Terms & Conditions

NMLRA Campsite Use Agreement IMPORTANT DATES PLEASE TAKE NOTE! • December 2nd, 2024, – Campsite Reservation Form and Deposit must be received by the NMLRA. • January 1st , 2025, – Campsites not reserved via reservation form and deposit, may be released for new reservations. • February 28th , 2025, – Balance of payment (less deposit) must be received by the NMLRA for those not participating in the payment program. • March 1st , 2025, through February 28th, 2026 – Year-round campers shall have the right to occupy and use the Campsite. • May 2nd, 2025, – Final Payment for those participating in the payment program. • April 1st, through October 1st, 2025 - Bathhouses are available for general use, dependent on inclement weather, number and location subject to NMLRA discretion. • October 2nd, 2025, through March 31st, 2026 – Two or more bathhouses available for general use, dependent on inclement weather, subject to NMLRA discretion. THIS CAMPSITE USE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is dated: (the “Effective Date”), between the NATIONAL MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE ASSOCIATION, an Ohio nonprofit corporation (the “NMLRA”) AND: Member Name: NMLRA Member #: Address: Phone: Street City State ZIP Email: Emergency Contact Required (Family Member/Friend Name & Telephone #) RECITALS: A. The NMLRA owns and maintains a large property located in Friendship, Indiana (the “Property”) that includes various campsites and certain camping amenities (the “Campground”). B. The NMLRA Member listed above (the “Member”) seeks to occupy and use a campsite located on the Campground (as defined herein, the “Campsite”) along with certain other friends or family members not to exceed six (6) individuals(collectively, “Member’s Group”) for a certain period defined in this Agreement (the “Term”). C. As an express condition to the NMLRA granting Member and Member’s Group the right to occupy the Campsite during the Term, the Member must execute and deliver this Agreement to the NMLRA, including the Release of Liability set forth in Section 7, below, indicating Member’s express consent to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement prior to occupying the Campsite. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 2 Rev. 03 2024 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Campsite Use. Subject to the payment of the Fees (as defined in Section 3 below and the conditions set forth in Section 4 below), Member shall have the use of one (1) campsite space approximately 20’ wide, for one trailer, camper, tent, motor home or similar temporary mobile dwelling unit (each referred to as a “Camper”), designated as Campsite No. [ ] (the “Campsite”) (for purposes of this Agreement, the activity of camping on the Campground shall be referred to as the “Activity”). 2. Term. Member and Member’s Group shall have the right to occupy and use the Campsite from: Starting Date: to Ending Date/Time: by 11:00 a.m. (the “Term”). 3. Fees. In exchange for the NMLRA permitting Member to occupy and use the Campsite, Member shall pay the Fees set forth on the Schedule of Fees attached as Exhibit A (the “Schedule of Fees”). All Fees are due at the time of reservation unless otherwise indicated on the Schedule of Fees. Any Fees or other charges or expenses due to the NMLRA pursuant to this Agreement that remain unpaid and outstanding beyond the expiration of the Term shall bear interest at the rate of one- and one-half percent (1.5%) per month (the “Interest Rate”) until paid in full. 4. Conditions to Permission to Occupy. In exchange for: (i) Member timely paying the Fees (as defined in Section 3 above); (ii) Member agreeing to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, and the Rules and Regulations attached as Exhibit B; and (iii) Member initialing or otherwise acknowledging the Release of Liability set forth in Section 7 below (including electronic acceptance); the NMLRA shall permit Member to occupy and use the Campsite only for the Permitted Use (as defined in Section 5 below), and to use the publicly accessible portions of the Property cooperatively in common with other Members (the “Permission”). (a) NMLRA reserves the right to revoke this Permission at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Member expressly acknowledges and agrees that Member has no leasehold, right of tenancy, or other real property interest in the Campsite or the Property. (b) Member acknowledges and agrees that Member has reviewed and agrees to comply with the Agreement and the Rules and Regulations attached as Exhibit B (and Member shall cause all of Member’s Group to review and to comply with the Rules and Regulations). NMLRA reserves the right to amend the Rules and Regulations at any time by posting written notice of such amendments in a conspicuous location at the Property. Any material violation of the Rules and Regulations by Member, or any individual in the Member’s Group, shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement, and shall constitute grounds for terminating the Member’s right to occupy the Campsite and shall cause the immediate ejectment of the Member’s Group from the Campsite and the Property. (c) Member acknowledges and agrees that Member has reviewed and agrees to comply with the Release of Liability set forth in Section 7 below and will initial where indicated below Section 7 simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement (and Member will cause each adult in Member’s Group to agree to accept the Release of Liability as a condition of their entry to the Property). 