INSURANCE WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM:
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Ultimate Para Sports Association's programs, related events, and activities, I and/or the minor participant, for myself, and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, the undersigned:
1. Agree that prior to participating, I will inspect, or if a parent and/or legal guardian I will instruct the minor participant to inspect, the facilities and equipment to be used, and if I believe, to the best of my ability, that anything is unsafe, I and/or the minor participant will immediately advise Ultimate Para Sports Association of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.
2. Acknowledge and fully understand that I and/or the minor participant, will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result only from my own actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to me or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
3. Communicable diseases including COVID-19. In consideration of being allowed to participate on behalf of Ultimate Para Sports Association programs and related events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:
Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19. While UPSA’s published protocols and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; and, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and, I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation as regards protection against infectious diseases. If, however, I observe and any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately.
3. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.
4. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Ultimate Para Sports Association, its affiliated clubs, their representative administrators, directors, agents, coaches, volunteers and other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsors, advertisers, their heirs, and if applicable, owners and leasers of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as "releasees", from demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise.
I/we have read the above waiver and release, understand that I/we have given up substantial rights by signing it, have not changed it orally, and sign it voluntarily.