2015 BALTIMORE RAVENS CHEERLEADER APPLICATION

Transcription

1 PRELIMINARY # OFFICE USE ONLY LAST FIRST 2015 BALTIMORE RAVENS CHEERLEADER APPLICATION IN ORDER TO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION WE NEED THIS INFORMATION FROM YOU: 1. A $40.00 check or money order made payable to Baltimore Ravens 2. Two 5x7 photos* (1) headshot and (1) full body shot in swimwear. *photos will not be returned to you 3. A current resume 4. Completed application, Cheerleader release and publicity release. 5. In order to pre-register please postmark the application by February 27, 2015 WALK-INS WILL BE $50 CASH PROCESSING FEE TO THE ADDRESS: Ravens Cheerleader Tryouts 1 Winning Drive Owings Mills, MD APPLICANT INFORMATION (print with pen clearly) LAST NAME FIRST MI DATE STREET ADDRESS APT/UNIT # CITY STATE ZIP DAY PHONE EVENING How did you hear about auditions? Are you legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or restriction? Yes No You must be at least 18 years old by April 1, 2015 to be a Cheerleader. Are you able to meet this requirement? Yes No (Proof of age may be required.) PLEASE CHECK WHICH CHEER SQUAD YOU ARE TRYING OUT FOR: (Check only one) Dance Co-ed Stunt (Prior stunting experience recommended for co-ed stunt) OFFICE USE ONLY FINALS # CHECK # MR PR R

2 EXPERIENCE Were you a cheerleader/dancer in high school? Yes No College? Yes No If yes, what high school and/or college? How many years of dance training? From: To: Do you have gymnastics experience? Yes No Were you a professional cheerleader? Yes No If yes, briefly explain: What sport? What team? Years? Do you have modeling experience? Yes No If yes, please explain: Do you have experience in public speaking? Yes No If yes, please explain: BACKGROUND Present occupation: (Circle one) Full Time Part Time Present employer: Address: City: State: Name of supervisor: Supervisor s phone number: College currently attending: College attended: City: State: Major: Degree: SPECIFICS Height: Weight: Bust/Chest: Waist: Hips: Hair Color: Eye Color:

3 RECORD OF CONVICTION During the last seven years, have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic offence? Yes No If yes, explain: (A conviction will not necessarily automatically disqualify you for employment. Rather such factors as age and date of conviction, seriousness and nature of the crime, and rehabilitation will be considered.) *All candidates offered positions with the Baltimore Ravens will be subject to a post-offer, pre-employment background investigation. OBLIGATIONS Are you able to attend all home games even if they are scheduled on holidays such as Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving or Christmas? Yes No Being a cheerleader requires performing in all outdoor weather conditions. This includes extreme heat, extreme cold, rain and possible snow. It may also require members to carry heavy equipment; up to 15lbs. Are you able to meet these requirements with or without reasonable accommodations? Yes No Are you willing and able to travel internationally? Yes No DISCLAIMER AND SIGNATURE I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in my release. Under Maryland Law, an Employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector or similar test. An Employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100. Signature Date The Baltimore Ravens are an Equal Opportunity Employer

4 PLEASE READ, SIGN AND RETURN WITH COMPLETED APPLICATION BALTIMORE RAVENS CHEERLEADER RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT (THE RELEASE ) 1. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BALTIMORE RAVENS CHEERLEADER TRYOUTS AND/OR SEMINAR/DANCE CLINIC (THE ACTIVITIES ) IN FULL RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF THE DANGERS, RISKS AND HAZARDS INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES. I HAVE FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE RISKS INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED, TO RUNNING, JUMPING, TWISTING, TUMBLING, FLIPPING, LIFTING AND BEING LIFTED BY OTHER PARTICIPANTS, THROWING AND BEING THROWN BY OTHER PARTICIPANTS, CATCHING AND BEING CAUGHT BY OTHER PARTICIPANTS DANCING, AND EXPOSURE TO EXTREME AND UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCASIONALLY OCCUR DURING SAID ACTIVITIES AND THAT PARTICIPANTS IN SAID ACTIVITIES OCCASIONALLY SUSTAIN MORTAL, PERMANENT, OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AS A CONSEQUENCE THEREOF. 2. KNOWING THE RISKS OF SUCH ACTIVITIES, AND IN CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE, I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HEREBY IN ADVANCE RELEASE, WAIVE, FOREVER DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE THE BALTIMORE RAVENS, ITS SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, AFFILIATES, AND ASSIGNS (THE RELEASEES ), FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY HARM, INJURY, DAMAGE, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, DEMANDS AND EXPENSES OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER WHICH I MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER ACCRUE TO ME, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUFFERING AND DEATH, THAT MAY BE SUSTAINED BY ME, OR TO ANY PROPERTY BELONGING TO ME, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR CARELESSNESS OF THE RELEASEES, OR OTHERWISE, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES, OR WHILE IN TRANSIT TO OR FROM THE PREMISES WHERE THE ACTIVITIES ARE BEING CONDUCTED. I FURTHER AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES IS PURELY VOLUNTARY. 3. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT RELEASEES MAY NOT HAVE MEDICAL PERSONNEL AVAILABLE AT THE LOCATION OF THE ACTIVITIES. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT RELEASEES ARE GRANTED PERMISSION TO AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ME, AND THAT SUCH ACTION BY RELEASEES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT RELEASEES ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT. 4. IT IS MY EXPRESS INTENT THAT THIS RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT SHALL BIND THE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY AND SPOUSE, IF I AM ALIVE, AND MY ESTATE, HEIRS, ADMINISTRATORS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, OR ASSIGNS, IF I AM DECEASED, AND SHALL BE DEEMED AS A RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE THE

