Driver Release Agreement I hereby apply to participate in a race organized by the New England Sled Dog Club (NESDC). I acknowledge that there are risks of injury to persons or possible damage to equipment while participating in the race. I further acknowledge that I am participating in this race at my own risk. I understand that NESDC and ISDRA are corporations formed to advance the sport of sled dog racing, and that their efforts directly benefit me. In consideration of my being permitted to participate in this race, on behalf of myself, my heirs, my assigns, and personal representatives, I hereby waive, release, and forever discharge NESDC, ISDRA, any organizations and/individuals involved in organizing and/or sponsoring this race, any municipalities or other public entities, and all of their employees, agents, officers, directors, attorneys, members, sponsors, promoters, and affiliates whosoever from any and all liability, claim, loss, cost, or expense for personal injury, death, or property damage arising from or attrib-utable in any way to any action or omission to act of any such person or organization in the sanctioning, organiza-tion, or execution of this sled dog event, or my participation therein, even through negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above, including but not limited to travel to or from or parking at the sled dog event. Knowing the above risks of sled dog racing, I nevertheless hereby agree to assume those risks and to release, discharge, and hold harmless all of the persons and entities mentioned above who (through negligence, carelessness, or otherwise) might be liable to me or my heirs or assigns, for any and all damages for death, personal injury, or property damage of any kind. The risks which I assume are all of those involved in participation in a sled dog event, including, but not limited to, those relating to trail conditions, weather conditions, passing of teams, contact between dogs and mushers on different teams or the same team, starting and finishing the race, sanctioning and officiating the race, spectator presence at the race, announcing and timing of the race, travel to and from and parking at the race, and all other natural and man-made conditions of any kind whatsoever pertaining to or occurring at the race. |