Disclaimer and indemnity
I /We, wish to enter as an individual /a team to participate in the “On Track to Save – MSF Virtual Orienteering Competition” (the Event). I /We jointly and severally confirm and agree that I /we shall comply with all relevant rules, regulations, arrangements, and /or decisions made by Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong (MSF, the Organiser). I /We take part in this event entirely at my /our own risks and that I /we shall not hold MSF, the co-organiser, any sponsors and /or supporting organisations responsible for any accident of whatever kind, resulting in death or injury, and /or for any damage to, loss or destruction of personal properties during the course of the Event. I /We shall also agree to indemnify or reimburse MSF with respect to any additional expenses or costs incurred by MSF arising from or in connection with my /our participation in the Event.
Undertaking to raise sponsorship
I /We, jointly and severally undertake that all funds raised directly or indirectly from my /our participation in the Event shall be paid in full to MSF without delay. I /We agree that all donations will not be refunded upon any case.
Participant’s insurance
All participants are insured with group personal accident at specific checkpoint locations and public liability insurance. MSF recommends all participants prior to participation in the Event, to purchase insurance on their own as necessary to protect their interests, including coverage for injury, death and /or for any damage to, loss or destruction of personal properties during the course of the Event.
Professional advice
I /We shall seek professional medical advice and independent legal advice prior to the signing of this form and prior to participation in the Event.
Right of publicity
I /We irrevocably grant MSF, the co-organiser and any sponsors the right to photograph me /us during the Event and name, voice, likeness, personal information and appearance made into photographs, sound, video or multi-media recordings in relation to the Event and to use in perpetuity throughout the world, in all media now known or hereafter devised for organising events, advertising and promotion.
Force Majeure Clause
MSF reserves the right to cancel the Event at any stage, if MSF thinks necessary, or if circumstances arise which are beyond reasonable control of MSF, including but not limited to adverse weather conditions and any of the Force Majeure events as described under clause 6.2. All fees and donations, including sponsorship, are non-refundable should the Event be cancelled as described herein. Announcements will be made on the Event website https://oc.msf.hk should the cancellation be necessary. MSF also reserves the right to revise any event details without prior notice.
A Force Majeure event includes but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, or other severe natural disaster or act of God; or due to protest, riot, civil disobedience, uprising, march, revolt, assembly, demonstration, occupation, commotion, mass gathering, war, insurrection, sabotage, epidemic, terrorist attack or the likelihood of such event or act.
Participants are recommended to bring enough food and water or arrange own support. Support by the others along the course for this event is allowed. Please bring ID card, sufficient cash, Octopus Card, and mobile phone with local connection.
The course is shared with other vehicles. Please be aware of the road conditions, and follow traffic rules, obey all rules and warnings, and abide any decision of MSF relating to the participants’ ability to safely participate the Event without complaint.
Participants should comply with government gathering restrictions and social distancing measures. Pay attention to keeping social distance and only when exercising and being within the country parks will you be exempted from wearing masks. Please take care of yourself and others to wear masks outside country parks or when not exercising.
Each participant is responsible for his /her own health and safety and also smooth operation of the GPS /tracking system.
All the information provided by the participant in the enrolment form must be true and accurate.
MSF reserves the right to cancel the enrolment of any participants without refund of the donation if they have provided false information, failed to make the required payment, submitted more than one application or failed to meet the enrolment requirements. MSF reserves the right to contact participants by phone or other means for any additional information required for their enrolment.
MSF reserves the right to close the enrolment any time, whether before or after the enrolment deadline originally specified, without prior notification.
MSF reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions. Should there be any dispute, MSF /event producer reserves the right to the final decision.
In case of violation, breach or non-observance of any terms and conditions of the Event, MSF reserves the right to disqualify any person and /or nullify his or her result. MSF shall not be obliged to refund any donation and issue certificate under such circumstances.
Privacy clause
Our promise to protect your privacy: Médecins Sans Frontières Hong Kong (MSF) promise not to sell, share or swap your personal information with any other company /organisation. The information you provide will be treated as strictly confidential, used only by MSF and our carefully selected service providers for the purposes of donation administration, receipt issuing and communications about your donation. You may wish to refer to our prevailing Privacy Notice.
Interpretation clause
In the Event that there are any discrepancies in the interpretation, construction and /or meaning between the English version and the Chinese version regarding any or all of the above clauses, the English version shall prevail.
