Waiver and Liability Release Form In consideration of Open Skating, Stick and Puck, and Drop In Hockey, Freestyle Figure Skating, Private Event Rentals, Birthday Parties, at Southside Ice Arena and/or Kentwood Ice Arena I agree as follows: I fully understand and acknowledge Southside Ice Arena and Kentwood Ice Arena has: (a) inherent risks, dangers, and hazards and such exists in participation such activities; (b) my participation in such activities and/or use of any equipment may result in injury or illness including, but not limited to bodily injury, disease, strains, fractures, partial and/or total paralysis, death or other ailments that could cause serious disability; (e) these risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of the owners, employees, officers, or agents of the above listed facility/business/property; the negligence of the participants, the negligence of others, accidents, breaches of contract, the forces of nature or other causes. Risks and dangers may arise from foreseeable or unforeseeable causes including but not limited to, fires, explosions, slips, falls, and all other dangers associated with the demonstration listed above, and (d) by my participation in these activities and use of equipment, I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of the owners, agents, officers, or employees of facility/business/property owner, or by any other person. I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs hereby voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend and indemnify the above-listed facility/business/property owner, their agents, officers, and employees, and any agents, officers, and employees of from any and all claims, actions, or losses for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of my participation in the above-listed event or use of equipment or any other outdoor activities at the above listed location. I specifically understand that I am releasing, discharging and waiving any claims or actions that I may have presently or in the future for the negligent acts or other conduct by the above-listed facility/business/property owner, their agents, officers, and employees, and any agents, officers, and employees of Southside Arena. I also agree to the following: the undersigned acknowledges that he/she is aware of the risks and hazards involved in participating in the above-listed activity as well as any associated use of equipment, or other materials associated with the activity including, but not limited to, ingress and egress at the facility, walking, climbing stairs, skating, playing hockey and lifting. I voluntarily participate therein although knowing such dangers and hereby release the above-listed facility/business/property owner, their agents, officers, and employees, and any agents, officers, and employees of against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or relating to any loss, damage, including death, that may be sustained by me in connection with my participation in this activity. This release shall be binding upon the administrators and/or executors of my estate, my heirs, and distributees. The venue of any dispute that may arise out of this agreement, or otherwise between the parties shall be in either the county of the above-listed facility or if Southside Arena is a named party, in the state of Michigan. By completing this waiver, I acknowledget that I have read the above waiver and liability release and agree it is my intention to exempt and relieve the above-listed facility/business/property owner, their agents, officers, and employees, and any agents, officers, and employees of Southside Arena from liability for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death caused by negligence or any other cause. |