PNW Blitz LLC
Terms and Conditions
1. General Information
The PNW Blitz OG Rally and PNW Blitz Overland Blitz (the “Event”) are not a race or a competition.
You must not compete in any manner with other Participants. You must not place any bets of any kind in relation to the You must drive safely in accordance with all road laws in each state and with proper courtesy to all other Participants and members of the public. In particular, you must not drive recklessly. If you are seen driving recklessly or otherwise not in compliance with all Applicable Laws (see section 10 below) by the Organizer, its employees, nominees or other Participants you will be removed and prohibited from taking any further part in the Event.
Your participation in the Event and any payment of the Entry Fee shall be deemed to be your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions regarding these Terms and Conditions or need any further clarification you should contact the Event Organizer. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms and Conditions you should not participate in the Event.
2. Age
You must be 18 or above on the first day of the event in order to participate as a driver.
3. License
You must hold a current, valid and unrestricted driver’s license that will be accepted in any and all states. It is your own responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct documents you may require for the Event.
4. Insurance
You must obtain and maintain appropriate insurance to cover your participation in the Event and shall provide proof of such insurance in advance of the start of the Event, in a form satisfactory to the Organizer. Compulsory insurance includes, without limitation: third party motor liability insurance.
The Organizer is not involved in arranging any insurance and is not regulated for that purpose.
5. Entry Fee
The “Entry Fee” covers you plus one (1) Co Driver in the same vehicle.
You are responsible for paying the Entry Fee, plus any additional fees or fines which may arise and the fees for any additional co-driver in your vehicle. Any Unauthorized Participants in your car who are identified as not paying the correct Entry Fees will be removed from the Event (see section 6).
Participation in the Event is only confirmed once the Entry Fee has been received and confirmed by the Organizer. Until such time, no places or team numbers are confirmed and any invoiced and unconfirmed spaces can and will be sold to the waiting list.
6. Refunds
If you have to withdraw from the event for any reason you should notify the Organizer immediately.
You agree from the date the Organizer receives your Entry Fee that any or part of the Entry Fee you have paid will be non-refundable.
The Organizer reserves the right to amend the advertised route at any stage. All Entrants will be notified of any changes in writing in this instance.
7. Transferal of Entry Fee
Once the Entry Fee has been paid this fee is non-transferable to any other future Events or as any part payment of any future Events held by the Organizer.
If you want to transfer your place to another individual then you must inform the Organizer in writing at least two months ahead of the Event. The Organizer reserves the right to approve the proposed transferee.
8. Unauthorized Participants
To participate in the Event you must pay the Entry Fee.
Unauthorized Participants are individuals who have not paid the Entry Fee and are therefore not either the named driver or co-driver and subsequently are not recognized or accredited Participants of the Event.
Any unauthorized individual and / or Unauthorized Participants, without exception, seen to be participating in the Event in any way will be charged immediately for their participation by the Organizers. If an Unauthorized Participant has been introduced by you the charge will be payable by you.
For the avoidance of doubt, a Participant cannot invite an individual to participate in the Event unless they are the named driver or co-driver recognized by the Organizer.
For the avoidance of doubt, participating in the Event includes but is not limited to: being a passenger in or driving a participating car for any part or any stage of the Event when you are not registered as a driver or co-driver on the Event; attending any dinners or events at any location where a PNW Blitz dinner or event is hosted; attending Drivers Meeting, Drivers Registration or any other occasion hosted during then Event.
9. Personal Acquisitions
The Entry Fee into the Event does not include personal acquisitions and / or disbursements including without limitation: lodging, fuel, telephone bills or other expenses and disbursements incurred while staying in any of the hotels or venues (including courier/postal charges relating to sending luggage and room service charges), fines of any sort, or damage caused at any venue visited.
10. Compliance
You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the states in which you are traveling ("Applicable Laws"), including without limitation all speed regulations, laws of the road, laws relating to the safety of your vehicle and laws relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs or other prohibited substances. If you breach any Applicable Laws, the Organizer reserves the right at its sole discretion and without being subject to any appeal to prohibit you from participating further in the Event without giving any refund.
