Participants assume all responsibility for Participants’ own safety while participating in the Program. Participants understand that the Program may involve participation in exercises which are physically demanding and could subject participants to stress, anxiety, and possible hazards, not all of which can be foreseen. Participants further understand that participation in the Program is completely voluntary, and Participants assume the risk of any and all injuries that may occur to Participants or their property as a result of participation in the Program, INCLUDING INJURIES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE CHAMBER’S OWN NEGLIGENCE.

Participants understand and agree that the Chamber is in no way responsible for installing, delivering, repairing, reclaiming, disposing of, maintaining, or replacing any equipment for Participants’ use during the Program. It is Participants’ sole responsibility to maintain, repair, and safely dispose of any and all equipment needed for Participants’ participation in the Program. Additionally, Participants understand and agree that they are responsible for providing insurance for the equipment and any and all costs connected therewith. Participants further agree to fully comply with all safety or other local, state, or federal laws, regulations, and codes in connection with the equipment.

Participants RELEASE, WAIVE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Chamber and its directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys, related entities, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) from any and all liability, claims, causes of actions, and demands of any kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise now or in the future in connection with Participants’ participation in the Program. Participants understand and agree that this Release discharges the Indemnitees from any liability or claim that Participants may have against the Indemnitees with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from Participants’ participation in the Program, howsoever arising or caused, including THROUGH THE NEGLIGENCE OF INDEMNITEES. Participants expressly waive any right to a trial by judge or jury that Participants may otherwise have with regard to any claim or liability related to Participants’ participation in the Program.

Participants consent to receive emergency medical treatment in the event of illness or injury and release and forever discharge the Indemnitees from any liability or claim whatsoever which arises or may later arise on account of any medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during Participants’ participation in the Program.

Participants grant to the Chamber all right, title, and interest in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of Participants or Participants’ likeness or voice made by the Chamber in connection with the Program. Participants understand and agree that they will not receive compensation for any use of such material.

PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE CHAMBER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISALLOW OR REMOVE ANY PARADE ENTRANT OR PARTICIPANT BASED ON THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE GRAHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE IS INTENDED TO BE AN UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF THE CHAMBER OF ALL LIABILITY AND TO BE AS BROAD AND INCLUSIVE AS PERMITTED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. Participants further agree that in the event any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.