2026 Knockout Championships Participant Release and Waiver

Please read carefully. This document affects legal rights. “Participant” means the wrestler being registered. “Signer” means the adult Participant or the parent or legal guardian signing for a minor Participant.

1. Voluntary participation and authority. The Signer requests that the Participant be allowed to enter and participate in the 2026 Knockout Championships on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at James B. Dudley High School, Chester Bradley Gymnasium, in Greensboro, North Carolina (the “Event”). Participation is voluntary. If the Participant is under 18, the Signer represents that the Signer is the Participant’s parent or legal guardian and has authority to sign this agreement and consent to the Participant’s participation.

2. Health and eligibility representations. The Signer represents that the Participant is physically and medically able to participate in competitive wrestling, except for conditions disclosed to Event personnel in writing. The Participant will not compete while experiencing a condition that may endanger the Participant or others, including an uncontrolled illness, fever, suspected concussion, or contagious skin condition. Event personnel may inspect the Participant, require medical clearance, deny participation, or remove the Participant when safety or eligibility is reasonably in question.

3. Acknowledgment and assumption of risks. Wrestling and related Event activities involve inherent and other risks that may cause property damage, illness, serious bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis, or death. Risks include, without limitation, physical contact; takedowns; throws; falls; collisions; mat burns; sprains; strains; fractures; dislocations; head, neck, spinal, dental, eye, and internal injuries; concussion; overexertion; dehydration; equipment or facility conditions; acts or omissions of other participants; and exposure to communicable illnesses or skin infections. These risks may arise even when rules, supervision, protective measures, and reasonable care are used. THE SIGNER KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTS AND ASSUMES ALL RISKS OF THE PARTICIPANT’S PRESENCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY NORTH CAROLINA LAW.

4. Rules and safety responsibilities. The Participant will follow Event rules and the reasonable instructions of officials, referees, coaches, medical personnel, security, and facility staff. The Participant will use required equipment, immediately report injuries or unsafe conditions, and stop participating when directed. The Signer understands that Event personnel may disqualify or remove a Participant for unsafe conduct, rule violations, suspected illness, or inaccurate registration information.

5. Medical authorization. If the Participant becomes ill or injured and the Signer cannot be reached promptly, the Signer authorizes Event personnel to arrange reasonable first aid, emergency evaluation, ambulance transportation, and medical treatment. This authorization does not require any person to provide treatment and does not guarantee that medical personnel will be immediately available. The Signer accepts responsibility for medical and transportation expenses not covered by insurance. The Signer authorizes the release of information reasonably necessary for emergency care and Event incident reporting.

6. Release of claims. In consideration for being allowed to participate, the Signer, for the Signer and the Participant and their respective heirs, representatives, and assigns, releases and agrees not to sue the Released Parties for claims arising from the Participant’s presence at or participation in the Event, including claims alleging the ordinary negligence of a Released Party, to the fullest extent permitted by North Carolina law. This release does not apply to gross negligence, willful or wanton conduct, intentional misconduct, or any claim that cannot lawfully be released.

7. Released Parties. “Released Parties” means BounceBack WW LLC; SOHK Wrestling; The Knockout Championships; Event directors, promoters, sponsors, sanctioning organizations, vendors, medical providers, volunteers, officials, referees, coaches, staff, and contractors; the owner, lessor, and operator of the Event premises, including the applicable school and board of education; and each of their respective owners, members, officers, directors, employees, agents, insurers, affiliates, successors, and assigns, but only to the extent each person or entity is involved with or responsible for the Event.

8. Indemnification and responsibility for conduct. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Signer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the Released Parties harmless from third-party claims, losses, or expenses caused by the Participant’s intentional misconduct, reckless conduct, violation of Event rules, or material breach of the representations in this agreement. This provision is not intended to require indemnification for conduct that cannot lawfully be indemnified.

9. Personal property. The Participant is responsible for personal property brought to the Event. The Released Parties are not responsible for loss, theft, or damage except to the extent liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

10. North Carolina law and severability. North Carolina law governs this agreement. Any provision found invalid or unenforceable will be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in effect. This agreement contains the entire agreement concerning the subjects it addresses and may be changed only in a writing accepted by the Event Organizer and the Signer.

11. Electronic records and signatures. The Signer agrees to conduct this registration electronically and understands that an electronic signature and electronic record may have the same legal effect as a paper signature and record. Before signing, the Signer may print or save this agreement. A paper copy may be requested from theknockouttournament@outlook.com. The Signer may withdraw consent to electronic processing before completing registration by contacting that address and requesting a paper process. The consent applies to this Event registration, waiver, receipt, and related notices. The Signer agrees to provide a working email address and to retain the emailed copy of the completed agreement.

BY SIGNING, THE SIGNER CONFIRMS THAT THE SIGNER HAS READ THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS ITS TERMS, HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, UNDERSTANDS THAT SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS ARE BEING GIVEN UP, AND SIGNS FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY.