RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MINOR PARTICIPANTS
READ BEFORE SIGNING
IN CONSIDERATION OF ___________________________________, my child/ward, being allowed to participate in any way in the events and activities offered by the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (“MWABA”) at Columbia Heights Community Center, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:
1) The risk of injury to my child from the activities involved in these programs is significant, including the potential for permanent disability and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and,
FOR MYSELF, MY CO-PARENT/GUARDIAN(S), AND CHILD, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, and assume full responsibility for my child's participation; and,
2) I, for myself, my co-parent/guardian, my child, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, indemnify AND HOLD HARMLESS the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes, Inc. (“MWABA”), its directors, officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, and advertisers, as well as the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, whose premises are being used to conduct the event ("Releasees"), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property incident to my child's involvement or participation in these programs, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.
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