TERMS AND CONDITIONS - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
General
Participants (each, a “Participant” or “you”) in any activity or program offered by the Niagara Region Tennis Network (“NRTN"), including, but not limited to, the NRTN Leagues (the “League”) and NRTN Tournaments (the “Tournament”) should be aware of the possible risks inherent in participating in the sport of tennis and the League and Tournament. NRTN strongly recommends that each Participant ensure that they are physically able to participate in the League and Tournament. Each Participant is responsible for their own personal health during the League and Tournament and must carry their own accident and health insurance.
When playing tennis, it is possible for Participants to suffer common injuries including, but not limited to, rolled or sprained ankles, fracture fingers, cuts and bruises, knee problems, impact injuries, head injuries, back and trunk injuries. More serious, but less frequent, injuries such as broken bones or worse may also occur. These injuries, and others, may result from such incidents as, but not limited to, rapid change in direction, hit by a ball or racket, colliding with another player, improper equipment, slipping, falling, or being knocked to the tennis court, or injuries that may occur while travelling to play the NRTN League and Tournament.
By signing below, you hereby affirm that you are aware of your physical condition and that you are voluntarily participating in the NRTN League and Tournament. You are aware that such participation may result in possible injury, sickness or perhaps worse as a result of the nature of the sport of tennis, and that you are assuming any risk that may be involved from your participation in the NRTN League and Tournament. You further agree to be photographed or videotaped and/or during live streaming while photos/videos/live streaming to be used for the purpose of promotion of the NRTN Leagues and Tournaments on various social and electronic media and/or for marketing and promotions of the game of tennis and sponsors.
As consideration for the right to participate in the NRTN League and Tournament and/or other activities and services provided by NRTN at various venues, its owners, agents and employees, you, on behalf of yourself, your executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, and successors, hereby covenant to hold harmless and indemnify NRTN and all of its venues owners, management and staff and all of its officers, departments, agencies, agent and employees from any and all claims, losses, damages, injuries, fines, penalties and costs (including court costs and attorney’s fees), charges, liabilities, or exposures, however caused, resulting from, arising out of, or in any connection to your or your minor family member’s participation in the NRTN Leagues and Tournaments or related activities.
By signing below, you, or, if applicable, the minor which you are a guardian of that is named above, release and agree to hold NRTN and all of its venues, its members, employees, agents, and other representatives harmless from, and waive on behalf of yourself, your heirs, and any personal representatives any and all causes of action, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and compensation for damage or loss to myself and/or property ("Claims") that may be caused by any act, or failure to act of NRTN or any NRTN members, agents or representatives, or that may otherwise arise in any way in connection with the League and Tournament, including Claims caused by the negligence of NRTN or any of its members, agents, and representatives.