5. Permitted Use. Member and Member’s Group may use the Campsite solely for temporary recreational camping uses, in strict compliance with all applicable laws and the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the Rules and Regulations (collectively, the “Permitted Use”), and for no other use. (a) The Permitted Use includes permission to keep Member’s motor home, travel trailer, camper or tent (referred to herein as the “Camper”) at the Campsite, and to connect the Camper to any utility hook ups available for use at the Campsite. The Permitted Use also includes permission for the Member to park Member’s personal car, truck, golf cart, or other motorized vehicle (any such vehicle a “Vehicle” and collectively, the “Vehicles”), and to place and keep on the Campsite certain personal property and equipment that Member brings onto the Property and/or the Campsite (any such personal property and equipment shall be referred to collectively as the “PP&E”). (b) Member shall not do, or permit anything to be done, on or around the Campsite or the Property which will, in any way, interfere with the rights of other Members or occupants of the Property, or cause risk injury to them, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 3 Rev. 03 2024 nor shall Member cause, maintain or permit any nuisance on or around the Campsite or the Property, nor shall Member disturb the quiet enjoyment of any other Members on the Property, or commit or permit waste. (c) Member understands and agrees that: (i) at all times, Member is responsible for the actions of Member’s Group on the Property; (ii) any person(s) in violation of this Agreement (including any of the Rules and Regulations) will be required to vacate the Campsite and the Property immediately and without refund; and (iii) NMLRA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement and revoke Member’s Permission to occupy and use the Campsite and the Property immediately and without refund, in the event of any material violation of this Agreement (including any of the Rules and Regulations) by Member or any person in Member’s Group. 6. Assumption of the Risk. Member understands that participating in the Activity entails inherent risks of property damage or physical injury, including, but not limited to, the risk seriousinjury or death to Member, any person in Member’s Group, or third parties. Having read and understood this Agreement, Member represents and warrants to the NMLRA that Member is fully aware of the risks and hazards associated with the Activity, and hereby elects to voluntarily participate in the Activity with full knowledge of these risks. Member voluntarily assumes full legal responsibility for any risks of loss, property damage, or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by Member, any person in Member’s Group, or third parties, as a direct or indirect result of Member’s participation in the Activity. The NMLRA is not responsible for loss or damage to Member’s Group’s PP&E under any circumstances. 7. Release of Liability. In consideration for the NMLRA allowing Member to participate in the Activity, Member agrees to release the NMLRA, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents and representatives (referred to collectively as the “NMLRA Parties”), from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions, causes of actions, costs and expenses of any nature whatsoever arising out of any loss, damage to property, orinjury, including death, that may be sustained by Member or any person in Member’s Group. Member acknowledges they have carefully read this Agreement and fully understand that it is a legally binding agreement to release the NMLRA Partiesfrom liability. Member expressly agreesto release and discharge theNMLRA Partiesfrom all claims or causes of action arising directly or indirectly out of this Agreement and Member voluntarily agrees to waive any right that Member might otherwise have to bring a legal action against any ofthe NMLRA Partiesfor personal injury or damage to property. Member’s Initials: (required) 8. Indemnification. Member agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the NMLRA Parties from and against all claims, suits, damages, losses, costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection therewith or to enforce this indemnity obligation) and liabilities (collectively “Losses”) arising out of or incurred in connection with: (a) any breach or default by Member under this Agreement; or (b) any failure to comply with any provision of this Agreement by Member or any person in Member’s Group; or (c) any injury or damage to any person or property whatsoever occurring in, on or about the Campsite or the Property, when such injury or damage is caused in whole or in part by the act or omission, negligence or fault of the Member or any person in Member’s Group. The obligations of Member underthis Section 8 willsurvive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement or NMLRA’srevocation of Member’s Permission to occupy and use the Campsite and the Property. 