DISCLAIMER: YANKEE ROAD SPORTS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURY (OR LOSS OF PROPERTY) TO ANY PERSON SUFFERED WHILE PLAYING, PRACTICING, RECEIVING INSTRUCTION OR IN ANY OTHER WAY INVOLVED OR PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED ON YANKEE ROAD SPORTS PREMISES/FACILITIES LOCATED AT 6581 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, OTTAWA LAKE, MICHIGAN FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF YANKEE ROAD SPORTS OR ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS, THE OWNERS AND LESSORS OF THE PREMISES/FACILITIES AND ALL OTHERS WHO ARE INVOLVED.
In consideration of the above named Participant _____________________________, hereafter known as the Participant, being allowed to participate in any way in Yankee Road Sports programs, related events and activities, the Participant hereby releases and covenants not-to-sue Yankee Road Sports and any of its employees, instructors, agents, sponsors or volunteers from any and all present and future claims resulting from ordinary negligence on the part of Yankee Road Sports or others listed for property damage, personal injury or wrongful death, arising as a result of the Participant engaging in or receiving instruction at Yankee Road Sports programs and activities incidental thereto, wherever, whenever or however the same may occur. The Participant hereby voluntarily waives any and all claims resulting from ordinary negligence, both present and future, that may be made by the Participant , his/her parents, legal guardians, spouse, heirs, assigns, and next of kin.
Further, the Participant is aware that baseball/softball/soccer is a vigorous team sport or activity, at times involving severe cardiovascular stress and violent physical contact. The Participant understands that baseball/softball/soccer involves certain risk, including but not limited to death, serious neck and spinal injuries resulting in complete or partial paralysis, brain damage and serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, muscles, internal organs and external organs and that equipment provided for protection while participating in baseball/softball/soccer on the premises may be inadequate to prevent serious injury. The Participant further understands that baseball/softball/soccer involves a particularly high risk of ankle, knee, head and neck injury. In addition the Participant understands that participation at Yankee Road Sports involves activities incidental thereto, including but not limited to, travel to and from the premises, participation at sites that may be remote from available medical assistance, and the possible reckless conduct of other individuals, persons or organizations using or occupying the premises.
The Participant is voluntarily using the premises/facilities with knowledge of the danger involved and hereby agrees to accept any and all inherent risks of property, damage, personal injury or death. The Participant further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Yankee Road Sports and others listed for any and all claims arising as a result of the use of the premises/facilities or receiving instruction or any activities incidental thereto, wherever, whenever or however same may occur.
The Participant understands this waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of Michigan and agrees that if any portion is held invalid the remainder of the waiver will continue in full legal force and effect. The Participant further agrees that the venue for any legal proceedings shall be in the state of Michigan.
PARTICIPANT: READ AND SIGN
I affirm that I am freely signing this agreement. I have read this form and fully understand that by signing this form I am giving up legal rights and/or remedies which may be available to me for the ordinary negligence of Yankee Road Sports or any of the parties listed above.
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THIS TIME OR REGISTRATION)
This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, have read the above waiver and release of liability agreement and agree to his/her release as provided for all the releases and for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin. I release and agree to hold harmless the liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement or participation in the activities or programs provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I further agree to instruct my/our minor child to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions including the Rules of Conduct for participation in activities or programs at Yankee Road Sports. If the minor child does not comply, I will remove my child from participation and bring such to the attention of Yankee Road Sports administration.
I further attest, as parent/guardian, that the participant is adequately covered by my own personal health or athletic participant liability insurance while on the premises of Yankee Road Sports.