I, _____________________, the parent/person having legal custody/guardianship of the minor (hereafter “participant”), give permission for _________________________ to participate in SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) Camp Curiosity (hereafter “program”), which may include activities at 400 Jibboom Street, Matsui Park, and/or the bordering American River bike trail. In consideration of MOSAC accepting said participant in this program, I, on behalf of the participant acknowledge the following:
1. Acknowledge that (i) I have read this document, (ii) I have discussed any questions or concerns with MOSAC staff and have received answers, (iii) I accept the program and facilities as being safe and reasonably suited for the purposes intended and (iv) I voluntarily sign this document.
2. Participant will abide by all safety rules and policies of the program as set forth by MOSAC and to obey the direction of the MOSAC’s representatives.
3. I understand and acknowledge that health insurance coverage is my own sole responsibility and hereby release MOSAC and its affiliated entities directors, board members, employees, staff, members, volunteers, vendors, agents, representatives, attorneys, predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively, “Releasees”) from any obligation to provide insurance coverage for the participant in connection with, or arising out of, the Program.
4. Participant’s participation in the Program is voluntary and I, on behalf of participant, voluntarily assume all risks, foreseen and unforeseen, associated with participant’s participation in the Program. These risks include, but are not limited to, serious personal injury, property damage, and death. I acknowledge there may be other risks not known to me or not reasonably foreseeable at this time and I assume these unknown and unforeseen risks as well, hereby waiving any and all rights and benefits conferred by any statute, regulation, or civil law of the United States, of any state, commonwealth, territory or other jurisdiction thereof which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to Section 1542 of the California Civil Code which provides as follows:
SECTION 1542. A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR
5. I agree to release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue or make any claim against MOSAC or any of the Releasees and hereby waive any and all claims against the Releasees for any actions, demands, claim of demands, liabilities, injuries, or expenses arising out of, or relating to my participant’s participation in the Program, including, without limitation, the negligence of any the Releasees as it relates to the Program.
6. I hereby authorize and consent to the participant receiving emergency medical care and treatment and transportation to obtain treatment in case of injury, as MOSAC may deem necessary. I expressly agree to be financially responsible for such care.
7. I agree that the terms of this Agreement are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted under the laws of the state of California. If any portion of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable to any extent and for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforceable to the full extent permitted by the law.
I have read and understand the above MOSAC Waiver and Release of Liability and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions outlined above. I have received a copy of this Agreement.