RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AGREEMENT (hereinafter the “Release Agreement”) BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF THE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! This Release Agreement Shall Apply to All Future Participation in YEG Ice Activities
TO: YEG ICE, OFFBEAT ENTERTAINMENT INC.; and their respective directors, officers, employees, instructors, assistant instructors, guides, leaders, members, trip leaders, volunteers, agents, independent contractors, subcontractors, representatives, successors and assigns, participants and organizations participating in or connected with the YEG Ice as defined below (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “RELEASEES”). DEFINITIONS In this Release Agreement, the term "YEG Ice Activities" shall include all activities, accommodation, transportation, events and services provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored or authorized by the Releasees and shall include but is not limited to: mountaineering, rock climbing, bouldering, skiing; snowboarding, snowmobiling, trail running, hiking, ice climbing, trekking, snowshoeing and other forms of travel; rental or use of skis, snowboards, fat bikes, climbing equipment and other equipment; demonstrations; orientational and instructional courses; loading, unloading and travel by or movement in or around helicopters, snowcats, snowmobiles, fixed wing aircraft, watercraft and motor vehicles; and other activities, events and services in any way connected with or related to the foregoing. ASSUMPTION OF RISKS - CLIMBING, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, WEATHER, In consideration of YEG Ice allowing me to use the climbing complex, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the significant risks associated with the participation in programs, my use of the facilities, the sport of rock climbing and my use of the climbing complex (INCLUDING THE RISK OF SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHERS). I am aware that the facility is outdoors and poses additional risks associated with exposure to the elements. These risks include, but are not limited to: • All injuries, including but not limited to: bruises, scrapes, cuts, sprains, dislocations, broken bones, and head, facial or dental injuries which might result from falling and hitting the floor, climbing wall faces, protruding holds or ledges, wall supports, any other temporary or permanent fixture, or other climbers. • Rope abrasion, entanglement and other injuries resulting from activities such as climbing, belaying, rappelling, rescue systems and any other rope technique. • Injuries resulting from failure of ropes, slings, harnesses, climbing hardware, anchor points or any part of the climbing structure. • Injuries resulting from dropped items such as climbing hardware, ropes, holds, or falling climbers. • Cuts and abrasions resulting from skin contact with climbing panels and various holds, ledges, edges and any fixtures, including injuries to the joints and knuckles of my hands. • Injury or death due to negligence on the part of myself, my training/climbing partner, or other people around me. • Injury or death due to improper use/ failure of equipment or falling in any way.
I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATION IN ACC ACTIVITIES AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM. RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS In consideration of THE RELEASEES allowing me to participate in YEG Ice Activities, I hereby agree as follows: - TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against THE RELEASEES and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury including death that I may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in YEG Ice Activities, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER ANY APPLICABLE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY LEGISLATION ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN YEG ICE ACTIVITIES.
- This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
- This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province or Territory in which the YEG Ice Activities take place and no other jurisdiction; and
- Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province or Territory in which the YEG Ice Activities take place and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of that Province or Territory.
In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of participating in YEG Ice Activities, other than what is set forth in this Release Agreement.
I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATOR, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVE MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT SHALL APPLY TO ALL FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN ACC ACTIVITIES. |