9. Disclaimer of Warranties. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE NMLRA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE NMLRA DOES NOT WARRANT THE CONDITION OF THE CAMPSITE, THE PROPERTY OR THE SERVICES (as defined in Section 13 below) AND MEMBER ACCEPTS THE CAMPSITE, THE PROPERTY AND THE SERVICES AS-IS, WITH ALL FAULTS. THE NMLRA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE CAMPSITE, THE PROPERTY OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 4 Rev. 03 2024 10. Emergency Medical Treatment. Member grants the NMLRA permission to authorize emergency medical treatment for Member and any person in Member’s Group as the NMLRA deems necessary and appropriate under any exigent circumstances, and Member agrees that any such actions by the NMLRA shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. The Member understands and agrees the NMLRA assumes no responsibility for any injuries, losses or damages that might arise out of, or in connection with, such authorized emergency medical treatment. 11. Lost or Abandoned Property. Prior to the departure of the Member’s Group from the Campsite, at the end of the Term or earlier, each person in the Member’s Group shall remove all PP&E from the Campsite. In the event the Member or any person in Member’s Group leaves behind any PP&E of any perceived value (each such item, the “Lost Property”), then the NMLRA will make a reasonable effort to contact the Member (at the address and contact information provided by Member above), to give notice of the Lost Property. If reasonable efforts to contact the Member are unsuccessful, or if the Member otherwise failsto respond within fourteen (14) days, then the NMLRA may dispose of the Lost Property without any liability to Member or any person in Member’s Group. In the event a Camper is left behind on the Campsite at the end of the Term or earlier without the NMLRA’s prior written consent, the NMLRA shall have the right to remove the Camper from the Campsite after fourteen (14) days from the end of the Term, or the Member’s departure from the Campsite and the Property. The Member shall thereafter be responsible for paying any additional camping fees, towing, or storage charges incurred by the NMLRA arising from the removal of the Camper. 12. Maintenance, Repairs or Alterations. Member shall, at Member’s sole cost and expense, keep the Campsite, and all the amenities offered by the NMLRA, and all of Member’s PP&E, in good order, condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted. (a) Without limiting the foregoing, Member shall, upon demand by NMLRA, repair, or remove any of Member’s PP&E that falls into disrepair or otherwise falls below the NMLRA’s quality standards for the Property, as determined by NMLRA in its sole discretion. (b) NMLRA shall use reasonable care and due skill to maintain and repair the Campsite, the Property or the Services, and Member acknowledges and agrees that NMLRA has made no representations to Member, and Member has no claims against NMLRA respecting the condition of the Campsite, the Property or the Services. (c) In the event of any damage to the Campsite, the Property or the Services, caused in whole or in part by the act, neglect, fault, or omission of the Member, or of any person in Member’s Group, Member shall reimburse NMLRA the cost of any such repairs, or the portion of such repairs caused by Member or person in Members’ Group, immediately upon demand. (d) Member shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements to the Campsite, the Property or the Services (whether structural or non-structural) without the prior written consent of NMLRA. 13. Utilities/Services. The Campsite is currently equipped with certain utility hookups for Member’s use, including electricity, water and sanitary sewer connections, and the Property has certain garbage/refuse containers for Member’s use in common with other Members of the Property (together with any other accommodations or amenities offered by the NMLRA, collectively, the “Services”). (a) Allsuch Services are furnished by NMLRA solely as a convenience for Members’ Group and other Members on the Property. (b) NMLRA shall not be liable to Member, or any person in Member’s Group, if any Services are interrupted, modified or terminated, whether as a result of repairs, maintenance, improvements or other causes beyond NMLRA’s reasonable control, norshall any such interruption, modification or termination entitle Member to any credit or refund of any Fees, nor relieve Member from fulfillment of any covenant, condition or payment or performance obligation under this Agreement. 14. Insurance. During the Term and Member’s occupancy and use of the Campsite, the NMLRA recommends, but National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 5 Rev. 03 2024 does not require, that Member keep in force the following insurance policies: (a) Fire/Casualty insurance on all of Member’s PP&E which may, from time to time, be used or located upon the Campsite or the Campground (including Member’s Camper and all of Vehicles); and (b) General Liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage arising out of or in connection with Member’s occupancy and use of the Campsite and the Campground with policy limits of at least $250,000.00 per occurrence. 