Youth Waiver

Participant Agreement, Release, and Assumption of Risk

   In consideration of the services of the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (here in after collectively referred to as “SANCA”), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge SANCA, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, personal representative and estate as follows:

   I acknowledge that my participation in flying trapeze, circus training and instruction and other various activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.

   The risks include, among other things: slips and falls; falling from equipment; rope burns; pinches, scrapes, twists and jolts that could result in scratches, bruises, sprains, lacerations, fractures, concussions, or even more severe life threatening hazards; strains, cuts, bruises, muscle soreness, and fractures; musculoskeletal injuries including head, neck and back; injuries to internal organs up to and including paralysis or even death; the negligence of other people; my own physical condition; and the risk of emotional and psychological injuries or physical damage associated with this activity. Traveling to and from shows, meets and exhibitions raises the possibility of any manner of transportation accidents. In any event, if you or your child is injured, you or your child may require medical assistance, at your own expense.

   Furthermore, SANCA employees have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant’s fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. Or the equipment being used might malfunction.

   I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.

   I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless SANCA for any and all claims, demands, or causes of action which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity, of my use of SANCA’s equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of SANCA.

   Should SANCA or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.

   I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.

   In the event that I file a lawsuit against SANCA, I agree to do so solely in the state of Washington, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect.

COVID-19 Agreement, Release, and Assumption of Risk

    In consideration of the services of the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (herein after collectively referred to as “SANCA” and/or “releasees”), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge SANCA, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, personal representative and estate as follows:

   I represent that I am in good health and have had no known exposure to COVID-19 and no symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days prior to entering SANCA’s facility. I acknowledge that if I believe I have had any exposure to COVID-19, I will immediately cease attendance at SANCA’s facility until I can again warrant that I have had no known exposure or the 14 day period and alert the facility if I have been on the premises since my exposure

   I understand that SANCA is making its best efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. But the safety of the community is in the hands of every one of us. I expressly agree and promise to abide by the safety guidelines posted on SANCA’s website for activities in its facility.

   I am aware that training during and after the COVID-19 pandemic involves certain inherent risks, dangers and hazards, which can result in serious infection, personal injury or death. I further acknowledge, understand, appreciate, and agree that my participation may result in possible exposure to and illness from COVID-19. While protocols and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury, illness, and even death is not possible to fully mitigate.

   I hereby freely agree, to assume and accept all known and unknown risks of exposure to COVID-19, even arising from the negligence of the releasees or others and assume full responsibility for my participation.

   I hereby waive, release, and discharge all claims that I have or may have in the future, and covenant not to sue your business, its administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, employees, contractors, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, owners, and lessors of the premises on which the activity takes place (each considered one of the "releasees"; herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses, damages, on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations.

   I further agree that if, despite this release, waiver of liability, and assumption of risk, I or anyone on my behalf makes a claim against any of the releasees, I will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each of the releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or cost, including attorneys' fees, which any of the aforementioned may incur as a result of such a claim.

   I have read this Agreement and I fully understand its terms. I understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue the facility and its staff for injuries resulting from the inherent risks of training during and after the COVID-19pandemic, and the ordinary negligence of the facility and staff. I further acknowledge that I am signing this agreement freely and voluntarily, without inducement or assurance of any nature, and intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by the laws of the state of Washington.