The Rinks at Shelton (“Rinks”), Connecticut Speedskating Inc. (“CTSS”) and Middle Atlantic Skating Association, Inc. (“MASA”) RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT PARTICIPANT –
PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in any and all activities, leagues, clinics, events, skating programs at Rinks, including the Mid-Atlantic Short Track Championships (“Program”), Participant, acknowledges and agrees that:
1. The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis, disability and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and,
2. PARTICIPANT KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUMES ALL SUCH RISKS, being both known and unknown of my participation in the Program EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and,
3. PARTICIPANT willingly agrees to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation in the Program, if however, PARTICIPANT observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, PARTICIPANT will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and,
4. PARTICIPANT, for myself and on the behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS RINKS, MASA, CTSS, their officers, officials, agents and/or employees, volunteers, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5. Arbitration: In further consideration of allowing me to participate in the aforementioned, PARTICIPANT hereby agrees to submit to binding arbitration shall be held in Shelton, Connecticut unless otherwise mutually agreed to by all parties. The submission to American Arbitration Association shall be unlimited and the arbitration award may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction.
6. I hereby grant Rinks, MASA and CTSS the right to use photographs, video images and/or other media of participant for publicity, advertising and/or other commercial purposes without notice or remuneration of any kind. Participant has opted-in, and expressly gives their permission to receive email information from Rinks.
7. I represent and warrant that I (or the skater I am signing on behalf of as parent/guardian) am/is a current member of US Speedskating in good standing with competition privileges sufficient for insurance coverage provided by US Speedskating to apply.
PARTICIPANT HAS READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTANDS ITS TERMS, UNDERSTANDS THAT PARTICIPANT HAS GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGNS IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT TIME OF REGISTRATION).
This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this Participant, do consent and agree to his/her release as provided above of all Releasees, and, for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin. I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
No make-ups or refunds. All programs are subject to availability. All prices/programs are subject to change without notice.
