Recreation Facilities 7-Day Trial Participant Waiver and Release PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY IT IS A LEGAL CONTRACT AND AFFECTS ANY RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE IF YOU ARE INJURED OR OTHERWISE SUFFER DAMAGES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY. This 7-Day Trial Membership allows the participant to access all Recreation & Physical Education facilities and services during the agreed seven (7) calendar days. This trial is intended for full-time Duke Faculty and Staff to test our facilities and services, and the trial may only be requested and redeemed once every two (2) years. Please allow up to two (2) business days to process your request. Your 7-Day Trial Membership start date will be sent to you via a confirmation email. I and/or my dependent(s) desire to access and use this Duke University Exercise Facility as a guest and voluntarily participate in the exercise activities and programs available at these facilities. I understand that although Duke University Exercise Facilities, equipment, services and programs are designed to provide a safe level of beneficial exercise and enjoyment, there is an inherent risk that use of such facilities, equipment, services and programs may result in injury to me and/or my dependent(s). I consider myself and/or my dependent(s) adequately trained and knowledgeable to participate in the exercise activities and programs offered, and therefore, I hereby agree that my dependent(s) and I specifically assume all risks attendant with participating in any and all of these activities and programs while using any Duke University’s Exercise Facilities, equipment, services or programs. RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT In return for Duke University allowing me to participate in these activities and having read and understood this Guest Waiver and Release, I hereby state that I voluntarily agree to the following: I and/or my dependent(s) hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Duke University, its trustees, officers, employees or agents (hereinafter referred to as RELEASES) for any liability, claim, and/or cause of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me and/or my dependent(s), or to any property belonging to me and/or my dependent(s) that occurs as a result of my use of these facilities or participation in these activities and programs. I and/or my dependent(s) agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the RELEASEES whether injury or damages is caused by my and/or my dependent(s) negligence, the negligence of the RELEASEES or the negligence of any third party from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorneys’ fees, that RELEASEES may incur due to my and/or my dependent(s) participation in these activities. It is my express intent that his RELEASE and HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representative, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a RELEASE, WAIVER, DISCHARGE, and COVENANT NOT TO SUE the above-named RELEASEES.
I and/or my dependent(s) hereby further agree that this Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the state of North Carolina. I Agree IN SIGNING THIS RELEASE, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT that I have read the foregoing PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, understand it, and sign it voluntarily.
October 11, 2024
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