Waiver and Release From Liability

In consideration of being permitted to enter into Little Caesars Arena and/or the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, and/or the areas appurtenant thereto (e.g., Chevrolet Plaza, Via) and/or upon the ice rink(s) and/or basketball surface(s) at Little Caesars Arena and/or the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, and/or any restricted areas (defined as areas to which admission by the general public usually is prohibited, e.g., the ice surface, basketball surface, locker rooms) (collectively, the “Property”) including for the purpose of being permitted to compete, officiate, observe or participate in any activity at the Property during the 2023-24 NBA and NHL seasons (e.g., ice hockey, ice skating, basketball, ride on the Zamboni and/or any other activity or opportunity) (hereinafter collectively defined as “Activity”), the undersigned, for him/herself, his/her personal representatives, heirs, next of kin and assigns, acknowledges, warrants, agrees and represents that (a) s/he has inspected, or immediately upon entering into or upon the Property will inspect, such Property and (b) upon his/her entry into or upon the Property, s/he finds and accepts the same as being safe and reasonably suited for the purposes of his/her use, and (c) if, at any time, he is in, upon, or about the Property and he feels anything to be unsafe, s/he will immediately advise a representative of Olympia Entertainment Events Center, LLC or Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC of such unsafe condition and will leave the Property. Further, the undersigned, for himself, his/her personal representatives, heirs, next of kin, and assigns acknowledges and agrees that if the Activity involves physical activity, such Activity should be engaged in only by persons in good health, and (neither Olympia Entertainment Events Center, LLC, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC, nor any of the entities listed below, nor their personnel, are qualified to determine the undersigned’s condition or health, and it is the undersigned’s responsibility to consult a physician prior to participating in any such Activity. The undersigned, for him/herself, his personal representatives, heirs, next of kin, and assigns further: 

HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE Olympia Entertainment, Inc., Olympia Entertainment Events Center, LLC, Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Olympia Development of Michigan, LLC, Palace Sports & Entertainment, LLC, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey Association, City of Detroit, City of Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Henry Ford Health System, their respective affiliates at Little Caesars Arena and the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, and their respective owners, shareholders, subsidiaries, sponsors, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, affiliates and representatives and other participants in the Activity, all for the purposes herein referred to as “Releasees”, from all liability to the undersigned for any and all loss, liability, damage, or cost and any and all claims or demands therefore on account of injury to the person or property of the undersigned, including death, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, while the undersigned is in, about, or upon the Property, and/or competing, officiating, observing, being present at, working for, or in any way participating in or involved with any Activity. 

HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may incur in whole or in part due to the presence of the undersigned in, about, or upon the Property and/or the undersigned’s involvement or presence in or at any Activity and whether such loss, liability, damage or cost is caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise. 

HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE due in whole or in part to the negligence of Releasees or otherwise while in, about, or upon the Property and/or while involved in or present in or at an Activity. Participant has made all necessary parties, including but not limited to Palace Sports and Entertainment, LLC, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC, Olympia Entertainment Events Center, LLC, Detroit Red Wings, Inc., and host facility staff, aware of any and all medical conditions that may lead to a medical emergency or affect his or her treatment in the event of a medical emergency. Participant gives consent to the instructors, coaches and host facility staff to administer first aid if necessary. 

Participant shall not have any right to bring, shall not bring, or cause or allow to be brought, any materials or props that may damage the basketball court or require cleanup, including but not limited to powders, glitters, liquids, heeled or dark soled shoes, and sharp or metal objects. All props, outfits, and materials must be approved by a Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC or Olympia Entertainment Events Center group sales representative. Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC and Olympia Entertainment Events Center reserves the right to prevent any Participants or their groups in violation of this waiver from participating in future experiences. 

EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE ACTIVITY AND/OR BEING IN, ABOUT, OR UPON THE PROPERTY MAY BE DANGEROIUS AND INVOLVE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE UNDERSIGNED further grants full permission to Olympia Entertainment, Inc., Olympia Entertainment Events Center, LLC, Palace Sports & Entertainment, LLC, Detroit Pistons Basketball Company, LLC, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey Association, Henry Ford Health System, and/or to Detroit Red Wings, Inc. to exhibit, record, reproduce, broadcast, transmit, publish, sell, distribute, perform, use and re-use, and to license others to exhibit, record, reproduce, broadcast, transmit, publish, sell, distribute, perform, use and re-use, for any purpose, in any manner, without further notification, authorization or compensation to the undersigned or anyone on Participant’s behalf, Participant’s name, nickname, voice, biographical information, photograph, and/or other image and likeness, however captured, and any photos, motion pictures, TV, radio, recordings, videos, and other media or record (known and unknown), and to use Participant’s image and likeness in any manner for publicity, promotions, advertising, trade or commercial purposes, without any reimbursement or fee of any kind due to the undersigned or any other person, worldwide and in perpetuity. 

THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of Michigan and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full force and effect. 

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THIS RELEASE and further agrees that no oral representation, statement or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. 

This Release specifically embraces each and every event sanctioned, authorized or promoted by said Releasees at any time and applies to each and every event or activity hereinabove mentioned, and has the same effect as if executed before each and every activity or event in which the undersigned participates. This Release shall be governed under Michigan law.