I, (parent/guardian), hereby certify that my son/daughter/ward listed above, entrant in the
Official Soap Box Derby Family Rally being conducted by
Greater DesMoines Soap Box Derby, have read the above statement signed by my son/daughter/ward and know the facts stated therein to be true. Further, I hereby grant permission for my participant to enter the Rally Race in
DesMoines, IA, and in the event, that they are adjudged the winner of the Rally Region, to participate in the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship Race in Akron, Ohio. I also hereby certify that if my
son/daughter/ward wins a Rally Region position, I agree to the following:
- Any and all expenses incurred in transporting my son/daughter/ward and his or her car to and from Akron, Ohio shall be at my sole expense.
- I will cause his or her car to arrive at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio as required in the Rally Program License Agreement and have my son/daughter/ ward arrive in Akron, Ohio as required in the Rally Program License Agreement.
- That my son/daughter/ward's car, upon entry in the All-American Soap Box Derby Rally Championship Race in Akron, Ohio, becomes the property of the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
- I will meet all deadlines and schedules from time to time established by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc. for the performance of the acts and the submission of documentation and information to the International Soap Box Derby, Inc.
- I will furnish to the International Soap Box Derby Inc. a certificate or certificates in the form provided by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc., certifying that my son/daughter/ward's car was constructed by my son/daughter/ward in all respects in accordance with the current Official Rules governing the Soap Box Derby, and to furnish a copy of my son/daughter/ward's birth certificate.
- I understand and agree that, as a prerequisite to competing in the All-American Soap Box Derby Rally Championship Race in Akron, Ohio that my son/ daughter/ward together with his/her car, shall have undergone and passed an inspection conducted in Akron, Ohio by the International Soap Box Derby, Inc in its sole discretion, to determine compliance with its rules, spirit and specifications applicable to the division and that the decisions of the International Soap Box Derby, Inc. and its officials regarding qualification and is qualification and compliance with the rules, spirit and specification applicable to the division shall be final and binding upon me, my son/daughter/ward and all other parties.
Finally, I, as such parent or guardian, in consideration of the benefits received as a result of the participation herein, and for the mutual benefits received by myself and my child and the other participants herein, hereby waive and release any and all claims, rights, causes of action, demands or otherwise, whether for personal injuries, property damage, or any other loss, damages or expenses which I, as a parent/guardian, and/or my son/daughter /ward may have against the Local Soap Box Derby, its sponsor(s), the International Soap Box Derby, Inc., and/or its sponsors, agents, employees, full or part-time, or associates of any status whatsoever, arising from or in any manner related to my son's, daughter's or ward's participation in the Local Soap Box Derby, the All-American Soap Box Derby Rally Championship and/or any activities incidental or related thereto.
Photographic Release. I grant and convey to the Derby all rights, title, and interests in any and all photographs, images, video, or audio recordings of me or my likeness made by Derby or its agents in connection with my providing volunteer services to the Derby. The ISBD has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the ISBD cannot guarantee that you will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending any ISBD event could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I (parent/guardian, and/or my son/daughter/ward) may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending an event that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand and agree that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the ISBD, its employees, volunteers, participants, or others, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during or after
participation in any ISBD-sanctioned events.