You must participate in the Event in the vehicle you stated when completing the Entry Form. You will only be able to participate in another vehicle subject to the Organizer's consent (which it is entitled to withhold in its absolute discretion). If the Organizer does not consent to you participating in a vehicle other than the one stated in the entry form, you shall be refused access to further participating in the Event (and you shall not be entitled to a refund of your Entry Fee).
The person(s) entering the Event and named on the Entry Form must participate in the Event. If for whatever reason you are unable to participate, your entry place is not transferable but you may transfer your place to another individual as outlined in section 7.
11. Responsibility
The Organizer accepts no responsibility or liability for (a) the consequences of you being refused passage and/or entry/exit to or from any state visited en route or (b) any damage that may be caused to your vehicle or damage to or loss of contents in the vehicle.
Any additional costs incurred on the Event are your own responsibility and the Organizer reserves the right to recover any fees incurred arising out of your actions.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you and your vehicle are compliant with locally applicable laws along the route (including limit weight, width, lighting and visibility). All drivers must carry their full driving license, vehicle registration documents which are relevant to the state of registration, proof of vehicle tax and insurance and any necessary certificates and/or consents for use of the vehicle on public roads within the state of registration (where relevant). All information that the Organizer requests from you in relation to your own personal details and those of your vehicle must be accurate and complete in all material respects and you warrant to the Organizer that all information which you provide is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
12. Conduct
You must conduct yourself appropriately at all times and abide by all the rules of the restaurants and other venues used during the Event.
13. Intoxicating Substances
You must not consume alcohol while driving.
You must not drive under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance at any time.
If the Organizer finds you to be under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substances whilst driving or attempting to drive the Organizer reserves the right to prohibit you from participating further in the Event.
14. Safety
You must not drive if your ability to do so safely and properly is in any way compromised by illness, lack of adequate rest, or any other condition.
15. Indemnity
It is a condition of your entry to the Event that you agree to indemnify the Organizer, its directors, officers, employees, agents and consultants against any and all claims, lawsuits and causes of action whatsoever or howsoever arising and brought against the Organizer by any third party as a result of your action or participation in the Event, including without limitation, your violation of any Applicable Laws or laws or regulations or your breach of these Terms and Conditions.
16. Force Majeure
The Organizer, its directors, employees, sponsors, advisors, agents and consultants are not responsible if they cannot fulfill their obligations resulting from this contract (including without limit the holding of the Event or any part of it) in cases of fire, earthquake, epidemic diseases announced by the World Health Organization, cyclone, flood, aridity, strike, lightning, war in the country, revolution, civil war, terrorist activities and similar troubles, blockade, embargo, confiscation and expropriation, and in other cases defined as Force Majeure by any applicable laws and / or Applicable Laws and regulations.
The Organizer cannot be held responsible if it is not possible for it to fulfill any one of its obligations or if a delay occurs in fulfilling its obligations due to any reason or situation beyond its will power and control, including but not limited to incidents arising from the operations of law enforcement in any territory, the general instructions of any relevant official institution, provisions of law, regulation and statute, instructions given by authorized officials such as police and government officials, extraordinary situations, and other force majeure events. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Organizer acting reasonably decides to call off the Event either before the Event or during the Event due to an incident (such as a death or serious injury in connection with the Event, or an event that otherwise naturally detracts from the Event), such event will be considered to be a force majeure event in accordance with this clause and the Organizer will have no liability, in particular and without limitation, to refund the Entry fee or any part of it to any Participant.
17. Logos
You agree to apply the official decal pack to your vehicle in accordance with the instructions set forth by the Organizer and to maintain them on your vehicle during the entire Event. This consists of the PNW Blitz logo and all official partners and sponsors names and logos as well as your allocated team number.
You shall not deface, cover up or otherwise obscure such stickers and shall use all reasonable endeavors to keep them visible at all times. Stickers are not permanent and easily removable without damaging vehicle finishes. The Organizer will therefore not be responsible for claims for damage to vehicle finishes as a result of the application or removal of such stickers.
