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No person may enter the festival grounds without a valid, paid ticket. Tickets are non-refundable, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.

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Published events at the festival and the starting times may be subject to change due to a number of factors.

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Organised security will be on duty for the festival. The Big Blue Festival, however, is not liable for any damage to, or loss from visitors during the event.

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Management is not liable for any injuries or incidents involving visitors, entrants or their employees and affiliates.

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The visitor will not cause any disturbance or public nuisance or allow it to be caused.

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The visitor may not damage or move, or cause to be damaged, any property belonging to the Overstrand Municipality or sponsors of The Big Blue or Totalsports Challenge and accepts all risk and / or loss of property on the allocated premises.

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No garbage, rubble and waste products may be accumulated or dumped on the premises.

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The visitor herewith indemnifies the Overstrand Municipality, Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau, Totalsports Challenge sponsors and organisers against all lawsuits, actions and demands, cost or damages and expenditure that may be brought against or imposed upon any of the above parties or what any of the above their control.

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The visitor herewith confirms adherence to the guidelines as laid down by the organisers of The Big Blue Festival and Totalsports Challenge and will not advertise any services or goods in contravention of the sponsor’s brands.

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All visitors agree to the following by entering the festival grounds:

I, the visitor, hereby agree and undertake to keep The Big Blue Festival, its Landlord(s), Directors, Members, Officers, Representatives, Instructors, and Employees (Referred to herein after collectively as“The representatives”) indemnified, and to hold The Big Blue Festival and the representatives harmless against any and all losses or damages, injury or harm of whatsoever nature suffered by me, or occasioned as a consequence of my presence on The Big Blue Festival premises and/or participation in any event, game, sport or similar activity organized or arranged by The Big Blue Festival or its representatives, irrespective of whether such loss or damage, injury or harm arose out of The Big Blue Festival or was caused by any act, omission or negligence on the part of The Big Blue Festival or its representatives.

I furthermore hereby agree and undertake to keep and the representatives indemnified and to hold and the representatives harmless against any and all loss damage, injury or harm of whatsoever nature suffered by any other person on premises, whether or not as a consequence of, or of participation in any event, game, similar activity organized or arranged by The Big Blue Festival or its representatives, caused by or attributable to or arising out of any act of omission or negligence on my part, as a consequence of my presence on premises and / or my participation on any such event, game, sport or activity.

Consequent to the above indemnities, I hereby indemnify and keep The Big Blue Festival and the representatives indemnified in respect of all actions, proceedings, liabilities, claims, damages, costs and expenses in relation to or arising out of the foregoing.

I undertake and declare that I hereby bind myself fully to the Rules, Safety and Operating Procedures as laid down by The Big Blue Festival and its representatives from time to time, and agree to abide at all times with such Rules, Safety and Operating Procedures.

The Big Blue Festival has changed quite dramatically over the years. It started off as a festival complementing the TotalSports Challenge events; it then moved on to fragmented events that were community based; and finally moved back to Kleinmond with community based activities. The annual TotalSports Challenge has become a permanent fixture on the national sporting calendar. This multi-disciplined sport is the only one of its kind. Supported by international names and brands, this event has been hosted by Hangklip-Kleinmond ever since its inception. Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism has been actively involved in the planning and management of the finish area at the Kleinmond Lagoon.

For the first two years the responsibility of the Bureau lay in logistically supporting the TotalSports event organisers, the sale of alcoholic beverages and the management of various vendors. Stillwater Sports Management and Top Events – event organisers for TotalSports Challenge – offered the opportunity, in 2004, to the Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism Bureau to extend it's participation by increasing the size and volume of the liquor sales and creating, for the first time, a beer garden. The organisers then also offered all facilities, already erected for the Saturday event, to Hangklip-Kleinmond Tourism to be used for a community participation day. With the blue flag status awarded to Kleinmond's main beach, the community took the initiative to create a celebratory festival for the local community and visitors and the BIG BLUE was born.

The first BIG BLUE FESTIVAL was held on 7 January 2005. Local community participation from the Hangklip-Kleinmond area was broken down as follows: festival organisation 100%; entertainment 100%; and vendors 85%. Community associations that were involved included Kleinmond Senior Citizen Centre, Kleinmond Netball Club, Kleinmond Rugby Club and Hangklip Athletics Club.

The 2008 festival incorporated events leading up to the Big Blue Festival in Kleinmond (13 December 2007 to 12 January 2008). These events included the festival opening at the Hawston Swimming Pool, the Fynbos Festival in Kleinmond's Harbour Road, Fun Runs in Kleinmond, a half-marathon in Betty's Bay, a sunset concert at Harold Porter National Botanical Gardens, the Zip Zap Circus performance at Kleinmond Rugby Field and the Big Blue Music Festival (promoting local acts) at the lagoon. The 2008 TotalSports Challenge was, again, supported by all major sponsors. The day's events also received full television coverage.

For the first time in 2009, the festival was held in the "daycamp" area at the main beach. The decision had the following benefits:

Layout
A central festival area meant that festival visitors could park, attend the festival and participate in all the activities in one central area. This made for a very festive atmosphere.

Security
Fenced area allowed for strict access control, which in turn allowed festival goers a safe environment.

One entry / exit
Assisted the organising committee to count the number of visitors to the festival.

The BIG BLUE FESTIVAL 2009 was the most successful to date and aimed to showcase outdoor adrenalin activities in a magnificent setting. The festival offered the community economic opportunities and participation.