in future print materials, online materials (including the FFA website and its official social media accounts) signage, slideshows, podcasts, videos, and other uses in physical and digital forms.
Severability. If any provision of this COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT becomes unlawful or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision or render it unenforceable in any other jurisdiction.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction. Any issue involving the creation, interpretation, performance, or enforcement of this COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT shall be governed by the applicable the laws of the United States of America and the State of Indiana, notwithstanding any conflict of laws principles. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located within the County of Marion, State of Indiana and irrevocably agree that all actions or proceedings arising out of or relating to this COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT shall be litigated exclusively in such courts. You expressly submit and consent to the jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and waive any defense of forum non conveniens.
THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER. THE UNDERSIGNED ADULT INDIVIDUAL (IF 18 OR OLDER) OR AUTHORIZED PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN (IF PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18), HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT. THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS SUBSTANTIALY IMPACTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. THE UNDERSIGNED IS SIGNING THIS COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT ANY COERCION OR UNDUE INFLUENCE AND WITHOUT ANY EXPECTATION OR PROMISE BY FFA OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THIS COVID-19 AND EVENT PARTICIPATION RELEASE AND WAIVER AGREEMENT, PARTICIPANT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN CONVENTION.
DO NOT PRINT. THIS WAIVER MUST ONLY BE SIGNED DIGITALLY VIA THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM. PHYSICAL WAIVER COPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