You shall not be entitled to use any of the Organizer's, partners’ or sponsors’ logos, trade marks or name for any purpose whatsoever. In particular, you shall not be entitled to use the PNW Blitz logo or name on any website or in printed materials.
The Organizer shall not be responsible for any damage caused to your vehicle during the application or removal of the official decal pack.
18. Personal Sponsorship
Personal sponsorship for your vehicle is only permitted if you obtain the Organizer’s prior written consent at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the Event.
Subject to obtaining the Organizer’s prior written consent as to the identity of your personal sponsor(s) (up to a maximum of two (2) personal sponsors), you will be entitled to place your own sponsors/sponsors names, marks and/or logos in two (2) designated positions only on your vehicle provided that your sponsor/sponsors does not / do not, in the Organizer's opinion and at its sole discretion, compete or conflict with the Event’s Official sponsors.
The Organizer will determine the location and size of your sponsor / sponsors names, marks and / or logos on your vehicle and this will be communicated to you in advance of the Event. If you wish to place your own sponsors / sponsors names, marks and/or logos on your vehicle you should submit a written request (to the Organizer) for permission to do so. Personal logos are to be produced at the cost of the Participant and applied in the designated areas only after the official decal pack has been applied.
19. Unauthorized Sponsorship
If you arrive at or attempt to participate in the Event with your vehicle, support vehicle displaying the branding of a sponsor that has not been authorized by the Organizer, you will be required at your own cost to remove such branding from your vehicle, failing which you shall be refused access to and participation in the Event (and you shall not be entitled to a refund of your Entry Fee).
All unapproved branding will be removed immediately by the Organizer without question or notification.
20. Copying the Event
By signing below and/or registering for the Event on the PNW Blitz website, you are agreeing that you will not organize, invest in or fund a rally or similar event which attempts to replicate the Event or any of its unique features, activities and components or which seeks to benefit in any way from the Organizer’s branding or goodwill. Doing so will result in legal action by the Organizer and you hereby agree to remain liable for any and all costs incurred by the Organizer on a full indemnity basis.
21. Violation of Terms
If you violate any of the above terms and conditions or refuse to follow the instructions given to you during the Event by the Organizer or any of its employees or nominees, you may be prohibited from further participation in the Event.
22. Refusal
The Organizer reserves the right to refuse your entry or participation prior to and during the Event at any time and for any reason whatsoever (without being obliged to disclose the reason).
In case of the cancellation of the Event or the refusal to allow you to participate further, no refund of the Entry fee will be made.
23. Image Rights
By participating in the Event you consent to be photographed and to be included in the filming of footage documenting the Event.
You hereby waive any and all rights of publicity or privacy and grant the Organizer a royalty-free license to utilize and exploit your appearance in the Event in any and all manner and media throughout the world in perpetuity.
You further agree that the Organizer has the sole discretion to use or refuse to use any photographs or footage in which you appear, and that if the Organizer does use such photographs or footage, it may be edited at the Organizer’s sole discretion.
You consent to the use of your name, image, likeness, voice and biographical material about you in connection with any and all footage, publicity and related promotional material and for any and all publicity and promotional purposes.
You expressly release the Organizer, its directors, officers, agents, employees, consultants, licensees and assignees from and against any and all claims which you have or may have for invasion of privacy, defamation or any other cause of action arising out of the production, distribution, broadcast or exhibition of photographs, footage or any promotional materials.
24. Personal Filming
You are entitled to take photographs and film footage of your participation in the Event for non-commercial purposes only (that is for personal and private use only).
You are not entitled to reproduce or use photographs or footage of the Event on any website for a commercial purpose, in any printed media or matter or in any television programme without first obtaining the prior written consent of the Organizer.
In all circumstances (both commercial and non-commercial) you agree not to photograph, record, reproduce, publicize digitally or in printed media any road traffic accidents, which may occur during the Event.
25. Media Appearances
You shall not be entitled to arrange or conduct any media appearances or make statements to the press relating to your participation in the Event without obtaining the prior written consent of the Organizer.
