WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK Please review the terms and conditions of this waiver and release of liability carefully. This waiver and release of liability is a contract between you and PKL Boston, LLC, and any parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, officers, members and agents thereof (collectively, the “Company”) and it governs your participation in a pickleball lesson and/or rental of a pickleball court (the “Activity”). If you agree to be bound by this waiver and release of liability, please sign this agreement. If you do not agree, then do not sign nor participate in the Activity. IN CONSIDERATION FOR BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITY, I AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH MY PARTICIPATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT PICKLEBALL CAN BE DANGEROUS AND INVOLVES THE RISK OF PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH. I understand that risks related to the Activity include, but are not limited to: falling or loss of balance; collision with objects or other people; varying visibility and adverse weather; equipment malfunction, failure, or damage; improper use or maintenance of equipment; limited access to and/or delay of medical attention. I am also aware that accidents or illness can occur during the Activity and that I may be seriously injured or killed as a result. I acknowledge full and sole responsibility for my own medical expenses, including medical expenses incurred on my behalf. I authorize the Company to secure medical assistance on my behalf and at my expense. I know of no physical or mental limitations which may restrict my participation in the Activity. I RECOGNIZE THESE RISKS AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY WITH AN EXPRESS AND FULL ASSUMPTION OF THE DANGER AND ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE COMPANY OR THE NEGLIGENCE OR DELIBERATE ACT OF ANOTHER PERSON, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE RISKS OF DEATH, FALLING, DISABILITY, INJURY, LOSS, DAMAGES, THE UNAVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL CARE, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER OR NOT DESCRIBED ABOVE, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, INHERENT OR OTHERWISE. I HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST AND TO HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY AND AGREE NOT TO SUE, THE COMPANY FOR ANY DAMAGES, NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER KNOWN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, MEDICAL BILLS, LOST WAGES, PAIN AND SUFFERING, LOSS OF CONSORTIUM, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS, ARISING OUT OF OR ATTRIBUTABLE TO MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, EVEN THOUGH THIS LIABILITY MAY ARISE THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN OR FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OR CARELESSNESS ON THE PART OF THE PERSONS OR ENTITIES BEING RELEASED OR FROM DANGEROUS OR DEFECTIVE PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT OWNED, MAINTAINED OR CONTROLLED BY THEM OR FROM LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT. Except for disclaiming liability for which the Company is prohibited from disclaiming under law, the Company hereby disclaims any and all liability and warranties for the Activity and I understand and agree to the Company’s disclaimer of the same. I agree that all matters arising out of or relating to this Waiver and Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any other jurisdiction). I HEREBY VOLUNTARILY WAIVE ANY RIGHT I MAY HAVE TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING, OR LITIGATION INVOLVING THE ACTIVITY OR THE COMPANY.
Also, I agree to follow and comply with all rules for participating in the Activity and accept any equipment from Company “AS IS” and WITH NO WARRANTIES, express or implied. I declare that I am sixteen (16) years old and legally competent to sign this Waiver and Release. I understand that these terms are legally binding, and I have signed this document of my own free act and I understand that is Waiver and Release will also bind my heirs, successors and assigns. BY SIGNING BELOW I HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE AND EXEMPT THE COMPANY FROM ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY INCLUDING DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION, HOWEVER CAUSED, INCLUDING THOSE CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL ACTS, PASSIVE OR ACTIVE.
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