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Conditions and Rules of Participation

Please read carefully the following Conditions and Rules of Participation for the 2011 Queensland Police Games incorporating Emergency Services. By registering for this event you are agreeing to comply with these conditions and rules. A hard copy version must be signed by each competitor at the event prior to competion. Competitors under the age of 17 must have the form signed by a Parent or Guardian.

Whilst all reasonable efforts are and will be made to ensure your health and safety, participation in the 2011 Queensland Police and Emergency Services Games (‘Games’) may result in damage, loss or injury
(to you or your property).

The Games Organisers take no responsibility for such damage, loss or injury. It is a condition of participation in the Games that you (the Participant) agree and acknowledge:

1. I shall at all times during or in connection with the Games, comply with the directions of authorised Games Officials and other authorised persons and all rules or regulations applicable to the Games and venues in which the Games are held, failing which I understand I may be removed from the Games or otherwise disciplined, in the reasonable discretion of the Games Directors. I understand that I participate in the Games entirely at my own risk, and that the Queensland Police Service and the Queensland Police Sporting Association Inc. and their respective officers, employees and agents (including Games Officials) together (jointly and severally), ‘Games Organisers’ shall have no responsibility for any damage, loss or injury suffered;

2. I hereby release the Games Organisers from any liability in respect of any loss, damage, injury, claim, action, costs, penalties or proceedings suffered, incurred or arising at any time as a result of or in connection with my
attendance at, or participation in, the Games, and whether caused through negligence, default, misconduct or otherwise; and

3. I hereby indemnify the Games Organisers against liability in respect of any actions, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs, penalties and injuries suffered, arising or incurred as a result of or in connection with my attendance at, or participation in, the Games, and whether caused through negligence, default, misconduct or otherwise.

4. I certify that I am physically fit and have not been advised otherwise by a medical practitioner and have sufficiently trained for participation in these Games.

5. I hereby consent to receive medical treatment, which may be deemed advisable in any event of injury, accident and or illness during these Games.

6. I understand that I may be photographed before, during or after the Games. I agree to allow my photograph, video, or film likeness to be used for legitimate purposes by the Games organisers, sponsors and/or assigns.

7. If the event is cancelled due to floor, cyclone, torrential rain or other ‘Act of God’ conditions, I understand that entry fees will not be refunded after the closing date.

8 I understand that the organisers reserve the right to reject my entry.

9. I understand that by voluntarily participating in these games, I am doing so outside of work time and as such will be excluded under the WorkCover provisions, even though the Games have been officially sanctioned by the Commissioner.

10. I have read the above conditions and will abide by those conditions for the duration of the Games.

Last Updated: 13/07/2011