Coronavirus 2021-2022
RELEASE AND WAIVER.

I HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE AGAINST DREAM DETROIT SKATING ACADEMY LLC AND ITS AFFILIATED PARTNERS AND SPONSORS, INCLUDING IN EACH CASE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND AGENTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), EITHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, FAULT OR CONDUCT OF ANY KIND ON THE PART OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, ECONOMIC LOSS OR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH I, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, NEXT OF KIN AND/OR LEGALLY APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREINAFTER ACCRUE ON MY BEHALF, WHICH ARISE OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE FROM MY PARTICIPATION WITH THE ACTIVITY.

ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK. I acknowledge and understand the following:

1. Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist;

2. I knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, even if arising from the negligence or fault of the Released Parties;

3. I hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the Activity, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.

FACILITY RULES

The following rules are in place for the safety and benefit of all who patronize or visit Dream Detroit Skating Academy, Adams Butzel Recreation Center, and the Jack Adams Ice Arena.

All attendees, members and skaters are expected to know and observe these rules.

When skaters arrive, they must sign in with the ice monitor’s desk before getting on the ice.
Locker Room:
The locker room is used by skaters of all ages, please be courteous and sensitive to your fellow skaters.
Skaters should keep their belongings in the locker room. DDSA is not responsible for damaged or missing items.
On-Ice Behaviors:
Skaters may only be coached by DDSA coaching staff.
No socializing with other skaters during sessions.
Kicking or gouging the ice or walls is prohibited.
No cell phones, earbuds or headphones allowed.
Do not interrupt teaching staff during lessons.
Parents may not coach from the barrier, bleachers, or on the ice.
Skaters/Coaches must clear the ice when the Zamboni appears.
Any injuries should be reported to the DDSA staff and the ice monitor and an accident report submitted.
General:
For your safety, wear skate guards off the ice.
Any damage to DDSA equipment must be reported to the ice monitor or DDSA staff.
Violent and aggressive behavior is prohibited.
Controlled substances, such as alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited.
No animals are allowed in the building (Dept. of Health state law).

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
In consideration of participating in Dream Detroit Skating Academy (Figure Skating Club) activities, I represent that I understand the nature of figure skating activities and that I am qualified, in good health and in proper physical condition to participate in figure skating. I acknowledge that if I believe event conditions are unsafe, I will immediately discontinue participation.
I fully understand that this activity involves risks of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death, which may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, those of others participating in figure skating, the conditions in which figure skating takes place, or the negligence of the "releasees" named below; and that there may be other risks either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participation in figure skating.
I hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Dream Detroit Skating Academy (Figure Skating Club), United States Figure Skating Association, it's directors, officers, administrators, sponsors, volunteers, agents, employees, staff, instructors, trainers, other participants and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which figure skating takes place from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the "releasees" or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release, wavier of liability, and assumption of risk, I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the releasees, I will indemnify, save and hold harmless each of the releasees from any loss, liability, damage or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.
I, the minor's parent and/or legal guardian, understand the nature of the above referenced activities and the minor's experience and capabilities and believe the minor to be qualified to participate in figure skating. I hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue and AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees from all liability, claims, demands, losses, or damages on the minor's account caused or alleged to have been caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations, and further agree that if, despite this release, I, the minor, or anyone on the minor's behalf makes a claim against any of the above Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss liability, damage, or cost any Releasees may incur as the result of any such claim.