NAPO Waiver – For in person meetings and events.
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY BY EVENT PARTICIPANT
I understand that, in connection with participating in the ______________________________
(“the Event”) being sponsored by ___________________________ (“Sponsor”) and held at
_____________________________________ (“Venue”), I may be exposed to persons who,
knowingly or unknowingly, are infected with the novel coronavirus and/or have contracted
COVID-19. The waiver, release and other representations set forth herein are given in
consideration for the Sponsor and the Venue permitting me to participate in the Event.
1. Acceptance of Risk; Release; Indemnification. I am fully aware that there are a number of risks
associated with me entering onto the Venue property and participating in the Event during the
COVID-19 pandemic, including without limitation: (a) I could contract COVID-19 or other
diseases which could result in a serious medical condition requiring medical treatment in a
hospital or which could possibly lead to death; and (b) I will be subject to normal risks associated
with participating in the Event, such as physical injuries or even death or loss or damage to
personal property, including without limitation, from slips or falls, food poisoning or allergic
reaction to food served during the Event, physical or verbal altercations with Venue staff or other
Event participants, or injury due to the nature of the Event. On behalf of myself and my heirs,
successors and assigns, I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown,
relating to my participation in the Event and being present at the Venue, and I hereby forever
release, waive, relinquish and discharge the Sponsor, the Venue and any national organization
with which Sponsor may be affiliated, along with their officers, directors, managers, officials,
trustees, agents, employees or other representatives, and their successors and assigns (collectively,
the “Sponsor and Venue Representatives”), from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, rights,
damages, expenses, and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, and other losses of any kind,
whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, (collectively, “Damages”) as a result of me
being present on the Venue property and participating at the Event as described above, including
but not limited to those related to the above described personal injuries, death, disease or property
losses, or any other loss, and including but not limited to claims based on the alleged negligence
of any Sponsor or Venue Representative or any other person. I further promise not to sue the
Sponsor or the Venue or any Sponsor or Venue Representative, and agree to indemnify and hold
them harmless from any and all Damages resulting from my being present at the Venue and
participating in the Event.
2. Affirmative Representations. I represent and warrant that I will not enter the Venue or
participate in the Event if (a) I am aware, as of the date of the Event, that I have contracted and
not completely recovered from COVID-19; (b) I am aware, as of the date of the Event, that I have
been exposed within the prior two weeks to someone who had contracted or was subsequently
determined to have contracted, COVID-19; (c) I have been tested for COVID-19 but not yet
received the results of such test; or (d) I have symptoms consistent with having contracted
COVID-19. I also represent and warrant that, during the course of the Event, I will comply with
all applicable regulations and guidelines regarding COVID-19, including those imposed by the
Venue and/or the Sponsor.
READ CAREFULLY — BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU MAY GIVE UP
IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS.
Name of Participant (printed) ____________________________ Age: ____________
Signature _________________________________ Date: _________________________