RELEASE OF
LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS,
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
BY
EXECUTING THIS YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL
RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
TO: Renfrew Trojans Football Association and its directors, officers, agents, representatives, employees, volunteers, members, participants, spectators, clubs, contractors, sponsors, successors and assigns (collectively the "RELEASEES”).
DEFINITIONS:In this Agreement the term "football programs" includes all activities, programs, events, classes, and services provided, sponsored or organized by the Association including but not limited to: games, tournaments, practices, personal training, dry land training, use of strength training and conditioning equipment, machines and facilities or instructional sessions or lessons.
PART 1: ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: I am the parent/guardian of the player being registered and have full legal responsibility for the decisions of said player. I believe my child/ward is physically, emotionally and mentally able to participate in football programs, and is doing so voluntarily and willingly. I am aware that my child/ward’s participation in football programs involves many risks, dangers and hazards, which could result in damage, loss, serious physical injury or death to my child/ward. I have spoken to my child/ward and have made my child/ward aware of these risks, dangers and hazards.
THE UNDERSIGNED ARE AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOTBALL TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND DESPITE SUCH KNOWLEDGE FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM FOR, OR ON BEHALF OF, THE PARTICIPANT.
PART 2: RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
In consideration of the RELEASEES allowing my child/ward to participate in football programs, use its equipment and facilities and providing its football services and consultation, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that any of them may in the future have against THE RELEASEES and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury, including death, that the undersigned or my child/ward may suffer or that my next-of-kin may suffer as a result of my or my child’s/ward’s participation in football programs DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, including but not limited to:
•negligence on the part of the Releasees;
•breach of contract by the Releasees;
•breach of warranty on the part of the Releasees in respect of the design, manufacture, selection, installation, maintenance or adjustment of equipment;
•breach of any statutory or other duty of care including any duty of care owed under the Occupiers Liability Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 303, on the part of the Releasees; and
The undersigned understands that negligence includes failure on the part of the Releasees to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect them from or warn them of the risks, dangers and hazards of participating in football training activities.
PART 3: INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREE TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability, damages, costs, fees or expenses arising out of or in connection with my child’s/ward’s participation in football programs.
PART 4: ADDITIONAL MATTERS.
The undersigned grant, for and on behalf of the participant, to the Association the right to take photographs and video of me and the participants and my property in connection with this league and its events. I authorize the Association, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically, with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content.
This Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next-of-kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity.
In entering into this Agreement I am not relying on any oral, visual or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of football programs other than what is set forth in this Agreement.
I am aware that the Association carries insurance and that should my child/ward become injured or cause personal injury or property damage to any third party while participating in football programs, my child/ward may or may not be entitled to insurance coverage depending on the terms and conditions of the Association’s insurance policy.
Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability and will be severed from the balance of this Agreement, all without affecting the remainingprovisions or affecting the validity or legality of this Agreement.
This Assumption and Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties hereto shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of British Columbia and any litigation involving the parties shall be brought solely within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of British Columbia.
By executing this form, whether by on-line acknowledgement or by signature, you agree that you are the registering player’s parent/legal guardian and that you have read, understand and are bound by the Agreement terms.