Students Recreational Activities Assumption of Risk, Waiver, Release, and Indemnity Agreement

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Students Recreational Activities Assumption of Risk, Waiver, Release, and Indemnity Agreement

 

In consideration for participating in and using Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU’s) athletic and recreation activities, services, equipment and/or facilities, including, but not limited, to student clubs, intramural sports activities, fitness programs, outdoor recreation, or using the Athletic Center equipment, services, or activities (collectively Student Recreational Activities), I acknowledge and agree as follows:

1.     I understand that participating in this Student Recreational Activities may be physically demanding, even to persons in excellent physical condition, and that my participation may lead to physical injury or death, or property damage or loss. Understanding the potential risks inherent to my participation, I assume sole and full responsibility for my personal safety and for any loss or damage to my property during participation in the Student Recreational Activities.  

 

2.     Voluntary Participation – My involvement or participation is voluntary and is not requested or required by SNHU.

 

3.     Risk Factors-I understand and acknowledge that participation in Student Recreational Activities involves risks including, but not limited to risk of property damage or bodily injury, including death. These risks may result from the use of the equipment or facilities, from the activity itself, from the acts of others or from the unavailability of emergency medical care.

 

4.     Compliance with Policies and Procedures - I agree to comply with and abide by all rules, policies and procedures of the Department of Athletics and SNHU. I understand that the safe and proper participation in Student Recreational Activities is dependent upon carefully following such rules, policies and procedures. I will comply with all instruction and directions of coaches, club officers, members, and volunteers in connection with my participation. The SNHU Athletics staff has the right to revoke or terminate my privileges for any violation of such rules and policies.

 

5.     Assumption of Risk - I voluntarily assume all risks of personal injury, death, and property damage or loss from any cause whatsoever, including but not limited to, my own conduct, the failure of anyone to enforce rules and regulations or inspect equipment or facilities, and the negligence of anyone else, regardless of whether such risks are known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, disclosed or undisclosed.

 

6.     Release of Liability – I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives, heirs, executors, administrators, or agents and assigns hereby release, waive, and discharge SNHU, and all of its affiliation associations, local associations, member teams, event hosts, other participants, coaches, officials, volunteers, sponsors, advertisers, trustees, officers, employees,  agents and each of their respective officers, directors, agents and employees (Releasees) from any and all claims, injuries, causes of action, suits, liability, losses or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from or in connection with my participation in Student Recreational Activities.  

 

7.     Indemnification - I also agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all claims, injuries, causes of action of any kind, suits, liability, losses, damages or expenses (including attorney’s fees) arising from or in connection with my participation in Student Recreational Activities.

 

8.     Skill, Ability and Fitness - I acknowledge that I have the requisite skills, qualifications, physical fitness and ability, and training necessary to properly and safely participate in Student Recreational Activities.

 

9.     Travel: In the event I use my personal vehicle to travel to or from a club sport or recreation related event I assert that I have a current and valid driver’s license that has not been suspended or revoked. I carry at least the minimum automobile insurance as required by law in the state of my residence. I will always abide by all applicable traffic laws and regulations.

 

10.  Medical Costs - I am solely responsible for any and all medical, health, or personal injury or illness costs relating to my participation in or use of Student Recreational Activities.

 

11.  Emergency Care – I authorize SNHU, its employees, or agents to administer emergency first aid and CPR and to secure emergency medical care or transportation when deemed necessary by SNHU, its employees, or agents.  I agree to assume all costs of emergency medical care and transportation.

 

12.  Undergraduate Student Insurance - I acknowledge that all full-time SNHU undergraduate students are required to have a medical insurance policy that will cover injury or illness that may occur due to participation in Student Recreational Activities.

 

13.  Jurisdiction - New Hampshire law governs the determination of all issues related to this agreement.

 

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND AN AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT. BY MY SIGNATURE I REPRESENT THAT I AM AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, OR, IF NOT, THAT I HAVE SECURED BELOW THE SIGNATURE OF MY PARENT OR GUARDIAN AS WILL AS MY OWN. 

Participant Name: __________________ Signature: ______________________ Date: ________

 

Emergency Contact Information

Contact Name: __________________________________ Number: ____________________

Relationship:_________________________________________       

 

Signature of Parent/Guardian for Participants Under Eighteen (18) Years of Age:

I certify that I have custody of Participant or am the legal guardian of Participant by court order. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND AN AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES. I join with Participant in granting a release to Releasees as set forth in detail above. 

Parent/Guardian: ___________________ Signature: _____________________ Date: _____

Date of Birth of participant under eighteen (18) years of age: ______________________

Who will be participating?

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Signee Information

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