IN CONSIDERATION of being given the opportunity to participate in the 2021 Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club Year Round Program ("Boat Event") I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of paddling activities, both on the water and land based and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Boat Event.

2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that:
(a) paddling activities and entering the premises used for the purpose of launching, docking and storing equipment used in the sport of paddling, and specifically in the Boat Event and the practice sessions held at said premises and participating in the said event INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death ("risks");
(b) these risks may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions of others participating in the Boat Event, the condition in which the Boat Event takes place, or the negligence of the "releasees" named below;
(c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the Boat Event; and
(d) my participation in the Boat Event is my consent to having my picture and likeness taken and used for Boat Event materials.

3. AGREE AND WARRANT that I will examine and inspect each Boat Event in which I take part and that, if I observe any condition which I consider to be unacceptably hazardous or dangerous, I will notify the proper authority in charge of the Boat Event and will refuse to take part in the Boat Event until the condition has been corrected to my satisfaction.

4. AGREE TO PROPERLY WEAR, at all times while participating in the Boat Event, including any practice sessions arranged through Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club, a US Coast Guard Type III approved personal flotation device or life preserver / life jacket. Such personal flotation device / life preserver / life jacket shall be in good & serviceable condition.

5. HEREBY RELEASE, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Boat Event, Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club, EXMAR Offshore Company, City of Houston, Harris County, City of Sugar Land, Transwestern Property Management, HCA Property Owners, United States Dragon Boat Federation, and their administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employees, and other participants, Boat Event organizers, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Boat Event take place (each considered one of the releasees herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss liability, damage, or cost which may incur as a the result of such a claim.

6. Photography / Recording Release: AUTHORIZE AND CONSENT that Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club and their administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employees, and other participants, organizers, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Boat Event take place shall have the absolute right to copyright, publish, use, sell or assign any and all photographic portraits or pictures, television spots, movie films, videotapes, sound recordings, or any part thereof, have taken or made, perpetually, exclusively, and for all media throughout the world including print, home video, CD-ROM, internet and any other electronic medium presently in existence or invented in the future with the right to use and incorporate, alone or together, with other materials for the purpose of publicizing Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club or Dragon Boat programs or for any other lawful purpose. In addition, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy, wherein my likeness appears. I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge Houston Heat from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my child, our heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on our behalf or on behalf of our estate, may have by reason of this authorization.