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WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

In consideration of the risk of injury while participating in The Activity: Green Steps litter stations, taking place in the year 2021 (the “Activity”), and as consideration for the right to participate in the Activity, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, or personal representatives, knowingly and voluntarily enter into this waiver and release of liability and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind whatsoever arising out of my participation in the Activity, and do hereby release and forever discharge Green Steps (“GS”), principal office located at 1007 west 55th street, Chattanooga, TN, their affiliates, managers, members, governing council members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns for any physical or psychological injury, including but not limited to illness, paralysis, death, damages, economical or emotional loss, that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the aforementioned activity, including traveling to and from this Activity.

I am voluntarily participating in the aforementioned Activity and I am participating in the Activity entirely at my own risk.  I am aware of the risks associated with traveling to and from as well as participating in this Activity, which may include, but are not limited to, physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability (including paralysis), economic or emotional loss, and death. I understand that these injuries or outcomes may arise from my own or others’ negligence, conditions related to travel, or the condition of the Activity location.  Nonetheless, I assume all related risks, both known or unknown to me, of my participation in this Activity, including travel to, from and during this Activity.

I agree to indemnify and hold harmless GS against any and all claims, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney’s fees and any related costs, if litigation arises pursuant to any claims made by me or by anyone else acting on my behalf.  If GS incurs any of these types of expenses, I agree to reimburse GS. 

I acknowledge that GS and its governing council members, officers, volunteers, representatives and agents are not responsible for errors, omissions, acts or failure to act of any party conducting a specific event or activity on behalf of GS.

I acknowledge that portions of this Activity may involve a test of a person’s physical and mental limits and may carry with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss.  The risks may include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, lack of hydration, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic and actions of others, including but not limited to participants, volunteers, spectators, speakers, event officials and event facilitators, and/or producers of the Activity.

I acknowledge that I have carefully read this “waiver and release” and fully understand that it is a release of liability.  I expressly agree to release and discharge GS and all of its affiliates, managers, members, governing council members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, from any and all claims or causes of action and I agree to voluntarily give up or waive any right that I otherwise have to bring a legal action against GS for personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage.

To the extent that statute or case law does not prohibit releases for negligence, this release is also for negligence on the part of GS, its agents and employees.

In the event that any damage to equipment or facilities occurs as a result of my willful actions, neglect or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated with any actions of neglect or recklessness.

This Agreement was entered into at arm’s length, without duress or coercion, and is to be interpreted as an agreement between two parties of equal bargaining strength. Both the undersigned Participant, and GS agree that this Agreement is clear and unambiguous as to its terms, and that no other evidence will be used or admitted to alter or explain the terms of this Agreement, but that it will be interpreted based on the language in accordance with the purposes for which it is entered into.

In the event that any provision contained within this Release of Liability shall be deemed to be severable or invalid, or if any term, condition, phrase or portion of this agreement shall be determined to be unlawful or otherwise unenforceable, the remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect, so long as the clause severed does not affect the intent of the parties. If a court should find that any provision of this agreement to be invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting said provision it would become valid and enforceable, then said provision shall be deemed to be written, construed and enforced as so limited.

I, the undersigned participant, affirm that I am of legal age and competent to enter into this waiver and release of liability, and that I am freely confirming this agreement. I certify that I have read this agreement, that I fully understand its content and that this release cannot be modified orally.  I am aware that this is a release of liability and a contract and that I am reading it of my own free will.