SPRING FOREST ACTIVITIES
STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT
We (“parent” and “child”) understand that participation in the Spring Forest program(s) (“activity” or “activities”) is voluntary and that any program of activity involves some element of risk. We agree that in partial consideration of Spring Forest (“organization”) sponsoring this activity and permitting parents and children to participate, we will not attempt to hold Spring Forest, its officers, agents, and employees liable in damages for any injury or loss to person or property I or my child might sustain while so participating; and we hereby release Spring Forest, its officers, agents, and employees from any liability whatsoever for any personal injury arising from participation in the program/activity. Furthermore, parent or legal guardian covenants that if parent or legal guardian is not present at the activity with their child, they give agency to their child’s teacher or other educational supervisor provided by the child’s school. Such parent, agent of parent, or legal guardian in charge of child shall not leave child unattended at any time while on the property of Spring Forest and each assumes complete responsibility for safety, health, and well-being of child.
RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
In return for Spring Forest allowing me and/or my child to participate in Spring Forest activities and having read and understood this Participation Agreement, I hereby state that I agree to the following:
A. I hereby RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Spring Forest, its officers, employees, or agents (hereinafter referred to as RELEASEES) for any liability, claim and/or cause of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me or my child that occurs as a result of participation in this activity.
B. I agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the RELEASEES whether injury or damage is caused by my negligence, the negligence of RELEASEES, or the negligence of any third party from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorneys’ fees, that RELEASEES may incur due to participation in this activity.
C. It is my express intent that this RELEASE and HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT shall bind the members of my family, if I am or my child is alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representatives, if I am or my child is deceased.
D. I understand that by participating in this activity I will ASSUME THE RISK of injury for me and my child from risks and damages that are inherent in any activity.