Liability Release

*RELEASE OF LIABILITY – READ BEFORE AGREEING** In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Big Bass Bash tournament, its related events and activities, I the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that: 1. The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce the risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and, 2. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and, 3. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the tournament director immediately; and, 4. I acknowledge that the Big Bass Bash has no control over the actions of other participants in the tournament event. To that end, I accept the risk of injury due to the negligence of other participants, the intentional actions of other participants including the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of other participants and I hereby release Big Bass Bash for any liability arising from the actions of any third party including other participants in the tournament event and I acknowledge that I and anyone claiming by or through releasor shall have no claim against the Big Bass Bash and Big Bass Bash shall have no liability for any caused by any third party including other tournament participants. 5. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and the next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS Big Bass Bash, their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessor of premises used for the activity (“Releasees”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property associated with my presence or participation, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.