In the event that any press statements or media appearances are issued or required in any way in connection with your participation in the Event, you will cooperate fully with the Organizer in such activities.
26. Change of Terms
The Organizer reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time subject to notifying you of the changes.
You shall be deemed to have accepted the amended terms and conditions by participating in the Event and / or by signing below.
27. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions of Entry, the Waiver, and the Rally Registration Form constitute the whole agreement between the parties and supersede any previous arrangement, understanding or agreement reached between the parties whether in oral or written form.
28. Confidentiality
You agree to keep confidential, and not disclose to any third party, details of any incidents that occur during the Event including, without limitation any and all details of any road traffic accidents that may occur during the Event.
PNW Blitz LLC
Release and Waiver of Responsibility
1. Risks Associated with Participation
I acknowledge and accept that participation in an event such as the PNW Blitz OG Rally or PNW Blitz Overland Blitz rally (the “Event”) is potentially dangerous and that there are numerous risks associated with my participation. Such risks and dangers include, but are not limited to, traffic accidents, collisions with pedestrians, vehicles, other drivers, and/or fixed or moving objects, and the negligence of other drivers. Further, I fully understand and accept that my participation in the Event may result in serious bodily injury and/or death to myself, or others. I further realize and understand that the route of the Event will require driving on public roadways upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. Further, I realize that participation in the Event will require strenuous physical exertion, as participants will be required to drive for very long periods of time over several days, including the risk of driving through inclement weather.
2. Assumption of the Risks
With full knowledge and understanding of the risks associated with my participation in the Event, I enter the Event voluntarily and fully accept and assume every such risk for loss, damage, or personal injury (including death).
3. Compliance with Terms and Conditions
I agree to comply with all the Event’s terms and conditions of entry. I acknowledge and understand that the Organizer of the Event will use reasonable efforts to ensure that all other participants abide by the terms and conditions of entry, but that it cannot guarantee that the participants will abide by these terms and conditions.
4. Release of Liability
In consideration for being permitted to participate in the Event, I hereby waive, release, and forever discharge, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives, any and all rights and/or claims which I have, may have, or may hereafter accrue to me against the Organizer, its officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and event sponsors for any and all damages, personal injuries (including death), and/or claims which may be sustained by me or my vehicle directly or indirectly arising out of my participation in the Event (including the application of emergency or medical services at the Event) even if the damages, injuries (including death), and/or claims are caused by the negligence of those persons listed above or otherwise save that nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall be construed as excluding or limiting the Organizer’s liability for personal injury or death arising from its negligence or the negligence of persons under its control. Further, I covenant not to sue the Organizer, its officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and Event sponsors for any and all damages, personal injuries (including death), and/or claims which may be sustained by me directly or indirectly arising out of my participation in the Event. This release and discharge includes, but is not limited to, claims for personal injury, death, property damage, economic loss, breach of contract, lost wages, contribution indemnity, indemnity, punitive damages, negligence, or any other legally recognizable claim arising out of my participation in the Event (including all legal costs associated with such claims).
5. Indemnity
I hereby agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Organizer, its officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents, Event sponsors and licensees and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, damages, suits, liabilities or actions arising directly or indirectly out of my actions or otherwise from my participation in the Event whether made or claimed during or after the Event, including all associated costs and expenses and any amounts which the Organizer may pay as a settlement or compromise of any such claims or liabilities. I have read this waiver, fully understand its terms, and understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it. I have done so freely and without inducement, coercion, or duress. I intend this waiver to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. I agree that, if any portion of this waiver is held to be invalid, the balance of the waiver shall continue in full force and effect. Please note that by completing the entry form and accepting these terms and conditions you are concluding a legally binding agreement with us to participate in the Event on these terms and conditions.
By making payment and by submitting your registration, you accept and acknowledge that:
You have read and fully understand the Terms and Conditions contained within this Agreement;
You agree and abide to the Terms and Conditions contained within this Agreement;
You have read, fully understand and accept the terms of the Waiver;
You acknowledge and accept that you have had the opportunity to take independent legal advice.
PNW Blitz LLC
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