PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK In consideration of the services of TRAPEZE CO., LLC, a California limited corporation, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity by, through, under or on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "SBTC"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge SBTC, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows: 1. I acknowledge that my participation in instruction and training, individual and group initiatives, problem solving exercises, personal growth and development exercises utilizing flying trapeze, static trapeze, trampoline, silks, lyra, vertical rope, parkour and all other equipment used at SBTC entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury or death. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. The risks include, among other things: the hazards of slips and falls; being struck by objects dislodged or dropped from above; the hazards from using safety ropes and equipment; the risks of falling off the trapeze; the risks of landing improperly in a safety net; the risks of being entangled in safety lines; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity. Furthermore, SBTC employees have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible and among other things (1) they might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities, (2) they might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions, (3) they may give incomplete or inaccurate instructions or warnings, and (4) the equipment being used might malfunction.
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 spite of the risks.
3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless SBTC, as well as the Plaza Vera Cruz, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation and their boards, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (collectively the "Plaza Vera Cruz Entities”), from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments, damages, liability, cost or expense, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of SBTC’s equipment or facilities, regardless of the active or passive negligence of SBTC or Plaza Vera Cruz Entities.
4. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.
5. Should SBTC or Plaza Vera Cruz Entities or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur reasonable attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.
6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in the event that I file a lawsuit against SBTC or Plaza Vera Cruz Entities, I agree to do so solely in the state of California, and I further agree that the substantive law of California shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect. 7. I agree as an adult participant, or the Parent/Legal Guardian of a minor participant, in consideration of being permitted to participate at SBTC, grant SBTC, related and affiliated entities, officers, managers, directors, partners, employees, agents, successors and assigns, the irrevocable right and permission to photograph and/or record me or my child(ren)/ward(s) in connection with SBTC to use the photograph and/or recording for all purposes, including advertising and promotional purposes, in any manner in any and all media now or hereafter known, in perpetuity throughout the world, without restriction as to alteration. I waive any right to inspect or approve the use of the Photograph and/or Recording, and acknowledge and agree that the rights granted to this release are without compensation of any kind. All Photographs and/or Recordings are exclusive to SBTC.
By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt, or property is damaged or lost during my participation in this activity, I waive my right to maintain a lawsuit against SBTC on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein.
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. I agree that a digitally reproduced/scanned version of this waiver is fully valid and representative of the original, signed executed copy.
Today's Date: December 21, 2024
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