RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

The Asheville Tennis Association is conducting this program for the health and well-being of the community. The participant, or their parent on their behalf if the participant is a minor, recognizes the risks associated with the sport of tennis, accepts those risks voluntarily, and in consideration of acceptance as a participant, assumes all risks to the fullest extent permitted by law and agrees as follows.

1. Assumption of Risk. Tennis has risks that cannot be eliminated. Participant acknowledges participation is voluntary and understands the risks, including injury, illness, death, property damage, and/or exposure to illness. Participant assumes full responsibility for all risks, known or unknown, associated with their participation in the program.
2. Added Risk from Global Pandemic. Participant understands that despite the care and precautions taken, their decision to participate in the program may increase their risk of contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19) among other contagious/infectious syndromes or diseases. Participant knows and assumes all responsibility for all such risks.
3. Medical Considerations. Participant acknowledges their responsibility to determine whether participation in the program threatens their or other’s health. Participant accepts personal responsibility for their decision to participate. Participant will not knowingly participate if they have a fever, shortness of breath, cough, or other possible symptoms of a contagious disease or if Participant has been exposed to Coronavirus or other contagious diseases.
4. Release. Participant personally and on behalf of Participant’s heirs and legal representatives releases and discharges the Asheville Tennis Association, instructors, the host facility and their employees, officers and directors of the ATA, and assigns (releases) from any and all claims or damages, losses or injuries arising out of or related to the Participation, including but not limited to bodily injury, property damage or death whether from negligence or otherwise. Participant covenants not to sue releases.
5. Use of Image. Participant grants the irrevocable right to film, tape, photograph, exhibit, copy, reproduce,
license, publish, display, broadcast, or use in any format Participant’s appearance or participation in the program. This includes use of name, all without compensation.
6. Governing Law. This Acceptance of Personal Responsibility, Release and Waiver has been entered into and shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of North Carolina. The courts of the State of North Carolina shall be the exclusive forum for its enforcement or interpretation.

Participant has read this Acceptance, fully understands its terms, understands participant releases substantial rights by signing it, and has signed it freely and voluntarily without any inducement, assurance or guarantee being made to participant. Participant intends their signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. By signing electronically, participant accepts and adopts such signature as Participants original signature and intends to be bound thereby.