5 ABOVE-NAMED RELEASEES. I FURTHER AGREE TO SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY AND DEFEND RELEASEES FROM ANY CLAIM BY ME, OR MY FAMILY, ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES. 5. IN SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I HAVE FULLY INFORMED MYSELF OF THE CONTENTS OF THE FOREGOING WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT BY READING IT BEFORE I SIGN IT, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT I SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AS MY OWN FREE WILL, AND THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS OR INDUCEMENTS, APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN STATEMENT, HAVE BEEN MADE. I EXECUTE THIS RELEASE FOR FULL, ADEQUATE AND COMPLETE CONSIDERATION FULLY INTENDING TO BE BOUND BY SAME. 6. I FURTHER AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND. IF ANY TERM OR PROVISION OF THIS RELEASE SHALL BE HELD ILLEGAL, UNENFORCEABLE OR IN CONFLICT WITH ANY LAW GOVERNING THIS RELEASE, THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED THEREBY. 7. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES, I EXPRESSLY REPRESENT THAT I HAVE ADEQUATE MEDICAL AND LIABILITY INSURANCE AND AGREE THAT THE RELEASEES MAY RELY ON SUCH REPRESENTATION. 8. I FURTHER AGREE, SHOULD I BE SELECTED AS A BALTIMORE RAVENS CHEERLEADER, THIS RELEASE SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT, AND SHALL APPLY TO ALL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING TRAVEL) IN WHICH I PARTICIPATE IN SUCH CAPACITY. 9 I FURTHER STATE THAT (CHECK ONE): I AM AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND FULLY COMPETENT TO SIGN THIS RELEASE. I AM UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE. THIS IS A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY READ IT FULLY BEFORE SIGNING SIGNATURE: NAME PRINTED: DATE: IF THE PARTICIPANT IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS AS OF APRIL 1, 2015, SIGNATURE OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. AS PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE ABOVE STATED PARTICIPANT, I HEREBY AGREE AND ACCEPT ALL OF THE ABOVE STATED TERMS ON BEHALF OF MY DEPENDENT. SIGNATURE: NAME PRINTED: DATE: EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION*: Name: Relationship: Phone #: *Must be completed by all applicants

6 PLEASE READ, SIGN AND RETURN WITH COMPLETED APPLICATION PUBLICITY CONSENT AND RELEASE BALTIMORE RAVENS CHEERLEADER PUBLICITY CONSENT AND RELEASE I, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO HEREBY GRANT THE BALTIMORE RAVENS PARTNERSHIP, DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AS THE BALTIMORE RAVENS, AND ITS SUCCESSORS, AFFILIATES, AND ASSIGNS (THE RAVENS ), THE UNRESTRICTED RIGHT TO USE MY NAME, LIKENESS, IMAGE, VOICE AND/OR APPEARANCE (COLLECTIVELY IMAGES ) IN ORDER TO PROMOTE OR MARKET THE RAVENS OR FOR ANY BUSINESS RELATED PURPOSE. THE USE OF MY IMAGES BY THE RAVENS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ON ANY FOOTBALL OR SIMILAR CARDS, POSTERS, CALENDARS, PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEO RECORDINGS, FILM RECORDINGS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, DIGITAL IMAGES, ILLUSTRATIONS, REPRODUCTIONS, NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, ELECTRONIC ON -LINE SERVICES, ADVERTISEMENTS, OR OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IN ANY FORM, CONTENT OR MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET. I AGREE THAT THE RAVENS HAVE COMPLETE OWNERSHIP OF SUCH IMAGES, INCLUDING THE ENTIRE COPYRIGHT, AND THAT THIS CONSENT AND RELEASE IS IRREVOCABLE. I FURTHER WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO INSPECT, MODIFY, OR APPROVE ANY INTERMEDIARY VERSIONS(S) OR FINISHED VERSIONS(S) OF THE USE OF MY IMAGES. I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT I WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY PAYMENT, COMPENSATION, OR REMUNERATION FOR THE USE OF SUCH IMAGES BY THE RAVENS. I ALSO EXPRESSLY RELEASE, WAIVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RAVENS FROM ANY AND ALL DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, LICENSEES, ROYALTIES, OR ANY FORM OF PAYMENT I OR MY AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, HEIRS, OR ASSIGNS MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY USE BY THE RAVENS OF MY IMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS RELATING TO PRIVACY, PUBLICITY, NOTORIETY OR ANY OTHER RIGHTS. I FURTHER STATE THAT (CHECK ONE): I AM AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND FULLY COMPETENT TO SIGN THIS RELEASE. I AM UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE. SIGNATURE: NAME PRINTED: DATE:

7 IF THE PARTICIPANT IS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS AS OF APRIL 1, 2015, SIGNATURE OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN IS REQUIRED. AS PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE ABOVE STATED PARTICIPANT, I HEREBY AGREE AND ACCEPT ALL OF THE ABOVE STATED TERMS ON BEHALF OF MY DEPENDENT. SIGNATURE: NAME PRINTED: DATE: