Agree to Club Liability Releases (Participant Release Agreement): Selecting the Acknowledge/"I agree" button below (herein referred to as the undersigned for the individual or individuals submitting this registration form) hereby makes the following representations: (i) that the undersigned understands that the sport of curling is played on ice and requires physical fitness; (ii) that the undersigned possesses such physical fitness; and (iii) that the undersigned understands that the risks of participating in any curling activity could involve serious injury or death. In consideration of being allowed access to the Ice House (as defined below) as a participant in any curling activity in the Ice House, I, the undersigned, for myself and my estate, successors, heirs, beneficiaries, administrators, trustees, representatives, and attorneys do hereby remise, release, acquit, and forever discharge (i) Kalamazoo Curling Club a Michigan Club (the “Club”); (ii) the United States Curling Association, Inc. (“USCA”); (iii) the respective successors and assigns or each of the Club, USCA,(v) the respective employees, officers, and directors, but only while acting in their capacity as such, of each of the Club, USCA, (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, and liabilities, both in law and equity for damages and any court costs and legal expenses and fees associated therewith in respect of physical, mental, and bodily injury occurring to me while participating in any curling activity in the Ice House prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below); provided, however, that in the event such injury was caused, in whole or in part, by the willful, intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent action or failure to take action of any Releasee, such Releasee shall not be so remised, released, acquitted, or discharged hereby; and provided, further, that nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or exclude any action, cause of action, claim, demand, liability, payment, reimbursement, other benefit, or any court costs or legal expenses and fees that I or my estate, successors, heirs, beneficiaries, administrators, trustees, representatives, or attorneys might have or seek against (a) the Club’s “Participant Medical Accident” insurance coverage, (b) any other participant participating in any curling activity in the Ice House, or (c) against any other person or entity other than a Releasee.

In addition, the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. The Club has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, cannot guarantee that you will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, playing or attending any game at The Club could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19.

By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 while attending The Club and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at The Club may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Club volunteers, and program participants and their families. I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with my attendance at The Club or (“Claims”). On my behalf, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless The Club, its agents, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of The Club, its agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after attending any Club program or activity including, but not limited to, curling leagues, L2Cs and other instructional events, bonspiels, and skills clinics.

I hereby grant permission to the Club to take photographs or videos and to use these photos or videos including photographic or video representations of me during my participation in curling and to publish the photographs and video for advertising, promotional and marketing purposes. In entering into this Release Agreement, I am not relying on any oral or other written representations or statements made by the Club with respect to the safety of curling, other than what is set forth in this Release Agreement.

The Ice House shall mean the single room containing four or five sheets of ice in which the sport of curling is played in the building located at Wings Stadium, 3600 Vanrick Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 owned and operated by Club. The Expiration Date shall mean the date which is one (1) calendar year after the date this Release is executed below. I certify that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and have the legal capacity to execute this Participant Release on my own behalf.

I hereby revoke any and all releases of liability, waivers, and indemnifications previously executed by me in favor of any of the Releasees. BEFORE ACCEPTING BELOW, I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ THIS PARTICIPANT RELEASE AND TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY AS TO ITS SIGNIFICANCE. BY SIGNING BELOW, I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM WAIVING SIGNIFICANT RIGHTS. I UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF THIS PARTICIPANT RELEASE AND THE RIGHTS I AM WAIVING. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, I HAVE CHOSEN, OF MY OWN FREE WILL, TO EXECUTE THIS PARTICIPANT RELEASE. By clicking the Acknowledge Button on this form, I acknowledge that I have read, understood and agreed to the above conditions, release and waiver. Note: For members under the age of 18, the guardian completing this signup process accepts responsibility.