INTERNATIONAL FITNESS AND BODYBUILDING FEDERATION (IFBB) WAIVER OF LIABILITY

PLEASE READ THIS FORM CAREFULLY

In order to participate as a Competitor in this Event, I the undersigned Athlete do hereby agree to be bound by the IFBB Constitution and Rules, the IFBB Code of
Ethics, and the IFBB Anti Doping Rules. I further agree to cooperate fully with the IFBB and the Event Organizer. I understand, accept and agree to the following
conditions:

1. That I understand that in order for me to participate as a Competitor in the above mentioned Event, I must agree to be bound by this Waiver of Liability and that I do so willingly and of my own free will.
2. That I agree to waive any and all claims I may now and in the future have against, and release from all liability and agree not to sue the International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB), its affiliated Continental and National Federation in the country of the Competition, the Organizer of the event all and any of the IFBB and Event officials, volunteers, agents or representatives, the official hotel and official competition venue and their staff, hereinafter referred to as ‘Released Parties’, for any personal injury, death and property damages, expenses or loss sustained by me as a result of my participation in the Event due to any cause whatsoever, including, without limitation, negligence or breach of statutory duty on the part of the Released Parties.
3. That I agree that medical and personal injury insurance coverage while participating in this Event is solely my responsibility and that I agree to be responsible for and to pay for any and all costs that may arise as a result of my requiring medical and/or other special services and, in any event, should the Released Parties incur any cost for any such services for me personally, I agree to reimburse the Released Parties for all costs of these services as may be incurred by them for my benefit or at my request.
4. In entering into this agreement, I am not relying on any oral, written or visual representations or statements made by the released parties to induce me to participate in this Event.
5. That I will respect and abide by the IFBB Rules and I understand that if I compete in events not approved and/or sanctioned by the IFBB,I shall be subject a non- adverse doping test, performed in accordance with the IFBB Anti-Doping Rules, I shall pay all its costs and, as well, I shall pay a reinstatement fee, before to be allowed to compete in any future International event approved or sanctioned by the IFBB.
6. I agree that any photo/picture and/or video images of myself, taken during the above mentioned event by photographers approved by the IFBB, may be used, royalty free, in all media and/or report on the show.
7. I undertake with respect to the music delivered to the Organizer that I do not infringe, nor the Organizer shall infringe the copyrights or other rights of any third-party when being played during my performance in the Event. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, I undertake: (a) to obtain the necessary consent for the use of any third-party copyrights; and (b) to arrange and pay for any music clearances which are necessary in the territory where the Event is to be held.
8. I confirm that I am the full age of majority and that I have read and understand this agreement prior to signing it and agree that this agreement will be binding upon me (as a participant or guardian), my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and successors.
9. It is the sole responsibility of the athlete to personally collect his or her competitor's number on the same date of his or her participation and at the table specifically set up for these purposes.
10. It is the sole responsibility of the athlete to appear on time at the beginning of his or her category. Lack of appearance once his or her category has already commenced on the stage, may conduct to his or her disqualification.

CONSENT TO ANTI-DOPING TEST FOR ATHLETES COMPETING IN IFBB COMPETITIONS

In signing this form, I agree that any testing method selected by IFBB testing officers (or National Anti-Doping Agencies Officers) may be applied to detect the presence of prohibited substances, as listed in the WADA list of prohibited substances and prohibited methods SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE. I’m fully aware that the testing method is urine and/or blood sample collection.

Furthermore, I agree that any testing method selected by IFBB recognized testing officers (or National Anti-Doping Agencies Officers) may be applied to detect the presence of oil or other substance into the muscles to enhance body-parts shall be conclusive.

I agree to cooperate fully with required sampling collection (urine and/or blood sample collection) and testing procedures, pursuant to the mandatory IFBB Anti-Doping Rules and World Anti-Doping Code. This includes any testing procedures that may be considered necessary prior to or after this event.

Should I fail to pass the anti-doping testing procedures, I know I will be subjected to the measures settled by the IFBB Anti-Doping Rules and World Anti-Doping Code; I also agree to forfeit any trophy, award, record or placing which I won during the competition and I also forfeit any previous trophy, award, record or placing should the offence be deemed serious enough, according to IFBB rules to warrant such an action.

I understand and agree that if I fail to pass the anti-doping testing process, my name will appear on a published list of suspended persons, pursuant to the IFBB Anti Doping Rules and World Anti-Doping Code.

If it is determined that I have failed the anti-doping test, I agree to waive any claim for which legal relief is available. I also agree to waive any claim might arise under state, national or international law for defamation, slander, libel or any other claim for which legal relief is available.

I declare I am not currently serving any suspension and/or ineligibility period due to breaches of IFBB Constitution, Rules, Anti-doping Rules and/or World Antidoping Code.
I am aware that if I compete during the suspension and/or ineligibility period, I will be subjected to the relevant measures settled in the IFBB Constitution, Rules, Anti-Doping Rules and/or World Antidoping Code

I certify with my signature that I have read and understood the content of this form and that it cannot be modified orally.