I the undersigned participant and parent/guardian of the above listed (if participant is under the age of 18) acknowledge that I am signing this Waiver/Release of Liability in consideration of MAG Church permitting me (or my minor child) to participate in activities at MAG Church. I acknowledge and fully understand that I (or my minor child) will be engaging in activities at MAG Church, including transportation to and from MAG Church, that involve risks of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability or death, risk of severe economic and social loss, and other risks either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time, which may result not only from my own (or my minor child’s) actions, inactions, or negligence, but also from action, inaction, or negligence of others, the condition of the premises, or the condition of any equipment used. I understand and agree that by signing this Waiver/Release of Liability, I am assuming full responsibility for all the foregoing risks and accepting full personal responsibility for any losses, costs, or damages resulting from my (or my minor child’s) participation in any activities with MAG Church.
I understand and agree that by signing this Waiver/Release of Liability, I am agreeing to release, discharge, covenant not to sue, indemnify and hold harmless MAG Church and its owners, directors, officers, agents, employees, and associated personnel from any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, injuries, damages, or costs, including attorney fees, associated with or arising from my (or my minor child’s) participation in any activities with MAG Church, which participation I hereby authorize. I understand that this Waiver/Release of Liability will be binding on me, my spouse, my heirs, my personal representatives, my assigns, my children and any guardian ad litem for said children.
I acknowledge that I have read this Waiver/Release of Liability and that I understand the words and language in it. I understand that I am giving up substantial rights by signing this Waiver/ Release of Liability and I sign below voluntarily. I intend by my signature that this Waiver/Release of Liability be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law. I agree that if any portion of this Waiver/Release of Liability is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect. This Waiver/Release of Liability shall be governed by all purposes by Ohio law, without regard to the law of conflicts of law.
If a dispute over this agreement or any claim for damages arises, the Participant (or parent/guardian) agrees to resolve the matter through a mutually acceptable alternative dispute resolution process. If the Participant (or parent/guardian) and the Activity Sponsor cannot agree upon such a process, the dispute will be submitted to a three-member arbitration panel for resolution pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
