Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
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. Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life cannot guarantee that you/your child will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, participation could increase your/your child’s risk of contracting COVID-19.
*By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I/my child may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by participation; 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 Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself/my child and others, including, but not limited to, Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life’s employees, 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/my child (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I/my child may experience or incur in connection with my child’s participation at Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life. On my behalf, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life, its employees, 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 Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation at Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life.
*I represent that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or illness my child may suffer or cause while participating in this activity, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or illness myself. I further represent that my child has no medical or physical condition which could interfere with my child’s safety in this activity, or else I am willing to assume – and bear the costs of – all risks that may be created, directly or indirectly, by any such condition.
*In the event that I file a lawsuit, I agree to do so in the state where Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life is located, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
*By signing this document, I agree that if I am or my child is exposed or infected by COVID-19 during my child’s participation in this activity, then I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against the parties being released on the basis of any claim for negligence.
* I have had sufficient time to read this entire document and, should I choose to do so, consult with legal counsel prior to signing. Also, I understand that this activity might not be made available to my child or that the cost to engage in this activity would be significantly greater if I were to choose not to sign this release, and agree that the opportunity to participate at the stated cost in return for the execution of this release is a reasonable bargain. I have read and understood this document and I agree to be bound by its terms.
*If I have signed a separate general waiver of liability connected to my participation at Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life, I agree that the terms of that waiver are wholly incorporated into this document and that the terms of this document are incorporated into the separate general waiver.
*I agree that I and my child will practice safe social distancing and clean hygiene during my child’s participation at Lakeland Academy of Arts & 2 Dance 4 Life.
I understand that by checking the agreement box below that I am agreeing to be bound by this waiver. I understand that I am required to fill out and sign the physical copy of this waiver as well on the first day of my child attending camp.
