The participant hereby acknowledges that to be eligible for the National Championship competition, the following criteria must be met. They must:

• Be a maintenance technician employed in the apartment industry
• Spend a minimum of 32 hours per work week in the field
• Be primarily employed by a community that is an industry member or employed by members in good standing with an NAA-affiliated local, regional or state Apartment Association
• Be able to attend the National Championship Competition.
• Only compete in one local Maintenance Mania event per competition year

They hereby acknowledge and agree that in consideration of being permitted to participate in the Maintenance Mania® programs, races, or activities offered by the NAA and organized and operated by an Affiliate of NAA (herein called the Associations):

I) They do hereby release the Associations, their members, officers, directors, employees, sponsors, independent contractors, and agents from all liability, and do hereby waive as against the Associations, their members, officers, directors, employees, sponsors, independent contractors, and agents all recourses, proceedings, claims, and causes of action of any kind whatsoever, in respect of all personal injuries or property losses which they may suffer arising out of or connected with my preparation for, or participation in, the aforesaid Maintenance Mania® programs, races, or activities, notwithstanding that such injuries or losses may have been caused solely or partly by the negligence of the Associations, or any of their members, officers, directors, employees, sponsors, independent contractors, and agencies,

II) And, they do hereby acknowledge and agree:

a) that some of the risks and hazards are foreseeable, but others are not;

b) that they nevertheless freely and voluntarily assume all the risks and hazards, and that accordingly, my preparation for, and participation in the aforesaid Maintenance Mania® programs, races or activities shall be entirely at my own risk;

c) that they understand that neither the Associations, nor any of their members, officers, directors, employees, sponsors, independent contractors, and agents assume any responsibility whatsoever for my safety during the course of my preparation for or participation in the aforesaid Maintenance Mania® programs, races and activities;

d) that they have carefully read this RELEASE, WAIVER, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement, that they fully understand same and that they are freely and voluntarily executing same;

e) that they understand clearly that by signing this release they will be forever prevented from suing or otherwise claiming against the Associations, their members, officers, directors, employees, sponsors, independent contractors, and agents for any loss or damage connected with any property loss or personal injury they may sustain by participating in or preparing for any of the above mentioned Maintenance Mania® programs, races, or activities whether or not such loss or injury is caused solely or partly by the NEGLIGENCE of the Associations or any of their members, officers, directors, employees, sponsors, independent contractors, and agents;

f) that they understand clearly that the Associations would not permit me to participate in the Maintenance Mania® programs, races, or activities unless they signed this RELEASE, WAIVER, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement, that this RELEASE, WAIVER, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement, applies to all the aforesaid Maintenance Mania® programs, races, or activities;

g) that this RELEASE, WAIVER, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement is binding on myself, my heirs, my executors, administrators, personal representatives, and assigns.

a) They irrevocably consent to the unrestricted use by HD Supply Facilities Maintenance and those acting with the company's permission and authority, of my name, personal quote and any and all photographs which HD Supply Facilities Maintenance has taken of me or which they may be included for all purposes, in any and all media, without limitation, including advertising, solicitation or trade.

b) They hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the finished photographs, quote, advertising copy, or printed matter that may be used in conjunction therewith, or to the eventual use that it may be applied.

c) This agreement grants HD Supply Facilities Maintenance a non-exclusive and non-transferable license to use Vendor Marks (as defined below), on a royalty-free basis, for the purpose of advertising promotional activities or materials. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Vendor Marks" will mean the trademarks, service marks, tradenames, copyrights, logos, slogans and other identifying symbols and indicia of the Vendor. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Vendor Marks will remain the property of the Vendor.

d) Permission is granted to HD Supply Facilities Maintenance to use any and all vendor supplied photography received, on a royalty-free basis, for all purposes, in any and all media, without limitation, including advertising, solicitation or trade.

e) they release HDSupply Facilities Maintenance and those acting under the company's authority from any liability concerning any blurring, distortion or alteration whether intentional or otherwise, that may occur or be produced in the taking of the photographs, or in any processing or publication of the photographs received or editing of quote.

f) Permission is granted to use all or any part of my testimonial as indicated below and to edit the testimonial as HD Supply Facilities Maintenance thinks necessary, provided that such editing does not materially change the information or viewpoint they provided.

g) This agreement constitutes the sole, complete and exclusive agreement between HD Supply Facilities Maintenance and me and they are not relying on any other representation whether oral or written.