User Agreement/Waiver - By being permitted
access to Recreational Facilities, users acknowledge their agreement
to the following:
- Certain risks of injury are inherent to participation in sport
and recreational activities. These types of injuries may be
minor or serious and may result from one's own actions, and
of others, or a combination of both.
- Posted or distributed rules and regulations are designed for
the safety and protection of recreational users, who in turn
are responsible to abide by these rules and regulations.
- Certain activities require a minimum level of health and fitness
ability. Recreational users warrant being physically fit to
participate in any activities undertaken, and understand a choice
to participate brings with it the voluntary assumption of risks
of injury, which may arise from participation in these activities.
- Recreational users agree that the University of Pennsylvania,
its employees and agents shall not be liable for injury to person
or loss or damages to personal property arising from, or in
any way arising, or in any way resulting from the participation
in these activities, unless such injury is caused by the sole
negligence of the University, its employees or agents while
acting within the scope of their duties, and agree to waive
such claims against the University for such injury or loss.
Instructional Program Agreement
- In consideration of gaining membership or being allowed to participate in the activities and programs of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and to use its facilities and equipment, in addition to the payment of any fee or charge, I do hereby waive, release and forever discharge the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania and its officers, agents, employees, representatives, executors, and all others from any and all responsibilities or liability for injuries or damages resulting from my participation in any activities at said facility. I do also hereby release all of those mentioned and any others acting upon their behalf from any responsibility or liability for any injury or damage to myself, including those caused by the negligent act or omission of any of those mentioned or others acting on their behalf or in any way arising out of or connected with my participation in any activities of the Department of Recreation or the use of any equipment at the University of Pennsylvania.
- I understand and am aware that strength, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise, including the use of equipment, are potentially hazardous activities. I also understand that these activities involve a risk of injury and even death and that I am voluntarily participating in these activities and using equipment with knowledge of the dangers involved. I hereby agree to expressly assume and accept any and all risks of injury or death.
- I do hereby further declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity or other illness that would prevent my participation in any of the activities and programs of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania or use of equipment except as hereinafter stated. I do hereby acknowledge that I have been informed of the need for a physician's approval for my participation in an exercise/fitness activity or in the use of exercise equipment and machinery. I also acknowledge that it has been recommended that I have a yearly or more frequent physical examination and consultation with my physician as to physical activity, exercise and use of exercise and training equipment so that I might have recommendations concerning these fitness activities and equipment use. I acknowledge that I have either had a physical examination and have been given any physician's permission to participate or that I have decided to participate in activity and / or use of equipment without the approval of my physician and do hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment in my activities.
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