Bantam TrailFest Waiver, Rules and Policies
WARNING! PLEASE READ! BY PARTICIPATING IN TRAILFEST ACTIVITIES, YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR AGREEMENT TO WAIVE IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE, AND TO ASSUME CERTAIN INDEMNIFICATION RESPONSIBILITIES. PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAILFEST!
ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
All participants in 2026 Bantam TrailFest ( “TrailFest”) activities, acknowledge your agreement to the following terms:
Express Assumption of Risk: The recreational activities that you may participate in at the TrailFest that involve driving or riding motorized vehicles on and off-road are inherently dangerous activities that involve the risk of damage to personal property and A RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS, and that such risks may be caused by (a) the negligence of the Releasees (as defined below); (b) the negligence of other participants in the TrailFest and TrailFest attendees; (c) accidents, including collisions with, or mishaps related to, other vehicles, rocks, trees, potholes, surface conditions, poles, posts and other objects; (d) forces of nature, including weather conditions; and(e) other foreseeable and unforeseeable causes. YOU KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISK, AND ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY, FINANCIAL AND OTHERWISE, FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE TRAILFEST.
Release of Liability and Waiver of Right to Sue: You, on behalf of yourself and your heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, RELEASE, WAIVE AND DISCHARGE the Friends of the Bantam Jeep Association, Inc., Sechan Industries, Butler County, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock Township, Muddy Creek Township, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, McConnells Mill State Park, Cheeseman Farm, Heritage Region Jeep Alliance, and their members, officers, directors, independent contractors, employees, agents, volunteers and assigns, (collectively, the “Releasees”) FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, that may arise from or is connected in any way with your participation in the TrailFest, whether arising in whole or in part from the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise. You waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to institute or voluntarily assist others in any lawsuit or other legal action against the Releasees with respect to such released liabilities.
Indemnification: You, on behalf of yourself and your heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASEES from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, judgments, damages, costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, and liabilities of any kind or nature, including, but not limited to, any liability with respect to any and all injury, disability, death or loss or damage to person or property, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, that may arise from or is connected in any way with (a) your presence at or participation in the TrailFest, including, but not limited to, as a driver or passenger in a motorized vehicle, or (b) any lawsuit or other legal action against the Releasees that you commence or voluntarily assist with in violation of the preceding paragraph.
Compliance with Festival Rules: You have read the TrailFest Rules and agree to fully comply with the TrailFest Rules, and any and all other instructions and rules concerning the TrailFest, including having current liability insurance valid during TrailFest dates. You acknowledge that such compliance is a condition of your participation in the TrailFest, and that your participation in the TrailFest may be suspended or terminated if you fail to fully comply with the same.
Eligibility: You are at least 18 years of age. You currently have, and will maintain during the TrailFest, (a) a valid driver's license issued by the state in which you reside, and (b) automobile liability insurance for any vehicles that you drive at the TrailFest in an amount sufficient to cover any liability that you may incur as a result of your participation in the TrailFest. You agree to provide your driver’s license and evidence of your automobile insurance at the TrailFest.
Consent to Use of Images: You consent to the use or publication of any and all photographs or videos taken of you at the TrailFest for the purpose of publicizing and promoting the TrailFest in any publications, including, but not limited to, websites and social media outlets, and acknowledge that you will receive no financial compensation for the use or publication of such photographs or videos.
Cancellation Policy: You consent to the terms and conditions of the TrailFest's cancellation policy which is on the TrailFest's website and included on your registration confirmation email.
