Birding Cup 2021 Terms and Conditions

I understand that the Centers for Disease Control, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Penn State have issued rules and precautions which may or may not be effective in mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and that it is my sole responsibility to follow these and other directives in order to protect myself and others. I am freely and voluntarily participating in the Birding Cup (“Program”). I assume any and all risk that I will be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participating in the Program and acknowledge that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I will not participate in the Program if, in the prior 14 days, I: (i) have experienced any symptom of illness which may be associated with COVID-19, including fever, cough, or shortness of breath; (ii) am awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test; or (iii) have been in close contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, is awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test, or has exhibited any symptom of illness which may be associated with COVID-19, including fever, cough, or shortness of breath. Participants outside of Pennsylvania certify that they are following their state and local guidelines regarding travel and quarantine, or else will not participate. If the participant is a minor, I certify that I am the parent and/or legal guardian of the minor, and do hereby agree to the above on behalf of such minor child.

Rules and precautions I agree to follow to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during Program participation include:

i. wearing a face mask when indoors;

ii. avoiding close contact with other individuals not from the same household (maintain social distancing of at least six feet, no handshaking, etc.)

iii. washing hands often for at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap, and/or using hand sanitizer;

iv. avoiding touching the face and eyes with one’s hands; and,
v. avoiding sharing tools, phones, and other objects (objects which must be shared are to be immediately cleaned after each use).

I further agree that I will follow the above rules and precautions even if I have received a COVID-19 vaccine.