WAIVER/RELEASE FOR EVENT AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES INCLUDING COVID-19

ASSUMPTION OF RISK / WAIVER OF LIABILITY / INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the City of Norco Ingalls Event Center facility rentals, programs, related events, and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

1. I fully understand that my participation exposes me to the risk of personal injury, death, or property damage. I hereby acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in this event and agree to assume any such risks.
2. I hereby release, discharge, hold harmless and agree not to sue the City of Norco for any injury, death or damage to or loss of personal property arising out of, or in connection with, my participation in any events from whatever cause, including the active or passive negligence of the City of Norco or any other participants in the events.
3. In consideration for being permitted to participate in the event, I hereby agree, for myself, my heirs, administrators, executors, and assignees, that I shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Norco from any and all claims, demands actions or suits arising out of or in connection with my participation in the event and rental of the facility.
4. Participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to MRSA, influenza, and COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious illness and death does exist; and,
5. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and,
6. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation as regards to protection against infectious diseases. If, however, I observe and any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and,
7. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS the City of Norco their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IF FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.