Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement
This agreement forever releases and discharges, and holds completely harmless The Agoge Pty Ltd ABN 47 618 261 653 (the “Company”), The Agoge Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Trading NAme), and all other entities or charities associated with the Company, and their members, offices, directors, agents, employees, heir, assigns and independent contractors from any and all responsibility for, or liability resulting from or arising from, my participation in martial arts classes/training at the premises of the Company being 4/72 Riverside Place, Morningside QLD 4170.
I understand and acknowledge that there are risks and dangers connected to participating in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Martial Arts activities such as wrestling, kickboxing, Judo, MMA.
In order for me to participate, in any such activities, including but not limited to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts classes / training, including classes / training involving the use of fitness equipment, I must give up my rights to hold the Company and any other entity or charity associated with the Company, responsible or liable for any damage that I may suffer while participating in such classes / training / seminars provided by the Company, waiting at or on the Company’s premises to participate in such classes / training or/and , walking through the premises at the Company prior to or after such classes.
I understand that the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts classes provided at the Company may include, but will not be limited to, activities such as kicking, punching, hitting, wrestling, grappling, stretching, twisting, jabbing, lunging, rolling, falling, jumping, joint locks, and the use of various martial arts and fitness and self defense equipment.
I acknowledge the sport and activities associated with the sport can be hazardous and involve elements of risk and serious physical injury and/or death including but not limited to, bruising, swelling, broken bones and/or pulled muscles. I acknowledge and confirm I am in good physical condition and do not suffer from any condition or disability that would prevent or limit my participation in the classes/training offered by the Company. I understand and acknowledge that I am voluntarily choosing to participate in these activities and agree to assume the risk associated with my participation therein.
I understand that I am assuming full responsibility for any and all risks of death, personal injury, disease, illness, infection, emotional pain and suffering, property damage and economic loss that might be suffered by me as a result of my participation in martial arts classes at the Company.
I agree that this release shall bind me, my spouse, my heirs, my personal representatives, my assigns, my children and my and their agents.
I understand that if I were to file a law suit against the Company, or any other entity associated with the Company and/or their members, officers, directors, agents, employees, heirs, assigns and independent contractors, as a result of any personal injury including death, physical injury, emotional pain and suffering, property damage or economic loss suffered by me as a result of my participation in martial arts classes / training at the Company, waiting at or on the Company premises to participate in such classes / training, and walking through the premises at the Company prior to or after such classes / training, that this release would bar the lawsuit and the court would dismiss it on the grounds that by signing this release, I have expressly assumed all the risks associated with participation in such activities, including but not limited to negligence on the part of the martial arts / fitness instructors in the performance of their duties, negligence by other members of the Company, negligence in the operation of machinery or equipment, and/or premises liability.
If I am signing this release on behalf of a minor child, I understand that I am giving up the same rights for the said minor as if I signed this release on my own behalf. I have read this agreement and understand the words and language in it and I am advised of all potential dangers incidental to participation in martial arts classes/training at the Company, including travel to and from.
I have read this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it, and have signed it freely and voluntarily without any inducement, assurance, or guarantee of being made to me and intend my signature to be complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent permitted by law.
As parents/guardians we hereby give my/our permission for him/her to participate the classes/training provided by the Company, and agree to delegate my/our parental authority to the coaches/trainers involved, when she/he is on the premises of the Company.
In signing the release and indemnity waiver, I/we acknowledge that we have submitted to the Company a Medical Form and associated relevant medical information for the student including details of limitations which she/he has for the activity/training concerned.