Release of Liability

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It's the branch/team representative's responsibility to acknowledge the terms and conditions below and pass them to their competitors and competitors' legal guardians to have them agree before signing up.

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​Organization's Name: International Karate Organization Nakamura and its directors, officers, employees, instructors, guides, agents, representatives, independent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sponsors, successors and assigns (all of whom are hereinafter referred to as “the I.K.O.N.”)

Karate Activity: The 2026 International Friendship Karate Championships (to be referred to as “TOURNAMENT” in this document)

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DEFINITION
In this Release Agreement, the term “TOURNAMENT” shall include all activities, Karate matches, events or services provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored or authorized by the I.K.O.N. as mentioned above and shall include, but is not limited to: running; jumping; climbing; physical contact; throwing, passing, hitting or kicking of an object; rental of Equipment; instructional courses, seminars and sessions; travel, transport and accommodation; and other such activities, events and services in any way connected with or related to TOURNAMENT.

In this Release Agreement, the term "TEAM" shall include the competitors, their legal guardians, and the branch or team representative representing their competitors and their legal guardians.

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​SAFETY
My TEAM has been advised to wear all protective equipment that is required by the rules and regulations of the governing body for my TOURNAMENT. My TEAM is aware that the physical exertion required for TOURNAMENT and the forces exerted on the body can activate or aggravate pre-existing physical injuries, conditions, symptoms or congenital defects. My TEAM has been advised to seek medical advice if the competitors know or suspect that their physical condition may be incompatible with TOURNAMENT.

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ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
My TEAM is aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with TOURNAMENT and my TEAM freely accepts and fully assumes all such risks, dangers, hazards and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
In consideration of the I.K.O.N. agreeing to my TEAM'S participation in TOURNAMENT and permitting my TEAM's use of their services, equipment and other facilities, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, my TEAM hereby agrees as follows;

1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that my TEAM has or may in the future have against the I.K.O.N. and to release the I.K.O.N. from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury, including death, that TEAM may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer, as a result of my participation in TOURNAMENT.

2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE I.K.O.N. for any and all liability for any property damage, loss or personal injury to any third party resulting from my TEAM's participation in TOURNAMENT.

3. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my TEAM's heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my TEAM's death or incapacity;

4. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the province or territory where the TOURNAMENT takes place and no other jurisdiction; and

5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the province or territory where the TOURNAMENT takes place and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of that province or territory.