15. Hazardous Substances. Member shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Substance to be used, stored, generated, or disposed of, on or near the Campsite or the Property by Member or any person in Member’s Group except as provided herein. (a) Exceptions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as they are stored and handled by Member in compliance with all applicable laws, including without limitation, BATF regulations, and the Rules and Regulations, Members are permitted to bring the following Hazardous Substances to the Property and the Campsite: (a) reasonable quantities of fuels used for camping and recreational purposes in connection with Member’s use of the Campsite and the Property, such as propane or other camping fuels, and gasoline or other vehicle fuels, all of which must be stored by Member in sealed, safe and environmentally appropriate (non-leaking) containers; and (b) black powder used in NMLRA shooting events or purchased on the Property for use at other sites, so long as it is stored and used in a safe manner, in compliance with all laws and as set forth above. (b) Indemnification. If Hazardous Substances of any kind are used, stored, generated, or disposed of, on or near the Campsite or the Property, or if the Campsite or the Property become contaminated in any manner due to any act or omission of Member or any person in Member’s Group, Member shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the NMLRA Parties from and against any and all Losses (as defined in Section 8 above). This indemnification includes, without limitation, all costs incurred during any investigation of the Campsite or the Property and/or any cleanup, removal, remediation, or restoration of the Property mandated by any federal, state, or local governmental authority. This Section 15 shall be in addition to any other obligations and liabilities Member may have to NMLRA under this Agreement or at law or equity and shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement or NMLRA’s revocation of Member’s Permission to occupy and use the Campsite and the Property. (c) Definition. As used herein, the term “Hazardous Substance” means any substance that is toxic, flammable, ignitable, reactive, or corrosive and/or that is regulated by any federal, state or local government authority as a “hazardous substance” and shall include, without limitation, any and all material or substances that are defined as “hazardous waste,” “extremely hazardous waste,” or a “hazardous substance” or any similar term defined in any applicable federal, state, or local law, statute or ordinance now in effect or hereafter enacted. 16. Default. If Member fails to make any payment under this Agreement, or fails to perform or observe any other material term ofthis Agreement or violates any ofthe Rules and Regulations,then such eventshall constitute a material default and breach of this Agreement, without any requirement for notice or a right to cure, and NMLRA may immediately terminate this Agreement, revoke Member’s right to occupy and use the Campsite and the Property, and thereafter exercise and pursue any otherrights orremedies available to NMLRA in law, at equity or otherwise including, without limitation, having Member’s Group removed from the Campsite and the Property. 17. Attorneys’ Fees. In the event of litigation arising directly or indirectly out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party, in addition to any other relief awarded or granted, the reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney fees, incurred by the prevailing party. Further, in the event: (i) the NMLRA consults legal counsel or otherwise incurs costs or expenses to enforce the payment of any amounts owed by Member under this Agreement, whether or not litigation is commenced, or (ii) the NMLRA is named as a defendant in any action brought by a third party against Member in connection with, or arising out of, Member’s occupancy or use of the Campsite or the Property, then Membershall be obligated to pay or reimburse to NMLRA, in addition to all other amounts for which Member is obligated to pay to NMLRA, all of the costs and expenses incurred by NMLRA in National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 6 Rev. 03 2024 connection therewith, including its reasonable attorneys’ fees. 18. End of Term; Termination. Upon the expiration of the Term or the earlier termination of this Agreement, Member shall immediately vacate and surrender the Campsite to NMLRA, in the same condition as received, and will remove all of Member’s PP&E and all Vehicles from the Campsite and the Property, excluding any gravel, rocks, soil or other groundcover or natural landscaping materials, and repair any and all damage cause by such removal, all at Member’ssole cost and expense. Membershall also remove all trash from the Campsite and dispose of it in designated areas. 