WAIVER OF LIABILITY
By agreeing to the terms of this form you are forfeiting important legal rights. Please read carefully!
ACTIVITIES: This Waiver of Liability covers all activities associated with the Participant’s participation with the
Kingston and District Old Timers Soccer League, including but not limited to: soccer matches, practice sessions,
workouts, massage, any other form of training, and any programs and events in relation thereto (collectively, the
“Activities”)
This is a binding legal agreement. As a Participant in the Kingston and District Old Timers Soccer League, the undersigned acknowledges and agrees to the following terms.
Disclaimer
The Kingston and District Old Timers Soccer League and their directors, officers, members, employees, coaches,
volunteers, officials, participants, clubs, agents, sponsors, owners/operators of facilities, and representatives
(collectively, the “Organization”) are not responsible for any injury, either new or latent, or any aggravation,
exacerbation, or worsening of any existing condition, disability, infirmity, or death, damage or loss of any kind to
person or property, or loss of any kind suffered by a Participant during, or as a result of participating in the Activities
caused in any manner whatsoever including, but not limited to, the negligence of the Organization.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
In consideration for participating in the Activities contemplated by this Waiver, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware
of the risks and hazards associated with the Activities and that I am engaging in the said Activities at my own risk,
whether at the premises provided by the Organization, or at any other location at which I partake in the Activities, or
at any other location of my choosing, and my participation in the Activities involves risks and dangers that may
cause serious injury and, in some cases, death, and may aggravate, exacerbate, or worsen any existing or latent
injuries, infirmities, conditions, sicknesses or diseases, and may cause new injuries, sicknesses or diseases, and
may also result in loss of or damage to personal property. The aforementioned risks include, but are not limited to,
those listed below.
Description of Risks
The risks and hazards of the Activities include, but are not limited to::
- Injuries from executing strenuous and demanding physical techniques in soccer as well as from vigorous
physical exertion and strenuous cardiovascular workouts;
- Injuries from dryland training including weights, running, and massage;
- Injuries from contact, colliding with, or being struck by other participants, spectators, officials, referees,
equipment, walls, or vehicles;
- Injuries from grass, turf and other surfaces including, but not limited to, bacterial infections, skin irritations,
and rashes;
- Injuries resulting from falls to the ground due to uneven or irregular terrain or surfaces;
- Injuries from collisions with walls and soccer equipment;
- Injuries resulting from failure to properly use any piece of equipment or from the mechanical failure or
malfunction of any piece of equipment, whether or not said failure or malfunction is caused by user error;
- Spinal cord injuries which may render me partially or fully paralyzed, either temporarily or permanently;
- Injuries from extreme weather conditions which may result in heatstroke, sunstroke, or hypothermia;
- Injuries, sicknesses, diseases, viruses, infections, or other ailments contracted by being around other
participants, spectators, officials or referees;
- Injuries resulting from vigorous physical exertion and strenuous cardiovascular workouts;
- Injuries from exerting and stretching various muscle groups; and
- Travel to and from competitive events and associated non-competitive events; and
- Aggravation, exacerbation, or worsening of any existing or latent injuries, infirmities, or conditions.
Furthermore, I am aware:
- Injuries sustained while participating in the Activities can be severe and permanent and can be latent and
not present themselves immediately;
- That I may come into close contact with other participants, including the possibility of accidental and unexpected contact;
- I may experience stress and/or anxiety while challenging myself during the Activities;
- My risk of injury is reduced, but not eliminated, if I follow all rules adopted during training; and
- My risk of injury increases the longer I participate in the Activities at any one time and become fatigued.
Release of Liability
In consideration of the Organization allowing me to participate in the Activities, I agree:
- That the Participant’s physical condition is adequate for participation in the Activities and has been verified
by a medical doctor and has not been told by a medical doctor that they are not to participate in any of the
Activities provided by, organized by, or associated with the Organization, in which the participant will
partake;
- To comply with all rules and regulations of the Organization;
- To assume all risks arising out of, associated with, or related to my participation in the Activities;
- To be solely responsible for any injury, disability, death, damage to person or property, or loss of property,
including loss of income, that I might sustain while participating; and
- TO INDEMNIFY, RELEASE, AND SAVE HARMLESS 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, DISABILITY, DEATH, LOSS OF OR
DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, OR COSTS MAY HAVE BEEN
CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Acknowledgement and Concurrent Release
1. I HAVE HAD SUFFICIENT OPPORTUNITY TO READ THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
2. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREE I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY SPOUSE, HEIRS, NEXT OF
KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES (LEGAL OR OTHERWISE)
MAY HAVE AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION.