Liability Waiver & Indemnification

By submitting an entry, the entrant acknowledges and agrees that participation involves inherent risks, including but not limited to potential exposure to food allergens and food-borne illness. The entrant represents and warrants that their pie was prepared in a sanitary manner using safe food-handling practices and is safe for ambient display and judging.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the entrant voluntarily assumes all risks associated with participation and hereby releases, waives, and holds harmless Adamstown Community Days, AppleUmpkin organizers, their officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, sponsors, the Borough of Adamstown, and venue owners (collectively, “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, liabilities, demands, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to participation in the competition, including without limitation personal injury, illness, property damage, or loss.

The entrant further agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Released Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising from: (a) the entrant’s participation; (b) the preparation, ingredients, transport, or presentation of the entrant’s pie; (c) any breach of these rules or of the entrant’s representations and warranties.