Terms & Conditions
I undertake to participate or attend this event entirely at my own risk. I agree that I shall have no claims whatsoever against the organizing body, any individuals, organiser or official, marshal, assistant, helper or agent, the sponsors, any local authority or land owners, in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever I may suffer arising from any injury to my person or loss or damage to property as a result of, or arising out of, whether directly or indirectly, my participation in this event, including my arrival and departure there from and attendance of any ceremony and function thereof, however such loss or damage may arise and regardless of whether or not same shall have been caused directly or indirectly by negligence, of one or more or all of the aforementioned parties. In the event of my approval of this form as a guardian of a minor, I hereby consent to such minor being bound by the foregoing and further I indemnify the aforementioned parties to the extent, if any, to which such minor is not capable of waiving his rights as stipulated within. I agree to participate subject to rules of the event. By entering, I agree to email and SMS communications from Entry Ninja and possibly the event organiser, regarding event details. I have read the above indemnity and the rules understand them and shall abide by them.
Take Note:
Using an illegitimate email and/or contact number and/or ID number (if required) could result in you losing your entry and forfeiting your payment. These credentials are used in disputes claims to ensure your identity and by providing incorrect details, we will not be able to verify your identity.
REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
Should the Triathlon X Series race event be cancelled or postponed as a result of any events beyond the event organizer’s control (i.e. due to force majeure, COVID-19 restrictions, or legislation introduced by the South African government), then the following refund policy will apply:
Should the event be cancelled within (14) days of the event, or on the day of the event, Participants will not be refunded any of their paid entry fees (0%).
All fundraising proceeds will be paid towards Eden Protocol Foundation.
It must also be noted that Participants who qualify for a race pack as part of their race entry (selected events only), will still receive their race pack should the event be cancelled or postponed.
Should a participant request a refund based on medical grounds only, such refunds are permissible provided sufficient supporting documentation is presented.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I acknowledge and agree that the Triathlon X Series race organised and/or managed by the event organiser (“the Event“) is an event which includes inherent risks of serious injury, illness, death and/or damage to participants, sports and other equipment.
I acknowledge that the risks inherent in the Event, include, but are not limited to risks arising from my skill and ability as an athlete, my nutrition and fluid intake, my fitness and health prior to the event, the terrain which the event traverses, road surface, weather conditions, water conditions, vehicular traffic, the actions of other competitors, the event organiser, sponsors and their principals, representatives, agents and assigns. I undertake and agree to seek medical or any other assistance from the event organiser, if I sense or observe any hazard or unsafe condition, or if, at any time, I feel unable or unfit to safely continue participating in the Event for any reason. I furthermore undertake to withdraw from participation in the Event if advised or instructed by the event organiser to do so or if I, at any time, sense or observe any unusual hazard or unsafe condition and I am in any way concerned that it is unsafe for me to continue with the Event or if I, in any way feel unable to safely continue with the Event.
I acknowledge and agree that there are certain costs associated with arranging and managing the Event. Accordingly the event organiser shall not be required to refund the Event’s official entry fee to me for any reason whatsoever save as contemplated in the refund and cancellation policy above and/or the circumstances where my failure to participate in the Event is as a direct result of written medical advice received from a licensed medical practitioner officially recognised within South Africa.
I appreciate and understand the risks inherent in the Event and my participation therein. I accept these risks and confirm that I participate in the Event at my own sole and absolute risk.
I undertake to follow all the rules of the Event and all directions and/or instructions given to me by the event organiser and its principals, representatives, agents and assigns and understand that the Triathlon X Series event is a partly sanctioned event.
I understand that I may be photographed and/or filmed before, during and after the Event by any third party service providers. I agree that the event organiser, the sponsors and their principals, representatives, agents and assigns may utilize any photographic, film or video image or likeness of me and my name for any legitimate purpose in connection with the Event or future events to be organized by the event organiser.
I acknowledge that, due to my participation in the Event, the event organisers shall contact me from time to time (by means of electronic mail, the short message service and/or telephone calls) for purpose of: (i) communicating event related information; (ii) advertising certain products and/or services which may assist me in my preparation for, and performance in, the Event; and/or (iii) swimming, cycling, running and/or other sporting events organised and/or managed by the event organiser. Accordingly, I hereby consent to any such communication.
Whilst reasonable safety and precautionary measures are taken by the event organiser to ensure my safety, the event organiser, sponsors, third party service providers to the Event, private landowners who grant access to their property for the purposes of the Event and their principals, representatives, agents and assignees (“the parties”) do not accept any responsibility for any claim whatsoever arising from death, injury or loss and/or damage to person or property occasioned as a result of my participation in the Event.
I accordingly hereby indemnify and hold harmless the parties to the fullest extent possible in law, against any claims occasioned as a result of my participation in the Event of whatsoever nature or howsoever caused, including, without limitation, any loss, injury, harm, illness, death or damage of whatsoever nature and howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly out of any act or omission, including negligent acts of negligent omissions by the parties, including any claim for consequential loss of damage, loss of profits or any claim by any of my dependants arising from events related to, in connection with or occasioned as a result of my participation in the event.
I confirm that I understand the importance and the meaning of this liability disclaimer, the waiver of claims, and indemnity and that by agreeing hereto, I am waiving substantial legal rights (on my own behalf and on behalf of my dependants). I acknowledge that I have been free to secure independent legal and/or other advice as to the nature and effect of all the provisions of this liability disclaimer, waiver and indemnity and that I have either taken such independent legal and/or other advice, or dispensed with the necessity of doing so.
By providing my personal details as well as consenting to the provisions of paragraph 7 above, I am providing the event organiser with information which may constitute personal information. Accordingly I hereby voluntarily, specifically and unconditionally consent to the event organiser processing (i) within the event organiser and/or any of its subsidiaries or any other legal entity, joint venture and/or partnership, wherever situated or operating that renders services or otherwise conducts business similar to that of the event organiser; and/or (ii) on infrastructure belonging to any third party with whom the event organiser enters into a management agreement the personal information which I have provided to the event organiser for sending me marketing material, advertising material, newsletters or any other informative material relating to the event organiser, its business and/or any other sporting events that the event organiser reasonably believes I may be interested in.
The Event organisers reserves the right, in their absolute discretion, to change the Terms and Conditions without prior notice to you, such amended and/or updated terms and conditions shall be effective as from the publication thereof on the www.edenprotocol.co website. The Event organiser will endeavour, as a courtesy, to provide You with a copy of such updated or amended Terms and Conditions, but You expressly agree that they shall be under no obligation to do so.
MEDIA AND PHOTOGRAPHY CONSENT
By participating in the Triathlon X Series race event, you acknowledge and agree that photographs and video footage of the event, including images of participants, may be captured by the event organiser or third-party service providers. These images and videos may be used for promotional, advertising, and media release purposes across various platforms, including social media, websites, and other marketing materials. If you do not wish to be featured in any media content, it is your responsibility to inform the event organiser in writing before the event.