Waiver - Embrun Ladies Softball

EMBRUN LADIES SOFTBALL LEAGUE
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

NOTE: THIS IS A LEGAL AND BINDING DOCUMENT. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING.

I, the undersigned participant, understands, acknowledges, and agrees to the following terms.

DISCLAIMER
The Embrun Ladies Softball League, members, volunteers, officials, participants, sponsors, owners/operators of facilities, and representatives (the “Organization”) are not responsible for any injury, death, damage or loss of any kind suffered to me or other participants during, or as a result of, any program, activity or event, caused in any manner whatsoever including, but not limited to, the negligence of the Organization.

DESCRIPTION OF RISKS
In consideration of my participation as a Participant in such programs, activities, and events, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks and hazards associated with or related to the sport of Softball.

The risks and hazards of Softball include, but are not limited to:
• Executing strenuous and demanding physical techniques;
• Falls to the ground;
• Collisions with back stop, fence and softball equipment;
• Failure to properly use any piece of equipment;
• Spinal cord injuries which may render me permanently paralyzed;
• Extreme weather conditions which may result in heatstroke, sunstroke or hypothermia;
• Contact, colliding or being struck by other participants or equipment;
• To the acts of pitching, throwing, fielding and catching the ball, swinging the bat, running, jumping, stretching, sliding, diving;
• Vigorous physical exertion and strenuous cardiovascular workouts; and
• Exerting and stretching various muscle groups.

Furthermore, I am aware:
• That injuries sustained in the sport of softball can be severe;
• That I may come into close contact with other participants, including the possibility of accidental and unexpected contact;
• That I may experience anxiety while challenging myself during the activities;
• That my risk of injury is reduced if I follow all rules; and
• That my risk of injury increases as I become fatigued.

All of these risks can cause serious injury or death to the undersigned participant and other players.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY
I, the undersigned player, agree that in consideration for the right to play as a member of the Embrun Ladies Softball League and in consideration for permission to play on the fields arranged by the Organization:

✔ To assume all risks arising out of, associated with or related to my participation;
✔ To be solely responsible for any injury, loss, death or damage that I might sustain or incur while participating; and
✔ To release the Organization from liability for any and all claims, demands, actions and costs that might arise out of my participation, even though such risks, injuries, loss, damage, claims, demands, actions or costs may have been caused by the negligence of the Organization.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, the undersigned participant, acknowledge that I have read and understand this agreement, that I have executed this agreement voluntarily, and that this agreement is to be binding upon myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and representatives.