By participating as a competitor in the 2023 Australian Armwrestling Titles (“the
Title”) to be conducted by the Australian Armwrestling Federation (“the Federation”) and held at the premises of Southbank Piazza ("the Venue), I hereby acknowledge and agree as follows:
1. I am aged 16 years or older.
2. I will observe and obey all oral and written rules, warnings, instructions and directions issued by the Federation concerning the conduct of the titles.
3. I acknowledge that the sport of Armwrestling is a recreational activity which carries with it the risk that participants can potentially suffer serious injuries, including torn ligaments, muscle strain, dislocations and bone fractures.
4. I acknowledge that I am participating in the titles at my own risk and that I will not hold the Federation or the Venue liable for any injury or loss (including financial loss) which I may suffer by participating in the titles.
5. I acknowledge that this document is a risk warning under section 5M of the Civil Liability Act 2002.
6. I acknowledge that as a member of WADA, the AAF follows the World Anti-Doping Code, which outlines the standards and procedures for anti-doping in sports. The code prohibits the use of performance-enhancing drugs and other banned substances in competition and requires athletes to comply with strict testing procedures and protocols.