WAIVER: We understand that this is a professional sporting event governed by rules. The Tournament Committee Shall act as the referee in all disputes and their decision based on their interpretation of the rules will be final and without legal appeal. We herby agree to submit to a POLYGRAPH test if and when directed by the tournament committee.
We acknowledge that we are VOLUNTARILY participating in the Otter Street Fishing Club/Battle on Bago Walleye Tournament.
We are aware that my participation in the CCR Walleye Tournament and as in all fishing tournament(s) creates the risk of serious personal injury or death. Our participation could also lead to loss or damage to personal property that our result from my participation in Otter Street Fishing Club/Battle on Bago Walleye Tournament.
In exchange for being permitted to participate in the Otter Street Fishing Club/Battle on Bago Walleye Tournament, We herby RELEASE AND DISCHARGE the tournament administrator, the Otter Street Fishing Club, Battle on Bago, the officers, directors, members and volunteers, and the tournament sponsors from the liabilities or injuries, damage or other loss sustained by us caused by negligence or strict liability of the Released Parties. We do not release the Released Parties from liability for willful or intentional conduct.
We expressly recognize that loss of property, injury or death could arise from (1) the fishing and boating activities contemplated by the tournament, (2) the fact that competition rules contemplate that participants will fish in boats belonging to OTHER participants in the contest, as well as their own boats, (3) the fact that the risks normally encountered in open water fishing from a boat may be enhanced by the existence of competition.