University Performing Arts Centre, Inc.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY - ASSUMPTION OF FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL RISKS OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
SINCE DANCE, GYMNASTICS, AND ACROBATICS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE DANGEROUS, WE REQUIRE ALL PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS TO ASSUME ALL RISKS BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT.
The parent or legal guardian of the minor participant who sign this document agree:
The parent or legal guardian may inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he/she believe anything is unsafe, the parent or legal guardian will immediately advise University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. of the condition and refuse to participate.
The parent or legal guardian of the participant, prior to participating in dance, gymnastics, and/or acrobatics, have inspected the facilities and equipment to be used, and believe them to be safe, and is satisfied with the condition of the facilities and equipment.
The parent or legal guardian fully understands and voluntarily accepts that:
a) There are risks and dangers associated with participation in the above activities which could result in bodily injury, partial and/or total disability and death.
b) I am warranting that my minor child has no physical or mental condition which would interfere with his/her ability to participate in or attend any such event or activity, or that would endanger his/her health or safety.
c) The social and economic losses and/or damages, which could result from those risks and dangers associated with dance, gymnastics, and/or acrobatics, could be severe.
d) These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction, negligence or carelessness on the part of the University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or any of its officers, agents, servants or employees.
e) There may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
IN CONSIDERATION of permitting ___________________________________________________ (participant) to enroll in and participate in dance, gymnastics, and/or acrobatics at University Performing Arts Centre, Inc., in the City of Oviedo, County of Seminole, and State of Florida, the Undersigned agrees for himself/herself, his/her family, his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and voluntarily releases, discharges and promises not to sue University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or any of its officers, agents, servants or employees for any and all claims for personal injury, property damages or wrongful death occurring to the participant arising out of engaging (or receiving instruction) in said activity or any activities incidental thereto wherever or however it may occur and for whatever period the activities or instructions may continue and whether it is caused by the negligence or carelessness, or otherwise, of the persons or entities conducting or sponsoring the event.
The Undersigned further agrees, for himself/herself, his/her family, his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that in the event any claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death shall be prosecuted against University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or any of its officers, agents, servants or employees, he/she shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the same University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or any of its officers, agents, servants or employees for any and all claims by whomever or wherever made for personal injuries, property damages or wrongful death whether caused by the negligence, carelessness, or otherwise, of the persons or entities mentioned above.
On behalf of the participant and individually, the Undersigned parent or legal guardian for the minor participant executes this Release and Waiver. If, despite this Release, the participant makes a claim against the University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or any of its officers, agents, servants or employees the parent or legal guardian agrees that he/she: (1) will reimburse/indemnify University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or their insurance company for any money which they paid to the participant; (2) will reimburse/indemnify them or their insurance company for any reasonable costs incurred, including attorney’s fees; and (3) will hold them harmless.
I, on behalf of the minor participant and individually, further agree and promise to hold harmless and indemnify University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or any of its officers, agents, servants or employees from all defense costs, including attorney’s fees, or from any other costs incurred in connection with claims for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death which I, or the minor participant, may negligently or intentionally cause to other third parties in the course of participating in this activity.
If any portion of this agreement is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance thereof shall continue in full legal force and effect.
It is the intention of the participant’s parent or legal guardian by this document to relieve University Performing Arts Centre, Inc. or any its officers, agents, servants or employees from any responsibility from personal injury, property damage or wrongful death whether caused by the negligence, carelessness, or otherwise, of the persons or entities mentioned above.
I UNDERSTAND AS THE PARTICIPANT’S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN THAT I AM ASSUMING ALL RISKS INHERENT IN DANCE, GYMNASTICS, AND ACROBATICS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AND THAT BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT I AM GIVING UP MY RIGHT TO SUE UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, INC., WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAID PERSONS OR ENTITIES.
I VOLUNTARILY SIGN MY NAME EVIDENCING MY ACCEPTANCE OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS and further agree that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from this agreement have been made.
I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT. I UNDERSTAND IT IS A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS.
Parent or Legal Guardian (Signature/Print Name) Date
DANCE, GYMNASTICS, AND ACROBATICS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE DANGEROUS!