RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY)

By signing this waiver Participants will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue. Please read carefully.

  1. This is a binding legal agreement; the undersigned is therefore required to clarify any questions or concerns before signing. As a Participant or person providing consent to participation in events and/ or athletic programs of any sorts hosted by Black Ottawa Connect (BOC), including but not limited to all training and activities requiring physical assertion of any kind (collectively the “Activities”), the undersigned acknowledges and agrees to the following terms:

    Disclaimer

  2. BOC and its directors, officers, committee members, members, employees, coaches, instructors, trainers, volunteers, officials, participants, clubs, agents, sponsors, owners/operators of the land or facility where Activities occur and representatives (collectively the “Organization”) are not responsible for any injury, personal injury, damage, property damage, expense, loss of income or loss of any kind suffered by a Participant during, or as a result of, the Activities, caused in any manner whatsoever including, but not limited to, the negligence of the Organization.

    Description of Risks

  3. I am a participating adult or authorized and providing consent for a minor in my duty of care to participate voluntarily in these Activities. In consideration of my participation and/or consent for a minor, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with or related to the Activities, including the possible risk of severe or fatal injury. The risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to, injuries from:

    a. Hazards, risk, dangers particular to the activity(ies) in which I am participating;

    b. Dry-land training including weights, running, massage, stretching and other physical training;

    c. Vigorous physical exertion, strenuous cardiovascular workouts and rapid movements;

    d. Falling or failing to remain within designated areas; and

    e. Exposed rock, earth, ice or other natural objects, trees, tree stumps and forest dead fall, streams, creeks

    Release of Liability and Disclaimer

  4. In consideration of the Organization allowing me to participate, I agree:

    a. That my physical condition is suitable to the Activities;

    b. That my health and safety and or the health and safety of any minor in my duty of care for whom I am providing consent for participation throughout the Activities is my sole responsibility;

    c. To dress and equip myself and/or any minor in my duty of care appropriately for the nature of the Activities;

    d. To remove myself and/or any minor in my duty of care if I sense or observe any hazard or unsafe condition or feel unable or unfit to safely maintain my participation in the Activities;

    e. To ASSUME all risks arising out of, associated with or related to my participation or the participation of any minor in my duty of care in the Activities;

    f. To WAIVE any and all claims that I may have now or in the future against the Organization;

    g. To freely ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME all such risks and possibility of personal injury, death, property damage, expense and related loss, including loss of income, resulting from my participation or the participation of a minor in my duty of care in the Activities; and

    h. To FOREVER RELEASE the Organization from any and all liability for any and all claims, demands, actions, damages (including direct, indirect, special and/or consequential), losses, actions, judgments, and costs (including legal fees) (collectively, the “Claims”) which I or any minor in my duty of care may have or may have in the future, that might arise out of, result from, or relate to my participation or the participation of a minor in my duty of care in the Activities, even though such Claims may have been caused by any manner whatsoever, including but not limited to, the negligence, gross negligence, negligent rescue, omissions, carelessness, breach of contract and/or breach of any statutory duty of care of the Organization.

    Acknowledgement

  5. I acknowledge that I have read and understand this agreement, that I have executed this agreement voluntarily, and that this agreement is to be binding upon myself, my heirs, spouse, children, parents, guardians, next of kin, executors, administrators and legal or personal representatives.

PHOTO RELEASE WAIVER (FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY)

I hereby grant Black Ottawa Connect (BOC) permission to use my likeness in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in any and all of its publications, including web-based publications, and social media platforms, without payment or other consideration.

I understand and agree that all photos will become the property of BOC and will not be returned.

I hereby irrevocably authorize BOC to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose.

I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears.

I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of images wherein my likeness appears.

I hereby hold harmless, release, and forever discharge BOC from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.