We need you to read the following waiver and release form for any National High School BBQ Association event.

Express assumption of risk:
I am aware that there are risks involved in all aspects of the Cook Off
Events. These risks include but are not limited to: burns ,cuts, falls, and accidents which can result in
serious injury or death, injury or death due to negligence on the part of myself, or other people around
me, injury or death due to improper use or failure of equipment. I am aware that any of these abovementioned
risks may result in serious injury or death to me. I willingly assume full responsibility for the
risks that I am exposing myself to and accept full responsibility for any injury or death that may result
from participation in or attendance at the National High School BBQ Association and its events. I have no
physical impairments or illnesses that will endanger myself or others.

Release: In consideration of being allowed to participate in or attend this Cook Off, I hereby release
National High School BBQ Association, their principals, agents, employees, and volunteers from any and
all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of action, which are related to, arise out of, or are in any
way connected with my participation in or attendance at the Cook Off, including those allegedly
attributed to the negligent acts or omissions of the above mentioned parties. Further, National High
School BBQ Association, Inc. , its officers, employees, and agents are hereby released from legal
responsibility and/or liability for the release of any information and/or record as authorized by this
consent form. This agreement shall be binding upon me, my successors, representatives, heirs,
executors, assigns, or transferees. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the
agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If I am signing on behalf of a minor child, I also give full
permission for any person connected with the Cook Off to administer first aid deemed necessary, and in
case of serious illness or injury, I give permission to call for medical and or surgical care for the child and
to transport the child to a medical facility deemed necessary for the well-being of the child.

Images: Spectators and participants grant the National High School BBQ Association events, and persons
authorized by them, permission to take pictures, videos, and movies of me and use them on their
website and other promotional and educational materials without compensation to me.

Indemnification: I recognize that there is risk involved in the activities offered by the Cook Off. I
therefore accept financial responsibility for any injury that I may cause either to myself or to others.
Should the above-mentioned parties, or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's
fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I will reimburse them for such fees and costs. I agree to
indemnify and hold harmless the National High School BBQ Association, Inc. , their principals, agents,
employees, affiliates, and volunteers from liability for the injury or death of any person(s) and damage
to property that may result from my negligent or intentional act or omission while participating in the
Cook Off. *