Whilst every endeavour will be made to ensure my safety, I acknowledge that a competitive Duathlon involves the real risk of serious injury or even death from various causes including exertion, equipment failure, dehydration, collisions or incidents involving other competitors, spectators, other road users and/or vehicles, aspects of the course or bad weather conditions and other causes.
I understand I should not enter or participate in this event unless I have trained appropriately and had any health concerns checked by a medical practitioner.
By participating I accept all risks necessarily flowing from my participation which could result in loss of life or permanent injury.
Accordingly I release all persons or corporations associated directly or indirectly with the conduct of the event, including sponsors, from all claims, demands and proceedings arising out of my participation, and I hereby indemnify them against all liability (including liability for their own negligence and negligence of others) for all injury, loss or damage arising out of or connected with my participation in this event. This release shall include all sponsors, Triathlon NZ Inc, and their respective managers, officers, agents, contractors, employees and volunteers including medical and paramedical people appointed for the event, the owners, licensees and occupiers of land upon which this event or any part of the event is conducted, any statutory body or local authority having control over any land upon which is involved directly or indirectly with the event in any manner whatsoever and the event organisers. This release and indemnity continues forever and binds my heirs, executors, personal representatives and assigns.
I consent to receiving any medical treatment that the event organisers think desirable during or after the event.
I consent to Contact Duathlon Series sponsors using my image, name and likeness before, after or during the event for event promotion, broadcasting or reporting in any media in relation to the Contact Duathlon Series or for the sponsor’s own commercial or other purposes for the duration of their sponsorship.
I consent to Triathlon NZ Inc having unlimited rights to my image, likeness or names for promotional purposes.
I acknowledge that safety precautions undertaken by the event organiser are a service to me and other competitors but are not a guarantee of safety.
I acknowledge that I am personally responsible for my personal possessions at the event. I acknowledge that my registration is not transferable to other people, and that if the event is cancelled my entry fee is not refundable unless otherwise announced by Triathlon NZ Inc.
I acknowledge that I will inform Triathlon NZ Inc on my registration form of any illness from which I might suffer that might affect my performance or be relevant if medical treatment is needed.
I acknowledge and agree these events are raced under the Triathlon NZ rules which include the Sports Anti-Doping rules (2007), and declare that I have read and understood those rules.
I acknowledge that by reason of circumstance beyond the control of the event organiser it may become necessary to change the format of the event, and if that occurs, I consent to the changes and I agree that each and every one of the conditions set out herein shall apply to the changed event.
I agree to abide by the Triathlon NZ Inc refund and transfer policy. I hereby certify that I am eighteen years or older or I have parental/guardian consent to compete if I am younger than 18 years. I hereby certify that I am 13 years old as of 01 January in the year of competition for the Short Events.
I agree to my name and contact details being included on the event database which may be used for commercial purposes by Triathlon NZ Inc or any of its sponsors. This may include informing me or contacting me about events, products, brands, special offers, publications and other promotions in which Triathlon NZ Inc or any of its sponsors think I might be interested in (including via email or other electronic communication). Triathlon NZ Inc will keep my personal information secure and hold it in a database in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
I acknowledge that I have to be present at the prize giving’s to receive cash or spot prizes.
I acknowledge that I have been accepted as a participant in the event on the basis that I have accepted all of the above terms and conditions.
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