REQUIRED BY THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION

INFORMED CONSENT and ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, RELEASE, WAIVER and INDEMNITY

This is a binding legal agreement. Clarify any questions or concerns before signing. As a participant in the sport of Athletics and the competitions programs and services of the Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA) and its member clubs (collectively the “Activities”), the undersigned, being the Participant and the Participant’s Parent/Guardian (collectively the “Parties”), acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this document.

Disclaimer

Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics Association (NLAA), member clubs, and their respective Directors, Officers, committee members, members, employees, coaches, volunteers, officials, participants, agents, sponsors, owners/operators of the facilities in which the Activities take place, and representatives (collectively the “Organization”) are not responsible for any injury, property damage, death, expense, loss of income, damage or loss of any kind suffered by the Participant during, or as a result of, the Activities.

The Parties understand and acknowledge that:

The Activities have foreseeable and unforeseeable inherent risks, hazards and dangers that no amount of care, caution or expertise can eliminate, including, without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis and loss of life;

The Organization has a difficult task of ensuring safety, and it is not infallible. The Organization may be unaware of the Participant’s fitness or abilities, may give incomplete warnings or instructions, may misjudge the weather or environmental conditions, and the equipment being used might malfunction and;

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization, and it is extremely contagious. The Organization has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the Organization cannot guarantee that the Participant will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, participating in the Activities could increase the Participant’s risk of contracting COVID-19.

Photo Release

I hereby grant the NLAA permission to use my OR my son/daughter’s image in good taste in promotional materials, posters, the NLAA website, and other merchandise. I release the NLAA from all liability in the use of any electronic or film image and/or audio for NLAA advertising and promotional purposes.

This release shall be binding on my heirs' administrators and assigns.

Participant Consent For Collection, Use And Disclosure Of Personal Information

The NLAA understands the importance of protecting your personal information and compliance with government regulations. The NLAA collects “public” and “personal” information such as contact information, gender, and date of birth to enable us to contact you, maintain communication with you and provide accurate results and statistics. Event results, including the participant’s name, gender, year of birth, and performance, will be posted on the NLAA website and available to local media.

This is a public event; your name, gender, age category, and finishing time will appear in the event print and online results and on the online registration/confirmation site.

Waiver

I understand that participation in sports involves risk of injury and that I OR my son/daughter may be injured during this event. I acknowledge that I am aware of the risks involved in the events in which my son/daughter or I will participate. I acknowledge that I have been given notice of this waiver.

I, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION, EVENT ORGANIZING CLUB, HOST VENUE, HOST CITY/TOWN and all other associations, sanctioning bodies and sponsoring companies, and all their respective agents, officials, servants, contractors, representatives, successors and assigns OF AND FROM ALL claims, demands, damages, cost, expenses, actions and causes of action, whether in law or equity, in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property HOWSOEVER CAUSED, arising or to arise by reason of my participation in the said event, whether as a spectator, participant, competitor or otherwise, whether prior to, during or subsequent to the event AND NOTWITHSTANDING that same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of any of the aforesaid.

I FURTHER HEREBY UNDERTAKE to HOLD AND SAVE HARMLESS AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY all of the aforesaid from and against any and all liability incurred by any or all of them arising as a result of, or in any way connected with my participation in the said event.

BY SUBMITTING THIS ENTRY, I ACKNOWLEDGE HAVING READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED to the above WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY. I WARRANT that I am physically fit to participate in this event.

IF THIS WAIVER IS ALTERED, THE REGISTRATION WILL BE REJECTED. READ BEFORE SIGNING.

RULES AND POLICIES

I will not wear earbuds or similar devices during NLAA-sanctioned events.

Upon acceptance as an NLAA and Athletics Canada (AC) member, I agree to abide by the by-laws, rules and policies of NLAA and AC.

As stated above, I give NLAA permission to collect, use and disclose personal information about myself.

RUN AS YOURSELF - DO NOT BUY, SELL, OR GIVE AWAY YOUR FIVE & DIME REGISTRATION

Purchasing or selling your Five & Dime bib or registration for any other event is wrong and illegal.

If you have obtained your Five & Dime bib illegally, the organizers:

- Will not know your name and contact information;

- Will not have your emergency contact information;

- We will not have your medical details in case first responders need to provide treatment.

It also means the recipient, who is now the actual participant:

- Has not been informed of potentially important event information;

- Has not signed the waiver;

- Will not receive last-minute notifications;

- Will not get credit for the result they earn in the event;

- And falsely attribute their performance to the seller in the official results.

Posing as someone else also means that you could be taking away recognition from the actual winners in the seller's age/gender category. These are real people who are missing out on their moment and the award that they have earned.

The Five & Dime organizers kindly ask that all participants compete as themselves! Thank you for your cooperation!