Contestant Name: __________________________

Release and Liability Form

In consideration of entry into and participation in the activities associated with Spark Entertainment and in recognition of the risk of injury while participating in pageant activities and as consideration for the right to participate in the activities, 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 and do hereby RELEASE and forever discharge Spark Entertainment and their affiliates, managers, members, agents, employees, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns, the event site and its agents, attorneys, employees, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors and assigns and all sponsors and/or beneficiaries of Spark Entertainment from any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, actions or causes of action of every kind and character now existing or which hereinafter may arise as a result of my participation regardless of cause or whether any injury is caused by the sole, joint, comparative, or concurrent negligence or gross negligence or fault of Spark Entertainment, the negligence or fault of myself or third parties, the conditions of the event site or any other cause.
Further and for the consideration herein described, I agree to INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS Spark Entertainment against any and all claims, demands, damages, suits or actions of any kind whatsoever for liability, damages, compensation or otherwise brought by me or anyone on my behalf, including attorney fees, if litigation arises on account of claims made by me or anyone on my behalf caused by negligence, gross negligence, negligence per se, strict liability and/or liability under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act or other fault regardless of cause or whether caused by the sole, joint, comparative, or concurrent negligence, gross negligence or fault of Spark Entertainment, my own fault of third parties, the conditions of the event site or any other cause. To INDEMNIFY means to assume the liability in a situation, thereby relieving the other party of responsibility.
I recognize that various photographs, video recordings and/or other media will be taken during the MISS/MRS/TEEN/PRINCESS INDIA NORTH CAROLINA pageant’s activities. I agree to grant Spark Entertainment full permission to use my photographs, video recordings, or other media of the pageant’s activities that contain my likeness for the purpose of promoting the pageant or its SPONSORS in any manner deemed appropriate by Spark Entertainment. I further agree to RELEASE and INDEMNIFY Spark Entertainment for any claims of NEGLIGENCE, GROSS NEGLIGENCE, NEGLIGENCE PER SE, STRICT LIABILITY or LIABILITY under the DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT or other fault for claims made that relate to any usage of photographs and/or interviews, including but not limited to damages, losses, costs of defense, attorney’s fees and whether caused by the sole, joint, comparative or concurrent negligence, gross negligence or fault of Spark Entertainment or myself or third parties, the conditions of the event site or any other cause.
I hereby declare that I have read and fully understand this agreement in its entirety and that, by signing below, I assent to the terms and conditions contained by this agreement.

Date__________________________________________
Participant’s Signature______________________
Legal Guardian’s Name______________________
Parent or Guardian’s Signature (if contestant under 18 years of age)___________

 
PARENT / GUARDIAN WAIVER FOR MINORS (Under 18 years old)

The undersigned parent and natural guardian does hereby represent that he/she is, in fact, acting in such capacity, has consented to his/her child or ward’s participation in the activity or event, and has agreed individually and on behalf of the child or ward, to the terms of the accident waiver and release of liability set forth above. The undersigned parent or guardian further agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnify each and all of the parties referred to above from all liability, loss, cost, claim, or damage whatsoever which may be imposed upon said parties because of any defect in or lack of such capacity to so act and release said parties on behalf of the minor and the parents or legal guardian.

Participant’s Name__________________________   Age___________________________________________  Signature of Parent or Guardian ___________   Date _________________________________________