All players must read and sign this form by checking the box below in order to participate in the tournament on Friday, July 14th and Saturday, July 15, 2023. Please note that H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere Ottawa Carleton Inc.) will not share any personal information – it will remain confidential. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest.

I AM AWARE of the potential health and safety risks and

I ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY for any personal injury, damage or death while participating in HOPE Volleyball SummerFest at Mooney’s Bay Beach. Such risks may include, but are not limited to, any injury or illness resulting from use, misuse and failure of any facility or equipment on site. Other risks of playing or practicing any sport may include, but are not limited to, death, serious neck or spinal injuries which may result in complete or partial paralysis or brain damage, serious injury to any bone, joint, ligament, muscle, or tendon, and serious injury or impairment to other parts of the body, general health and well-being.

I AGREE to follow all Public Health COVID-19 guidelines while participating on July 14th and July 15th 2023.

I ACCEPT the responsibility of discussing my participation in this event, including use of any services, with my physician and to obtain adequate medical, health, dental, accident, and all other forms of insurance coverage which may apply. I FURTHER ACCEPT the responsibility to inform myself on the use of any facility, equipment, or service during this event; and to seek assistance when necessary.

I UNDERTAKE to inform HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere Ottawa Carleton Inc.) representatives of any pain, discomfort or other symptom that I may experience during my participation in this event or use of any facility or service during this event, and to discontinue such activity or use voluntarily if required by H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere Ottawa Carleton Inc.)

I GIVE my permission for the free use of my image in broadcast, telecast or other media account of the event/activity and for the promotional purposes of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere Ottawa Carleton Inc.)

IN CONSIDERATION of my participation in this event and use of any facility or service during this event, I RELEASE H.O.P.E.( Helping Other People Everywhere Ottawa Carleton Inc.), its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and other representatives from any and all liability, claim, demand or action for any present or future loss, damage, injury or expense that I may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer arising from such use or participation.

I ACCEPT that this document shall be binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, assignees, and representatives in the event of my death or incapacity. I HAVE READ, AND I UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT, AND I ACCEPT that by signing this document, I am waiving certain legal rights, including the right to sue, which I or my heirs, next of kin, executors, assignees and representatives may have against H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere Ottawa Carleton Inc.)