Event Waiver

In consideration of your participation in the BWFA sponsored activity which may occur on or off-site, as a participant in Activity, you agree to, on behalf of yourself, your heirs, and personal representatives release and forever discharge BWFA, its affiliates, and their respective partners, agents, operators, managers, employees, and representatives (“Released Parties”) from any and all claims you may have, or herein after have for any injury, temporary or permanent disability, death, damages, liabilities, expenses and/or causes of action, now known or hereinafter known in any jurisdiction in the world, attributable or relating in any manner to your participation in the Activity and your presence on the property where the activity is located, whether caused by the negligence or intentional actions of BWFA or any of the Released Parties.

By participating in the Activity you voluntarily and freely assume all risks and dangers that may occur pursuant to your participation in the activity or use of the property where the activity occurs, including the risk of injury, death, or property damage, even if caused by negligence or intentional actions of BWFA and agree not to sue the Released Parties, or initiate or assist in the prosecution of any claim for damages or cause of action against the Released Parties as a result of any personal injury, death or property damage you may sustain while engaging in the Activity.

By participating in the Activity you agree to indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless from and against any third-party losses, damages, actions, suits, claims, judgments, settlements, awards, interest, penalties, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) and costs of any kind for any infection, illness, personal injury, loss of life or damage to property sustained by reason of or arising out of your participation in the Activity and/or being on the property where the Activity is conducted.

This waiver and release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without giving effect to conflict of laws of such state and any lawsuit arising out of this waiver and release shall be brought in Howard County, Maryland.

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE FULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND EACH OF THE ABOVEPROVISIONS AND AGREE TO THEM. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULTWITH AN ATTORNEY TO REVIEW THE ABOVE PROVISIONS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UPSUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY AGREEING TO THE ABOVE PROVISIONS BUT NEVERTHELESS AGREE TO THEABOVE FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY SO THAT I MAY PARTICPATE IN THE ACTIVITY.