PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
In consideration of the services of Burnt Boat Athletics, LLC., dba NoVa Ninja, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "NVN"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge NVN, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:
1. I acknowledge that my participation in parkour, ninja warrior, functional fitness, and other personal fitness activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.
The risks include, among other things: slips and falls; collision with fixed objects or people; falling from equipment; muscular strains and tears, sprains, cuts, bruises, fractured bones, and nerve damage; muscle soreness; musculoskeletal injuries including head, neck, and back; injuries to internal organs; rope burns; pinches, scrapes, twists and jolts that could result in scratches, lacerations, fractures, concussions, or even more severe life threatening hazards; dehydration; permanent disability; the possibility of eye damage or loss of hearing; the failure to participate safely or within one’s own ability or within designated area; the negligence of other participants or persons who may be present; emotional and psychological injuries; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity. In any event, if you or your child is injured, any medical assistance will be at your own expense.
Furthermore, employees have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.
2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.
3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless NVN from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of BBA's equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of NVN.
4. Should NVN or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.
5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.
6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against NVN, I agree to do so solely in the state of Virginia, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
7. I understand that I will not be permitted to participate in NVN training activities without executing this Waiver and Release. As a condition of my participation in NVN training activities, I grant NVN and its employees, members, partners, officers and agents perpetual and non-revocable permission to use my name, photographs and video in which my image and likeness appears in connection with my participation in NVN activities including any advertisements, or media and electronic displays and transmissions thereof (herein “Likeness Rights”). I release NVN and its employees, members, partners, officers and agents from any and all liability for damages for use in any manner or media of the Likeness Rights, and waive any and all claims and causes of action for damages for use of the Likeness Rights, including but not limited to: unauthorized use of my likeness, image, character or persona; violation of my right or publicity or privacy; and for copyright or moral rights infringement, defamation, or being cast in a bad light.
By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against NVN on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein.
I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.
I HEREBY AFFIRM AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE HAD SUFFICIENT OPPORTUNITY TO READ THIS ENTIRE DOCUMENT. I HEREBY AFFIRM AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS AND AGREE TO BE BOUND THEREBY.