By submitting this form and making nomination into the Jr Patriot Rodeo, I acknowledge that my parent(s) /guardian, my partner, and I have read and voluntarily agree to the release and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement found on this form.
Current Membership is required prior to competition or contestant will be disqualified.
The Patriot Event/Jr Patriot Rodeo – 2023-2024 Full and Unconditional Release for Participation
PARTICIPANTS and THEIR PARENT and/or GUARDIAN if under age of 18, as well as any HORSE OWNER lending or renting a horse to a Participant HAVE READ AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT on this form and further agrees that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. The Patriot Event, LLC has the right to refuse entry to anyone for any reason it deems necessary. Each participant in The Patriot Event is fully aware, completely understands, and accepts that participation in the Event, whether as a contestant, independent contractor, employee, volunteer, exhibitor, sponsor or spectator, is dangerous and that the events and activities associated with, relating to, arising out of, and concerning this participation present substantial, serious, and real risks of personal injury or death to the participant, and the loss of, damage to, or destruction of the participant’s personal property including livestock.
In Consideration of being permitted to participate in, enter upon and use the Will Roger’s Memorial Center, all its’ parent and affiliated entities, and associated facilities for The Patriot Event, Jr Patriot Rodeo, and/or Event Qualifiers, the participant for himself/herself and all persons under his/her management and control including minor children, does acknowledge the dangers inherent in horse related events, and in the use of the facilities, fully and completely accepts and assumes these substantial, serious, and real risks whether or not apparent, known, unknown, foreseen, unforeseen, present, or contingent, and whether or not caused by any negligence of the Released Parties, or the negligence of any contestant, volunteer or spectator including but not limited to, any negligence associated with the design or designing, staging, supervising, maintaining or in any way presenting, conducting or sponsoring The Patriot Event, further does agree to use extraordinary care and prudence in his/her activities and those of charges, and does: HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the organizers or any subdivision thereof, chairmen, agents, officials, and does;
2. HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS Will Roger’s Memorial Center, and all associated facilities, The Patriot Event, LLC, Rope The Ozarks, LLC, Jr Patriot Rodeo, LLC, Better Barrel Races, LLC, Rising Stars, LLC, Manion Productions, Rockin JM, WCMB; including The Patriot Finales and all its qualifiers, its sponsors, its agents, servants, employees, and representatives from any claim, demand, or liability for personal injuries or property damage arising from participation or use and enjoyment of the events and facilities.
SPORTSMANSHIP: Participant, contestant, guardian, independent contractor, employee, volunteer, exhibitor, sponsor and/or spectator understands that the producers of The Patriot Event and all associated events with The Patriot Event, reserve the right to disqualify any contestant who does not act in a sportsmanlike, reasonable, or professional manner. Publicly arguing or slandering (including social media of any kind) may be grounds for disqualification from the current event or any future events thereof.
ADVANCEMENT: Jr Patriot Rodeo Contestants are expected to read and fully understand all rules of the Jr Patriot Rodeo, including the rules and conditions of each individual participant event(s), found at www.patriotevent.com. All contestants, parents and/or guardian understand that once qualified, the contestant must pay finals fee per qualification to compete at semi-finals. Contestant, parent and/or guardian testify that contestant was of legal age(according to rules) the day they qualified in their age capped division.
STALLING: Contestant, parent and/or guardian, sponsor, and/or horse owner stalling on the Will Roger’s Memorial Center grounds understand and assume full responsibility for the health and safety of themselves and the animal(s) in their rented stall. Further, they understand that only one horse per stall is permitted, and no subletting or nightly rentals is allowed. If horse is without rented stall and is not entered in an event on grounds, trespassing charges could apply. No tie outs or portable pens allowed.
CANCELATION/REFUNDS:
Cancelation policy is posted on your entry form and will post dates for eligible refund. Processing fees are non-refundable under any circumstances. If participant cancels RV or Parking Reservation on his/her own terms, cancelation must be done through the same way they were booked. Yearly membership dues are non-refundable. Disqualified contestants forfeit all fees and possible membership. Shall Finals Event be Canceled by producer for any unforeseen matter, all remaining fees paid to Patriot Event, including entry and stall fees will be returned within 15 days of event cancelation.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: Participant, contestant, independent contractor, employee, volunteer, exhibitor, sponsor and/or spectator grant permission to The Patriot Event LLC, Rope The Ozarks LLC, Jr Patriot Rodeo LLC, and its affiliated marketing entities, to use photographs, videos, recordings and/or words said by participants in its promotional and advertising materials without notification or compensation.
HEALTH and SAFETY: Enter venue at your own risk. The facility and producers assume no responsibility for the spread of infectious diseases. By entering the venue, you are accepting responsibility for your safety, and the safety of others by following all CDC recommended guidelines, including social distancing.
ASSURANCES: The participant fully understands and agrees that this Release is to be interpreted and applied in the broadest and most comprehensive manner in favor of the RELEASED PARTIES. The participant agrees that he/she has full power authority, capacity and right without limitation to sign, deliver and perform this Release. This release shall be and is binding upon the participants and his/her spouse, legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns. The participant also agrees that upon entry to any event at The Patriot Finale, Jr Patriot Rodeo, or its qualifying events, he or she has read and understands said agreement whether the signature has been returned or not.
