*PARTICIPANT WAIVER* I hereby wish to volunteer and/or visit the premises of YMCA Camp Belknap (“Camp Belknap” or “Camp”) (the “Event”). I confirm that I read and understand the camp policies and information provided for this Event.I agree to participate in the activities offered at the Event. I acknowledge and accept that even after reasonable precautions have been taken, these activities have inherent risks including COVID-19 Risks (as defined below) (collectively, “Risks”). I further acknowledge that some of these Risks cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of these activities and I hereby assume all risks and hazards incident to my participation at the Event. I hereby release, absolve, indemnify, and do not hold responsible Camp Belknap, its participants, administrators, board of trustees, directors, volunteers or any staff appointed by Camp Belknap, for any Risks, legal claim, hazards, damages, costs for any physical injury or accidents to me or damage sustained to my personal property that may occur during my participation in the Event.I understand that first aid and medical care are my responsibility and that the health care center is not open during the Event. I authorize the Camp directors or their delegate to act for me in their best judgment in any emergency.I understand that there is a current pandemic throughout the United States, and the world based upon a contagious virus referred to as COVID-19. I understand that while Camp is taking all reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as recommended by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other governmental authorities, there is a still a risk that, by entering Camp’s premises and interacting with Camp’s employees, representatives and agents, I am at risk for contracting COVID-19, which can lead to severe illness, personal injury, permanent disability, and death. Participating in the Event or accessing Camp’s facilities could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. Camp in no way warrants, represents or covenants that COVID-19 infection will not occur through participation in the Event or accessing Camp’s facilities I agree to observe and obey all written rules, instructions, warnings, industry standards, safety requirements or procedures and further agree to follow any oral instructions given by Camp or the employees, representatives, and/or agents of Camp and other related authorities, including but not limited to the COVID-19 Protocol attached as Exhibit A. I take full responsibility for knowing and acting within my abilities and limitations and adjusting or ceasing my participation as needed to ensure my own safety and the safety of others. As used herein, “COVID-19 Risks” means any and all risks resulting from, or related to my access to Camp’s premises and my interaction with Camp’s employees, representatives and agents, including, without imitation: (a) those arising from or related to, in whole or part, any negligence, action(s), inaction(s), or omission(s) of Camp, including without limitation those arising from or related to the maintenance of any premises; (b) those arising from or related to, in whole or part, my negligence, action(s), inaction(s), omission(s), or intentional or wrongful acts; (c) those arising from or related to, in whole or part, my harm, bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, property damage and/or property theft; (d) those arising from or related to actions of any kind caused by my negligence, action(s), inaction(s), or intentional or wrongful acts, or which may hereafter occur through no fault, wrongdoing, or negligence of Camp; and (e) those arising from or related to any illness, injuries, loss, expense, or damage of any kind to any person or property arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from my own negligence, action(s), inaction(s), omission(s), intentional acts, or wrongful acts.I grant permission to Camp Belknap to use for any lawful purpose my likeness, image, voice, written materials, spoken words, artworks, and/or appearance as such may be embodied in any pictures, drawings, renderings, photographs, video recordings, audiotapes, digital images or the like (“materials”). I hereby authorize Camp Belknap to copy, edit, publish, display, distribute, and/or disseminate the materials. I agree that Camp Belknap has complete ownership of and may use the materials in any manner for any purpose in any medium, including, but not limited to, social media sites. I also agree that Camp Belknap has permission to release such materials to the news media. I acknowledge that I will not receive any compensation or remuneration for the use of such materials.Camp Belknap reserves the right to decline to accept an application. In addition, I understand that the Camp directors reserve the right to dismiss me for undesirable behavior or for other cause determined by the Camp. Camp Belknap also reserves the right to cancel the reservation and Event should circumstances make Camp operation impossible or unwise.I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY. I CERTIFY THAT I AM PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT TO TAKE PART IN ALL PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES, UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE RISKS THAT MAY ARISE FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUMES ALL SUCH RISKS. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE CAMP BELKNAP. I acknowledge and agree that all representations, consents, agreements, grants, waivers, authorizations, indemnifications and releases herein shall be regarded as made by me on behalf of my child and shall be binding on me and my child. Furthermore, in consideration of releases possibly including me and/or my child in the Event, I hereby agree to be bound by and to perform all of the terms and conditions of the foregoing Release (including, without limitation, the provisions regarding release of all claims), as such terms and conditions may relate to my participation and/or the participation of my child in the program, if any. *
