WAIVER OF LIABILITY, CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT In consideration of the benefits to be derived from participation in the gymnastics activities offered by Olympia Gymnastics, Inc., dba “Olympia Gymnastics Academy (OGA Inc.)” and with the understanding that participation is only on condition that I enter this agreement, the Parents or Guardians and the child/children named, I agree to the following Waiver of Liability, Consent for Medical Treatment and Indemnity Agreement. The parent(s) and/or legal guardians will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating in the gymnastics activities described below he or she should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he or she believes anything is unsafe, the participant should immediately advise the officials of such condition and refuse to participate. I understand and agree that, if at any time, I feel anything to be UNSAFE, I will immediately take all precautions to avoid the unsafe area and refuse to participate further.
I Agree VIRUS WAIVER I understand the contagious nature of certain bacteria and viruses, including Covid-19, and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by Covid-19 at Olympia Gymnastics Academy (OGA) may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, OGA’s employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. I VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ASSUME ALL OF THE FORGOING RISKS AND ACCEPT SOLE RESPONSIBILITY for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but no limited to personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with my child(ren)’s or my attendance at OGA or participation in Olympia Gymnastics Academy’s programming.
I Agree PERSONAL INJURY 1) I fully understand and acknowledge that gymnastics is a vigorous, challenging, and DANGEROUS activity involving heights and balance, and as such it poses a risk of serious injury.
2) I understand that injuries from participation in gymnastics activities may include, but are not limited to, injury to internal organs, bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and other parts of the body and could result in partial or total paralysis and even death.
3) I understand that there may be other risks that are not known or are not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
4) I understand that injuries received may be compounded or increased by rescue operations or procedures of OGA, Inc. staff.
5) I understand that participation in gymnastics activities also includes activities incidental to participation, including moving from event to event, conditioning, stretching, and other activities which may render the participant vulnerable to other participants who may not have control over their actions during flipping, rotating, or running, and may not see other participants in the area.
6) I understand that participation in gymnastics activities includes, but is not limited to, the use of gymnastics training and competitive apparatus, meets, exhibitions, games, and service projects, indoors and out, both official and unofficial.
7) I understand that such injuries could result in severe economic and social losses or damages.
8) I understand that despite the use of mats, pits, and other safety equipment and the active participation or supervision of a coach or teacher, such injuries will NEVER be eliminated from participation in gymnastics.
9) With a full understanding of the above, I agree that I am voluntarily participating in this activity with the knowledge of the risks involved and hereby freely and expressly agree to accept all risks. I hereby release and covenant not to sue OLYMPIA GYMNASTICS, Inc. for any personal injury or wrongful death arising out of participation in its gymnastics activities however caused and whether caused in whole or in part by negligence attributable to OGA, Inc. I hereby voluntarily waive all claims, both present and future, made by me, my family, estate, heirs, or assigns. I Agree LOSS OF PROPERTY 1) OGA, Inc. is not responsible for any injury or loss of property, to any person while participating in gymnastics activities for any reason whatsoever, including ordinary negligence on the part of OGA, Inc., its owners, employees, officers, contractors, agents, or other participants. I Agree ADVERTISING AUTHORIZATION 1) I hereby authorize OGA, Inc. to use photographs for any purpose of publicity, illustration, commercial art, or in the advertising of any service or product of OGA, Inc. I Agree INTERPRETATION, INDEMNITY, AND CONSENT 1) I understand that this Waiver Consent and Indemnity Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Michigan, and agree that if any portion is held invalid, the remainder of the Waiver Consent and Indemnity Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
2) I agree to indemnify and hold harmless OGA, Inc. and all others listed for any and all claims arising as a result of participation in gymnastics activities, or any activities incidental thereto, wherever, whenever, and however the same may occur.
3) I affirm that I have read and fully understood this Waiver Consent and Indemnity Agreement, understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and have signed it freely and voluntarily without any inducement, assurance, or guarantee being made to me, and intend my signature to indicate consent to complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. I Agree April 25, 2024 |
