I GRIND 365 COVID-19 ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY
83 Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
1 Maple Road Voorheesville, NY 12186
NOTICE: THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. Read this document carefully and in its entirety. By signing this agreement, you give up your right to bring a court action to recover compensation or obtain any other remedy for any personal injury or property damage, however caused, arising out of your participation in I Grind 365 programs now or at any time in the future.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
I hereby acknowledge and agree that participation in I Grind 365 fitness activities comes with inherent risks. I have full knowledge and understanding of the inherent risks associated with participation in I Grind 365 fitness programs and facilities, including but not limited to:
(1) Slips, trips, and falls (2) Athletic injuries (3) Illness, including exposure to and infection with communicable viruses or bacteria
I further acknowledge that the preceding list is not inclusive of all possible risks associated with fitness program participation and facility use, and that said list in no way limits the scope or operation of this Agreement.
CORONAVIRUS / COVID-19 WARNING, DISCLAIMER & MEMBER WARRANTIES
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a contagious virus that spreads through person-to-person contact. Public health authorities recommend precautionary measures — including staying home when symptomatic — to prevent the spread of communicable illness. COVID-19 and its variants can lead to severe illness, personal injury, permanent disability, and death. Participating in I Grind 365 programs or accessing I Grind 365 facilities may increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 or other communicable illnesses. I Grind 365 does not warrant that COVID-19 infection will not occur through participation in its programs or use of its facilities.
The undersigned hereby agrees, represents, and warrants that neither the undersigned nor any participating minor children shall visit or utilize the facilities, services, or programs of I Grind 365 under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Within 5 days of testing positive for COVID-19 or any other communicable illness; (2) While experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, including but not limited to fever, cough, shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell; (3) Within 5 days of known close contact with a person who has a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19; or (4) While subject to an active isolation or quarantine order issued by a public health authority.
The undersigned agrees to notify I Grind 365 immediately if any of the foregoing access restrictions apply. The undersigned acknowledges and assumes both the known and potential risks of utilizing the facilities, services, and programs of I Grind 365 and acknowledges that such use may, despite I Grind 365's reasonable efforts to mitigate risks, result in exposure to COVID-19 or other communicable illness, which could result in serious illness, disability, and/or death.
Members are encouraged to remain informed of current public health guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health, and to follow applicable recommendations when visiting I Grind 365 facilities.
WAIVER, RELEASE, INDEMNIFICATION & COVENANT NOT TO SUE
In consideration of my participation in I Grind 365 fitness programs and use of its facilities, I, the undersigned participant, knowingly and voluntarily agree to release, and on behalf of myself, any participating minor children, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, and assigns, HEREBY DO RELEASE I Grind 365, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, and insurers (collectively, "Releasees") from any and all causes of action, claims, or demands of any nature whatsoever — including but not limited to claims of negligence — which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, and assigns may have, now or in the future, against I Grind 365 on account of personal injury, property damage, death, or accident of any kind, arising out of or in any way related to the use of I Grind 365 facilities or equipment, or participation in I Grind 365 programs, whether such participation is supervised or unsupervised, and however the injury or damage occurs, including but not limited to the negligence of Releasees.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR, AND RISK OF, ILLNESS, BODILY INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIGNED OR SUCH PARTICIPATING MINOR CHILDREN DUE TO NEGLIGENCE — ACTIVE OR PASSIVE — OR OTHERWISE WHILE IN, ABOUT, OR UPON THE PREMISES OF I GRIND 365 AND/OR WHILE USING THE PREMISES, FACILITIES, OR EQUIPMENT THEREON, OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY PROGRAM AFFILIATED WITH I GRIND 365.
The undersigned acknowledges that any illness or injuries sustained may be compounded by negligent first aid or emergency response by Releasees and hereby waives any claim in respect thereof.
In consideration of my participation in I Grind 365 programs and access to its facilities, I, the undersigned participant, agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Releasees from any and all causes of action, claims, demands, losses, or costs of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way related to my program participation or facility access.
I hereby certify that I have full knowledge of the nature and extent of the risks inherent in fitness program participation and facility use, and that I am voluntarily assuming said risks. I understand that I will be solely responsible for any loss or damage — including personal injury, property damage, or death — that I sustain while participating in I Grind 365 programs or using its facilities, and that by signing this Agreement I hereby release Releasees from all liability for such loss, damage, or death.
I further certify that I am in good health and that I have no conditions or impairments that would preclude my safe participation in I Grind 365 programming or facility use.
MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, AND FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS, OR INDUCEMENTS APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE.
I AM AWARE THAT BY AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT I AM GIVING UP VALUABLE LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM I GRIND 365 IN CASE OF ILLNESS, INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE — INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AT ANY I GRIND 365 FACILITY OR PROGRAM AND ANY ILLNESS, INJURY, OR DEATH RESULTING THEREFROM.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS DOCUMENT IS A PROMISE NOT TO SUE AND A RELEASE OF AND INDEMNIFICATION FOR ALL CLAIMS.
IF SIGNING ON BEHALF OF A MINOR: I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE ON BEHALF OF MY MINOR CHILD(REN) AND/OR LEGAL WARDS, AND I REPRESENT AND WARRANT TO I GRIND 365 THAT I HAVE FULL LEGAL AUTHORITY TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF SUCH MINOR(S).