Texas Youth Action Shootout (“TYAS”) hosted by the Texas State Rifle Association Foundation (“TSRAF”) series beginning in September 2021 thru August of 2022 (“Event”) hosted at various locations scheduled by the TSRA Foundation, Inc.
I acknowledge and understand that participation in the Event carries with it the possibility of known or unanticipated risks that could result in bodily injury, death, or damage to property. Specific risks/hazards involved in participating in this Event include but are not limited to the following: (1) auto accidents while traveling to and from Event location or while traveling at the Event location; (2) dehydration; (3) physical injury sustained while participating in shooting activities or activities near a shooting range; and (4) medical problems such as illness, allergies, etc.
I acknowledge the dangers inherent in shooting sports. Furthermore, I agree that my child(ren) must follow the following rules to participate in the Event, and failure to follow such rules, as well as any other admonitions by trainers at the Event, will result in my child(ren)’s being removed from the program with no refund of any amounts paid. Safety of all participants is of the utmost importance and the decisions of trainers and instructors is final.
- Participant will, at all times listen to the Range Master or TYAS/TSRAF’s representative for instructions and follow such instructions.
- Participant will be mindful of others participating in the Event and do nothing to cause harm to others or property.
- Participant will be mindful all persons at the Event, whether participating in the Event or not.
I understand that my child(ren) will be allowed to participate in the Event only in consideration of (among other things) my agreeing to the provisions of this Release and Waiver, I, for myself and my spouse, my child(ren), my parents, my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and anyone who may be representing me:
1.HEREBY RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS, DISCHARGE FOREVER, AND AGREE NOT TO SUE
Texas State Rifle Association, its Foundation, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and/or volunteers
FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY TO PROPERTY,
PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR OTHERWISE, arising from or in any way connected to my, and/or the Minor Participant’s participation in the Event, however caused and regardless of whether such loss, damage, injury or other arises out of any act or omission or ordinary negligence on the part of, its Foundation, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and/or volunteers, whether it arises upon any theory of strict liability or otherwise.
2.HEREBY AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Texas State Rifle Association, its Foundation, subsidiaries, affiliates, board of directors, employees and/or volunteers from any and all claims, including attorney’s fee and costs, arising from or in any way connected to my, and/or the Minor Participant’s participation in the Event.
3.HEREBY ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY BODILY INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE sustained by me or the Minor Participant(s), arising out of my, and/or the Minors Participant’s, participation in this Event whether caused by the acts or omissions of a third party or other Event participant, or by the ordinary negligence of TSRA, its Foundation, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and/or volunteers and any other party that may be associated with this Event.
I certify that (1) I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage that I, and/or the Minor Participant, may cause or sustain as a result of participation in the Event, or (2) I agree to bear the costs, including attorney’s fees, of such injury or damage. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I and/or the Minor participant may have.
I have read, understand and agree to the terms of this Waiver, Release of Liability & Assumption of Risk, and I have signed it voluntarily. If for any reason any provision of this Waiver is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby. I intend that this Waiver shall constitute a complete and unconditional release of all liability of TSRA, its Foundation, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees and /or volunteers to the greatest extent allowed by law.
I agree that this Waiver shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of Texas, and that any lawsuit related to me or my child(ren)’s participation in the Event will be held in Travis County, Texas.