I,                                                                                                   , as 

            Participant or

            Parent/Guardian of Participant if Participant under 18 years of age, 

hereby agree to and make the following contractual representations: 

 

Voluntary Participation: I understand and confirm that participation in the [Event Name] Event is wholly voluntary. "Participant" means any person participating, attending, coaching, judging, volunteering, mentoring, and/or involved, in any capacity, in the Event.

 

Assumption of Risk: (a) I understand and acknowledge that there are risks associated with participation in South African Robotics League Events, including the potential for serious bodily injury, illness, death, or the loss of or damage to property including, without limitation, injury and illness resulting from building, lifting, and using electrical/mechanical robots and robot components; using tools; other participants; physical activities; and other activities associated with participation in the Event. I understand that [Event Name] does not select, employ, supervise or otherwise exercise authority or control over the coaches, mentors, and other participants during their participation in the Program. I HEREBY ASSUME ALL RISKS THAT ARE RELATED TO PARTICIPATION in the [Event Name] Event, whether known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseeable, or patent or latent. I understand that these risks may be caused in whole or in part by the Participant's own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of other participants, or the negligence of [Event Name] or participating venue, or its respective directors, officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, activity coordinators, successors, assigns, or related parties. I HEREBY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH RISKS AND FOR ANY LIABILITY, INJURY, ILLNESS, LOSS, OR DAMAGE related to participation in the [Event Name] Event.

 

Indemnity: I HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS [EVENT NAME], AND ITS RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, ACTIVITY COORDINATORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AND RELATED PARTIES from any and all third-party claims, losses, or demands of any kind which may relate to Participant's participation in the [Event Name] Event, including claims, losses, or demands caused in whole or in part by the negligence of [Event Name] or its respective directors, officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, activity coordinators, successors, assigns, or related parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon me and my heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.

 

Authorization to Reproduce Physical Likeness: I acknowledge that [Event Name] Events are semi-public events that may be attended by the members of the press, business corporations, and media ("Commercial Guests") not under the control of [Event Name] who might photograph or videotape the event. In consideration of being allowed to participate in one or more [Event Name] Event I hereby grant to [Event Name] the following: (1) consent to photograph, videotape, or otherwise digitally collect Participant's likeness, voice and sounds (as "Works") during Participant's presence at the [Event Name] Event(s); and (2) consent to use or sublicense these Works and Participant's name, likeness and biography, in [Event Name]’s discretion, in all media, for the promotion of [Event Name] and its mission, program and events gratis, without any cost, fee, or limitation. I hereby assign and grant all consent in these Works to [Event Name].

 

Consent to Medical Treatment: I authorize [Event Name] or its respective directors, officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, activity coordinators, successors, assigns, or related parties to provide Participant customary medical assistance, transportation, and emergency medical services. This consent does not impose any duty or obligation on [Event Name] or its respective directors, officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, activity coordinators, successors, assigns, or related parties to provide any such assistance, transportation, or service.

 

Severability: Each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforced separately to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

Applicable Law: This Agreement shall be governed, construed, and enforced in accordance with South African law.

 

Safety Rules: I acknowledge and understand that as a Participant I am required to abide by all safety rules and instructions at the [Event Name] Event. I agree that I will abide by all safety rules and instructions or will be subject to removal from the [Event Name] Event at the discretion of [Event Name], without any refund for the [Event Name] Event.

 

Permission: Any Participant under 18 years of age must have a Parent/Guardian sign this Agreement. If Participant is under 18 years of age, I, as Parent/Guardian of Participant, in consideration for the Participant being allowed to participate in the [Event Name] Event, and as Parent/Guardian of the Participant, verify that I fully understand, agree to, and accept all of the provisions of this Agreement and give my permission for the Participant to participate in the [Event Name] Event.

 

THIS IS A WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I HAVE COMPLETELY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT. I AM SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND ABSENT ANY PROMISE, THREAT, OR COERCION.