I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury to participants and I agree to assume the full risk of any such injuries, damages or loss regardless of the severity which I or my participants may sustain as a result of participating in any such activities associated or connected with such ice rental, event or game in the Veterans Hockey League. I waive and relinquish all claims my participants or I may have against The Veterans Hockey League and its officers, agents, servants and employees as a result of participating from any and all claims from injuries, damage or loss which I or my participants may have may which may accrue to me or my participants on account of my participation in any such rental. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend The Veterans Hockey League and its officers, agents, servants and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, damages and losses sustained by me or by my participants and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with activities resulting in this activity. Participants name, date, signature constitutes that they have read and fully understand The Veterans Hockey League waiver and release form.
In addition, Participant acknowledges that novel coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19") infections have been confirmed throughout the United States, including cases in Illinois. Participant hereby agrees, represents, and warrants that Participant shall not visit or utilize the Facility if he or she (i) experiences symptoms of COVID-19, including, without limitation, fever, cough or shortness of breath, (ii) has a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed case of COVID-19, or (iii) resides in the same household as a person with a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed case of COVID-19. In consideration for being able to access the Facility and/or participate in the Activities, Participant, and anyone acting on behalf of the Participant, including but not limited to attorneys, representatives, agents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, insurers, predecessors, successors, or any other person or entity asserting claims through Participant, hereby agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Releases from any and all claims related to any exposure to COVID-19, including but not limited to any claims arising from injury, illness or death of the Participant (or any person who may contract COVID-19, directly or indirectly, from the undersigned or Participant), whether or not caused by the negligence of the Facility and/or the Releases.
Participant acknowledges the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assumes the risk that the Participant may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending the Facility and/or participating in the Activities, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or death. Participant understands that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the Facility may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of the undersigned, Participant, and/or others, including, but not limited to, Facility employees, volunteers, program participants and their families, and Participant voluntarily assumes such risks.