FILLED OUT BY EACH PLAYER:
Each player in the DIH is required to fill out the waiver form. You are only required to fill out this form once per player (i.e. you do not need to fill out the form each season/year you play in).
NOTICE TO ALL DIH PLAYERS – WAIVER OF LIABILITY ASSUMPTION OF RISK – BY SUBMITTING, YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
I am aware that the participation in DIH activities, events, tournaments, games, practices and/or shinny has, in addition to the usual dangers and risks inherent in the sport of hockey, certain additional dangers and risks including, but not limited to, the danger and risk of collision with other participants and/or objects (sticks, balls, pucks, boards, ground), and I freely accept and fully assume all such dangers and risks and the possibility of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting therefrom.
In consideration of the arena, DIH and the Sponsors permitting my participation in the aforementioned events, tournaments, games, practices and/or shinny I hereby agree as follows:
1. To waive any and all claims that I may have against the Arena (City of Oshawa), the Sponsors, Durham Inline Hockey and their directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, and any volunteers in any way associated with the league, (all of whom are hereinafter collectively referred to as “the releasees”).
2. To release the releasees from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that I may suffer or that my guests attending the arena may suffer, as a result of my participation in the event, tournaments, games, practices and/or shinny due to any cause whatsoever, including any negligence, breach of contract, breach of statutory duty of care, or breach of the occupiers’ liability act on the part of the releasees.
3. To hold harmless and indemnify the releasees from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party, resulting from my participation in the event, tournaments, games, practices and/or shinny.
4. That this release of liability shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigns in the event of my injury or death.
In consideration of my participation in such programs, activities and events, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks and hazards associated with or related to inline hockey. The risks and hazards of inline hockey include, but are not limited to, injuries from:
- Exerting and stretching various muscle groups
- Vigorous physical exertion, rapid movements and quick turns and stops on the floor
- Strenuous cardiovascular workouts
- Collisions with the rink boards, hockey nets and floor
- Being struck by hockey sticks, balls and pucks
- Physical contact with other participants, resulting in injuries to the eyes, teeth, face, head and other parts of the body, bruises, sprains, cuts, scrapes, breaks, dislocations and spinal cord injuries which may render me permanently paralyzed
- Variations in floor surface
- Travel to and from the City of Oshawa parking lot to the City of Oshawa Arena
- Furthermore, I am aware that:
- Injuries sustained in inline hockey can be severe
- My risk of injury is reduced if I follow all rules and wear certified hockey equipment (including but not limited to, helmet, face shield/cage, mouth guard, hockey pants or inline girdle, protective cup, elbow pads and hockey gloves).
- My risk of injury increases as I become fatigued, do not wear certified hockey equipment and/or do not practice in safe and fair play.
I have read and understand this release of liability prior to submitting it, and I am aware that by doing this, I am waiving certain legal rights which I or my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigns may have against the releases.
This agreement must be completed in full before the player will be permitted to participate in DIH league play.
