In consideration for the acceptance of my entry and participation in the Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Mud Volleyball Tournament (Tournament”), I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound for myself, my estate, my heirs, my executors, my administrators and my assigns, do hereby represent that I am physically able to participate in the Tournament. I fully understand and agree that my participation in the Tournament may entail the risk of physical injury. I agree to assume such risk and to waive any claim of any kind whatsoever, whether resulting from an injury or otherwise, resulting from my participation in the Tournament. I further agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful and its directors, officers, employees, and agents, the City of South Beloit and its officers, employees, and agents, and any sponsors and/or representatives who participate in the staging and management of the Tournament from and against any and all losses, claims, suits, damages, liabilities and/or expenses, including attorney’s fees and costs, in connection with loss of life, personal or bodily injury and/or damage to or loss of property in any way related to my participation in the Tournament. I agree to be personally responsible for any financial cost incurred as a result of my participation in the Tournament, including, and without limitation, transportation or medical expenses incurred as a result of any injury. I understand that Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful and the City of South Beloit assume no liability for lost, misplaced, stolen and/or damaged personal property and I hereby agree to release Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, the City of South Beloit, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any such liability. I hereby irrevocably consent to and authorize Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful absolute right and permission to copyright and/or publish, or use photographic or video images of me, or in which I may be included in whole or in part, or composite or distorted in character or form, in conjunction with my own or a fictitious name, or reproductions thereof in color or otherwise, made through any media, for art, advertising, trade or any other lawful purpose whatsoever. I further waive any right that I may have to inspect and/or approve the finished product or the advertising copy that may be used in conjunction therewith, or the use to which it may be applied. I further release, discharge and agree to save Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of said images, or in any processing tending towards the completion of the finished product. I acknowledge that I have carefully read this waiver and release and fully understand that it is a waiver and release of any and all claims against the entities listed above related to my participation in the Tournament. I hereby execute this waiver and release voluntarily. June 16, 2026 |