I, THE UNDESIGNED, HEREBY RELEASE TONY ALMEIDA, THE TOWN OF EVERETT, MA, BUDO KARATE DOJO, AND ALL PERSONS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT IN ANY CAPACITY, FROM ANY LIABILITY DUE TO INJURIES, ETC. THAT MAY INCUR AS RESULT OF MY ATTENDANCE AND/OR PARTICIPATION THE ABOVE SPECIFIED EVENT. I CLEARLY UNDERSTAND THAT FIGHTING ASPECT OF THIS SPORT AND COMPETITION INVOLVES BODILY CONTACT. I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT AND ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND ANY ASSOCIATED LIABILITY FOR INFRINGEMENT OF SUCH RULES. ADDITIONALLY, I AM FULLY AWARE OF MY PERSONAL MEDICAL CONDITION AND HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY FIT TO COMPETE AT US BUDO KARATE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. FURTHERMORE, I HEREBY WAIVE ANY COMPENSATION WHATSOEVER, FOR THE USE OF PICTURE, MOVIES, MEDIA COVERAGE, ETC. UTILIZED BY THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT AT ANY TIME. IF LESS THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE, THE RELEASE AND CONSENT FORM MUST ALSO BE SIGNED BY A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, OR A PERSON ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY.