FACILITY USAGE RISK AGREEMENT & ROCKWALL WAIVER (RESERVATIONS ONLY)

State of Louisiana                                                                   Parish of Lincoln

                                           ASSUMPTON OF RISK

In consideration of the Campus Recreation Department of Louisiana Tech University: Louisiana Tech University, the faculty, staff, Graduate Assistants, Student Assistants, or other Department of Campus Recreation parties hereinafter referred to as Organizer, allowing the undersigned, hereinafter referred to as Participant, to engage in various athletic endeavors, including but not limited to athletic games, events, meets, practice sessions, conditioning sessions, facility rental, facility usage, and activities incidental thereto, the undersigned agrees to the following:

1. Participant recognizes and understands that certain risks of harm are inherent and that there is a danger involved that cannot be fully foreseen and over which the Organizer has no control, which could result in property damage, bodilyinjury, or death while using this facility.

2. PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDS THAT THERE ARE DANGERS AND INHERENT RISKS IN PRACTICING IN ANY ACTIVITY INVOLVED IN WHILE USING THE CAMPUS RECREATION FACILITIES BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, SERIOUS NECK AND SPINAL INJURIES WHICH MAY RESULT IN COMPLETE OR PARTIAL PARALYSIS, BRAIN DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY RELATED TO THE EYE AND/OR HEAD, SERIOUS INJURY TO VIRTUALLY ALL INTERNAL ORGANS, SERIOUS INJURY TO ALL BONES, JOINTS, LIGAMENTS, MUSCLES, TENDONS, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE MUSCULAR/SKELETAL SYSTEM, AND SERIOUS INJURY OR IMPAIRMENT TO OTHER ASPECTS OF MY BODY AND GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING.

3. The Organizers strongly suggest that the Participant seek medical advice prior to engaging in any part of the various athletic endeavors, including but not limited to athletic games, events, meets, practice sessions, conditioning sessions, and activities incidental thereto while using any Campus Recreation facility.

4. Participant agrees to assume all risks and responsibility for any and all claims for damages, including personal injury or death, medical expenses, disability, lost wages, loss of earning capacity and property damages which may be incurred by Participant while Participant engages in any activity, athletic games, events, meets, practice sessions, conditioning sessions, and travel associated with facility usage during its designated reserved date and time. The Department of Campus Recreation is not responsible for any property damage to or loss of a vehicle while legally or illegally parked on University property.

5. I have read the above agreement and have willingly signed the same for the consideration expressed and with a full understanding of its purpose. I represent that I am at least 18 years of age and otherwise competent to execute this instrument, or that a legal and competent parent or guardian has also signed this agreement. I also understand that I am responsible for all minor children within my care during the usage of any Campus Recreation Facility.

* To enter the climbing area, you must have a signed "waiver" of Liability/Assumption of Risk and turn into the climbing wall Supervisor.
* Climbers must check in/out at the Climbing Wall desk during operation hours.
* Before each climb the entrance instructor and belayer must check each climber to ensure that the knot and harness buckle are correctly
fastened and that the belay system and belayers harness buckles are safe.
*The belayer must keep their brake hand on the rope and eyes on the climber at all times.
* Belayers must belay while standing up: NO belaying from benches, seated, or in a reclined position.
*Rock climbing shoes are required. Street shoes, hiking boots, sandals and bare feet are not permitted on the climbing surfaces.
* A belayer who is significantly out-weighted by a climber is required to be anchored down.
*No food or open drink containers allowed in the climbing wall area.
*No obscene language.
*Do not remove climbing holds.
*Climbing Wall equipment is not allowed to leave the climbing area.
* Only certified and safety inspected climbing gear provided by the LSWC can be worn while climbing. No outside or personal use equipment is allowed.
*Do not use bolts as holds.
*Report any injuries or wall damage to the Climbing Wall Staff.
*Only Climbing Wall Staff and those approved through the LSWC facilitate climbing activities are allowed on the Climbing wall and Bouldering wall.
* Allow right of way to other climbers who were first on a route on any given section of wall or boulder. Don't crowd other climbers.
* No bouldering above the yellow handholds on the Climbing wall, or below roped climbers.
* Spectators are not allowed on padded climbing area.
* No Jewelry
* Cell phones use is prohibited when climbing, belaying, bouldering, or spotting
* Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Parents must sign the "Waiver of Liability" for anyone under 18 years of
age.
* No one under the age of 6 will be permitted to use the LSWC Climbing Wall.
* Any infraction of these rules will result in loss of climbing privileges. Repeated infractions will result in loss of future privileges and
possibly additional sanctions. LSWC Supervisors reserves the right to suspend or terminate privileges for inappropriate or unsafe behavior.