Offshore Thunder Productions LLC
Texas Outlaw Challenge

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HOLD HARMLESS LIABILITY RELEASE, MEDIA RELEASE, AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

Whereas each of the undersigned individuals are desirous of participating in a Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge event and are doing so entirely upon his or her own initiative, risk, and responsibility. I/we am/are completely aware of and accept the risk and hazards inherent in the operation and handling of power boats and the risks of traveling to and from events.

Now therefore, in consideration of participation in and/or observing the Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge event, with or without charge, each of the undersigned individually, and/or as a representative of and/or on behalf of his or her spouse, child, or ward, team herby release, discharge and covenant not to sue Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge and/or their agents, officers, servants, representatives, and employees of and from any liability, claims, demands, actions, and all causes of action whatsoever arising of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including fatal injury sustained while using, participating, traveling to or from and/or observing any Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge event, whether or not caused by the negligence of Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge or its employees, agents, officers, servants, representatives, participants, vessels or equipment.

This Release shall be binding upon the spouse, heirs, legal representatives, next of kin, executors, and administrators of each of the undersigned. In signing the foregoing Release, each of the undersigned acknowledges and represents that he/she has read the foregoing release and understands it and signs it voluntarily. The undersigned acknowledges and represents that he/she is at least eighteen (18) years of age and of sound mind; that he/she is legally sober from the effects of alcohol & drugs; that he/she has had the opportunity to have their counsel review this document prior to signing same, that he/she agrees to follow any and all instructions of any Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge personnel while participating at any level or associating with Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge; and that he/she is in good health, suffering from no physical disability which might impair his/her mental faculties and/or boat handling and swimming capabilities.

I understand any boating and related activities are inherently dangerous and involve a risk of serious injury and death. Despite the risk of injury, I agree to expressly assume all risks of injury or death to me, my property and others while participating and/or observing activities associated with Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge. I understand there is an inherent danger and risk associated with the operation of power boats, which includes but is not limited to collision, spinning, ejection, rolling, sinking, and/or other violent actions which can result in injury or death to me and others. I further understand the Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge has no air borne, water based, or land based safety personnel or equipment and I am participating and/or observing at my own risk. The undersigned agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge and all of its subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents and attorneys against any and all losses, claims, damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which they or any of them may become subject as the result of participating, traveling to or from and/or observing any Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge event and to reimburse Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge and the indemnified persons for any legal or other expenses incurred by them in connection with any litigation, civil or criminal whether or not resulting in any liability.

All disputes, controversies or differences that may arise between the parties out of, or in relation to, or in connection with this agreement, shall be heard before a court of competent jurisdiction within Harris County, Texas and reasonable attorney’s costs and fees shall be awarded to the prevailing party.

Media Release: In consideration of your permitting me to participate and/or observe in a Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge production, here on known as the video, newsletter, DVD, T.V Show, or any other production as a result of participation in a Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge event. I hereby acknowledge and I hereby grant to you have the universal and perpetual right to use, and to grant others the right to use, my actual or simulated likeness, photograph, voice, personal characteristics, personal belongings, (i.e. boat, trucks, haulers, motorcycles), and other personal identification in all manner and any and all media (whether now known or hereafter devised) whatsoever in, and in connection with, the Video and any other productions.

I hereby release you from all liability and obligation to me of any and all nature whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the exercise of the rights granted above, including, without limitation, from any liability for violation of rights of privacy, publicity, defamation or any similar right.

I hereby indemnify you against all claims, liability and expense respecting this Release. I agree that I shall be entitled to no consideration as a result of the exercise of the rights granted herein and that you may rely upon this letter in preparing and exploiting the Video and any other production.

The word "you" as used herein shall mean Offshore Thunder Productions LLC, Texas Outlaw Challenge and its successors, assigns and licensees. This document is implemented from the date of signature of the undersigned person/persons and it will be in effect indefinitely.

Printed Name: ____________________________________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________________________________

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TEXAS OUTLAW CHALLENGE: EVENT ACTIVITY RULES & REGULATIONS

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RADAR RUN
• Entry:
- Radar Run Class entry requires boat to make two passes through timing system for each class entered.
- Boats entered in multiple classes will designate which Class the run they are entering is supporting prior to entering the course for that run.
- The MPH result for each Class entered is the average of the two runs made for that Class.

• Classes & Rules
Manufacture Team Showdown
- Cats challenge Cats. Vees challenge Vees.
- A manufacturer must have a minimum of 3 boats registered to enter this class.
- Teams will be defined at the Friday night Drivers Meeting.
- Pre-registered Teams will be accepted providing a challenger team of the same number of boats can be matched up. (Example: 5 boats must run against 5 boats…teams must have the same number of boats)
- If a manufacturer has more boats that another, the manufacturer with the greater number of boats entered will make up multiple teams. (Yes, they will be challenging themselves at this point, but they will also have better odds of winning for the Manufacturer Name due to attrition on the course (mechanical failures).
- Each Team is allowed one substitution at any time. The boat being replaced may not return to run in Class.
- Team score equals total of Team members best average MPH scores.

