ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

This release of liability is applicable to the undersigned participant’s use of Norwood Park and Recreation District (herein referred to as NPRD)-managed facilities and activities. NPRD facilities include the Livery, the Oliver House, Norwood Public School’s all-purpose rooms and gym facilities, The Charlie Fowler Memorial Climbing Wall, and San Miguel County Fairgrounds facilities (including the ice rink, Nordic track, etc.).
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that NPRD and the entities sponsoring events at NPRD managed facilities may not have liability insurance coverage for events at said facilities involving the participant. The undersigned specifically acknowledges and understands that neither NPRD nor the entities sponsoring the event in which the undersigned is participating maintain medical insurance or cover any injuries or harm that the undersigned may incur while participating in, or as a result of, the event.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that his or her participation in activities on NPRD managed facilities involves a potential risk of physical injury or damage to him or herself and/or equipment. With respect to the use of the Charlie Fowler Memorial Climbing Wall (Climbing Wall) and any climbing-related facilities, by signing this Release the undersigned specifically understands and agrees as follows:
• Climbing is inherently hazardous, and I may be exposed to dangers and hazards, including some of the following: falls, fractures, concussions, overexertion, overheating, injuries from my lack of fitness or conditioning, death, equipment failures, and negligence of others;
• As a consequence of these risks, I may be seriously hurt or disabled or may die from the resulting injuries, and my property may also be damaged;
• Hospital facilities, qualified medical care, and medical evacuation may be limited by local conditions; and
• NPRD assumes no responsibility for providing medical care during the Activity, and I will have to pay for any medical care and/or evacuation that I incur.
In consideration of the permission to use these facilities, I agree to the terms contained in this document.
• I agree to follow the rules for the Climbing Wall provided to me and to follow directions given to me by the leaders of the Climbing Wall activities, if any, including use of proper protective gear.
In consideration for being permitted to use these facilities, and participating any events occurring therein, the undersigned hereby does release, save and hold harmless all event sponsors and NPRD, its officials, agents, and employees from, and against, any and all liability, claims, injuries, losses, damages, cost, demands, actions or causes of action, judgments and expenses whatsoever arising out of any damage, loss or injury to the participant or the participant’s property, including animals, while using NPRD-managed facilities whether such laws, damage, or injury results from the negligent acts and/or omissions of an event sponsor or NPRD, their officers, agents, servants, employees or from some other cause.
This release shall remain in effect until revoked in writing and receipt of such a revocation by the NPRD board at P.O box 645 Norwood, CO. 81423. Following revocation of this release, the participant will not be permitted to use the aforementioned facilities.