Waiver of Liability at G.I.R.L.S. Gym and various on-site, off-site, and online classes and programs associated and taught by G.I.R.L.S. Gym including but not limited to, in house tournaments, seminars and workshops, camps, and gym exchanges.
AUTHORITY TO TREAT
I, {name}, give the instructors, staff, and responsible adults the power to authorize medical or other treatment. If I am not the person so named, I am the parent, guardian, or adult responsible for the person named, and I have the legal right to grant this power.
Treatment may be made without regard to whether I or any other parent, guardian, or adult responsible has been contacted or has consented to the specific treatment. This authority begins on the date signed and continues indefinitely.
By giving my authorization, I assume responsibilities for all decisions made, provided they are reasonable decisions under the circumstances based upon the knowledge and understanding of the person making the decisions, and I trust their judgment and offer the benefit of the doubt to them in any claim or legal proceeding. This presumption may only be overcome by clear and convincing evidence that they acted with malice or willful gross negligence, and, if so, they may still be liable.
ADVISORY OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety is not the sole responsibility of instructors and staff. Everyone in class is responsible for their own safety and the safety of those around them.
All participants have the right and responsibility to excuse themselves from any exercise they believe will be harmful to them. All participants must evaluate each situation in the context of their skill and current physical condition and conduct each drill in a manner that is safe.
All participants have a responsibility to train and conduct themselves in a manner that helps all members and instructors remain safe. Participants must give those who are training enough room to avoid interfering with, and avoid being accidentally struck by, someone else practicing.
In the event of an injury, participants have the right and responsibility to evaluate the extent of harm, stopping what they are doing even if it includes a partner, and determining that it is safe to continue. Unless a participant is certain that further practice will not create or worsen a problem, participants are encouraged to stop what they are doing and inform an instructor.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RISK
Martial arts/performance training/fitness training are potentially dangerous activities. Bumps, bruises, scrapes, scratches, and soreness are commonplace, and most students will encounter this sort of minor injury from time to time in their training. More serious injuries are possible, including but not limited to sprains, strains, twists, cramps, and injuries of similar magnitude. The possibility of more serious injury exists, including but not limited to fractured bones, broken bones, torn ligaments, though not all participants encounter such serious injuries.
There remains, despite safety precautions, the remote possibility of crippling or death, though this is certainly not expected in any martial arts/performance training/fitness class.
I understand the above statement of risk, and I understand the rights and responsibilities of participants. I assume responsibility for my own safety (or the safety of my child), understanding and accepting the risks involved with martial arts/performance training/fitness training. Even if the instructor has informed me that no serious injuries have ever happened in this facility or with any of the instructors, I understand that this does not mean that there is no possibility of harm. By assuming this risk, I completely absolve all owners, instructors, staff, participants, guests, visitors, landlords, management companies, and any and all other parties of liability for my harm, unless due to gross negligence or intentionally caused in criminal conduct.
NOTICE AND CONSENT OF PHYSICAL CONTACT
Complete martial arts training involves a wide variety of skills. While practicing these skills, students may have contact with any portion of the body. The chest, buttocks, groin, or any part of the body may be contacted by any part of the training partner's body during training of martial arts techniques, or incidentally contacted while performing a martial arts technique targeting another portion of the body.
The purpose and intent of the class, instructors, and staff is to provide an environment for all participants to learn and practice martial arts and self-defense in a respectful manner. Participants are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times to ensure the best training results for everyone.
Should any participant feel a training partner is engaging in contact beyond the scope of training, or a training partner is taking undue and unacceptable advantage of training contact, or if a participant is made uncomfortable by any training exercise or partner, then that participant has the right to withdraw from the exercise or drill. If the conduct of the training partner appears inappropriate, the participant should inform an instructor. If the conduct of the training partner or any training partner appears criminal, then an instructor should be informed and the authorities may be notified either by the participant, or the instructor, or both.
I understand the nature of physical contact in martial arts training, and I understand that I have the right to immediately withdraw from any exercise or drill in which the conduct of any party seems beyond the scope of training or makes me uncomfortable. I agree to abide by school etiquette in all matters pertaining to training, and I shall not in any way conduct myself inappropriately or take inappropriate advantage of the contact martial arts training allows.
INDEMNIFICATION BY PARENTS
Applicable only to Parents Enrolling Minor Child
I agree not to bring any claim or suit against the owners, instructors, staff, guests, participants, landlord, or any other parties on behalf of my child for any injury or harm sustained by any event short of gross negligence or a criminal act, and if applicable, only the criminal shall be the subject of such a claim. I further agree that I will not cause to be brought, nor encourage, a claim or suit. I also agree not to cooperate in the bringing of such a suit or claim except insofar as I may be legally required to do so. Finally, I shall indemnify the owners, instructors, staff, guests, participants, and any and all additional defendants covered by this agreement for all judgments, costs, attorney fees, and other expenses incurred as a result of a breach of this agreement.
ARBITRATION CLAUSES
Should any dispute arise between me, my child, or anyone acting on behalf of my child, regarding these activities, and then I specifically agree that the dispute shall be resolved in binding arbitration. Should a suit be filed in Court, I specifically authorize the Court to order the case to binding arbitration.
SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, phrase, or statement is found unenforceable or invalid by any Court of law, the remainder of the document shall remain valid and enforceable, and the invalid clause, sentence, phrase, or statement shall be considered struck from the document.
DURABILITY
This document is effective from the date signed with no expiration. Furthermore, the terms of this document are retroactive to the beginning of training and visiting the class if this document was signed after that date.
I have read this Waiver document in its entirety, and I understand the complete content of it. I understand I can disagree and refuse to sign this waiver, and there are many other martial arts schools in the community to choose from. By signing below, I wish to participate at this school and agree to abide by the terms of this waiver agreement.
Participant Name:
Parent / Guardian Name (if under 18):
Please sign below. If the participant is under 18, the parent or guardian should sign below.
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