19. Miscellaneous. (a) Time of the Essence. The parties agree that time is of the essence with respect to the obligations in this Agreement. (b) Notices. All notices required or permitted in this Agreement shall be in writing and be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or by electronic mail, overnight delivery or mailed (postage prepaid) to such address as may be designated by each Party, or at the regular business address for such Party at the time the notice is given, or when delivered to Member (or posted) at the Campsite. (c) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute on and the same instrument. (d) Waiver. One or more waivers by NMLRA of any breach of any covenant or condition shall not be construed as a waiver of a subsequent or continuing breach of the same or of any other covenant or condition, and the consent or approval by NMLRA to any act by Member requiring NMLRA’s consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary NMLRA’s consent to or approval of any other or subsequent act. No waiver of any provision ofthis Agreement by NMLRA shall be deemed to have beenmade unlessit be in writing and signed by NMLRA. (e) Severability. If any term, covenant, condition, or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of that provision and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. (f) Assignment. Member acknowledges and agrees that it has no right to assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or the Permission, in whole or in part, to any third party without the prior express written consent of NMLRA, which consent NMLRA may grant or withhold in its sole discretion. Any attempted assignment or transfer without NMLRA’s prior express written consent will be void ab initio. If NMLRA grants express written consent to any such assignment or transfer, such consent will not release Member from any of the obligations of this Agreement, but all such obligations shall apply to and bind the permitted assignee or transferee along with Member, jointly and severally. If this Agreement is signed by more than one person as Member, their obligations shall be joint and several. (g) Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana. Venue for any action by any party pertaining to this Agreement, or the Campsite or the Property, shall be in the appropriate court located in Ripley County, Indiana. (h) Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attached Rules and Regulations and Waiver and Release constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and no oral statements or representations or prior written matters not expressly incorporated herein shall have any force or effect. This Agreement may be modified only by a written agreement, signed by all parties. (i) Force Majeure. NMLRA shall not be required to perform any obligations under this Agreement, nor be liable for any loss or damage for failure to do so, norshall Member be released from any of its payment or performance obligations under this Agreement, where NMLRA’s failure arises from or through acts of God, strikes, lockouts, labor difficulties, explosions, sabotage, accidents, riots, civil commotions, acts of war, terrorism, fire and casualty, legal requirements, energy shortage, epidemic or pandemic, public health order, or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of NMLRA. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 7 Rev. 03 2024 THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A RELEASE OF LEGAL RIGHTS. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE SIGNING. Primary Member Signature: Date: Primary Member Print Name: Secondary Member Signature: Date: Secondary Member Print Name: In the event the primary Member is no longer able to use the Campsite the secondary Member shall retain all rights and responsibilities under the terms of this agreement including “FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL” for the duration of this agreement at the sole discretion of the NMLRA. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 8 Rev. 03 2024 Exhibit A (Schedule of Fees) Site Types Rate - Tax Included Heritage - All Inclusive $1,875.00 Per Year or 6 Payments of $325.00 Heritage - Year-Round $1,500.00 Per Year or 6 Payments of $262.50 Heritage – National & Championship Shoots Only $805.00 Per Year or 6 Payments of $146.67 Heritage – Daily (1) $50.00 Per Night Campsite – Yearly – Elec. Only $850.00 Per Year or 6 Payments of $154.17 Campsite – - Semi Annual – Elec. Only, National & Championship Shoots Only $630.00 Per Year or 6 Payments of $117.50 Campsite – Elec. only (1) $40.00 Per Night Campsite – Tent No Electric (1) $30.00 Per Night Primitive Area (during NMLRA June & September Events) (3) $80.00 Per Event Primitive Area (during NMLRA Other Events) (3) $15.00 Per Night Primitive Area - No Electric (Non-Event) (3) $5.00 Per Night Gunmakers Hall Cabin (whole cabin) (1)(4) $140.00 Per Night Gunmakers Hall Cabin (1)(4) $25.00 Per Bed/ Per Night Shaw House – Single (Currently Unavailable) $50.00 Per Bed/ Per Night Camper Storage $25.00 Per week Shaw House – Queen (Currently Unavailable) $75.00 Per Bed/ Per Night Shaw House - (whole house) (Currently Unavailable) $165.00 Per Night Shaw House – (whole house, weekly) (Currently Unavailable) $1100.00 7 - Nights Cabin – Single (Currently Unavailable) $25.00 Per Bed/ Per Night Cabin – (whole cabin 6 beds) (Currently Unavailable) $140.00 Per Night Cabin – (whole cabin 6 beds, weekly (Currently Unavailable) $975.00 7 - Nights (1) Full Payment due at time at time of reservation (3) Full Payment due at check in (4) Not Available during spring or fall shoots Notes: • The NMLRA does not offer camping refunds. • The NMLRA does not offer free camping. • Credits toward future camping fees may be earned by working during the Nationals and Championship shoots. (Minimum service hours are required for range officers, Dog Soldiers etc. and must be signed off by the Chief Range Officer, Range Chairman, or Executive Director.) • Camping may be included in match registrations at the sole discretion of the NMLRA - excluding National and Championship events. • Gunmakers Hall cabin is only available to Gunmakers Hall personnel during National and Championship events. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 9 Rev. 03 2024 Exhibit B (Rules & Regulations) 1. REGISTRATION. At least one member of each family or group camping on a Campsite must be a Member of the NMLRA in good standing. Each Member must register with the Camping Attendant upon arrival. 2. CHECK IN. (AS PER INDIANA DEPT. OF HEALTH) All Members Must Check-In with the NMLRA Camping Coordinator or call before arrival at the Property to obtain a camping ticket and to receive any pertinent site information. Check-In time is 12:00 p.m. (noon) or later and Check-Out time is 11:00 a.m. after the last paid night. Members with year-round sites Must Check-In to obtain a camping ticket, each and every time they plan to occupy the Campsite, this can be done by contacting the NMLRA directly via telephone at (812) 432-2670. Check-in during the National and Championship Shoots must be done at the Camp Office upon arrival. 3. CAMPING FEES. All Fees must be paid for each Campsite upon arrival. Fees are set by the NMLRA and may be revised by the NMLRA at any time at its sole discretion. In the event your camping privileges are revoked for violations of the Rules and Regulations, the NMLRA shall not refund any Fees. 4. RESERVATIONS. For camping during Events, the NMLRA shall begin to take reservations for Campsites on a first come first serve basis after November 1st, 2024. Excluding Campsites subject to “First Right of Refusal” Members with “First Right of Refusal” must complete and submit the Camping Reservation Form no later than December 2nd , 2024. For camping at any other times, reservations are accepted through the Camping Coordinator or through the NMLRA website. 5. “FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL.” Members who reserve and pay fees for a Campsite during the entire nine (9) days of an NMLRA National or Championship Event (from Friday thru the last Saturday of the shoot) shall have the right to reserve the same Campsite for the entire nine (9) days of the next NMLRA National or Championship Event if not previously reserved. Partial stays do not qualify. 6. CAMPING. Camping is permitted only on designated Campsites. Campsites must be cleaned daily, and all trash deposited in designated trash containers. Please wrap all garbage, trash and refuse and place it in the nearest dumpster. 7. PETS. All Campsites are pet friendly and there is no pet fee; however, the NMLRA limitsthe number of petsto two (2) pets per Campsite. All pets must be properly vaccinated and in full compliance with state and local laws. No aggressive pets are allowed on the Property at any time and Members must keep pets on a leash (no longer than 6 feet in length) while moving around the Property. If a pet is tied up outside, they must be accompanied by the owner. Pets are not permitted to enter any of the buildings, bathrooms, or Commercial Row, and pets may not be on or near any of the Firing Lines or the Playground. Members must clean up after their pets. Pets need to be well behaved, child friendly, non-aggressive, and not excessively noisy. Failure to comply with these rules on pets shall be grounds for revoking camping privileges. Any Member who brings a pet to the Property shall indemnify and hold the NMLRA harmlessfor any Losses arising from the pet’s presence on the Property. 8. QUIET HOURS. All campers are asked to maintain quiet hours between 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. The playground shall be closed and off limits to campers during these hours. 9. LOST OR DAMAGED PROPERTY. The NMLRA is not responsible for any lost or damaged personal property including, without limitation, any Vehicles, Campers, or camping gear. 10. BEHAVIOR. Each person in the Member’s Group must always conduct themselves in a courteous and responsible manner. Persons who appear to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs, who behave aggressively, or engage in fighting, or who use excessive foul language may be asked to leave the Property. 