PARTICIPANT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

I, the undersigned, acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in activities that may involve serious risks including bodily injury, permanent disability and death and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from my own actions, but the inactions or negligence of others, the rules or conditions of the premises or of any equipment used; and that there may be other risks known or unknown or not foreseeable. I understand that while particular rules, equipment and personal discipline may reduce risk, the risk of serious injury does exist. I further acknowledge and understand that all the staff, sponsors and volunteers of the Senior Connection have contributed to make this event possible for the enjoyment of the participants and spectators, and not for their own personal gain and/or economic benefit, and that they do not accept any responsibility or liability for any of said risks.

Agreement
In consideration of my participation, including but not limited to observation, in the Senior Connection Games without respect to location, I agree to the following:

Assumption of Risk
Prior to participating in any Senior Connection programs or activities, I will inspect the facilities and equipment to be used and if I believe anything to be unsafe, I will immediately advise authorized personnel of the Senior Connection and refuse to participate as long as such condition persists. Except as otherwise specifically agreed herein, I assume all of the risks described and accept full responsibility for any and all damages of any kind resulting from injury permanent disability and/or death.

Release of Liability
I hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the Senior Connection, its affiliated organizations, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, sponsors or agents (Referred to herein as Released Parties) from all liability to the undersigned, my heirs, personal representatives, assigns, and next of kin for any claims, demands, causes of action, loss or damages, on account of bodily and or head injury, death, damage to property. Caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the persons or entities herby released, and/or by the negligence of other participants, spectators or other third parties in connection with my participation in the Senior Connection Games events or activities. Indemnify and save and hold harmless the released parties from loss, liability, damage or cost they may incur due to the presence of the undersigned or participation in the Senior Connection Games whether caused by negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise.

Authorization for Emergency Medical Care
In the event I sustain injury or illness while participating the Senior Connection Games, I hereby authorize licensed medical personnel to perform or administer to me on an emergency basis any first aid, medication, medical treatment or surgery that they in good faith deem necessary. I also give permission for medical personnel to execute on my behalf my permission forms or other necessary medical documents and to act in my behalf if I unable to so and if no other person is present who is legally authorized to consent emergency treatment for me. I accept full financial responsibility if such treatment is necessary.

Consent to Use Pictures or Recordings of Participant and Release of Liability with Respect Thereto
I give my consent and absolute and unconditional right and permission for the Senior Connection to copyright and/or publish or use at its discretion photos of me, or in which I may be included in whole or in part or in my own without compensation to me. My consent gives permission to use the above materials for publication, display, sale or exhibition in promotions, advertising, education and legitimate business uses. Use includes reproductions in any form and media, adaptations and/or revisions, throughout the world and forever. I hereby release, discharge and agree to hold Released Parties harmless from and against any and all liability whatsoever. I have read the above waiver and release in its entirety. I further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. I agree that my consent is irrevocable. I understand that I am giving up substantial rights by signing this document and herby acknowledge that I am signing voluntarily.