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Cost is $40/member per year with online payment. Memberships taken at tournaments are $45.
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Membership Agreement, Release of Liability, and Acknowledgment of Risk


In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the AR Fishing Trails LLC program, related events and activities, I, being of at least 18 years of age, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that:

1. I have read and understand the description of the events and the Official Rules of the events. I will obey all rules and understand that any violation may result in immediate disqualification without refund of my entry fee. I also understand that tournament officials may reject my application for any reason and in that event will refund my entry fee.

2. I understand and acknowledge that competitive fishing is a dangerous sport, the risks of which include, though not exclusively, drowning, collisions in the water, and injuries from hooks and other fishing paraphernalia. I voluntarily assume responsibility for these risks, identified and not identified, and all risk of injury or death or damage to myself, or my property or to others, including spectators and their property, arising from my participation in the events.

3. I hereby release, discharge, and agree to hold harmless and indemnify AR Fishing Trails LLC., it's officers, directors, agents and employees, the host, sponsors and tournament officials, and its partners, agents or employees, and all other persons or entities associated with AR Fishing Trails LLC from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of action which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my participation in these events, including specifically but not limited to the negligent acts or omissions of AR Fishing Trails LLC its officers, directors, agents and employees, the host, sponsors and tournament officials, and its partners, agents or employees and all other persons or entities associated with the events, for any and all injury, death, illness or disease, and other damage or loss to property suffered by myself or others. In signing this document, I acknowledge and agree that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged while I am engaged in these events, I will have no right to make a claim or file a lawsuit against AR Fishing Trails LLC its officers, directors, agents or employees, the host, sponsors, officials and all other persons or entities associated with the events, even if they or any of them negligently caused the bodily injury or property damage.

4. Any suit brought by me against AR Fishing Trails LLC as a result of my participation in these events will be brought in state or county court in Grundy County, Illinois, where the principal office of AR Fishing Trails LLC is located. Should it become necessary for AR Fishing Trails LLC or someone on its behalf, to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, or any portion thereof, I agree to pay the reasonable costs and attorney's fees thereby expended, or for which liability is incurred.

5. I have sufficient health, accident and liability insurance to cover any bodily injury or property damage incurred by myself or others as a result of my participation in these events. If I have no such insurance, I represent that I am capable of paying for any and all such expenses or liability.

6. I have no past or present medical or psychological condition that might affect my participation in the events in such a way as to cause harm to myself or others.

7. I give AR Fishing Trails LLC permission to use my name and photograph for promotional purposes. I agree to submit to and accept the results of the polygraph test given at these events.

8. I give AR Fishing Trails LLC permission to contact myself through email, text or phone and understand message and data rates may apply. My signature on the reverse side of this document reflects that I have read this entire document, understand it completely, understand that it affects my legal rights, and agree to be bound by its terms. References herein to "I", "my", "myself", and other first-person references shall include any child or ward for whom I sign.