WAIVER & RELEASE

NOTE: THIS FORM MUST BE READ AND AGREED, BEFORE THE PARTICIPANT IS PERMITTED TO TAKE PART IN THE LAND OF LINCOLN SHORT TRACK COMPETITION ON FEBRUARY 10-11, 2007, IN CHAMPAIGN, IL.  BY AGREEING TO THE WAIVER & RELEASE, THE PARTICIPANT AFFIRMS HAVING READ IT.

IN CONSIDERATION OF MY INVOLVEMENT IN THE SPORT AND ACTIVITIES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF U.S. SPEEDSKATING, AND/ OR ASAI ACKNOWLEDGE, APPRECIATE AND AGREE THAT:

 1. I RISK BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PARALYSIS, DISMEMBERMENT, DISABILITY AND DEATH, AND WHILE PARTICULAR RULES OF MY SPORT, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONAL TRAINING AND DISCIPLINE MAY REDUCE THIS RISK, THIS RISK OF INJURY DOES EXIST, AS WELL AS THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY;

 2. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS; BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERS;

 3. I WILLINGLY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE STATED AND CUSTOMARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION.  IF, HOWEVER, I OBSERVE ANY UNUSUAL OR UNNECESSARY HAZARD DURING MY PRESENCE OR PARTICIPATION, I WILL BRING SUCH TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NEAREST OFFICIAL;

 4. I, FOR MYSELF, AND ON BEHALF OF MY HEIRS, ASSIGNS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, AND NEXT OF KIN, HEREBY RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE THE A.S.A.I., U.S. SPEEDSKATING, THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ICE RINK, THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, THE INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION OR OTHER SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, SPONSORS AND/OR AGENTS, ("RELEASEES") WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY AND LOSS ARISING FROM MY PARTICIPATION, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT THAT WHICH IS THE RESULT OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WANTON MISCONDUCT. 

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE

(Under Age 18 at the Time of Registration)

This is to certify that I/we as parent(s)/guardian(s) with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree not only to his/her release, but also for, myself/ourselves, and my/our heirs, assigns and next of kin to release and indemnify the Releasees from any and all Liability incident to my/our minor child's involvement as stated above.