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Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity
(To be executed by Individuals over the Age of Majority)
WARNING! By signing this document you will waive certain legal rights. Please read carefully
1. This is a binding legal agreement; therefore clarify any questions or concerns before signing. As an Individual
member in the sport of volleyball and/or the events, programs, competitions, travel, and activities organized,
operated or conducted and/or sanctioned by Volleyball Alberta (collectively the “Activities”), the undersigned
acknowledges and agrees to the following terms:
Disclaimer
2. Volleyball Alberta, member clubs, and all the respective, directors, officers, committee members, members,
employees, coaches, volunteers, referees, participants, agents, sponsors, and representatives, and owners/operators
of the event facilities (collectively the “Organization”) are not responsible for any injury, personal injury, damage,
property damage, expense, loss of income or loss of any kind suffered by the Individual during, or as a result of, the
Activities, caused in any manner whatsoever including, but not limited to, the negligence of the Organization.
I have read and agree to be bound by paragraphs 1 and 2
Description and Acknowledgement of Risks
3. I understand and acknowledge that
a) 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, permanent
disability, paralysis and loss of life; and
b) The Organization has a difficult task to ensure safety but it is not infallible. The Organization may be unaware of
my fitness or abilities, may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might
malfunction.
4. In consideration of my involvement with the Activities, I hereby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks, dangers
and hazards associated with or related to the Activities. The risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited
to:
a) The sport of volleyball;
b) Executing strenuous and demanding physical techniques;
c) The failure to properly use any piece of equipment or from the mechanical failure of any piece of equipment;
d) Physical contact with other Individuals, participants, spectators, equipment and hazards;
e) Contact with, colliding with, or being struck by the volleyball, net, poles, benches, equipment, or other
Individuals, participants, or spectators
f) Spinal cord injuries which may render me permanently paralyzed;
g) Serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and other aspects of my body or to my
general health and well-being;
h) Abrasions, sprains, strains, fractures, or dislocations;
i) Concussion or other head injuries, including but not limited to, closed head injury or blunt head trauma;
j) Failure to act safely or within my own ability or within designated areas;
k) Negligence of other persons, including other Individuals, spectators, participants, or employees;
l) Travel to and from the event which is an integral part of the Organization’s Activities; and
m) Negligence on the part of the Organization, including failure on the part of the Organization to take reasonable
steps to safeguard or protect me from the risks, dangers and hazards associated with my involvement in the
Activities.
I have read and agree to be bound by paragraphs 3 and 4
