CONTRACT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE Watagan Trail Bike Rally 2020 WARNING! THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT WHICH AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY AND DO NOT SIGN OR ENTER THIS EVENT UNLESS YOU ARE SATISFIED YOU UNDERSTAND IT.
- I HEREBY AGREE with TRAIL BIKE RALLYS AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES that I am by this agreement entitled to participate in the motorcycle activity/meeting listed in Schedule 2 (hereinafter called "the Meeting" or the “Event”) at the venue listed at Schedule 3 (hereinafter called "the Venue") on the terms and conditions set out in this document
- In this declaration a “Claim” means and includes any action, suit, proceeding, claim, demand, damage, cost or expense
however arising including but not limited to negligence against any parties associated with the Watagan Trail Bike Rally
or Motorcycling Organisation under any right expressly conferred by its constitution or regulation;
b) “Indemnitees” means and includes the persons, organisations and bodies corporate whose names
appear in Schedule 1.c) “MA” means Motorcycling Australia Limited;
d) “State Controlling Body” (SCB) means a state or territory motorcycling association affiliated as a member
of MA;
e) “Motorcycling Activities” means performing or participating in any capacity in any authorised or recognised Motorcycling event, meeting or activity; Re Watagan trail bike rally
f) “Motorcycling Organisation” means and includes MA, and the MA members (including the SCBs and
affi and where the context so permits, their respective directors, officers, members, servants or agents.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISKS, DANGERS & OBLIGATIONS 3. I ACKNOW LEDGE that:
a) motorcycle sport is dangerous and that by engaging in the sport (whether as a competitor, recreational. rider, coach, official or media) at the event/meeting I take and am exposed to certain risks and dangers and
am under certain obligations as follow that I may be injured, physically or mentally, and may be killed, that my machinery or equipment may be damaged, lost or destroyed; that competitors may ride dangerously or with a lack of skill; that track or event conditions may be hazardous and may vary without warning or predictability; that organisers, officials, landowners/track operators and any agents or representatives of those in
charge of meetings are frequently obliged to make decisions under pressure of time/or events; that any policy of insurance of or in respect of my life or physical or mental health may be voided; that there may be no or inadequate facilities for treatment or transport of me if I am injured; that I have an obligation to myself and to others to act safely and within the rules and regulations and any common laws of the land
- b) the Indemnitees do not make any warranty that the services at the Meeting/rally will be provided with due care and skill or that any materials provided in connection with the services will be fit for the purpose for which they are supplied; to the extent that any warranty is implied it is excluded to the full extent permitted by law; have voluntarily read and understood this warning and accept and assume the inherent risks in
participating in the Event. WATAGAN TRAIL BIKE RALLY
WARNING UNDER THE FAIR TRADING ACT 1999 (VIC) 4. Under the provisions of the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic) several conditions are implied into contracts for the supply of certain goods and services. These conditions mean that the supplier named on this form is required to ensure that the recreational services it supplies to you are:
- rendered with due care and skill; as fit for the purpose for which they are commonly bought as it is reasonable to expect in the circumstances; and reasonably fit for any particular purpose or might reasonably be expected to achieve any result you have made known to the supplier. Under section 32N of the Fair Trading Act 1999, the supplier is entitled to ask you to agree that these conditions do not apply to you. If you sign this form or enter the Watagan Trail Bike Rally, you will be agreeing that your rights to sue the supplier under the Fair Trading Act 1999 if you are killed or injured because the services were not rendered with due care and skill or they were not reasonably fit for their purpose, are excluded, restricted or modified in the way set out in this form.
NOTE: The change to your rights, as set out in this form, does not apply if your death or injury is due to gross negligence on the supplier's part. "Gross negligence" is defined in the Fair Trading (Recreational Services) Regulations 2004. For the purposes of the clause 3, “the Supplier” shall mean and include the Indemnitees.
