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American Self Protection Association, Inc.

Release and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement

(Read Carefully Before Signing)

 In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the American Self Protection (hereinafter “ASP”) Program indicated below and/or being permitted to enter for any purpose any ASP training area (herein defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the parent(s) and/or Legal Guardians of the minor participant named below agree:

1.  The parent(s) and/or Legal Guardians will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating in the below ASP Program, activity, or event, he or she should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he or she believes anything is unsafe, the participant should immediately advise the officials of such condition and refuse to participate. I understand and agree that, if at any time, I feel anything to be UNSAFE; I will immediately take all precautions to avoid the unsafe area and REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE further.

 2.  I/We fully understand and acknowledge that:

a. There are risks and dangers associated with participation in the ASP events and activities, which could result in bodily injury, partial and/or total disability, paralysis and death.

b. The social and economic losses and/or damages, which could result from these risks and dangers described above, could be severe.

c. These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction or negligence of the participant or the action, inaction or negligence of others, including, but not limited to, the Releasee named below.

d. There may be other risks not known to us or are not reasonably foreseeable at this time.

3.  I/WE accept and assume such risks and responsibility for the losses and/or damages following such injury, disability, paralysis or death, however caused and whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasee named below.

4.  I/WE do hereby declare that I am physically fit and without need of special accommodations.  In addition, I have medical approval to participate in the activities of ASP, self defense, and full contact style martial arts.  I also certify that I do not have a communicable, contagious or other health condition that poses a medically-recognized, unreasonable or dangerous risk of harm to other members or instructors.   

5.  I/We HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the American Self Protection Association, Inc. and its respective officers, employees, instructors, and members; the ASP facility used by the participant, including its owners, managers, promoters, lessees of premises used to conduct the ASP event or program, premises and event inspectors, underwriters, consultants and others who give recommendations, directions or instructions to engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the ASP facility or events held at such facility and each of them, their directors, officers, agents, employees, all for the purpose herein referred to as “Releasee”… From all liability to the undersigned, my/our personal representatives, assigns, executors, heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages and any claims or demands therefore on account of any injury, including but not limited to the death of the participant or damage to property, arising out of or relating to the event(s) caused alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise.

6.  I/We HEREBY acknowledge that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage. Each of THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly acknowledges that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASEE.

7.  EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Province or State in which the events conducted and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding continue in full legal force and effect.

8.  On behalf of the participant and individually, the undersigned partner(s) and/or legal guardians for the minor participant execute this Waiver and Release. If, despite the release, the participant makes a claim against any of the Releasees, the parent(s) and or legal guardian(s) will reimburse the Releasee for any money that they have paid to the participant, or on his behalf, and hold them harmless.  I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.