Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement for 2020
In consideration of
being permitted to
participate in any way in any of the Western PA Orienteering Club
events
listed below, I and/or
my minor child, our personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next
of kin:
1. Acknowledge, agree, and
represent that
I and/or my minor child understand the nature of orienteering
activities
and that I and/or my minor child are qualified, in good health, and in
proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I further
agree
that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I and/or my
minor
child will immediately discontinue further participation in the
activity.
2. Fully understand that (a)
orienteering
activities involve risks and dangers of serious injury or in extreme
cases,
death. (risks) (b) these risks and dangers may be caused by me and/or
my
child's own actions, or inaction, or the actions or inaction of others
participating in the activity, the condition in which the activity
takes
place, or the negligence of the “releasees” named
below; (c) there may
be other risks either not known to me or not readily foreseeable, and I
fully accept all such risks and responsibility for losses, costs and
damages,
I and/or my minor child incur as a result of my participation in the
Activity.
3. Hereby accept and assume
all such risks,
and assume all responsibility for the losses, costs and/or damages
following
such injury, or death, even if caused in whole or in part, by the
negligence
of the “releases” named below.
4. Hereby release, discharge
and covenant
not to sue the member club, their respective administrators, directors,
agents, officers, officials, volunteers, and employees, other
participants,
any sponsors, advertisers, Orienteering USA, host third party operators
and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity
takes place, (each considered one of the "releasees" herein) from all
liability,
claims, demands, losses or damages on my account caused or alleged to
be
caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the
“releases” or otherwise,
including negligent rescue operations, and I further agree that if,
despite
this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity
agreement I and/or my minor child, or anyone on my and/or my minor
child's
behalf, makes a claim against any of the releasees I will indemnify,
save
and hold harmless each of the releases from any litigation expenses,
attorney
fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which may incur as the result of
such claim.
5. I have read this
agreement, fully understand
its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by
signing
it, and have signed it freely without the inducement or assurance of
any
nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all
liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any
portion
of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding,
shall
continue in full force and effect.
6.
The undersigned, if not already a member of Orienteering USA, is/are
granted a
one-time guest membership to Orienteering USA for the dates stated
below.
Please note that this membership does not entitle you to the entire
list of
benefits of an annual member.