WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
*For minors, please see waiver below.
In consideration of the opportunity to participate in organized volunteer activities and events (“Activities”) with a registered 501(c)(3) organization, I (including my family, estate, successors, assignees, heirs, guardians and legal representatives) hereby acknowledge, appreciate and agree that the risk of injury to myself and property is significant including but not limited to permanent paralysis, injury, and death.
Therefore:
I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, related to or arising from the Activities as of the date executed below;
I knowingly waive and release any and all claims, liabilities and causes of action against South Bay Parkland Conservancy, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, successors, assigns, and all related entities (collectively, “Parkland”) and, the County of Los Angeles, City of Redondo Beach, City of Hermosa Beach, City of Torrance and/or the City of Lawndale and each entity’s elected officials, officers, directors, agents, employees, volunteers, sponsors and advertisers (collectively and individually, “Government Entities”), and any other event participants, that may be made by me, my family, estate, heirs, or assigns, for property damage, personal injury, wrongful death, breach of contract or duty (“Claims”) that arise from, or are related to, my participation in the Activities, and that are caused by or may relate to any negligence, tort, contract, implied contract, actual or implied duty, or actual or implied warrantee, of Parkland and/or any or all of the Government Entities;
I agree to indemnify and hold Parkland, the Government Entities, and each of them, harmless from and against any such Claims and all costs and expenses (of defense or otherwise) in connection therewith;
I acknowledge that Parkland does not carry insurance of any kind for me or my family, guardians, trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and has no obligation to obtain such insurance;
I represent that, to my knowledge, I am in good health and suffer no physical or mental impairment that would or should prevent my participation in the Activities;
I further consent to the unrestricted use, by Parkland and/or the Government Entities and any other person authorized by Parkland, of any photographs, interviews, videotapes, digital images or recordings, motion pictures or similar visual or auditory recordings taken in connection with the Activities.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY, PHOTO RELEASE AND CONTRACT BETWEEN THE SIGNER, A VOLUNTEER, AND PARKLAND AND/OR THE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND EACH. OF THEM, AND I HAVE SIGNED BELOW OF MY OWN FREE WILL.
FOR MINORS (UNDER 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION OR PARTICIPATION)
This is to certify that I, as parent or legal guardian, have legal responsibility for this participant, I give permission for his/her participation in the recreational program and for any necessary emergency medical treatment. I understand that The South Bay Parkland Conservancy, the County of Los Angeles, the City of Redondo Beach, the City of Hermosa Beach and/or the City of Lawndale have no obligation to supervise my children at the close of the recreational program and I release the South Bay Parkland Conservancy, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, sponsors and advertisers, the County of Los Angeles, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, sponsors and advertisers, the City of Redondo Beach, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, sponsors and advertisers, the City of Hermosa Beach, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, sponsors and advertisers, and the City of Lawndale, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, sponsors and advertisers from any liability resulting from the lack of supervision of my children at the close of the above program.
I have read and understand the significance of this RELEASE AND WAIVER and do consent and agree to his/her waiver release and assumption of the risk as provided above. I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the South Bay Parkland Conservancy, the County of Los Angeles, the City of Lawndale, the City of Redondo Beach, the City of Hermosa Beach, and associated persons from any and all liabilities for injury or damage to the above minor while participating in these programs ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE of the South Bay Parkland Conservancy, the County of Los Angeles, the City of Redondo Beach, the City of Hermosa Beach and/or the City of Lawndale the County of Los Angeles, and associated persons.