ONTARIO VOLLEYBALL ASSOICATION -
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, INDEMNITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK REGARDING COVID-19
I hereby acknowledge and agree that in consideration of participation in volleyball activities ("Activities") organized, operated or sanctioned by Ontario Volleyball Association or by a club which is a member of Ontario Volleyball Association (each as an "Organizer"):
1. I/We acknowledge that the World Health Organization has classified the Coronavirus Disease ("COVID-19") outbreak as a
global pandemic and an/are aware of the risks of COVID-19. I/We specifically acknowledge and agree that I am/we are aware
of the risks to personal health, including by the failure to follow physical distancing protocols, flowing from COVID-19, and
that I am/we are assuming, on my own behalf and, if signing on behalf of a participant under 18 years, on their behalf, all
health risks and adverse health risks and adverse health related consequences caused by or arising from engaging in any
Activities (the "Assumed Risks").
2. I/We acknowledge that the Organizers are implementing the Ontario Volleyball Association Return to Play Protocols
("Protocols") the most recent version of which will be posted from time to time on Ontario Volleyball Association's website.
I/We specifically acknowledge and agree that I am/we are aware of the Protocols, that I/we will abide by the
Protocols, and that the Protocols are subject to all federal, provincial and Municipal laws, regulations, by-law and
orders as they may exist from time to time.
3. I/We acknowledge the Organizers may remove any participant or spectator from the facility or from participation in the
Activities at any time and for any reason if the Organizer(s) believes, in its sole discretion, that the participants or spectator
is no longer in compliance with any of the standards described in the Protocols.
4. I/We hereby release the Organizers, their members, officers, directors, employees, independent contractors,
agents and volunteers ("Releasees")from all liability, recourse, proceedings, claims, and causes of action of any kind
whatsoever, in respect of all damages, personal injuries, death, or property losses which I/we may suffer arising out
of or connected with the Assumed Risks, the content or implementation of the Protocols (including without limitation
the conduct of any screening of any individual), and the preparation for, or participation in, the Activities, notwithstanding
that any such losses were caused solely or partly by the negligence of any of the Releasees.
5. I/We do hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all damages or losses of any kind as
a result of any and all claims, demands, causes of action of any kind whatsoever including those involving negligence on
the part of any of the Releasees that may be made or initiated by, or on behalf of my/our child, arising out of or connected
with the Assumed Risks as they relate to me/us and/or my/our child, and my/our child's preparation for and/or
participation in any of the Activities
6. And, I/we hereby acknowledge and agree:
(a) that I/we understand that none of the Releasees assumes any responsibility whatsoever for my safety
or the safety of my/our child during the course of any preparation for or participation in the aforesaid Activities;
(b) that I/we will comply with the implementation of the Protocols and that any failure on my/our part (or on
the part of my/our child) to comply with the Protocols and their implementation may have
consequences (including without limitation a withdrawal of permission for me or my/our child to
participate in an Activity or Activities) and could jeopardize relevant insurance coverage.
(c) that I/we understand that the implementation of the Protocols may involve the collection, use and disclosure of
personal information about me or my/our child and I consent to same;
(d) that I/we have carefully read this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, INDEMNITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
that I/we fully understand same, and that I am/we are freely and voluntarily executing same;
(e) that I have been given the opportunity and that I am encouraged to seek independent legal advice prior to
signing this document;
(f) that I understand that the Organizers would not permit me or my/our child to participate in any
Activities unless I signed the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, INDEMNITY, AND ASSUMPTION of RISK,
which applies to all activities whether occurring in the near or distant future and that the terms of this
document need not be brought to my attention each time I participate in a Program in order
for it to be effective;
(g) that the term Activities as used herein includes, without limiting the generality of that term, training sessions,
clinics, leagues and events that are in any way authorized, sanctioned, organized or operated by any of
the Organizers on its own or together with another.
(h) that this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, INDEMNITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK agreement is binding
on myself, my heirs, my executors, administrators, personal representatives and assigns.