PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, RELEASE, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
In consideration of the services of The Cheer Center, d/b/a World Cup Ohio, its owners, agents, officers, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as “WCO”), I hereby agree to the following:
1. I represent that I am the parent, or legal guardian, of {athleteName} (the “Athlete”), or that I as the Athlete am over the age of 18, and that I have full authority to enter in to this Agreement, on behalf of myself and the Athlete, as applicable.
2. I understand and acknowledge that the activities that I, or my Athlete, engage in while on the WCO property (the “Property”), or at any other time while under the supervision and control of WCO, pose both known and unknown risks which could result in injury, paralysis, death, emotional distress, or damage to myself, my Athlete, our property, or third parties. The sports of cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics ─including tumbling, performance of stunts, and use of trampolines ─ entail certain risks that simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. Without a certain degree of risk, students would not improve their skills and the enjoyment of the sport would be diminished. The following describes some, but not all, of those risks: cuts, bruises, sprains, broken bones, paralysis, and death. Further, I understand and acknowledge, that traveling to and from practice, shows, competitions, and exhibitions raises the possibility of any manner of risk associated with transportation accidents.
3. I hereby acknowledge that participation in WCO related activities, poses a risk of exposure to COVID-19 and/or other contagious viruses carried by another athlete, staff member, family member, or third-party. I am knowingly, and voluntarily, assuming this risk on behalf of myself, and my Athlete, including the risk of contracting a virus, becoming ill from it, or even death.
4. With full knowledge of the potential risks associated with WCO related activities, I consent to participate, and allow my Athlete, to participate in such activities, despite the risks. My participation, and that of my Athlete, is purely voluntary. No one has forced or coerced me, or my Athlete, to participate. Accordingly, I promise to accept all risks, known and unknown, connected with WCO related activities, including but not limited tumbling, performance of stunts, and use of trampolines.
5. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to hold harmless and indemnify WCO, on behalf of myself, my Athlete, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative, and their associated estates, from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or rights of action, which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my, or my Athlete’s, participation in WCO related activities.
6. Should WCO be required to incur attorney’s fees, costs, and/or expenses to enforce this Agreement, I agree to indemnify and reimburse WCO for such fees, costs, and/or expenses.
7. I certify that I, and my Athlete, have health, accident, and liability insurance to cover bodily injury and/or property damage that may be incurred while participating in WCO related activities, or else, I agree to bear the cost of such injury or damage to myself or my Athlete.
8. In the event that I file a lawsuit against WCO on behalf of myself, of my Athlete, I agree to do so solely in the State of Ohio, and I further agree that the substantive and procedural laws of Ohio shall apply in any such action. I agree that if any portion of this Agreement is found void and unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
9. By signing this Agreement, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt, or property is damaged, during my, or my Athlete’s, participation in WCO related activities, I have affirmatively waived my, and my Athlete’s right, to maintain a lawsuit against WCO on the basis of any, and all, potential claims related to participation in WCO related activities.
Athlete Printed Name: {athleteName}
Athlete Birthdate: {athleteBirthdate19}
Parent/Legal Guardian Printed Name: {nameOf76}
Date: {todaysDate}