RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
BY SIGNING THIS, YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
TO: The British Columbia Lacrosse Association (the "Association") and its directors, officers, agents, representatives, employees, volunteers, members, participants, spectators, Directorates, Technical Support Groups, Associations, Commissions, Leagues, Clubs, independent contractors, subcontractors, sponsors, successors and assigns (collectively the "RELEASEES")
DEFINITIONS. In this Agreement, the term "lacrosse programs" shall include all activities, programs, events, courses, meetings, and services provided, sponsored or organized by the Association and/or its members, including but not limited to: games, tournaments, practices, camps, championships, conditioning programs and/or training, use of strength training and fitness conditioning, equipment, machines and facilities, orientational or instructional sessions or lessons.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS. I am the parent/guardian of the player being registered and have full legal responsibility for the decisions of said player. I believe my child/ward is physically, emotionally and mentally able to participate in lacrosse programs, and is doing so voluntarily and willingly.
I am aware that my child's/ward's participation in lacrosse programs involves many risks, dangers and hazards, which could result in damage, loss, serious physical injury or death to my child/ward. Some of these risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to:
- Health: overexertion, dehydration, fatigue, lack of fitness or conditioning, traumatic injury, bacterial infections, rashes, and the transmission of communicable diseases, including viruses of all kinds, contagion, bacteria, parasites or other organisms or any mutation thereof.
- Premises: defective, dangerous or unsafe condition of the facilities; falls; collisions with objects, walls, equipment or persons; dangerous, unsafe, or irregular conditions on grass, turf or other surfaces, extreme weather conditions; travel to and from premises
- Use of Equipment: mechanical failure of the equipment; negligent design or manufacture of the equipment,; the provision of or the failure by the Releasees to provide any warnings, directions, instructions or guidance as to the use of the equipment; failure to use or operate the equipment within my own or others' ability
- Contact: I acknowledge that contact with lacrosse sticks, lacrosse balls, other equipment, or other persons, whether intentional or unintentional, is a common part of lacrosse programs, and may lead to serious bodily injury, including but not limited to concussions and/or other brain injury, or serious spinal injury.
- Advice: negligent advice regarding lacrosse programs and/or services
- My child's/ward's conduct and conduct of other persons including any physical altercation between lacrosse participants: I acknowledge that such conduct, including my child's/ward's negligence and negligence of other persons, including NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, may increase the risk of damage, loss, personal injury or death. I understand that the Releasees may fail to safeguard or protect my child/ward from the risks, dangers and hazards of lacrosse programs, some of which are referred to above.
British Columbia Lacrosse Association