COVID Related - Participant Agreement
1. I acknowledge that the World Health Organization has classified the Coronavirus Disease ("COVID-19") outbreak as a global pandemic and am aware of the risks of COVID-19. I specifically acknowledge and agree that I am are aware of the risks to personal health, including by the failure to follow physical distancing protocols, flowing from COVID-19, and that I am assuming, on my own behalf and all health risks and adverse health related consequences caused by or arising from engaging in any Activities (the "Assumed Risks").
2. I acknowledge that the Hillsdale Athletic Association and/or the Organizers are implementing Physical Distancing Rules and/or Return to Play Protocols ("Protocols"). I specifically acknowledge and agree that I am aware of Protocols, that I will abide by the Protocols, and that the Protocols are subject to all federal, provincial and municipal laws, regulations, by-laws and orders as they may exist from time to time.
3. I hereby release the Hillsdale Athletic Association and the Organizers, their members, officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, agents, and volunteers ("Releasees") from all liability, recourse, proceedings, claims, and causes of action of any kind whatsoever, in respect of all damages, personal injuries, death, or property losses which I may suffer arising out of or connected with the Assumed Risks, the content or implementation of the Protocols (including without limitation the conduct of any screening of any individual), and the preparation for, or participation in, the Activities, notwithstanding that any such losses were caused solely or partly by the negligence of any of the Releasees.
4. I do hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all damages or losses of any kind as a result of any and all claims, demands, causes of action of any kind whatsoever including those involving negligence on the part of any of the Releasees that may be made or initiated by, or on behalf of me, arising out of or connected with the Assumed Risks as they relate to me, the content or implementation of the Protocols as they relate to me, and my preparation for and/or participation in any of the Activities.
5. And, I hereby acknowledge and agree:
(a) that I understand that none of the Releasees assumes any responsibility whatsoever for my safety during the course of any preparation for or participation in the aforesaid Activities;
(b) that I will comply with the implementation of the Protocols and that any failure on my part to comply with the Protocols and their implementation may have consequences (including without limitation a withdrawal of permission for me to participate in an Activity or Activities) and could jeopardize relevant insurance coverage;
(c) that I understand that the implementation of the Protocols may involve the collection, use and disclosure of personal information about me and I consent to same;
(d) that I have carefully read this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, INDEMNITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK that I fully understand same, and that I am freely and voluntarily executing same;
(e) that I have been given the opportunity and that I am encouraged to seek independent legal advice prior to signing this document;
(f) that I understand that the Organizers would not permit me to participate in any Activities unless I signed this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, INDEMNITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK, which applies to all Activities whether occurring in the near or distant future and that the terms of this document need not be brought to my attention each time I participate in Activities in order for it to be effective;
(g) that the term Activities as used herein includes, without limiting the generality of that term, training sessions, clinics, games, tournaments, programs and events that are in any way authorized, sanctioned, organized or operated in or by the Hillsdale Athletic Association and/or any of the Organizers on its own or together with another;
(h) that this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, INDEMNITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement is binding on myself, my heirs, my executors, administrators, personal representatives, and assigns.