ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
In consideration for being allowed to participate in University Activities, I, the Participant, agree as follows:
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS:
(1) That there are potential risks for injury in training and participating in any Activities, and hazards, including but not limited to:
(a) All manner of injuries, or even death, resulting from accidents while traveling to, from, and at Activities venues;
(b) Damage or vandalism to, or theft or loss of, personal property;
(c) Skin abrasions, cuts, bruises, and blisters; bone fractures; muscle, tendon, ligament, and cartilage tears; sprains and strains; toe, ankle, knee, pelvic, finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and neck injuries; paralysis caused by injury to the spinal cord or brain; concussions; damage to jaws, teeth, nose, ears, eyes, external and internal organs, or even death, in consequence of, including but not limited to, slips, falls, collisions, blows, stress on the body due to running, jumping, swimming, sudden starting, twisting, or stopping; and failure or misuse of equipment;
(d) Sun or heat stroke, or hypothermia or frostbite suffered during external Activities;
(e) Drowning or hypothermia in the swimming pool;
(f) An increased load on the heart due to any exertion, which may result in dizziness, shortness of breath and/or in extreme circumstances, a heart attack.
COVID-19: I also understand and agree that the University has put in place measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 but cannot guarantee that when they engage in Activities Participants will not be infected with the disease. Further:
(g) COVID-19 has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and is extremely contagious.
(h) COVID-19 is easily spread by contact with droplets, including in lingering aerosolized form, produced by people who have the virus.
(i) The risk of spread of the COVID-19 virus may be increased
(i) in enclosed spaces with restricted internal air circulation, and
(ii) in consequence of intensified physical activity due to exertion of the lungs of individuals infected with COVID-19.
(j) Asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 is possible.
(k) I may not only become infected myself but also, once infected, I may unwittingly infect others - including members of my own household(s), who could in turn pass the virus on to others.
(l) There is a wide range of possible adverse outcomes to my infection with COVID-19, including but not limited to:
(i) extended quarantine/self-isolation,
(ii) additional tests,
(iii) hospitalization that may require medical therapy/intervention,
(iv) intensive care treatment,
(v) possible need for intubation/ventilator support,
(vi) short-term or long-term intubation,
(vii) other potential complications (including lung, heart, and other organ complications);
(viii) extensive medical and other expenses;
(ix) the risk of death to me and others whom I infect; and
(x) additional risks, some of which may not be known at this time.
I freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards and the possibility
of personal injury, illness, death, property damage or loss, resulting therefrom.