Read the following very carefully, and only sign after thorough consideration and understanding. Ortega Church (the "Ministry") organizes and sponsors various activities within the Ortega Life Center. These activities include, but are not limited to BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, PICKLEBALL, FITNESS, YOGA, WIFFLEBALL etc. This LIABILITY WAIVER / EXCULPATORY CLAUSE is intended to cover any and all activities ("Activities"), now or in the future, organized and/or promoted exclusively by Ortega Church. (name), the undersigned, hereby consent to participate in Activities sponsored by the Ministry. I certify that I am physically and emotionally able to participate in the Activity. I acknowledge that the Ministry does not provide any health insurance covering me during the Activity referred to herein, and I further acknowledge that it is my responsibility to obtain my own health insurance. I agree to accept the sole responsibility for the cost of medical care. I acknowledge that the activities in which I will participate are inherently dangerous activities which may result in damages to me, my family, heirs, or assigns, in the form of monetary and/or physical injury, including but not limited to property damage, property theft, physical injury, emotional Injury and death. I grant permission to Ortega Church (the "Ministry") and its representatives, contractors, employees and volunteers acting on behalf of the Ministry, to take and/or use, copyright, publish, edit, crop or treat images or likenesses of me or my child(ren), including photographs, videos or otherwise, for any lawful use on the Ministry's website, social media pages, blogs, or in other official Ministry printed or electronic publications without further consideration.
I UNDERSTAND AND HEREBY AGREE TO ASSUME ALL THE RISKS WHICH MAY BE ENCOUNTERED AT THE ACTIVITY SPONSORED
BY THE MINISTRY, including transportation to and from the Activity. In consideration of my being permitted to participate in the Activity described above and other valuable considerations the receipt of which is acknowledged, I HEREBY AGREE TO RELEASE, DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS the Ministry, its leaders, employees, contractors, agents or volunteers for any and all past, present, and future, known and unknown liabilities, actions, causes of action, claims, expenses, personal injuries, and damages, INCLUDING THOSE CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF THE MINISTRY, ITS LEADERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS OR VOLUNTEERS, and including without limitation, interest, penalties, court costs, attorney's fees and expenses resulting from or on account of injury to myself or my property in connection with the Activity anticipated by this form. I FURTHER RELEASE any and all claims brought by or through me, including claims for loss of consortium and all similar claims based on relationships with other people. I expressly agree that this release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted in the State of Florida and that if any portion hereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the remainder shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect. I ALSO AGREE that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Activity shall be settled by binding Christian arbitration, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. This release contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and the terms of this release are contractual and not mere recitals. I have read, understand and agree to adhere to the Facility Usage Policy and CODE OF CONDUCT, have completed the requested information to the best of my ability, accurately and honestly, as well as acknowledge that the Ortega Life Center and/or Ortega Church can send correspondence via electronic transmission or mail. I FURTHER STATE that I have carefully read the foregoing release and understand the contents thereof and I sign this release as my own free act and with full knowledge of its significance. This is a legally binding agreement which I have read and understand.