July 18-August 2, 2026

Thank you for entering the 2026 Douglas County Fair & Rodeo! If you have any questions while entering, please do not hesitate to contact the Fair Office at fair@douglas.co.us or 720-733-6900.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Requests for special accommodations for the Fair must be made in writing by email to fair@douglas.co.us at least 15 days prior to the requested date. Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Management will attempt to make all reasonable accommodations as necessary.

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE and ASSUMPTION OF RISK

I, for myself as the participant at least age 18 or an adult parent or legal guardian on behalf of the participant younger than age 18 (“Participant”), consent to participate in the Event and thus acknowledge and voluntarily agree to the following:

VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE

By entering and participating in the Junior Division Competitions for the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo (the “Event”), I hereby grant permission to Douglas County to use my image, likeness, and voice in any video recordings, livestreams, photographs, or other media. I understand that my image and voice may be used in various contexts, including but not limited to broadcasts, online platforms, print materials, and public presentations.

I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product or its use. I also release Douglas County and its representatives from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from the use of my image or voice.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

By entering and participating in the Event, I acknowledge that I understand the potential risks of participation. I understand that Douglas County, the event holders, and sponsors take great care to avoid any unnecessary risk to participants, but it is impossible to eliminate all risk or avoid all accidents. I therefore agree to release and discharge Douglas County, the event holders, and sponsors from any liability related thereto on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal and legal representatives, and estate in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes Section 13-22-107.

Good Health. The Participant is in good health and has no physical condition that would prevent participation in the Event or that would increase the risk of serious injury or death. I have had the opportunity to seek medical advice for any concerns I may have regarding the Participant’s health.

Medical Treatment. I hereby authorize any medical treatment deemed necessary in the event of any injury while participating in the activity. I either have appropriate insurance or, in its absence, agree to pay all costs of medical services as may be incurred on my or the minor participant’s behalf.

Assumption of Risk. I understand the risks associated with participating in or allowing the Participant to partake in this Event and that interacting with live animals is inherently unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Animal reactions to strange sounds, surroundings, different handlers to include participants, and sudden movements cannot always be anticipated nor controlled. I understand that participation involves risk of personal injury, including but not limited to, skin lacerations, concussions, broken bones, muscle injuries, other serious injuries, or in extreme circumstances, death. I understand that these injuries may not only result from the Participant’s own action, inactions, or negligence, but also from the actions, inactions, or negligence of others and I voluntarily agree to assume all risks associated with participation in the Event, which may involve risk of personal injury including death, economic loss, property damage, or loss resulting from the Participant’s own actions, inactions, or negligence; the unpredictability of animals; the actions, inactions, or negligence of others; and the condition of the facilities, equipment, or areas where the Event is being conducted.

Covenant Not to Sue. I agree that neither the Participant, any personal and legal representatives, heirs, successors, nor next of kin, individually or through a legal representative, will make any claim against Douglas County, Colorado, its present or former commissioners, officials, officers, directors, agents, employees, volunteers, or their respective successors, heirs and assigns for any injury, damage, death, or any other loss arising from or related to participation in the Event.

Release. The Participant’s personal and legal representatives, heirs, successors, and next of kin, forever release, waive, discharge, relinquish and indemnify from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, charges, demands, losses, damages, costs, attorney’s fees, judgments, liens, indebtedness, and liabilities of every kind and character, whether known or unknown, including foreseen or unforeseen bodily injury and personal injuries and property damage that may be sustained by the Participant in any way connected to, related to, or arising out of the Participant’s participation in the Event, regardless of any negligence of Douglas County.

Limitation on Liability. The Participant agrees to assume all risk and release Douglas County, the event holders and its sponsors of any and all liability related to participation in this Event. I understand that under Colorado Law, equine professionals or equine activity sponsors are not liable for injury due to death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risk of equine activities, pursuant to the Colorado Revised Statutes Section 13-21-119.

I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY all rules in the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Competition Rules book, the 4-H Code of Conduct, and the IAFE Code of Show Ring Ethics. http://www.douglascountyfairandrodeo.com/

I have read and understood the terms of this release and voluntarily agree to its terms. I have had an opportunity to review with legal counsel. I am aware that I am waiving rights of the Participant by signing this Agreement. I attest that I am capable of performing the activity and no one has coerced or forced me to participate; I desire to participate or to allow such participation. I certify that I am at least eighteen years of age and the Participant or their parent/legal guardian as defined in the Colorado Revised Statutes Section 19-1-103.