Judo Ontario Summer Girls Camp

1. This is a binding legal agreement. If you have any questions or concerns about it, you should satisfy them before signing. In consideration of the opportunity to train, compete, and participate in the sport of judo and all related activities, programs, and camps, including travel and all services and programs (the “Activities”) provided by Judo Ontario. and its club, members, directors, officers, employees, coaches, volunteers, officials, participants, agents, sponsors, owners/operators of the facilities in which the Activities take place and representatives (collectively “Judo Ontario”) the undersigned, being the Participant named above (the “Participant”) or the parent or legal guardian (the “Parent/Guardian”) of the Participant, acknowledges and agrees to the following terms:

Disclaimer

2. Judo Ontario, Judo Canada and its affiliated clubs and dojos, and their respective Directors, Officers, committee members, members, employees, coaches, volunteers, officials, participants, agents, sponsors, owners/operators of the facilities in which the Activities take place, and representatives (collectively the “Organization”) are not responsible for any injury, personal injury, damage, property damage, expense, loss of income or loss of any kind suffered by a Participant during, or as a result of, the Activities, caused in any manner whatsoever including, but not limited to, the negligence of the Organization.

DESCRIPTION OF RISKS

3. The Participant and/or Parent/Guardian understands and acknowledges the following risks, dangers and hazards (the “Risks”) of the Activities and related disciplines which include without limitation:

• Strenuous and demanding physical exertion, strenuous cardiovascular workouts, rapid movements, exertion and tension on various muscle groups which may cause serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and other aspects of the Participant’s body or the Participant’s general health and wellbeing.
• Concussion or other related head injuries including but not limited to closed head injury or blunt head trauma.
• Loss of or damage to equipment/property.
• Exposure to extreme conditions and circumstances.
• Contact with other participants, officials, administrators, spectators or other natural or manmade objects, imperfect field of play conditions, equipment failure or malfunction, inadequate safety measures and participants of varying skill levels.

4. The Activities have foreseeable and unforeseeable inherent risks, hazards and dangers that no amount of care, caution or expertise can eliminate, including without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness, disease, contagion including but not limited to COVID-19, permanent disability, paralysis and loss of life.

5. Judo Ontario may offer or promote online programming (such as webinars, remote conferences, workshops and online training) which have different foreseeable and unforeseeable risks than in-person programming.

6. The Participant and/or Parent/Guardian understands that these Risks may be caused in whole or in part by the Participant’s own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in or present during the Activities or the negligent acts or omissions of Judo Ontario.

Terms and Attestation

7. The Participant and/or Parent/Guardian attests, acknowledges and agrees:

• That the Participant is in good physical and mental condition to participate in the Activities.
• The Participant will comply with the rules and regulations for participation in the Activities including those that are a condition of use of the facility or venue in which the Activities occur.
• The Participant will comply with all rules and regulations of Judo Ontario, Judo Canada, the governments of Canada and Ontario, and of any local government in which the Activities take place, concerning matters of health and safety and specifically as they relate to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases or contagions.
• If the Parent/Guardian or Participant observes a significant hazard or risk, the Participant will remove themselves from participation in the Activities and report the hazard or risk to the attention of a Judo Ontario representative immediately.
• That Judo Ontario does not undertake to provide health, accident, disability, hospitalization, personal property or other insurance for the Participant.
• When the Participant practices or trains in the Participant’s own space, the Participant is responsible for the surroundings and the location and equipment that the Participant selects.
• That it is the Participant and/or Parent/Guardian’s sole responsibility to assess whether any Activities are too difficult for the Participant. By the Participant commencing an Activity, the Parent/Guardian acknowledges and accepts the suitability and conditions of the Activity; and
• That the Participant and/or Parent/Guardian is responsible for the choice of the Participant’s safety equipment, if required or recommended, and the secure fitting of the safety equipment.

Identification and Indemnification

8. The Participant and/or Parent/Guardian agrees that if the Participant or anyone on the Participant’s behalf makes a claim against Judo Ontario or any third party that claims indemnification from Judo Ontario, the Participant and/or Parent/Guardian WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS Judo Ontario from any litigation expenses, legal fees, loss, liability, damage or costs which any may incur as a result of such claim, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Jurisdiction

9. The Participant and/or Parent/Guardian agrees that in the event that they file a lawsuit against Judo Ontario, the Parent/Guardian agrees to do so solely in the Province of Ontario, Canada and further agrees that the substantive law of the Province of Ontario will apply without regard to conflict of law rules. The Parent/Guardian further agrees that if any portion of this Agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect.

Acknowledgement

10. The Participant and/or Parent/Guardian acknowledges that they have read and understand this Agreement, that they have executed this Agreement voluntarily and that this Agreement is to be binding upon the Participant and/or Parent/Guardian, their heirs, spouse, children, parents, guardians, next of kin, executors, administrators and legal or personal representatives.