In consideration of being permitted to participate in activities at the New Balance Student Recreation Center and/or the Maine Bound Adventure Center, I hereby affirm and agree as follows:

1. I am over the age of 18 years, if not, I have parental consent as evidenced by the signature below. 

2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, I am in good physical condition. 

3. I realize there are potential physical dangers and hazards to me in my use of this facility, equipment and programs therein, and also due to actions of other participants and my proximity to them in these areas. It may involve considerable risk on my part, including the possibility of broken bones, drowning: other injuries or even death. 

4. Therefore, in consideration of being permitted to utilize the facility/equipment and participate in activities a the New Balance Student Recreation Center, I do hereby agree to assume all the risks and responsibilities surrounding my participation there, and further, I do for myself, my heirs, and personal representatives(s) hereby agree to defend, hold harmless, indemnify and release; and forever hold harmless the University of Maine System, its trustees, and all its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands, and actions, or causes of action, which may result directly or indirectly from my participation at the New Balance Student Recreation Center and/or the Maine Bound Adventure Center. 

5. This “Release and Assumption of Risk” must be signed upon all purchases of day passess used to participate at the New Balance Student Recreation Center and/or the Maine Bound Adventure Center, or when membership software is unavailable.