I acknowledge that participation in the activity described above involves risk to the participant (and to the participant’s parents or guardians, if the participant is a minor), and may result in various types of injury including, but not limited to, the following: sickness, exposure to infectious/communicable disease, bodily injury, death, emotional injury, personal injury, property damage, and financial damage.
In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the activity described above (the “activity description”), the participant (or parent/guardian if the participant is a minor) acknowledges and accepts the risks of injury associated with participation in, and transportation to and from the activity. The participant (or parent/guardian) accepts personal financial responsibility for any injury or other loss sustained during the activity, or during transportation to and from the activity, as well as for any medical treatment rendered to the participant that is authorized by Elevate Church or its agents, employees, volunteers, or any other representatives (collectively referred to as "Elevate Church”). Further, the participant (or parent/guardian) releases and promises to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Elevate Church for any injury arising directly or indirectly out of the described activity, or transportation to and from the activity, whether such injury arises out of the negligence of the activity sponsor, the participant, or otherwise.
In cases of emergency and when the participant (or parent/guardian) agrees to "Elevate Church to be authorized to approve medical treatment" on this agreement, the participant (or parent/guardian) agrees to the examination or treatment by a physician duly licensed to practice medicine in the State of Ohio or any health care professional duly licensed to provide health care services in the State of Ohio for medical care and services deemed necessary by Elevate Church or its agents, employees, volunteers, or any other representatives. In the event that it is not possible to acquire the services of a physician or health care provider, the participant (or parent/guardian) agrees to the employees, volunteers, and agents of Elevate Church to use their best judgment, as "Good Samaritans," to provide medical assistance until a physician or health care provider can be obtained. The participant (or parent/guardian) grants permission to the Doctor or health care professional to provide any and all medical care they deem, in their professional opinion, to be necessary. The participant (or parent/guardian) agrees to pay for any and all medical expenses incurred as a result of the use of this consent.
The participant (or parent/guardian) understands that the obligation to inform the management of Elevate Church of any and all health considerations or medical conditions that would affect or restrict the participants participation in the activities. The participant (or parent/guardian) should not allow participation in any specific activities of Elevate Church which would jeopardize health or safety based upon participants then-existing medical or health condition, or that would subject other participants of Elevate Church to disease or illness.
Should the need for medical attention arise, Elevate Church will attempt to contact the parent/guardian, and emergency contact, as soon as practicable under the circumstances.
If a dispute over this agreement or any claim for damages arises, the participant (or parent/guardian) agrees to resolve the matter through a mutually acceptable alternative dispute resolution process. If the participant (or parent/guardian) and the activity sponsor cannot agree upon such a process, the dispute will be submitted to a three-member arbitration panel for resolution in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
By signing this document, the participant (or parent/guardian) acknowledge that if anyone is injured, or property is damaged, during participants participation in these activities, that participant (or parent/guardian) may be found by a court of law to have waived rights to maintain a lawsuit against Elevate Church on the basis of any claim from which participant (or parent/guardian) have released them herein.
Participant (or parent/guardian) have been fully informed of the contents of this agreement by reading it, and providing all necessary information, before signing it. Participant (or parent/guardian) warrant possession of all the rights, powers, and privileges of a parent or legal guardian necessary to execute this document with binding legal effect.