RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

TAMPA PREPARATORY SCHOOL'S JUNIOR CLASS MOUNTAIN TRIP

Please read carefully! This Release and Indemnity Agreement contains a surrender of certain legal rights. I agree as follows:

(1) to release and agree not to sue Tampa Preparatory School, with respect to all claims, liabilities, suits or expenses (including attorneys' fees and costs) (hereafter 'claim or claims'), asserted by or on behalf of me, in any way connected with my participation in the Junior Class Mountain Trip to Pisgah National Forest. I understand that in signing this Document, I, and anyone acting on my behalf, surrender our respective rights to make a claim against Tampa Preparatory School for any injury, damage, death or other loss suffered by me.

(2) to defend and indemnify ('indemnify' meaning protect by reimbursement or payment) Tampa Preparatory School, with respect to all claims:
(a) brought by me or on my behalf, or, by a family member, for any injury, damage, death or other loss to me in any way connected with my participation in said Junior Class Mountain Trip
(b) brought by a co-participant or other person for any injury, damage, death or other loss to the extent caused by my conduct in the course of participating in this trip.

This Release and Indemnity Agreement includes any losses caused or alleged to be caused, in whole or in part, by the negligence of Tampa Preparatory School (but not gross negligence, or willful, wanton or criminal misconduct) and includes claims for personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, breath of contract or otherwise.

Conclusion

I agree that Florida State law(without regard to its conflict of law or rules) governs this Document, any dispute I have with Tampa Preparatory School and all other aspects of my relationship with Tampa Preparatory School, and that any mediation, suit or other proceeding must be filed or entered into only in Hillsborough County, Florida. I will attempt to settle any dispute through mediation before a mutually acceptable Florida mediator.

This Document is intended to be interpreted and enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law. If any portion of this Document is deemed unlawful or unenforceable, it shall not affect the enforceability for the remaining provisions, and those remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

I have carefully read, understand and voluntarily sign this Document and acknowledge that it shall be effective and binding upon me and other family members, and my heirs, executors, representatives and estate.