ACCIDENT & INJURY WAIVER AND VOLUNTARY RELEASE OF LIABILITY

The Martial Arts Meetups are intended for martial arts practitioners and people who are interested in martial arts to congregate for the purpose of sharing ideas, techniques and training. No guarantee of claim is made that any of the participants have legitimate martial arts training or expertise in coaching or instruction.

The below named participant has willfully chosen at his or her own risk to participate in martial arts activity and/or self-defense training which may include body contact, drills, grappling, sparring and various forms of physical endurance.

(1)The below named Participant (and his/her legal guardian(s) if under 18 years of age) acknowledge and fully understand that each participant shall be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.

(2)The below named Participant (and his/her legal guardian(s) if under 18 years of age) shall not hold the founders, organizer(s) or members of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley Martial Arts Meetup, hereon referred to as (EBC SGV MAM) and/or groups associated with these listed, participants or visitors; liable for any harm known or unknown including bodily, economic or psychological injury, that may result from the activities at the practice location. Upon agreement of the parties, the event may be performed at a park, beach, or any public or private location deemed suitable.

(3)The Participant (and his/her legal guardian(s) if under 18 years of age) agree not to hold the other contestants, participants, organizers and supporters; liable for any accident and/or injury which may result from any event related activity.

(4)No responsibility is assumed for the existing physical or mental condition of Participants; it is the sole responsibility of the Participant to ensure their physical and mental fitness for participation in any events held or sponsored by “EBC SGV MAM”and/or associated groups. The Participant agrees to remove himself/herself from any event/activity that he/she reasonably believes is too dangerous. No participants shall ever be forced to perform activity they object to at any event, and may decline participation at any point during events for any reason. (Note: Always consult your physician prior to beginning any physical exercise.)Should you experience any pain or shortness of breath, stop immediately, and seek the advice of your physician.

(5)The Participant (and his/her legal guardian if under 18 years of age)and his/her legal guardian(s) agree to pay for his/her own medical and legal expenses resulting from accident or injury in any event/activity related in any way to events held or sponsored by “EBC SGV MAM”and/or associated groups. I hereby consent to treatment and all medical care deemed necessary as a result of accident or injury.

(6)The Participant (and his/her legal guardian if under 18 years of age), agree not to pursue any legal action for any accident or injury named above against any organizers, members, or other participants during event activities at any location.

(7)Unless expressly prohibited in writing, I (we) agree to permit the use of activity/event photography and/or video of my child or myself for media production for purposes of non-commercial promotional use.

(8)Each Participant is responsible for providing and wearing his/her safety equipment. Eye, head, groin, mouth, foot, leg, hand and chest protection are highly recommended. The organizer(s) and other participant(s) of “EBC SGV MAM”and/or associated groups; assume no responsibility for the Participant’s choice not to wear all or part of the safety equipment recommended.

(9)The Participant (and his/her legal guardian(s) if under 18 years of age) understands that “EBC SGV MAM and associated groups cannot prevent participants from electing to meet separately which could result in unsafe practice methods causing injury.

THE FOUNDERS(S), ORGANIZER(S) GUEST(S) AND PARTICIPANTS(S) OF THE MARTIAL ARTS/SELF-DEFENSE EVENTS ASSUME NO LEGAL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, HARMS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AS A RESULT OF YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENTS AND MEETINGS. I ACCEPT THAT ALL PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY.

I ______(PRINT NAME OF PARTICIPANT)

UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ACCEPT THAT THERE IS A CHANCE OF INJURY AND HAVE READ AND AGREED TO ACCEPT THE ABOVE HAZARDS FOR PARTICIPATING IN ALL MARTIAL ARTS/SELF DEFENSE RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Participants Signature: ______Date (mm/dd/yyyy):_____/_____/______

E-Mail Address: ______

EBC SGV MAM Waiver.docxUpdated: 051117