• I/We, the undersigned, declare that I/We have read and accept the Limitation of Liability (below) on behalf of the crew and our supporters, and undertake to read and comply with the Rules and Advice (“the rules”) as published from time to time and to ensure that all supporters are acquainted with such Rules and Advice.

Limitation of Liability Accepted by the Competitor(s) and/or the Signer on their behalf:

• For the avoidance of doubt, the term 'Competitor' shall include crew member, support crew member and fellow club/unit members and the term 'Organisation' shall mean "The Devizes to Westminster Organisation Ltd.".
• Every Competitor is referred to the rules and advice dealing with safety requirements, fair conduct and the safe running of the race. The rules must be read in advance of entry, as published on the DW website at www.dwrace.co.uk.
• Every Competitor, by signing this form, accepts that Canoeing is an Assumed Risk Sport and, that given the nature and challenge of the event, Competitors must be responsible for their own safety should they get into difficulties. Competitors accept that it is their responsibility to know the course and to withdraw from the race if they cannot cope with the conditions. This shall not remove the right of the Organisation to require a Competitor(s) to stop should this be necessary for the safe running of the event, or the safety of a specific Competitor(s).
• Every Competitor, by signing this form, agrees to comply with the rules and to take all necessary precautionary measures to minimise his/her own risk and shall be solely responsible for any loss, damage, personal injury or death suffered by him/her/them, or caused to third parties as a result of any act, default, neglect or omission by him/her/them.
• By entering the race, the Competitor(s) understand that the event may be held in extremely adverse conditions and the decision to start is solely that of the Competitor(s).
• Competitor(s) confirm that they have all the necessary equipment, skills and experience to deal with the course and weather that may present during the course of the race.
• Competitor(s) declare that they will be, during the Event, sufficiently fit and healthy to participate in the Event unaided and in accordance with the rules. If Competitor(s) are in any doubt, the DW Organisation requires that they seek medical advice. Competitors must declare any relevant medical details where requested in the official entry form.
• Competitor(s) accept that officials, at all times, reserve the right to refuse entry for persons considered to have insufficient experience and disqualify those who fail to follow the rules or cannot cope with the conditions presented.
• Furthermore, every Competitor undertakes to indemnify the Organisation in relation to any loss or damage suffered by the Organisation arising from the Competitor's participation in the event.
• Entry fees will not be refunded under any circumstances.
• The Organisation reserves the right to cancel or vary all or any part of the event before and/or during the event.
• Data Protection: For the purposes of Data Protection, “Personal Information” includes medical data collected for health and safety purposes: In taking part Competitor(s) agree that:
  • The Personal Information relating to Competitor(s) can be stored and used by DW in connection with the organisation, staging and administration of the DW Race.
  • This information will be stored using DW's chosen cloud-based information management system, and Paddlers personal information will be deleted in a timely manner following the race.
  • Medical information may also be used to allow medical assistance to be given to Competitor(s).
  • The Personal Information relating to Competitor(s) may be anonymised and the anonymised data may be used by DW in connection with compilation of statistical information.
  • Competitor(s) image can be used by DW, sponsors and event partners for the purposes of the promotion and marketing of the DW Race.
• Publicity: The organizer reserves the right to publicize the event by means of radio, television, print media and the Internet, as well as film and photo recordings of the events for its own press releases, PR and advertising purposes. The participant agrees to be filmed, photographed, interviewed and/or reproduced or presented in any other way during his/her participation in the event, and in this respect grants the organizer free of charge the rights of use in the representation of his person and his voice without restriction for the above-mentioned purposes.
• Competitor(s) acknowledge and agree that in no event shall DW (their volunteers, or Directors) be liable to them, whether for breach of contract, any tortious act or omission (including negligence) or otherwise, under or in connection with the Event for any:
  • loss or damage;
  • loss of business, earnings, revenue or goodwill;
  • loss of reputation;
  • loss of anticipated savings;
  • pledges made on Competitor(s) behalf or by Competitor(s) to charity;
  • consequential or indirect loss, regardless of whether the loss or damage would arise in the ordinary course of events, is reasonably foreseeable, or is in the contemplation of the parties, or otherwise.

Confirmation:

Competitor(s) agree to abide by the rules and conditions laid down for the event, and confirm they have read the personal safety advice and the safety overview, and acknowledge that they understand them, by completing and submitting an entry form to the DW Race.