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2025 ASPIRE TO PITCH
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I agree to the waiver and release.
ASPIRING YOUTH ACADEMY Release and Waiver of Liability This Release and Waiver of Liability (“Release”), releases Aspiring Youth Academy (“AYA”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Arizona and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents, from liability as set forth below.
1. Waiver and Release.
I hereby fully waive and forever release and discharge AYA, its officers, directors, employees, successors and assigns, from and against any and all liability, claims, costs, expenses and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which I or my heirs, next of kin, or legal representatives may have or which may later accrue, caused by or arising directly or indirectly from or in connection with the Activities, my child’s attendance at or participation in AYA’s events and related programs, and, including without limitation, any such liability, claims and demands arising from the negligent acts or omissions of AYA or its officers, directors and staff. I agree not to make or bring any such claim or demand against AYA, and fully and forever release and discharge AYA from liability under such claims or demands. I UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS RELEASE DISCHARGES AYA FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIM THAT I MAY HAVE AGAINST AYA WITH RESPECT TO ANY BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PROPERTY LOSS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO MY CHILD OR OCCURRING WHILE THOSE SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF AYA OR OTHERWISE.
2. Photographic Release.
I understand and agree that during the Activities, my child may be photographed and videotaped by AYA for internal and promotional use. I grant and convey to AYA all right, title, and interests, including but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits, in any and all such photographs, materials my child creates as an AYA event participant, images, video, or audio recordings QB\87002077.1 3 of my child, their likeness or voice made by AYA in connection with their attendance at AYA events. I consent to AYA’s use of my child’s name, image, likeness, and voice in perpetuity, in any medium or format, for any publicity without further compensation or permission.
10. Miscellaneous.
I hereby agree that this Release represents the full understanding between AYA and me and supersedes all other prior agreements, understandings, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, between us, with respect to the subject matter hereof. If any term or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, that term or provision shall be deemed modified so as to be valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted. The invalidity of any such term or provision shall not otherwise affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions. This Release is binding on and inures to the benefit of AYA and me and our respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns. Section headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not define, modify, expand, or limit any of the terms of this Release.
11. Governing Law.
I hereby agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted, and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without reference to any choice of law doctrine.
BY SIGNING BELOW', I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE AND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE AYA.