INDEMNITY AND RELEASE GIVEN TO ORGANISERS IN CONSIDERATION of the acceptance of me as a participant in the Meeting:
a) I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND KEEP INDEMNIFIED to the full extent permitted by law the Indemnitees and each of them in the following manner that I participate in the meeting at my sole risk and responsibility; that I accept the Venue as it stands with all or any defects hidden or exposed; that I indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnitees, their respective servants, agents, officials and
competitors against any actions, costs, losses or claims which may be made by me or on my behalf for or in respect of or arising out of my death or any injury loss or damage caused to me or my equipment whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or in any other manner whatsoever. I AGREE TO RELEASE to the full extent permitted by law the Indemnitees and each of them from all liability to me for any claim, loss, damage, cost or expense (whether arising under statute, from negligence, personal injury, psychological trauma, death, property damage or infringement of third party rights or otherwise) that arises as a result of any act, matter or thing done, permitted or omitted to be done by me or which is in any way connected with my presence at or involvement in the Event. The release and indemnity provided by me in this declaration is in addition to, and will not in any way limit the application of, the conditions of sale attaching to tickets, conditions of entry, conditions of credentials or any other applicable terms or conditions in respect of the Event. A term of this release and indemnity will not apply where the term contravenes the law of the relevant jurisdiction under which any legal action is legitimately taken however such terms are severable and do not invalidate the remaining terms.
MEDICAL I declare that I am and must continue to be medically and physically fit and able to participate in the Meeting. I will immediately notify the event in writing via of any change to my fitness and ability to participate. I understand and accept the Indemnitees will continue to rely upon this declaration as evidence of my fitness and ability to participate. I acknowledge and agree that if required, the Indemnitees (or any of them) may arrange medical or hospital treatment (including ambulance transportation) for me. I authorise such actions being taken by the Indemnitees and agree to meet all costs associated with such action. I understand it is advisable for me to have ambulance insurance in some form and I accept responsibility for the cost of ambulance transportation, ambulance cover and further agree to maintain ambulance cover during the event.
PRIVACY I hereby consent to the collection of my personal information by the Powersport Central/ Trail Bike Rally's MA and the SCB in connection with my involvement at the Event and the use and disclosure of my personal information by Trail Bike Rally's and MA to other agencies and officials associated with the Event for the purposes of conducting and managing the Event. I understand that I may gain access to my personal information held by Trail Bike Rally's by contacting Trail Bike Rally's at PO Box 688, Cessnock NSW 2325 I understand that if I do not provide the personal information requested above that I may not be permitted to participate in the Event.
PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION 11. I hereby agree with Trail Bike Rallys that in consideration for my participation in the Event that trail bike rallys may receive, collect, store and use personal health information about me in the manner set out below:
- a) I ACKNOWLEDGE that If I am injured, become ill or die at or following the Event the party listed at Item 8 in Schedule
1 in addition to any hospital at which I am treated (together “my Carers”) will have health related information about me in their possession, power and control relating to me which is subject to obligations imposed by the Privacy Act (“my Information”) and the Privacy Act is intended to protect my personal information;Trail Bike Rallys wish to collect my Information for purposes that include their risk management programs, evaluating and improving the safety of events and of the Meeting organisers and facility providers of permitted events, and generally to reduce the risks to persons engaged in motorcycle sport; an It is reasonable for Trail bike rallys to collect, store, use and disclose my Information in accordance with clause 11(a)(i) above and in the manner set out in clause 11(b).
b) IN CONSIDERATION of my acceptance as an entrant in the Meeting I consent and agree that Trail bike Rallys: may collect and store any of my Information, including obtain my Information from third parties including my Carers; may use any information collected in accordance with this clause for any purpose consistent with creating safer competition in motorcycle sport and events held by or in conjunction with MA, my SCB, or with an MA or SCB permit; may disclose my Information to third parties provided such disclosure is reasonably intended to be used for the purpose of improving safety at events held by or in conjunction with MA, or with an MA permit provided any such information is held by MA or my SCB in accordance with the MA Privacy Policy.
- c) I irrevocably authorise trail Bike rallys MA and my SCB and hereby appoint MA and my SCB as my lawful attorneys to collect from my Carers, and I hereby direct my Carers to provide to MA or my SCB or Trail Bike rallys upon request being made by said parties or my SCB, any of my Information including but not limited to any information concerning any incident or event causing or contributing to or resulting from any injury, illness or death to me, the details of any diagnosis and prognosis provided to me by my Carers (or any party with the knowledge of any of my Carers), and any other matter to the knowledge of my Carers that might reasonably be considered to be requested by MA or my SCB for the purpose of improving safety at MA and SCB events or Watagan trail bike rally.
