COVID-19 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY / PROMISE NOT TO SUE
By signing this COVID-19 Acknowledgement and Release of Liability / Promise Not to Sue, do agree and acknowledge as follows:
1.ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I confirm and acknowledge that I am voluntarily seeking to participate in the activities offered by Uchi Martial Arts and/or its Instructors or affiliates (collectively referred to here as "Uchi") and that I voluntarily and personally accept all risks of any and all kinds associated with such activities.
2.I further acknowledge the contagious nature of the Coronavirus / COVID-19 and that Health Canada and many other public health authorities still recommend practicing social distancing and other safety measures, including limiting time indoors in groups.
3.RISKS: Further, I understand that such risks associated with the activities involving Uchi (for example, learning in a group setting indoors, in a hall or dojo), may include, but are not limited to: being exposed to (and potentially exposing others to) COVID-19 and/or other similar viruses or illnesses, which can result in significant health injuries and complications, up to and including death and/or the infection of others.
4.I further acknowledge that Uchi cannot guarantee that the risk of infection of COVID-19 is reduced to 'zero', and that by my/our participation in the activities Uchi is involved with or offers, there always remains a chance of exposure and/or infection upon in-person interaction of people.
5.HEALTH: I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
a.I (and those for whom I sign this form) do not have COVID-19; and that,
b.By participating in the activities offered by Uchi and its Instructors or affiliates, I reasonably believe that I would not expose others to catching COVID-19 from me.
6.RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE: I understand that as a condition of being allowed to attend and/or participate in any way whatsoever, including attending at any location where activities involve or are offered by Uchi and/or its Instructors or affiliates, that:
a.I agree and promise not to sue Uchi its Instructors, affiliates or any other person or entity involved in the activities involving or offered by any or all of them, for:
i.any sickness, injury or illness (such as COVID-19) which I may be exposed to; or
ii.which I may contract as a result of my (or those for whom I am responsible) participation in such activities or attendance at any location where such activities are offered.
7.CHILDREN: I make the same agreement(s) and acknowledgement(s) noted herein, on behalf of any minor(s) or child(ren) on behalf of whom I may also sign this form, and whose name(s) are listed at the end, under my signature (if applicable).