Participants are required to read and sign the following declaration:
THE UNDERSIGNED, being of lawful age, does hereby and for his/her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, release, waive, acquit and forever discharge the City of Bakersfield, its Mayor, Council, officers, agents and employees from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, rights, damages, costs, expenses and compensation whatsoever, which the undersigned may hereafter accrue, on account of or in any way growing out of any and all known and unknown, foreseen and unforeseen bodily and personal injuries, death, or property damage, including injuries or damages caused by negligence or carelessness of the owners/lessors (including the City) in the selection, maintenance or use of the property, facilities, or equipment resulting from the undersigned or the undersigned’s child(ren) as a result of participating in this event. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the undersigned voluntarily assumes all risk(s), inherent or otherwise, known or unknown, associated with this event and that this waiver, release and assumption of risk is to be binding on my or my child(ren)’s heirs and assigns. I agree to indemnify and hold free and harmless the foregoing parties from any loss, liability, damage or expense which may incur as a result of any death, injuries, maintenance or property damage that may be sustained by me or my child(ren). IN ADDITION, I realize that all participants and spectators of any department programs are subject to being photographed or video recorded and such photographs and video recordings may be used by the City of Bakersfield without any obligation to provide compensation to those photographed. I HAVE READ ALL APPLICABLE FORMS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EVENT. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL.