ALL PARTICIPANTS (BOTH HUMAN AND PET) AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE SURF CITY SURF DOG COMPETITION AND RELATED EVENTS (“EVENT”) ARE REQUIRED TO, AND HEREBY DO, ASSUME ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT BY SIGNING THIS GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT.

The undersigned participant (“participant”) on behalf of himself/herself, and participant’s pet(s), and on behalf of participant’s personal representatives, assigns, heirs, executors, and successors hereby fully and forever releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue City of Imperial Beach, San Diego Humane Society, Book That Event, LLC, all municipal agencies whose property and/or personnel are used or in any way assist and all other sponsoring or co-sponsoring companies, organizations or individuals related to the Event, and the directors, officers, affiliates, employees, representatives, volunteers, sponsors, agents or other relations to such (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all liability to the Participant and his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, executors, and successors for any and all loss(es) or damage(s) and any and all claims or demands therefore, on account of injury to the Participant or property or resulting in the death of the Participant, whether caused by the active or passive negligence of all or any of the Releasees or otherwise, in connection with the Participant’s participation in the Event.

The Participant represents and warrants that he/she is in good physical condition and is able to safely participate in the Event. The Participant is fully aware of the risks and hazards inherent in participating in the Event, and the Participant voluntarily assumes these risks. The Participant attests and verifies that s/he is physically fit and has sufficiently trained for the completion of the Event in which s/he participates and that his/her physical condition has been verified by a medical doctor. It is understood and agreed that Participant hereby assumes liability for any and all medical/veterinary expenses incurred as a result of training for and/or participation in the Event, including but not limited to ambulance transport, hospital stays, veterinary costs, physician and pharmaceutical goods and services.

The Participant hereby grants full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use his/her name, voice, and/or picture without compensation or notice in any broadcast, telecast, advertising, promotion or other account of this event for any purposes whatsoever. The Participant acknowledges that providing his/her email address on the entry form entitles Book That Event, LLC to email him/her regarding related topics. The Participant acknowledges that the entry fee paid is non-refundable and non-transferable. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that Book That Event, LLC, in its sole discretion, may delay or cancel the Event if it believes the conditions on the event day are unsafe. In the event the Event is delayed or cancelled for any reason, including but not limited to: fire, threatened or actual strike, labor difficulty, work stoppage, insurrection, war, public disaster, flood, unavoidable casualty, acts of God or the elements (including without limitation, rain, hail, hurricane, tornado, earthquake), or any other cause beyond the control of Book That Event, LLC, there shall be no refund of the entry fee or any other costs of the Participant in connection with the Event.

The Participant hereby grants to the medical director of the Event, and their agents, affiliates and designees access to all medical records (and physicians) as necessary and authorizes medical treatment as needed. In the event that medical treatment is required, the Participant agrees to allow the medical professionals to release information to Book That Event, LLC and its employees, agents or representatives regarding such treatment. The Participant warrants that all statements made herein are true and correct and understands that Releases have relied on them in allowing Participant to participate in the Event. I HAVE READ THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN VOLUNTARILY.

IF PARTICIPANT OR VOLUNTEER IS UNDER AGE 18: The parent/guardian certifies that my son/daughter has my permission to participate in the Event. The parent/guardian has read the forgoing RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT and by accepting the waiver intentionally and voluntarily agrees to its terms and conditions. The parent/guardian further certifies that my son/daughter is in good physical condition and is able to safely participate in the Event. The parent/guardian authorizes medical treatment for my son/daughter as needed and grants access to my child's medical records as necessary.