2022/23 London Legion Track & Field Alliance

1. This is a binding legal agreement. Clarify any questions or concerns before signing.  In consideration of the opportunity to participate as a Participant in the spectating, orientation, instruction, training, participation in the sport of athletics, related athletics disciplines, activities, programs, travel to and from competitive events and associated non-competitive events, including the services of and offered (the “Activities”) by London Legion T&F Alliance its respective, directors, officers, committee members, members, employees, coaches, volunteers, officials, participants, governing body, agents, sponsors, owners/operators of the facilities in which the Activities take place, and representatives (collectively the “Organization”) the undersigned, being the Participant and the Participant’s Parent/Guardian  (collectively the “Parties”), acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

Description of Risks

2. The Participant understands and acknowledges the following risks dangers and hazards (the “Risks”) of the Activities and related disciplines which include without limitation:
3. 1. Strenuous and demanding physical exertion, strenuous cardiovascular workouts, rapid movements, exertion and tension on various muscle groups which may cause serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and other aspects of the Participant’s body or the Participant’s general health and well being.
   2. Concussion or other related head injuries including but not limited to closed head injury or blunt head trauma.
   3. Loss of or damage to equipment/property.
   4. Exposure to extreme conditions and circumstances.
   5. Contact with other participants, officials, administrators, spectators, or other natural or manmade objects, dangers arising from adverse weather conditions, imperfect field of play conditions, equipment failure or malfunction, inadequate safety measures and participants of varying skill levels.
4. The Activities have foreseeable and unforeseeable inherent risks, hazards and dangers that no amount of care, caution or expertise can eliminate, including without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness, disease, contagion including but not limited to COVID-19, permanent disability, paralysis, loss of life.
5. The Organization may offer or promote online programming (such as webinars, remote conferences, workshops, and online training) which have different foreseeable and unforeseeable risks than in-person programming.
6. I understand that these Risks may be caused in whole or in part by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in or present during the Activities, or the negligent acts or omissions of the Organization.

Terms and Attestation

6. The Participant attests, acknowledges and agrees:
7. 1. That the Participant is in good physical and mental condition to participate in the Activities.
   2. The Participant will comply with the rules and regulations for participation in the Activities including those that are a condition of use of the facility or venue in which the Activities occur.
   3. The Participant will comply with all rules and regulations of the Organization, Dominion of Canada, Ontario and Public Health concerning matters of health and safety and specifically as they relate to COVID-19.
   4. If the Participant observes a significant hazard or risk, the Participant will remove themselves from participation in the Activities and report the hazard or risk to the attention of an Organization representative immediately.
   5. That the Organization does not undertake to provide health, accident, disability, hospitalization, personal property or other insurance for the Participant
   6. When the Participant practices or trains in the Participant’s own space, the Participant is responsible for the surroundings and the location and equipment that the Participant selects.
   7. That it is their sole responsibility to assess whether any Activities are too difficult for the Participant. By the Participant commencing an Activity, they acknowledge and accept the suitability and conditions of the Activity; and
   8. That they are responsible for the choice of the Participant’s safety equipment, if required or recommended, and the secure fitting of the safety equipment.

Release of Liability

7. The Participant hereby expressly assumes all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses including loss of income, expenses, or related loss which they incur as a result of the Participant’s participation in the Activities.

Jurisdiction

8. The Parties agree that in the event that they file a lawsuit against the Organization, they agree to do so solely in the Province of Ontario, Canada and they further agree that the substantive law of the Province of Ontario will apply without regard to conflict of law rules.   

Severability

9. The Participant further agrees that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable the remaining sections of the document shall remain in full force and effect

Acknowledgement

10. The Participant acknowledges that they have read this Agreement and understand it, that they have executed this Agreement voluntarily, and that this Agreement is to be binding upon themselves, their heirs, their spouses, parents, guardians, next of kin, executors, administrators and legal or personal representatives. The Participant further acknowledge by signing this Agreement they have waived the right to maintain a lawsuit against the Organization on the basis of any claims from which they have released herein.