I hereby request participation in the 2024 National History Day California (NHD-CA) Competition. My signature is shown below, and I hereby agree to follow the rules of competition and accept the interpretations and decisions made by the competition manager. The competition will be run in compliance with state and local safety requirements specified by state and local public health departments. Additionally, I understand and agree to the following specific provisions:
1. VOLUNTARY RELEASE: Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement: In consideration of the acceptance of my participation in the NHD-CA Competition, I hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Sacramento County Office of Education their representatives, officers, successors, and assignees, directors, staff, workers, participating volunteers, and all other hosts (herein collectively referred to as “releasees”) from all claims and liability arising out of strict liability or ordinary negligence or hold harmless and cover releasee for all claim judgment(s) or expense(s) that may incur arising out my’s participation in this event. I understand that participation in this event contains certain risks of injuries, that the event will be indoors and outdoors, and that there is inherent risk in doing so which I voluntarily assume, because I choose to do so. I further know that other participants may pose a risk as there may be physical activities. I voluntarily elect to accept all risks connected with participation in this program.
2. INFORMATION RELEASE: By completing and signing this request (below), I hereby give permission and indicate consent to the release of educational information about or relative to participation in the NHD-CA competition. Such information shall include but not be limited to the release of results, photographs, the reproduction of sound, motion picture, or videotape recordings, to be used in connection with an educational television program or subsequent video, photographic, Web sites, multimedia, or audio presentations.
I further grant permission to be shown on videoconference (eg. Zoom, Teams), closed circuit TV systems, shared with other classes and schools, shared at community and professional meetings, aired by cable stations, entered into educational or media contests, posted on Web sites and used for the purposes of study, comparison, and furtherance of knowledge in the fields of education or human behavior. The releasees shall have the right to reproduce, use, display, and disseminate in such manner as they see fit, without obligation of any kind to any person, the contest results and materials I produce for this contest. I understand and agree that all media will become the exclusive property of the releasees and there will be no compensation or remuneration.
3. Prohibition of Audience/Participant Reproduction of Virtual Event. I agree that I will adhere to virtual privacy policies and California privacy statutes by refraining from capturing images (through screenshot or other means), recording and/or rebroadcasting any part of any virtual event without authorization. Any recording or capturing of images will result in disqualification.
4. Code of Conduct. To participate, I will comply with the following requirements. I agree that If I violate any of these I may be disqualified and asked to leave:
- Participants are expected to conduct themselves in compliance with their school site codes of conduct.
- I will accept the decision of the judges as final. I will respect the judges' decisions and discuss any concerns with the event coordinator in a respectful manner.
- I will respect all judges, staff, teachers, students and parents and conduct myself in a manner that is courteous to everyone.
- I will model good sportsmanship at all times.