POLICIES AND REGULATIONS I acknowledge, understand and agree that it is a condition of my participation in the Event that I agree to be bound by, and subject to, the rules, regulations and jurisdiction of The Event as amended from time to time.
All participants are bound by the anti doping policy and thus understand they may be subject to drug testing. Testing conducted by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is in accordance with the ASADA Act and the National Ant-Doping Scheme. This involves the taking of a sample (any human biological fluid or tissue whether alive or otherwise, or any human breath) for the purpose of detecting the use of a Prohibited Drug or Doping Method. Any participant infringing or refusing a drug test may be disqualified or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the terms of the anti-doping policy.
EXECUTION 14. I STATE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS DECLARATION (INCLUDING THE WARNING, INDEMNITY AND RELEASE) AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS STATED.
- IN CONSIDERATION of the entrant being accepted as a participant in the Meeting I/WE HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND RELEASE the Indemnities in the same manner and to the same effect as if I/WE were the entrant and agree to personally accept all terms and conditions and obligations set out in this declaration,
I Also ACKNOWLEDGE that motorcycling is a dangerous sport and by engaging in the sport and participating in this event I am exposed to certain risks and dangers and I am under certain obligations:
- That I have an obligation to myself and others to participate safely and within the rules of this event.
- That other participants may ride dangerously or with lack of skill.
- That I may be injured/killed or suffer mentally or physically.
- That there may be no or inadequate facilities for treatment or transportation if I am injured.
- That any policy of insurance I may have may be void.
- That my motorcycle or equipment may be lost destroyed or damaged.
- That the event conditions may be hazardous and may vary without warning.
- That the organisers, officials, land owners, state forests, and any agent or representatives of those in charge of this event are frequently obliged to decisions under pressure of time and/or events.
- That it is my responsibility to ensure my motorcycle is in a roadworthy condition and scrutineering my motorcycle doses not imply it is road/trail worthy and is not the responsibility of the organisers or scrutineers to ensure road/trail worthiness.
- You must be in attendance at the prize draw to claim your prize, (bike or other) if not in attendance prize will be redrawn immediately. Bike giveway is limited up to 500 cc
- You should have ambulance cover and personal insurance cover, as you have wavered any claim against the event or organizers.
INDEMNITY GIVEN TO ORGANISERS:
In consideration of acceptance of me as an entrant in this event I AGREE TO INDEMNIFY and hold harmless the organisers, officials, land owners, state forests, any agent or representative of those in charge of this event, any participant, bike owner, riders, rescue personnel, sponsors, advertisers, member of the general public, against any actions or claims which may be made by me or on my behalf or by other parties for or on respect of or arising out of my death or any injury, loss or damage caused by me or my machinery or equipment whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or in any other manner whatsoever.
I Hereby release and agree to waive my rights in regards to the use of any still or video footage taken of me by Trail Bike Rallys and/or its affiliates. I agree to the use of footage of myself for any purpose for private or commercial use and seek no financial compensation.
I Hereby release and agree to waive my confidentiality rights where medical services are required, To give to any official details of my injury(s).
I Hereby release and agree to waive my confidentiality rights for my details to be given to sponsors of this event for marketing purposes
SCHEDULE 1 1) Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme 2) Motorcycling Australia Ltd 3) Motorcycling NSW Limited
4) Trail Bike Rally's 5) Forests NSW 6) NSW Police7) Any Sponsor of the event 8) any First Aid Provider 9) Any other organization or volunteer at the Event 10) All other persons involved in the organisation, conduct and promotion of the Event or construction or location of the facilities used in connection with or otherwise related to the Event 11) Each of the respective officers, employees, servants, agents, sponsors, successors and assignees of each of the above.
SCHEDULE 2: 16
th – 17th MAY 2020
SCHEDULE 3: Watagan Trail Bike Rally
