Assumption of Risk and Acknowledgement of Potential Inclusion in Publications
I, in my legal capacity as the parent/guardian of the minor(s) named below (“Minor(s)”), acknowledge and agree that any use of Camp Ondessonk, Diocese of Belleville facilities, services, equipment and premises (“Facilities”) and any participation in Camp Ondessonk, Diocese of Belleville programs and activities (“Programs”) during the 2023 calendar year comes with inherent risks including, but in no way limited to: (1) moderate and severe personal injury, (2) property damage, (3) disability, (4) death, and (5) sickness or disease. I voluntarily, for myself and Minor, accept and assume full responsibility for these risks as well as any and all other risks of the use of Facilities and participation in Programs for the 2023 calendar year. I acknowledge that this assumption of risk is for the 2023 calendar year, begining on the date below and ending on December 31, 2023. I agree that I have full knowledge of the nature and extent of all such risks and am not relying on all such risks being described in this document.
Special Considerations for Equine & Stock Activities: I acknowledge and understand that participation in equine & stock activities involves inherent risks, including but not limited to (1) the propensity of an equine or stock to behave in dangerous ways that may result in injury to the participant; (2) the inability to predict an equine's or stock’s reaction to sound, movement, objects, persons, or animals; and (3) the hazards of surface or subsurface conditions. Under the Equine Activity Liability Act, each participant who engages in an equine activity expressly assumes the risks of engaging in and legal responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to person or property resulting from the risk of equine activities. Notwithstanding this knowledge and awareness, I assume all risks of Minor(s)’s participation in equine & stock activities and legal responsibility for injury, loss, or damage to person or property resulting from the risk of such activities.
Acknowledgement of Potential Participant Inclusion in Publications: I hereby release to Camp Ondessonk, Diocese of Belleville and/or the American Camp Association the rights of my or Minor(s)’s photograph, image, likeness and/or voice as recorded on video tape or film for the purpose of promotion, videos, yearbooks, website or publications. I hereby release any and all claims against Camp Ondessonk, Catholic Diocese of Belleville, its representatives, or officers arising in connection with the usage of Minor(s)’s photo, likeness and/or voice. I acknowledge that this release is formal and final and understand that Camp Ondessonk, Catholic Diocese of Belleville, may proceed in reliance thereon. By checking the box below I, for myself and Minor, desire to assist in the work of Camp Ondessonk, Catholic Diocese of Belleville, by making my or Minor(s)’s image, likeness, or voice available.
Special Considerations for Novel Coronavirus / COVID-19: Although safety precautions as to Minor’s visit are taken by Camp Ondessonk and The Catholic Diocese of Belleville, every visitor is responsible for his or her personal safety and that of children or others under their supervision. In consideration of access to Camp Ondessonk, visitors: (a) agree to comply with Camp Ondessonk policies and instructions, including those on signage, (b) understand and agree that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has recently infected individuals in this region, that it is contagious and that it can spread to persons in any number of ways, (c) agree that they assume responsibility for any injury (including personal injury, disability or death), illness, damage, loss claim, liability or expense arising out of or related to COVID-19 experienced or contracted in connection with a Camp Ondessonk visit, and (d) that they waive and release all claims against Camp Ondessonk and/or The Diocese its employees, volunteers and agents relative to the foregoing matters regarding any such claims.
Waiver, Release, Indemnification & Covenant Not to Sue
In consideration of Minor(s)’s use of Facilities and participation in Programs I, in my legal capacity as parent/guardian of Minor, agree on behalf of myself and Minor that Camp Ondessonk, Diocese of Belleville, it’s officers, directors, agents, employees, volunteers, insurers and representatives (“Releasees”) will not be liable for any personal injury, property damage, disability, death, sickness or disease incurred by Minor(s), however occurring including, but not limited to, the negligence of Releasees. I understand that Minor(s) and I will be solely responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury, property damage, disability, death, sickness or death sustained from the use of Facilities and participation in Programs.
I further agree, in my legal capacity as the parent/guardian of Minor(s), on behalf of Minor, myself, and any and all legal successors and proxies, to release and HEREBY DO RELEASE, WAIVE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Releasees from any causes of action, claims, suits, liabilities or demands of any nature whatsoever including, but in no way limited to, claims of negligence, which Minor(s), myself, and any and all legal successors and proxies may have, now or in the future, against Releasees on account of personal injury, property damage, disability, death, sickness, disease or accident of any kind, arising out of or in any way related to the use of Facilities or participation in Programs, whether that participation is supervised or unsupervised, however the injury or damage occurs, including, but not limited to, the negligence of Releasees.
In further consideration of the use of Facilities and participation in Programs, I, in my legal capacity as parent/guardian of Minor(s), agree on behalf of myself and Minor(s) to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Releasees from any and all causes of action, claims, demands, losses, suits, liabilities or costs of any nature whatsoever, including claims of negligence, arising out of or in any way related to the use of Facilities and participation in Programs.
I understand that this waiver, release, indemnification, and covenant not to sue applies to all programs, activities, and facility usage I particpate in during the 2023 calednar year from the date of signature until December 31, 2023.