In consideration for
Northwest Bass allowing me to participate in their 2007 tournaments, I
acknowledge and agree as follows:
1.
I have read and understand the Official Rules of these tournaments. I will
obey all rules and understand that any violation may result in immediate
disqualification without refund of my entry fee. I also understand that
Tournament officials may reject my application for any reason and in that event
will refund my entry fee.
2.
I understand and acknowledge that fishing is a dangerous sport, the risk of
which include though not exclusively, drowning, collisions in the water and
injuries from hooks and other fishing paraphernalia. I voluntarily assume
responsibility for these risks, identified and not identified, and all risk of
injury or death or damage to myself or my property or to others, including
spectators and their property, arising from my participation in these tournaments.
3.
I hereby release, discharge and agree to hold harmless and indemnify Northwest
Bass, LLC, it's shareholders, officers, directors, managers, members, agents and employees, the host,
sponsors and tournament officials, and it's partners, agents or employees, and
all other persons or entities associated with the tournament from any and all
liability claims, demands, actions or rights of action which are related to,
arise out of, or are in any way connected with my participation in this
tournament, including specifically but not limited to the negligent acts or
omissions of Northwest Bass, it's shareholders, officers, directors, agents and
employees, the host, sponsors, and tournament officials, and it's partners,
agents or employees and all other persons or entities associated with the
tournament, for any and all injury, death, illness or disease and other damage
or loss to property suffered by myself or others. In signing this document, I
acknowledge and agree that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged while I am
engaged in this event, I will have no right to make a claim or file a lawsuit
against Northwest Bass, it's shareholders, officers, directors, agents or
employees, the host, sponsors, officials and all other persons or entities
associated with the tournament even if they or any of them negligently caused
the bodily injury or property damage.
4.
Any suit brought by me against Northwest Bass, as a result of my participation
in this tournament will be brought in state or county court in Spokane,
Washington where
the principal office of Northwest Bass is located. Should it become necessary
for Northwest Bass or someone on it's behalf to incur attorney fees and costs to
enforce this agreement or any portion thereof, I agree to pay the reasonable
costs and attorney fees thereby expended, or for which liability is incurred.
5.
I have sufficient health, accident and liability insurance to cover any bodily
injury or property damage incurred by myself or others as a result of my
participation in this event.
6.
I have no past or present medical or psychological condition that might affect
my participation in the tournament in such a way as to cause harm to myself or
to others.
7.
I give Northwest Bass permission to use my name and photograph for promotional
purposes. I agree to submit to and accept the results of any polygraph test
given at these events.
My signature below reflects that I have read this entire document, understand
it completely, understand that it affects my legal rights, and agree to be bound
by it's terms. References herein to "I", "my", "myself" and other first-person
references shall include any child or ward for whom I sign.
________________________________________
_________________________
Name (print
name)
Date
________________________________________
Signature (if minor, parent must sign)