American Youth Circus Organization 2019 Boston Regional Youth Circus Festival AYCO RELEASE/INDEMNIFICATION FORM No one may participate in the festival without signing this form. Forms for participants under age 18 must also be signed by a parent or guardian. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING:
I hereby warrant that I am in good health and capable of the physical demands of training and performing in the 2019 American Youth Circus Organization Boston Regional Youth Circus Festival. I realize and am fully aware that training, rehearsal, and performance in a circus arts program (herein after, "Program") can expose participant to physical risks and hereby agree that I assume all risk of injury or loss resulting from participation in said Program I do hereby agree to release, hold harmless, and forever discharge The American Youth Circus Organization (AYCO), AYCO's Board of Directors, Commonwealth Circus Center, Circus Up, and their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (referred to collectively hereafter as THE PRODUCERS), and any other person officially connected with said Program or their respective heirs, legal representatives or assigns of and from any and all claims, demands, liability, right or causes of action of whatsoever kind of nature including, but not limited to, claims for negligence arising from or in any way connected with, or related to, any injuries, losses, damages, disability, suffering, property damage or loss, or results thereof, which I may sustain as a result of my involvement in the Program. I further agree that in the event any suit is brought by or on my behalf to recover damages for any claim covered by this release, I will indemnify THE PRODUCERS, respective heirs, legal representatives or assigns for all losses and costs associated with any such lawsuit including, but not limited to, any damages awarded and reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred. As a participant in the 2019 American Youth Circus Organization Boston Regional Youth Circus Festival, I understand that the above paragraphs constitute covenant and a promise on my part to fully discharge the above parties from any and all liability for the injuries or the loss resulting from my involvement in the Program of 2019 American Youth Circus Organization Boston Regional Youth Circus Festival. I understand that this is a binding contract and that my signature is required in order to participate in 2019 American Youth Circus Organization Boston Regional Youth Circus Festival. THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE, AND I SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. Commonwealth Circus Center Waiver In consideration of the services of Commonwealth Circus Center LLC, their agents, owner, officers, volunteers, participants, partners, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as C3), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge C3, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and estate as follows.
1. Circus activities entail a certain anticipated and unanticipated amount of risk that simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. These risks include, among other things; minor cuts and bruises; strained or sprained wrists and ankles; falls resulting in serious injury, paralysis, or death; or equipment malfunction. I acknowledge these risks and assume full responsibility for any physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.
2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in full knowledge of the risks involved.
3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless C3 from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of C3’s equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions on C3’s part.
4. I accept financial responsibility to any injury that my participation may cause either to myself or to any other participant due to my negligence. Should the aforementioned parties, or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to reimburse them for such fees and costs.
5. I agree that C3 may use such photographs of me participating in activities within C3's circus arts facility with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, and Web content.
By signing this document, I certify that I understand my rights and obligations as stated above. I confirm that I have read and understood the foregoing assumption of risk, and release of liability and I understand that by signing, it obligates me to indemnify the parties named for any liability for injury or death and damage to property caused by my negligent or intentional act or omission. I understand that by signing this form I am waiving valuable legal rights, including the right to claim damages which I or my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns may have against C3.
In witness thereof, I have executed this release and the above terms today.
If I am signing on behalf of a minor over whom I have legal guardianship, I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless C3 from any and all claims which are brought by, or on behalf of, minor, and which are in any way connected with such use or participation by minor
I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms. |