I, the participant named below (and my parent or guardian named below, if applicable) want to participate in New River Valley Youth Cycling Alliance (NRVYCA) events. In consideration of my participation, I agree as  follows:

1. Definitions. As used herein: (a) the term “NRVYCA” refers to the New River Valley Youth Cycling  Alliance; (b) the term “Events” means any activities sponsored, controlled, or organized in any way by NRVYCA; (c) the term “Released Parties” means (i) NRVYCA, (ii) NRVYCA’s officers, directors,  employees, volunteers and agents, and (iii) any person NRVYCA has agreed to indemnify as to claims made by  Event participants (such as, but not limited to, owners of the property on which any of the Events  occur); and (d) the term “Agreements” means this Participation Agreement and the related Waiver &  Release of Liability Agreement.

2. Fitness. I represent and warrant that I have a sufficient level of fitness and health to participate in the Events.  

3. Equipment. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to provide, utilize, and maintain the bike, equipment and clothing necessary for my safe participation in the Events.

4. Rules. I accept and shall abide by NRVYCA rules and guidelines. I agree to ride and otherwise participate so as to neither endanger myself or others. I agree that if I observe any unusual significant hazard related to an Event, I will remove myself from participation and bring to the attention of NRVYCA said hazard immediately.

5. Insurance. I represent and warrant that I currently have, and shall maintain throughout the time that I  train for and participate in the Events, valid and sufficient insurance (be it medical, accident, disability  or life insurance) to protect my and my family’s interests, or if I do not, that I hereby waive the opportunity to obtain such. I acknowledge NRVCYA is not an insurance company and that no one has represented to me that NRVYCA has obtained insurance that would provide coverage to me in the event I am injured while participating in an Event. I acknowledge that in the event of an incident that causes significant personal injury while participating in a NRVYCA event, the extent of my injuries will be shared with NRVYCA’s insurance carrier.

6. Property Damage Waiver. I alone am responsible for my personal belongings, including breakage or loss of bikes and other equipment that I bring to an Event. I hereby WAIVE, in advance, ALL CLAIMS for loss, theft or damage to any property owned or controlled by me, that I may in the future have against NRVYCA relating in any way to an Event. This waiver, release, and discharge of property damage claims includes, but is not limited to, claims arising out of the NEGLIGENCE of the Released parties.
 
7. Indemnification. I agree to be responsible for bearing any and all costs, expenses, and damages sustained by me (or those who depend upon me, or who are responsible for me) that arise out of or  related to any claim released by the Agreements. As such, I hereby agree to HOLD HARMLESS, DEFEND and INDEMNIFY the Released Parties (that is, defend and pay any judgments or costs, including investigation costs and attorneys’ fees) from any and all claims of mine—and of any spouse, parent, guardian, child, heir, representative or assign of mine—arising from loss or damages (be it property or personal-injury related) due to my attendance at or participation in an Event.

8. Choices. I enter into these Agreements by my own free will, and acknowledge that I have choices relating to participating or not participating in the Events. I acknowledge that if I do not want to accept the terms offered in these Agreements, I can choose to forgo participating in the Events, and choose to participate in other events, or forgo completely participating in such events.

9. Binding Effect. I intend these Agreements to be binding upon me, and any parent, spouse, guardian, heir, executor, assigns or successor of mine (collectively, “Successors”). To the extent I have the authority to waive or release any claim that may in the future belong to any Successor arising out of or relating to my participation in or attendance at the Events, I hereby, by these Agreements, waive and  release such claims.

10. Truth. I represent and warrant that I have read this Participation Agreement and the information I have provided is true.

11. Severability. These Agreements are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by applicable  law, and if any portion of these Agreements are held invalid or void, I agree that the balance shall,  notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

12. Entire Agreement. As to any claim arising out of or related to my attendance or participation in the Events, these Agreements collectively: (a) supersede any previous oral or written promises or agreements; and (b) are not the result of or modified by any oral representations or statements of any agent or employee of NRVYCA. These Agreements contain the only agreements between the parties  regarding the topics covered in these Agreements, and may only be modified or terminated in a writing  signed by myself and NRVYCA.