State Team Challenge
- Same as Manufacture Team Showdown except Cats and Vees are Team Members.
- Teams must match up and have the same number of Cats and Vees in each Team.
- Teams must have a minimum of 3 boats.
- States with larger representation will make up multiple teams to increase winning odds for State.

Sharp Shooter
- MPH Class entered will be the target MPH that the boat will attempt to run.
- The entry with the closest two run average to the exact MPH of the Class entered wins.
- Speedometers and GPS instruments will be required to be covered.

Bounty Hunter
- Classes for this event are based on OSS Class racing designations.
- Additional considerations and grudge match agreements will be honored at the Friday Drivers Meeting

Big Gun Fight
- Cat Class and Vee Class
- Best run is score, not 2 run average.

• Run Schedule
The order of Class runs will be determined as follows:
(Scheduling changes may occur due to providing the safest conditions to the faster entries.)
1. Manufacturer Team Showdown
2. Sharp Shooter 75MPH, 80MPH, 90MPH
3. State Team Challenge
4. Bounty Hunter
5. Sharp Shooter 100MPH, 110MPH, 120MPH
6. BIG GUN FIGHT
Note: Big Gun Fight entries may request to run at any time of the day and will be immediately selected as the next boat on the course.

• Safety:
Tech Inspection includes: kill switch operaion, USCG equipment, VHF radio, impact rated life jackets, hydraulic steering, and helmet(s)
Occupants: (maximum 2) must have signed event waiver prior to entering course
Vessels must be titles and insured, or hold 2008 racing status with a sanctioning body

• Course:
APPROACH ZONE = _ Mile
ABORT LANE = _ of a mile into the Approach Zone, driver can choose to abort run before enterin the marked Run Zone.
RUN ZONE = 1 Mile
(If a boat enters the course Run Zone, the run counts as one of their two runs for that class)
RADAR ZONE = The boat is timed in the last 60 feet of the Run Zone. MPH is measured at the 1_ Mile mark of the course. (Approach Zone + Run Zone) (Refer to course chart.)
SHUT DOWN ZONE = 1 Mile

• Timing:
Timing and recording of of each run will be by a Race America Wireless T-Link light beam sensor speed trap device. Accuracy to 0.001 MPH will be recorded and displayed. (Radar gun back-up.)

• Participant Responsibilities:
The TEXAS OUTLAW CHALLENGE is an insured event with the safety of the participants and volunteers as the primary goal.
You will be required to observe all official personnel requests , honor all course flag communication, and be responsible for you and your crews conduct, and your boats control.
You will be required to read, and understand the Event Rules and Event Safety Plan, and sign activity waivers.
Non-compliance with any of the required participant responsibilities will result in disqualification from all event activities.

GAMBLER POKER RUN
• Registration Fee:
Captain: $100 (includes one 3-Card Stud Poker Hand + BBQ lunch Gambler Run Armband)
Crew: $50 each (includes Poker Run + BBQ lunch armband)
Additional Poker Hands: $100 (includes BBQ lunch armband)

• Schedule and Course
The Gambler Poker Run involves three stops:
First Card: Turtle Club Second Card: Red Fish Island Third Card: Baytown Bridge Tiki Bar
Boats mingle Friday at 11:45AM in Clear Lake and pick up first card at Turtle Club.
Poker Run departs Kemah Inlet at 12 Noon.
Touch and go card pick-up at Redfish Island at 12:15
Dock and lunch stop at Baytown Bridge Tiki Bar at 1PM.
Lunch and Poker Hands until 2:30PM.
Return and arrive back at Kemah 3PM.

• Rules
DO NOT OPEN POKER CARD ENVELOPES! DISQUALIFICATION WILL RESULT!
Card Turn in: Poker hands will be collected and scored during the final (lunch) stop
(One extra card can be drawn and substituted, for an additional $50 cash, at the lunch stop if desired.)
Tied high hands will be decided by high card cut of a deck.
Event participants age over 18 will require armbands.
• Children under 18 are free and will be issued armbands to allow for activity entry.
• Each participating boat must provide a copy of their current liability policy and boat registration.
• Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s / LifeJackets) are mandatory and are to be worn by all occupants during this event while operating your boat above an idle.
• The Poker Run is NOT a race.
• Each card station shall be considered a NO WAKE area, please approach at NO WAKE speed.
• In case of unacceptable weather on Friday, the Gambler Run will be held on Sunday.

• Waiver
• Each driver and all boat riders must sign a waiver release. This release states, "In consideration of being permitted to participate in this event, the participant will not hold Texas Outlaw Challenge liable should they be harmed during the event". In addition that they have not taken any illegal substances nor consumed alcohol 8 (eight) hours before an event and will not consume either while operating the boat. Subject to disqualification! Each waiver must list Name, age, and sex of the driver, throttle person, and each passenger.

TEXAS HOLD-EM TOURNAMENT

Registration Fee: $100
Participants: Lottery Drawing for 21 seat limit (3 tables of 7 players)
Schedule: Saturday May 3.
Lottery Drawing for limit of 21 seats at 7:15PM
Tournament runs 60 minutes (from 7:30pm to 8:30pm)
Most poker chips after last deal within 60 minute mark is winner.
Rules:
Texas Hold-em Rules
Prize:
Texas Outlaw Challenge 2008 Gambler Award Package