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We strive to maintain the 'fun factor' during our programs and events, but we are committed to teaching ski techniques and the responsibilities that come along with those skills.
Please review our LWSC WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY (see below)
In consideration of being allowed to participate in the LWSC XC Masters Team, sponsored by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club (LWSC), and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, the undersigned:
1. Acknowledge and fully understand that I will be engaging in ski competition activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses that might result from not only my actions, the inactions or negligence of others, the rules of competition, the condition of the premises or any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to me or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
2. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.
3. I hereby RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE LEAVENWORTH WINTER SPORTS CLUB AND LEAVENWORTH SKI TEAM, ITS DIRECTORS, SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, COACHES, VOLUNTEERS AND AGENTS from any and all claims, damages and medical expenses arising out of or in connection with participation in practices or events and the use of LWSC facilities, including but not limited to claims alleging negligence.
4. This is a binding contract that is intended to provide a comprehensive release of liability, but it is not intended to assert any defenses that are prohibited by law. If any part of this contract is deemed unenforceable, all other parts shall be given the full force and effect.
FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE
This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/her release as provided above of the Releasees, and, for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, including failure on the part of the Releasees to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect me from the risks, dangers and hazards of skiing competition. EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE.
I/WE HAVE READ:
(1) THE SKIER CODE OF CONDUCT
(2) CONCUSSION INFORMATION SHEET
(3) THE LWSC SKI TEAM WAIVER & RELEASE
I UNDERSTAND THAT I/WE HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING THEM, HAVE NOT CHANGED THEM ORALLY AND SIGN THEM VOLUNTARILY.
