University of West Florida Fitness, Sports, and Recreation Waiver
I am aware that all fitness, sports, and recreation activities involve risk, and that some are violent contact sports. I am aware that playing or practicing in any fitness, sports, and recreation activities will be a dangerous activity involving MANY RISKS OF INJURY. These activities involve strenuous physical activity and may also involve physical interaction with other participants, travel, exposure to weather, and other hazards. I understand that the dangers and risks of playing or participating in fitness, sports, and recreation activities include, but are not limited to death, serious neck and spinal injuries, which may result in complete or partial paralysis, brain damage, serious injury to virtually all internal organs, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and other aspects of the muscular skeletal system and serious injury or impairment to other aspects of my body, general health, and well-being. I understand that the dangers and risks of playing or participating in fitness, sports, and recreation activities may result not only in injury, but serious impairment of my future abilities to earn a living, to engage in other business, social, and recreational activities, and generally to enjoy life.
Because of the danger of participating in the above activities, I recognize the importance of following rules and regulations established by the University of West Florida, and agree to obey such rules, regulations, and instructions. I understand that my failure, at any time, to adhere to the rules and regulations involved with these activities may result in my being permanently removed from the activity.
I represent that I am in good physical condition and do not know of any condition or reason that I should not participate in the above activities.
I ALSO REALIZE THAT FITNESS, SPORTS, AND RECREATION INJURIES CAN BE CATASTROPHIC FOR THOSE WITHOUT PROPER MEDICAL COVERAGE. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT PARTICIPANTS PURCHASE INSURANCE THAT COVERS ACCIDENTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ACTIVITIES.
I recognize and assume all the risks associated with playing or participating in fitness, sports, and recreation activities and, in consideration of the permission granted by the University of West Florida Board of Trustees to participate in such activities, I forever release the University of West Florida Board of Trustees and their respective employees, agent representatives, and volunteers from any and all obligations, liabilities, claims, demands, costs, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, or demands of any kind of nature whatsoever that may arise from or in connection with my participation in any activities related to fitness, sports, and recreation activities. I understand that these terms are a release and assumption of risk for me, my heirs, estate, executor, administrator, assignees, and for all members of my family. I expressly agree that this release and waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of Florida and that if any portion is held to be invalid, it is agreed that the balance of the agreement shall continue in full legal force and effect.
IN SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND IT; THAT I SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY AND FOR FULL AND ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION, FULLY INTENDING TO BE BOUND BY THE SAME; AND THAT I AM AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE AND FULLY COMPETENT.
I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT.
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