The participant desires to participate in "Institute Summer Camps", sponsored by the Institute of Christ The King Sovereign Priest (“Institute”). This Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement covers the entirety of my participation in the Summer Camps, including travel in order to participate in activities associated with the camps.
1. Risk Factors: The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the use of equipment and facilities provided by the Institute in participation in the Institute Summer Camps involves risks including, but not limited to the following: risk of property damage, bodily injury, including, but not limited to permanent disability, paralysis, and possibly death. These risks may result from a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, the use or misuse of equipment or facilities, from the activity itself, from the acts of myself or others, including the Institute and its agents or from the unavailability of emergency medical care.
2. Assumption of Risk: The undersigned assumes full responsibility for all risks that may arise out of or may result from participation in the Institute Summer Camps, including but not limited to, those risks described in Section 1, above. Except from this section are any injuries caused by the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of any officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers of the Institute.
3. Acknowledgment of Policies and Procedures: The undersigned acknowledges that I have read, know, and agree to all of the policies and procedures relating to my participation in the Institute Summer Camps. The undersigned understand that the safe and proper use of all facilities, equipment or participation in the activity is dependent upon carefully following these policies and procedures. The undersigned agrees to comply with and abide by all rules, regulations and policies of the Institute Summer Camps. The undersigned understand that the Institute reserves the right to revoke or terminate participation in the Institute Summer Camps for any violations of these rules, regulations, or policies, or for any misbehavior.
4. Release, Indemnify, and Defend: The undersigned hereby releases, waives, discharges and holds harmless the Institute, and all of their affiliates, predecessors, successors, trustees, officers, directors, faculty, employees, agents, and representatives, past or present ( hereinafter jointly referred to as “the released parties”) from any and all claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses (“claims”) for any property damage, property loss or theft, personal injury or illness, death or other loss arising from or relating to participation in the Institute Summer Camps. The undersigned also agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claims arising from or related to the undersigned’s own acts or omissions in connection with participation in the Institute Summer Camps.
5. Photography Consent. The undersigned consents to the use of the participant’s image in a manner consistent with the Institute’s Photo Use Policy.
6. Payment for Damages: The undersigned agrees to pay for any and all damages to any property or Released Party caused by the undersigned, negligently, willfully or otherwise.
7. Consent for Emergency Treatment: The undersigned consents to medical treatment for emergencies that occur during or are related to participation in the Institute Summer Camps where the undersigned is unable to consent to such treatment. The undersigned understands that the provisions of this Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement apply to any treatment that might be provided to me under any of these sections within this agreement.
8. Insurance: The undersigned understands that I am solely responsible for any medical, health or personal injury costs relating to my participation in the Institute Summer Camps. The undersigned understands that I am strongly encouraged to have a medical physical examination and purchase health insurance prior to any and all participation in the MFL.
9. Jurisdiction: This Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Illinois (Institute Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois). The parties agree to use the State of Illinois for jurisdiction for any disputes between the parties related to this Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement.
10. Severability: If any term or provision of this Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall to any extent be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, under present or future laws effective during the terms hereof or of any provisions hereof which survive termination, then in any such event, it is the express intention of the parties that the remainder of this Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement, or the application of such term, clause or provision other than to those as to which it is held illegal, invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, clause or provision of this Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement and the application thereof, shall be legal, valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
The undersigned has read and fully understands this Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement and understands that it relates to surrendering and releasing valuable legal rights. The undersigned does so freely and voluntarily.