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The Hoosier Hikers of South Bend, Indiana, propose to host a six and twelve -kilometer Volksmarch on public properties in the City of South Bend. The event will be conducted under the auspices of the American Volkssport Association (AVA)and the International Volkssport Verbund (IVV). The purpose of the event is to promote health, personal fitness and fellowship through participation in non-competitive sporting events. The event will be recognized as an IVV sanctioned event, which will allow participants to earn IVV credit toward IVV event and distance awards. Participation in the event is open to the public without cost. A fee of $3.00 will be assessed individuals seeking to receive IVV credit for participation in the event. A fee of $7.00 or $8.00 will be assessed individuals seeking to receive IVV credit and a special award for participation in the event. Incidental items, i.e. IVV record books and awards from previous, may also be sold. A hot or cold beverage and fruit, candy or cookies may be provided without cost to participants at the start/finish point and at checkpoints along the routes. NO alcoholic beverages will be served or allowed. The use of tobacco products will be banned in accordance with local ordinances and state law. The trail routes will start at Howard Park. The route may be laid -out and marked with signs and engineer tape, which will be removed upon conclusion of the event. Along the routes up to two checkpoints may be set-up and operated by members of the Hoosier Hikers. One may be in Leeper Park, and one may be in the vicinity of Brownfield Park, Camp Rose or the entrance to the City Cemetery. The marking of the route, if done, and set-up of the start/finish and checkpoints will be done the morning of the event. Participants may start the trail between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to be completed by 6 p.m. All costs for the staging of the event will be borne by the Hoosier Hikers. The Club and its members are responsible for the set-up, conduct and clean-up associated with the event. General liability insurance for the event will be provided by United States Fire Insurance Company under policies numbered SRPGP-101-0715 and US473485. The City of South Bend, Board of Park Commissioners and Board of Public Works are added as additional insureds for this event. Copies of the certificates of insurance are provided with this request. Participants will also be required to sign a waiver, a copy of which is provided.