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Dodgeball 2019 Waiver

ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in one or more Adult Sports Club LLC – Knoxville or United Way of Greater Knoxville programs, related events, and activities specifically including but not limited to the Dodgeball Tournament scheduled for August 10, 2019, at Thompson-Boling Arena, (referred to herein as a “Adult Sports Club LLC” or “Adult Sports Club” as the context requires), I acknowledge, appreciate and agree that:

 

  1. General. Risks of Adult Sports Club or United Way activities include, but are not limited to, injury to the head, neck or spine; injury to muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and other connectivity tissues; injury to internal and external organs, loss of or damage to sight, hearing, or teeth; long or short term disability; loss of income, career opportunities or the enjoyment of life and; pain, and scarring or disfigurement. The causes of possible injury are many, including but not limited to: injury from bodily contact, incidental or inherent in the nature of the activity; slipping and falling or tripping on surfaces, regardless of physical or environmental conditions; injury from warming up, practicing or training for participation; injury due to supervision or lack of supervision by Adult Sports Club LLC employees or agent or United Way employees or agents including referees or officials, or to rules or regulations and instructions (or lack thereof) regarding the use of equipment or tools or to the nature of the activity itself, particularly in activities involving contact (or potential contact) with other persons, equipment or balls; or injury due to a disparity among other participants or teams with respect to experience level, strength, height, weight, age, ability, and the relative competitiveness or maturity of, between or among other participants; and malicious acts of other participants, regardless of whether Adult Sports Club or United Way had or should have had knowledge of the likelihood of malicious acts by such participant. The risk of injury from many of the activities is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury cannot be eliminated.

 

  1. Assumption of Risk. I KNOWiNGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL RISKS RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ADULT SPORTS CLUB LLC OR UNITED WAY ACTIVITY, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING OUT OF NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES (as defined in the next paragraph) or others and assume full responsibility for my participation.

 

  1. Release from Liability. I, for myself and behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives, next of kin and whomever else may have an interest either at common law or by operation of statute, HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, RELINQUISH, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE Adult Sports Club LLC, or UNITED WAY, nor any of either organization’s officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the Adult Sports Club LLC (“Releasees”), FROM LIABILITY FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO ANY ADULT SPORTS CLUB LLC or United Way ACTIVITY, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  2. Indemnity. I further agree to indemnify, defend, save, and hold harmless the Releasees from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, actions, causes of action, losses, injuries, costs, or expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any manner connected with my participation in any Everplay Knoxville or United Way Activity, except to the extent caused solely by the willful misconduct of the Releasees. I acknowledge that the agreements made herein were and will continue to be material and important consideration and inducement to Adult Sports Club LLC’s or United Way’s admittance of me to any Adult Sports Club or United Way Activity.

 

  1. Representations and Warranties.
  1. I represent and warrant I am in good physical condition and able to safely participate in any Adult Sports Club or United Way Activity in which I participate.
  2. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation.
  3. If I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately.
  4. I will not exceed my physical abilities during any Adult Sports Club or United Way Activity.
  5. I acknowledge that Adult Sports Club LLC or United Way have made no recommendations or determinations as to my fitness or ability to participate in any Adult Sports Club or United Way Activity.
  6. I represent and warrant that I shall periodically and as needed consult with my physician, and shall not engage in any activity which is more rigorous than that recommended by such physician.
  7. I further agree that I will not use any equipment unless and until I have thoroughly familiarized myself with the correct use and operation thereof.
  8. I further agree that I shall not participate in any activity if I am ill, in poor health, or have any condition which might make my participation in the activity dangerous to me or if I have reason to believe I am injured or may become injured.
  9. I represent and warrant to Adult Sports Club LLC or United Way, that I have full legal authority to complete this registration process and agree to this Agreement, and that I am above the age of 18, as verified by my  Tennessee driver’s license or other valid identification, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement.

 

  1. Severability. I expressly agree that this Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of Tennessee, or United Way, and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

 

  1. Photo Release. I further agree to allow Adult Sports Club LLC to use photos that may contain my face for sales, marketing, and advertising purposes.

 

  1. Acknowledgement of Alcohol Policy. I further agree to refrain from bringing and/or consuming alcoholic beverages at all venues where they are prohibited, including but not limited to all indoor and outdoor spaces owned by municipal Parks & Recreation departments and public schools.

 

  1. I HAVE READ THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTANDING ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY AND INTEND TO COMPLETELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE THE ADULT SPORTS CLUB, LLC , AND UNITED WAY, FROM ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH MY PARTICIPATION IN OR ATTENDANCE OF ANY ADULT SPORTS CLUB ACTIVITY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gary, Carol, and Nick’s Story

“Our son Nick was born 36 years ago, and when he was born, he appeared fine. When he was one month old he wasn’t rolling over, and that’s the first milestone he missed. For the next few months we saw a lot of doctors and had a lot of tests run, and eventually we did some genetic testing. Nick’s diagnosis is called partial agenesis of the corpus callosum; we got his diagnosis when he was 8 months old, and by the time he was 10 months old, he had started therapy. Today Nick is as advanced as he will get. He doesn’t need a wheelchair or braces, but his main deficits are fine motor, gross motor, speech delays, and he has no ability to do math. But he can read and write at his age level, he can spell. He can’t drive, but he knows how to take the bus. And when he was 21, Nick graduated high school.

Nick has had other jobs before he came to Sunshine Industries, but it’s very hard in the workplace because he has no peer group there. And in the workplace, if there’s not another person with a disability or someone who knows how to work with a disability, other people don’t really understand. They end up eating lunch by themselves and being isolated and alone. But here, Nick is with his peers. He fits in and he loves it. The biggest value in Sunshine is that it’s not about the money, it’s about purpose. Nick gets up every day and has a purpose, a place to go. Just like our other child has a job he’s responsible in, this is Nick’s job and he has responsibilities – which is so relieving for us. He knows he’s needed, and at the end of the day he also has a social life with his friends here. They have a job here, but there’s also the camaraderie, they’re like brothers and sisters. And you’re not going to find that any other place, not with special needs people. Here they’re not even considered special needs – they just accept each other.”

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