I, the undersigned, being of sound mind and body, and being eighteen (18) years of age or older, on my own behalf and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, estate, administrators, and personal representatives, and in consideration for my voluntary participation and/or my child(ren)’s, as listed below (hereafter my “Child”), voluntary participation in The Ice at Carter Green(the “Event”), an Event sponsored by the City of Carmel (the “City”), do hereby declare and agree as follows: 1. I agree to voluntarily participate and/or to allow my Child to voluntarily participate in the Event and hereby represent that I am and/or my Child is physically capable of participating in the Event. 2. I understand and agree that ice skating is a risky and potentially hazardous activity and that participation in the Event may involve a heightened degree of risk from a variety of sources and might expose me and/or my Child to the COVID-19 virus, serious injuries, and/or death. Accordingly, I understand that participation in the Event could result in damage to property and/or serious bodily injury, sickness, or even death, and that, being fully advised and aware of same, I, on behalf of myself and my Child, assume and accept full responsibility for any risk and/or damage that may result from my and/or my Child’s participation in the Event. 3. I understand and agree that, as a civilian participant in the Event, I have and/or my Child has no powers, rights, or protections beyond those enjoyed by all citizens of the United States, I am fully responsible for my and/or my Child’s conduct, and will at all times during my and/or my Child’s participation in the Event comply and/or instruct my Child to comply with all instructions and directions given by the guide(s), observe all safety standards, and conform my and/or instruct my Child to conform their comments and actions to what is permissible under applicable law. 4. I understand and agree that the City or I (or my Child) may, at any time and for any reason, terminate my and/or my Child’s participation in the Event, without cost or liability, and that if I am and/or my Child is asked by the City to cease my and/or their involvement in the Event I and/or my Child will do so immediately. 5. I understand my and /or my Child’s photo may be taken and used for promotional purposes by the City of Carmel, Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc., and/or Arctic Zone Iceplex LLC, and I authorize my and/or my Child’s photo to be used for such purposes. 6. I hereby release, waive, and covenant not to sue the City and/or any volunteers, employees, agents, attorneys, sponsors, officers or officials of the same, Carmel Christkindlmarkt, Inc., and Arctic Zone Iceplex LLC, and/or any of its owners, principals, agents, contractors, employees or representatives (the “Released Parties”), from or for any claims, losses, damages, sickness, bodily injuries (including death), property damage, and all other injuries, claims, or misfortunes whatsoever that are or may be sustained by or to myself and/or my Child or any other person or property from or as a result of my and/or my Child’s participation in the Event, including but not limited to any claims arising from negligence (including any negligence of the Released Parties), breach of contract, tort, or any other legal theory. 7. I agree to indemnify the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, expenses (including attorney fees), costs and damages, however occurring, from and for any loss, injury (including death) and/or damage of or to any person or property resulting from or claimed to be a result of any conduct or act taken or omitted by myself and/or my Child or at my and/or my Child’s direction from or as a result of my and/or my Child’s participation in the Event. 8. I hereby warrant that I maintain medical insurance that covers me and/or my Child for accidents and illnesses while participating in the Event, and I assume full responsibility for payment of any medical expenses not covered by such insurance. 9. I further acknowledge and agree that I have signed this Agreement on behalf of, and that this Agreement shall be binding upon, myself, my Child, our other family members, heirs, estates, administrators, assigns and personal representatives. 10. I also agree that this Agreement shall be interpreted under the laws of the State of Indiana and that the state courts located in Hamilton County shall have exclusive jurisdiction of any claims arising under this Agreement. 11. I also confirm that I am the parent or lawful guardian of, and sign this agreement on behalf of, my Child, namely: Date Signed: April 25, 2025
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