Participation Waiver
Adult Participant Waiver, Release, Indemnification of All Claims & Covenant Not to Sue
NOTICE: THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. Read this document carefully and in entirety. By signing this agreement, you give up your right to bring a court action to recover compensation or obtain any other remedy for any personal injury or property damage however caused arising out of your participation in Bender JCC of Greater Washington (Bender JCC) Programs, now or at any time in the future.
Acknowledgment of Risk
I hereby acknowledge and agree that participation in Bender JCC activities comes with inherent risks. I have full knowledge and understanding of the inherent risks associated with Bender JCC participation, including but in no way limited to: (1) slips, trips, and falls, (2) aquatic injuries, (3) athletic injuries, and (4) illness, including exposure to and infection with viruses or bacteria. I further acknowledge that the preceding list is not inclusive of all possible risks associated with Bender JCC participation and that said list in no way limits the operation of this Agreement.
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Warning & Disclaimer
Coronavirus, COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus that spreads easily through person-to-person contact. Federal and state authorities recommend social distancing as a mean to prevent the spread of the virus. COVID-19 can lead to severe illness, personal injury, permanent disability, and death. Participating in Bender JCC programs or accessing Bender JCC facilities could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. Bender JCC in no way warrants that COVID-19 infection will not occur through participation in Bender JCC programs of accessing Bender JCC facilities. You understand that, while the Bender JCC may take a number of health precautions, it cannot eliminate the inherent risk posed by COVID-19 to the community, including programming participants and those with whom they contact. Having read and understood the above, you hereby agree that participating in Bender JCC programming constitutes non-essential recreational programming and that your participation is completely voluntary. Parents/Guardians for themselves and for their respective child(ren) knowingly assume the risk of contracting COVID-19 by participating in Bender JCC programming.
Waiver, Release, Indemnification & Covenant Not to Sue
In consideration of my participation in Bender JCC programs and/or use of Bender JCC facilities, I, the undersigned participant, agree to release and on behalf of myself, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, and assigns, HEREBY DO RELEASE Bender JCC, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives and insurers (“Releasees”) from any causes of action, claims, or demands of any nature whatsoever including, but in no way limited to, claims of negligence, which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators and assigns may have, now or in the future, against Bender JCC on account of personal injury, property damage, death or accident of any kind, arising out of or in any way related to the use of Bender JCC facilities/equipment or participation in Bender JCC programs whether that participation is supervised or unsupervised, however the injury or damage occurs, including, but not limited to the negligence of Releasees.
In consideration of my participation in Bender JCC programs and/or facilities, I, the undersigned participant, agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Releasees from any and all causes of action, claims, demands, losses, or costs of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way related to my Bender JCC participation.
I hereby certify that I have full knowledge of the nature and extent of the risks inherent in Bender JCC participation and that I am voluntarily assuming said risks. I understand that I will be solely responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury, property damage, or death, I sustain while participating in Bender JCC and that by signing this agreement. I HEREBY RELEASE Releasees from all liability for such loss, damage, or death. I further certify that I am in good health and that I have no conditions or impairments which would preclude my safe participation in Bender JCC. I hereby certify that this Agreement is to be construed as broadly as possible under Maryland law, which governs this Agreement without giving effect to any conflicts of laws principles. If any portion of this Agreement is deemed to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that portion shall not impact the validity and enforceability of any other portion of this agreement. You certify that the sole venue for any disputes arising from this Agreement or, more generally, from your participation in Bender JCC programming shall be Maryland courts located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
I further certify that I am of lawful age and otherwise legally competent to sign this agreement. I further understand that the terms of this agreement are legally binding and certify that I am signing this agreement, after having carefully read it, of my own free will and this agreement applies to me and all members of my household.