All Registrants must be at least 18yrs. of age to compete and sign this release form. A Featured Athlete is defined as a Talent (Athlete) that is presented and covered in more extensive detail within the finished Program, Series, Project.
The process of becoming a featured athlete is different from simply registering to compete. Featured Athlete status, is a bit more in-depth, and will require remote audition (via submission of video upload and share) and/or in-person Audition. Whichever is agreed upon by Producers and Talent. Submission or Application to be a Featured Athlete, or Auditioning does not guarantee selection as a Featured Athlete.
If you are selected as a Featured Athlete, you will be contacted by Producers with next steps, based upon your video submission. This video should OPEN with:
"My name is..... I am from.... I should be Featured as the Ultimate Ninja because...."
- followed by whatever other information and video you wish to share.
Video should not exceed 3 minutes.
Talent Release for use of Likeness;
I hereby authorize the Producers of this Program, Series, Project to use my Image, with no guarantee of compensation, other than the Prize money specified; which is a SINGLE grand prize of 10,000 USD for the OVERALL winner of The Ultimate Ninja. Use of my image, likeness, name voice, in associaion with the Series, and all programmatic content, promotional, and amrketing materials produced by United States Ninja League, or It's assigns remains the sole property of US Ninja League for broadcast across all platforms, including but not limited to;radio, television, film, print, & internet. For all time, throughout the universe.
THE ULTIMATE NINJA
Men and Women will compete in Head-to-Head match-ups by weight class.
Each match-up is double elimination. A fall counts as a defeat to the opponent. 2 DEFEATS TO THE SAME OPPONENT ELIMINATES YOU.
Separate Mens & Women's divisions in The Ultimate Ninja, until the Overall Man and the Overall Woman are determined.
At which point, the Overall Man and Woman will go head to head for the Final Winner whom will Earn the Title of The Ultimate Ninja, and collect the Prize purse of 10,000 USD.
Near the end of this episode, Athletes will be drafted to one of 10 City Teams, based upon their speed ranking, and one of 3 regions. Eastern, Midwestern, and Pacific. The City Teams are:
Miami, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix, Atlanta, Orlando, Denver, Boston, NYC, and Las Vegas
Teams will consist of 6 Members (3 Men + 3 Women). Athletes who have been Drafted to a City Team for U.S. City Finals, will remain on-site/local for the second half of Filming.
Those who are NOT drafted, have the option to remain on-site/local; on Standby for a WildCard draft from one of the 10 City Team Captains at any time during the tournament.
CITY TEAM FINALS
The 10 City Teams will then engage in a single elimination tournament. each Team vs Team contest will result in the winning Team advancing in the bracket.
Within the Team vs Team Tournament, athletes will be matched head to head with an opponent in their gender and weight class, or as closely as possible.
These match-ups will also be double elimination.
TV PROGRAM DETAILS
Each Team vs Team match up will equal one Full Episode of the TV Series.
Each Episode is 60 Minutes long, and will air on Be In Sports US beginning in January of 2022 for 11 consectutive weeks (Season) available to 10.8 Million Cable Sports Viewers weekly, Nationwide, on Be iN Sports US.
In addition, the Series (Season) will be available to 6.9 Million Cable Sports Viewers weekly, for 11 Consecutive weeks, Statewide, on Bally Sports Florida, beginning in April 2022.
Each episode will then be hosted on the Be In Sports VOD platform, and then each episode will migrate to the Be In Sports Extra App.
The TV Series will also appear on Pluto TV and Fubo TV via Be iN Sports.
RELEASE
I agree that my participation in the Picture/Program/Series, and all related content, may be edited at the sole discretion of the editors.
All Registration Fees are non-refundable. Military Personnel (active duty, reserve, or military spouse) will have all Registration Fees Waived.
I consent to the use of my likeness, voice and biographical meterial about me in connection with Picture/Program/Series publicity and related institutional promotional purposes. Featured Athletes will agree to commit additional time while on-site/location to film "backstory" and additional relevant footage.
I expressly release Producers, Promoters (UNAA) (United States Ninja League, Be In Sports, their agents, employees, Sponsors, Staff, licensees, and assigns, from liability and against and all claims which;
I do not have rights to the produced content, refusal of use, claims of misappropriated use, or unauthorized use of said images, and likenesses in any and all instances throughout the universe, indefinitely.
I hereby also release the aforementioned parties from liability in any and all claims of physical injury or harm while participating in said Picture/Program/Series, or while travelling to or from such, or from interactions or actions of any fellow Talent/Actors; or any other cause of action arising out of production, distribution, broadcast or exhibition of the Picture/Program/Series.
PAYOUT
Athlete(s) who are eligible to reveive the Grand Prize Purse, or any monies and/or other prizes, will be provided the specified amount at a rate of 50% immediately, and 50% upon completion of Sponsor /League media obligations. Which can include various promotional photo, video, commercial or social media obligations to the League and/or Sponsors. A reasonable amount of time will be alloted for the Athlete(s) to complete these obligations, and time will be set aside the day following the Contest date to complete the specified obligations. Athletes will be given 14 business days to complete the required media obligations and committments.
Overall Top 10 Finalists (5 Men & 5 Women) as well as all Members of the Championship U.S. City Team, will be placed under contract with U.S. Ninja League and will enter into a Management Contract.