PLAY IT FORWARD

By signing this agreement, you are waiving certain legal rights so please read carefully.

This is a binding legal agreement. As a participant in the Play It Forward Charity hockey game, the undersigned agrees to the following terms and assertions.

DISCLAIMER

Border City Connects, its members, employees, volunteers, officials, participants affiliated rinks, sponsors and representatives (collectively, the organization) are not responsible for any injury, damage, death or other loss of any kind suffered by a participant during, or as a result of the Play its Forward Charity hockey game or caused in any other manner whatsoever including but not limited to, the negligence of Border City Connects or its Play its Forward Charity Hockey game.

DESCRIPTION OF RISKS

As a participant in the sport of ice hockey and as a player in the Play It Forward Charity Hockey Game, I herby acknowledge that I am aware of the risks and hazards of ice hockey and that my participation is done voluntarily, and that I assume all risks known and unknown. These risks include but are not limited too:

• Physical body contact with other players, referee’s, the boards, the ice, the nets and the puck during the course of play, any of which may be incidental. Coincidental, legal, subject to penalty, altercations or otherwise, any of which may result in injuries to the head, eyes, face, teeth, hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, ribs, organs, hips, knees, ankles, feet, back, and spinal cord, or other body parts including broken bones, cuts, dislocations, sprains, muscle tears, bruises and bleeding.  
• Striking by hockey sticks, pucks, players, any of which may be incidental. Coincidental, legal, subject to penalty, altercations or otherwise, any of which may result in injuries to the head, eyes, face, teeth, hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, ribs, organs, hips, knees, ankles, feet, back, and spinal cord, or other body parts including broken bones, cuts, dislocations, sprains, muscle tears, bruises and bleeding.
• Physical exertion and cardiovascular exertion which may lead to muscle and ligament injuries, loss of consciousness, heart failure, stroke, and other exertion triggered maladies.
• Variations in the conditions including thin areas, holes, ruts, and grooves.
• Variations or vulnerabilities in my own gear and the gear of others.

EQUPIMENT

I am also aware that the injuries I may sustain playing ice hockey can be severe and, while wearing certified ice hockey specific equipment may lessen or mitigate some risks of injury, all of these risks still exist.

RULES VIOLATIONS AND ACCIDENTS

I am also aware that while there are rules in place to govern player conduct on the ice, and that referees are present to attempt to enforce those rules, violations and accidents can and do occur, and may lead to any of the aforementioned injuries, even despite the efforts of the referees, and even despite my own efforts to abide by the rules.

FACE SHIELDS

I am also aware that Border City Connects strongly recommends wearing “FULL” protective face shields during on ice events, and if I decide not to wear a full face shield, my risk of injury greatly increases.

PYSICAL FITNESS

I am also aware that my level of physical fitness, as well as my level of fatigue during play, may increase some of the risks associated with ice hockey, and that participation in ice hockey may exacerbate some latent physical conditions that I may have, possibly causing additional risk of injury or death.

RELEASE OF LIABLITY

In consideration of Border City Connects allowing me to participate in the Play It Forward Charity Hockey Game, I further agree:

• To waive any and all claims that I may have against Border City Connects Society, their directors, officers, members, employees, agents, representatives, referees, and volunteers in any way associated with the Play It Forward Charity Hockey Game (hereinafter collectively referred to as “The Releasees”)
• To release the releasees from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that I may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in the Play It Forward Charity Hockey Game due to any cause whatsoever.
• To hold harmless and indemnify the releasees from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation to the Plat It Forward Charity Hockey Game and
• That this release of liability shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators and assigns in the event of my death.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

That I have reached 18 years of age, that I am executing this agreement voluntarily, and that this agreement is to be binding upon myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.