Accept terms of Indeminity and Waiver Notification
BY CLICKING THE CHECKBOX, THE PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY HAVE READ THIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS, AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS. Location of Activity/Event: In consideration of being permitted to participate in the above-referenced Activity/Event, the undersigned Participant (the "Participant"), for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors, and assigns, hereby agrees to the following:
Important Considerations for Each Entity:
• University Policies: UALR will have their own risk management and legal departments. This form must align with their institutional policies and potentially require their specific approval or modifications.
• Insurance: Each entity will have its own insurance coverage. This indemnity agreement should work in conjunction with, and not replace, their insurance policies.
• Specificity of Activity: The "Activity/Event" section should be as specific as possible to clearly define the scope of the indemnity.
• Venue Agreements: If the Activity/Event takes place on university grounds, there may be separate venue use agreements that also contain indemnity clauses. This form should be consistent with those agreements.
• Legal Review: As emphasized before, each organization must have their legal counsel review and approve this form before it is used.
1. Acknowledgement of Risks: The Participant understands and acknowledges that participation in officiating activities and related training involves certain inherent risks, dangers, and hazards, which may include, but are not limited to: physical exertion, potential for injury (including sprains, strains, fractures, concussions, and other serious injuries), equipment malfunction, interactions with other participants, spectators, and venue personnel, travel to and from the Activity/Event, and other unforeseen circumstances. The Participant voluntarily assumes all such risks.
2. Release and Waiver of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Participant hereby releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, its Board of Trustees, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, "UALR"); the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, its Board of Trustees, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (collectively, "UALR"); and Raising The Bar Officiating School, its owners, officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, and representatives (collectively, "RTB") (UALR, and RTB are collectively referred to as the "Indemnified Parties"), from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by the Participant, or to any property belonging to the Participant, whether caused by the negligence of the Indemnified Parties or otherwise, while participating in the Activity/Event or any related activities, including travel to and from the Activity/Event.
3. Indemnification: The Participant hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) arising out of or relating to: * The Participant's participation in the Activity/Event. * Any damage to property or injury to persons (including, but not limited to, other participants, spectators, or venue personnel) caused by the Participant's actions or omissions during the Activity/Event.
* The Participant's breach of any terms of this Agreement or any rules or regulations applicable to the Activity/Event.
* Any damage t property or injury to person (including, but not limited to, other participants, spectators, or venue personnel) caused by the Participant's actions or omissions during the Activity/Event.
*. The Participant's breach of any terms of this Agreement or any rules or regulations applicable to the Activity/Event.
4. Medical Treatment: The Participant hereby consents to receive medical treatment that may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident, and/or illness during the Activity/Event. The Participant understands that they are responsible for any and all costs associated with such medical treatment.
5. Governing Law: This Indemnity Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
6. Severability: If any provision of this Indemnity Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
7. Entire Agreement: This Indemnity Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Participant and the Indemnified Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.
Important Considerations for Each Entity:
• University Policies: UAPB and UALR will have their own risk management and legal departments. This form must align with their institutional policies and potentially require their specific approval or modifications.
• Insurance: Each entity will have its own insurance coverage. This indemnity agreement should work in conjunction with, and not replace, their insurance policies.
• Specificity of Activity: The "Activity/Event" section should be as specific as possible to clearly define the scope of the indemnity.
• Venue Agreements: If the Activity/Event takes place on university grounds, there may be separate venue use agreements that also contain indemnity clauses. This form should be consistent with those agreements.
• Legal Review: As emphasized before, each organization must have their legal counsel review and approve this form before it is used.