Participant Agreement
PARTICIPANT AND PARENT OR GUARDIAN UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:
1. FITNESS - Ghormley Meadow Christian Camp (“GMCC” herein, and which shall include its parent organization, and the officers, agents, servants and employees of both) cannot make a determination of a Participant’s fitness to participate in activities; rather, the Participant represents to GMCC and verifies that he/she is physically and mentally fit and ready for these activities. It is the Participant’s duty to discuss all medical conditions and/or physical activity concerns with a GMCC Staff member prior to participation in all activities. All information given will be held in confidence to the extent practicable.
2. DRESS
Challenge Course: All Participants are required to wear closed toe, tie-on shoes. For the sake of both safety and modesty, please come dressed appropriately by wearing comfortable clothing, including a shirt that can be tucked in. No tank tops, excessively loose clothing, shirts with bare backs, or tube tops should be worn. Long pants are suggested, but if you wear shorts, make sure they are long shorts. Please come prepared to remove all jewelry, (including body jewelry).
Water Activities: For specific events, including but not limited to: wakeboarding, waterskiing, and river tubing, alternate clothing appropriate for water based activities will be required.
Tubing Hill: Clothing appropriate for snow-based activities is required. A helmet must be worn (clasped) at all times when going down the Tubing Hill. Failure to comply will result in a loss of use of the Tubing Hill.
3. PARTICIPATION – The Participant is aware that the nature of the Challenge Course, Tubing Hill, and other activities requires physical and mental challenges and is willing to participate, and has been advised of the voluntary nature of the activities. Participant understands that he/she may decline to participate in this program, or any part of this program, if he or she so chooses. The Participant understands and acknowledges that his or her failure to disclose relevant information or failure to follow the directions of the GMCC staff may result in harm to the Participant and/or others during an event. The Participant approves and releases to GMCC the use for any purpose of any photographic or video recorded image of the Participant listed below.
4. INJURY/INDEMNITY – Participant and his/her parent(s) acknowledge that activities related to the Challenge Course, Tubing Hill, and other activities are physically and mentally challenging, and participant and his/her parent(s) acknowledge that the participant and his/her parent(s) are willing to assume such risks. Participant and his/her parent(s) understand and acknowledge that his/her failure to disclose relevant information or to follow the directions of GMCC Staff may result in harm to the participant and/or others. IN THE EVENT OF AN INJURY TO PARTICIPANT AS A RESULT OF HIS/HER PARTICIPATION AT GMCC, IRRESPECTIVE OF CAUSE, PAYMENT OF ANY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND RELATED COSTS AND EXPENSES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF, AND WILL BE PAID EITHER BY PARTICIPANT, OR HIS/HER FAMILY, OR THEIR MEDICAL INSURANCE. The Participant and/or guardian gives permission for transportation to any medical facility or hospital, and to authorize any qualified instructor or medical personnel to render necessary emergency medical care for the Participant listed below in the event of a medical emergency.