ARB National Event Paperwork

Please do not fill out this paperwork unless you have already officially registered for the ARB National Event.

We are so excited to have you join us at Nationals! We would love for you to read all of the details in this paperwork carefully so you have all of the valuable information you need. ❤️

You will receive a signed copy of these forms upon submission via email. This completed form must be received by June 15, 2024.

By signing this form you are agreeing to all the terms and conditions set forth.

The contestant and/or appointed royalty listed below must compete in the correct age division as determined by their age on January 1st in the year of their national competition. This includes contestants for all local, state, regional, and national competitions. The Directors reserve the right to determine a contestant’s age division if the contestant ages up to the next division within 30 days of January 1st. Each situation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis at the Directors’ discretion.

The contestant and/or appointed royalty listed below give permission to American Royal Beauties, StarJewel Showcase, and it's parent company, StarJewel Publishing LLC, to use their photographs, speeches, performances, videos, written work, art work, etc. for publicity, advertising, and marketing purposes; as well as pageant materials and publications, in perpetuity. This permission extends to any future photographs, speeches, performances, videos, written work, art work, and the like; while they are serving as reigning royalty for American Royal Beauties in any capacity, in perpetuity; and can only be revoked in writing after agreed upon by all parties.

In consideration for being accepted as a contestant and/or appointed royalty, and if the aforementioned is under the age of 18, then we the parents and/or guardians of the contestant, and the contestant individually named below; do hereby release American Royal Beauties, StarJewel Showcase, StarJewel Publishing LLC, and all of its affiliates; including its directors, staff, and volunteers, from any and all claims and damages directly or indirectly resulting from the named contestant below in any American Royal Beauties and/or StarJewel Showcase event.

The winning local, state, regional, and national titleholders will be asked to sign a contract spelling out awards and prizes won, as well as the responsibilities of the winner. All local, state, regional and appointed titleholders are required to attend the National Pageant. Special themed and Charity pageant winners are not required to attend Nationals.

It is understood that all fees are non-refundable without exception. Additionally, an event will never be cancelled, however, we reserve the right to convert any event to a virtual event for any reason.

Health Waiver/Release

ASSUMPTION OF RISK / WAIVER OF LIABILITY / INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
In consideration of being allowed to participate in a local, state, or national competition for American Royal Beauties and/or StarJewel pageants, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

1. Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; and,
2. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and,
   I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation as regards protection against infectious diseases. If, however, I observe and any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest director immediately; and,
3. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release and hold harmless StarJewel Publishing LLC DBA StarJewel Showcase DBA StarJewel Pageants DBA American Royal Beauties and their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), with respect to any and all illness, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, AND SIGN FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION)

This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian, with legal responsibility for this participant, have read and explained the provisions in this waiver/release to my child/ward including the risks of presence and participation and his/her personal responsibilities for adhering to the rules and regulations for protection against communicable diseases. Furthermore, my child/ward understands and accepts these risks and responsibilities. I for myself, my spouse, and child/ward do consent and agree to his/her release provided above for all the Releasees and myself, my spouse, and child/ward do release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees for any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s/ward’s presence or participation in these activities as provided above, even if arising from their negligence, to the fullest extent provided by law.

Please double check your responses, as you will not be able to make edits to your Emcee Card once this form is submitted.

To prevent duplicate submissions, please click submit only once.