11. ALTERATIONS TO GROUNDS. Absolutely no alterations are to be made to any Campsite or the Property without the prior written approval of the NMLRA. This includes, without limitation, trees and shrubs, alterations to the service poles, breaker boxes, any electrical conduit or wiring, the addition of gravel, drainpipes, railroad ties, decks or outbuildings. Any such alterations shall be completed at the sole cost of the Member and must be approved in writing by the NMLRA before commencing work on any such alterations. Under no circumstances shall any electrical work be done on the Property except by an electrician designated and/or approved by the NMLRA. Any Member performing any approved alteration shall indemnify and hold the NMLRA harmless for any Losses arising from any such alteration. National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association P.O. Box 67, Friendship, IN 47021 (812) 432-2670 www.nmlra.org Page 10 Rev. 03 2024 12. PROHIBITED ITEMS/ACTIONS. At all times, each of the following items/actions are prohibited on the Campsite or elsewhere on the Property except as expressly permitted: (a) Fireworks. Fireworks shall not be permitted anywhere on NMLRA Property. (b) Firearms. The discharge of firearms, muzzleloaders, or air propelled projectiles, the throwing of knives or hawks and archery is expressly prohibited except in designated areas during designated times. (c) Vehicle Storage. Storage of any kind of vehicle, trailer, boat, truck camper, shell or similar property on the Campsite is strictly prohibited. (d) Commercial Exhibits. Campers are not permitted to display commercial exhibits on or around any Campsite or on the property except in designated areas and as expressly permitted by the NMLRA. (e) Children’s Swimming Pools/Wading Pools. No children’s swimming pools or wading pools are permitted on NMLRA campgrounds or property. (f) No Charging of Electric Vehicles. Electric vehicles may not be charged on any Campsite at any time. 13. FIREWOOD. The cutting of trees, bushes, or other vegetation for use as firewood is strictly prohibited. Members are also prohibited from transporting firewood to NMLRA Property from outside the state as this is PROHIBITED BY LAW. Members must store all firewood off the ground and not underneath campers, cabins, or other dwellings. The NMLRA does not provide any firewood. Please contact the office or camp office for information on where to purchase firewood. All campfires must be contained within a bed of gravel or within a removable fire ring. In the event the NMLRA removes firewood from your campsite due to improper storage, every effort will be made to stockpile said firewood in a common location where Members may retrieve it. This stockpile will be first come first served and on the honor system. The NMLRA assumes no responsibility for any injuries, losses or damages that might arise out of, or in connection with, firewood, storage or movement to and/or from the stockpile. 14. BARN AND EDUCATION BUILDINGS. The Barn and Education Building are off limits to everyone except during scheduled NMLRA programs. 15. WASTEWATER DISPOSAL. Grey or black wastewater must be disposed of at any designated dumping station or into any sewer on the Property. Otherwise, all wastewaters must be held in each camper’s holding tank. All handling of grey or black wastewater on the Property must be in strict compliance with the State of Indiana Campground Regulations and the requirements of the Ripley County Health Department. Improper discharge of wastewater shall be grounds for immediate termination of camping privileges. 16. BATHHOUSES. Bathhouses are available for use from approximately April 1 through October 1, unless they are opened late or closed early due to inclement weather. The NMLRA maintenance staff will begin closing all bathhouses except the new slug bathhouse, and the bunker in primitive on or after October 1st. Dates and number of open or closed bathhouses are subject to change without notice, due to inclement weather, at the sole discretion of the NMLRA. 17. WASHING OF CAMPERS. All Campers are expected to be clean, well maintained and ready for use at all times. The onsite washing of Campers shall be by bucket only. Washing Campers from Friday prior to the shoot to the last Sunday of the shoot is strictly prohibited. 18. ELECTRIC CONNECTIONS. All campers must be unplugged from the electric connection on each Campsite whenever the Member Group leaves the camper for an extended period. Note: this limitation does not prevent Member from operating an air conditioning unit during the day to prevent campers from overheating; however, no Camper shall be plugged in when no one is actively camping on the Campsite. 19. SATELLITE DISHES AND ANTENNAS. Allsatellite dishes and antennas must be attached to the camper or attached to a moveable tripod and shall not be attached or mounted on any kind of post driven into the ground. 20. VEHICLE USE. Any motorized vehicles including, but not limited to, ATVs, golf carts, motorcycles, cars or trucks operated on the Property shall, always, be operated by a licensed driver and must be insured. Prior to using any Vehicle on the Property, you must: (a) obtain a Vehicle Permit from the Camping Coordinator; and (b) provide proof of insurance for ATVs, motorcycles, and/or golf carts. Any use of any Vehicle on the Property without a Permit shall be a violation of these Rules and Regulations. 21. WAITING LIST. The NMLRA does not, and shall not, maintain a waiting list for any campsite.