RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT
In
consideration of the participation of (PRINT FULL
NAME)________________________________ (the “Participant”) in Ball Hockey (the
“Activity”) at Ottawa University and the Bell Town Dome facility, Ottawa,
Ontario (the “Facility”), the Participant, hereby agree as follows:
A. RELEASE
Each
of the Participant, for itself and on behalf of its personal representatives,
executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors and assigns
(collectively the “Releasors”), hereby remise, release and forever discharge
OttawaBallHockey, Dan Gravelle, the City of Ottawa and Ottawa University, their
respective affiliates and related entities, as well as each of the
shareholders, directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents,
representatives, sponsors, promoters, and advertisers of all of the foregoing,
and the organizers and/or promoters and/or sponsors and/or advertisers of the
Activity (collectively the “Releasees”), from any and all demands, loss,
liability, costs, damage, expenses (including but not limited to legal expenses
and fees), actions, causes of action, suits and claims of any nature whatsoever
which the Releasors (or any of them) may at any time have against the Releasees
(or any of them), directly or indirectly by reason of, in respect of, connected
with or arising out of:
i) any personal injury or death, or any damage to or
loss of property, the Participant may sustain at or on the way to or from the
Facility, in any way relating to the Participant’s participation in the
Activity or part thereof, and/or in any way relating to the Participant’s
presence in or at the Facility, including without limitation where such injury,
death, damage or loss is due to any latent
defects in the Facility or the equipment therein or may be, or be alleged to
be, caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or any of
them;
ii) the use of the Participant’s photograph, name,
likeness or other identification under section B.4 of this agreement; and
iii) any medical assistance provided by the Releasees,
or any of them, as referenced in
section B.3 of this agreement.
B. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
1. The Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Participant’s
participation in the Activity is purely voluntary.
2. The Participant is aware of and understand the inherent risks and dangers of the Activity and the Participant’s participation therein and the potential for injury which exists in connection therewith. The Participant hereby assume full responsibility for, and all risks associated with, the Activity and the Participant’s participation therein including without limitation the following: i) all health, physical and legal risks; and
ii) all risks of personal injury or death or damage to
or loss of property, including without limitation those based upon, or
relating to, any lack of skill of the
Participant or any other participant in the Activity or at the Facility or
caused in whole or in part by the negligence or intentional tort of the
Releasees or any of them.
3. The Participant understands and agrees that in the
event of injury to the Participant:
i)
None of the Releasees will be responsible for any decisions relating to the
Participant’s medical treatment or the medical treatment itself; and
ii)
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Releasees will not be
obligated to assist, nor are the Releasees (or any of them) qualified medical
professionals and where the Releasees (or any of them) do provide such
assistance, the Releasees shall have no liability whatsoever in connection
therewith.
4.
By participating in the Activity, each of the Participant grants its permission
to the Releasees (and any of them) to take photographs of the
Participant and/or to use the Participant’s name, likeness or any other
identification for advertising, marketing, publicity, instructional or other
purposes in connection with the Activity and/or the Facility and/or any related
activity of any of the Releasees, in any medium, at any time and from time to
time, without compensation and without right of prior review or approval by the
Participant (except where prohibited by law).
C. GENERAL
1.
The Participant agrees to abide by the rules, regulations, policies and
procedures of the Facility as such may be established from time to time by
Facility management and/or owners and agree to use the Facility and equipment
therein in a manner consistent with its intended use and application.
2.
The Participant acknowledges:
I.
Having been given full
opportunity to read this agreement before signing it;
II.
having had full
opportunity to ask any questions regarding the Activity;
III.
having read and understood this agreement; and
IV.
having been given the opportunity to review this agreement with
anyone of his/her choice including a lawyer.
3. The Participant states that the Participant is in
good physical condition, is physically fit to participate in the Activity and
is not subject to any medical condition that may pose any risk of harm or
disability to the Participant or others.
4. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of
Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.
5. This
agreement is meant to be liberally construed to protect those entities and
individuals listed above to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Participant’s Signature:
__________________________________ Date: __________________
Participant’s Team Name:
________________________________ Jersey # : _______________
Participant’s Address:
____________________________________Birth Date :______________
Participant’s Telephone:
________________________________
In case of an emergency, pleases provide the following
contact information:
Name: ______________________________________
Relationship:_______________________
Address:
_____________________________________Telephone: _______________________
** If, due to unforseen circumstances, a game is
cancelled, an attempt to reschedule will be made. However, if this is not possible,
no refunds will be issued. After the first game of the season, no refunds will
be issued unless agreed upon by the team and the league convener. Post-dated
cheques are NOT accepted, and any returned cheques will have a $35 service
charge.