MEMBER’S RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF THE FACILITY: You (each member of your family and all guests) should consult with a physician before using our services and facilities. You agree that you will not use the facilities with any medical condition, including open cuts, abrasions, sores, infections, maladies, or inability to maintain personal hygiene, if such a condition poses a direct threat to yourself or others. It is our goal to provide services to ALL in our community. If using Child Watch or other programs, please provide a copy of a current IEP/BMP/504 Student Accommodation Plan. Although every effort is made to provide reasonable accommodations, there may be instances where a participant’s needs exceed the scope of the requested service or program. Failure to comply with this agreement could result in suspension or termination of membership privileges.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK: You (each family member and guest) agree that if you enter the premises of the YMCA, engage in any physical exercise or YMCA activity at any location, or use any of the YMCA facilities, you do so at your own risk. This includes, without limitation, your use of the locker room, any pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, or any equipment within the YMCA and your participation in any activity, class, program or instruction, as well as your use of or presence on the parking area or sidewalk. You agree that you are voluntarily participating in these activities. You assume all risk of injury or the risk of contraction of any illness or medical condition that might result, or any damage, loss, or theft of any personal property.

PHOTOGRAPH & VIDEO RELEASE: For adequate sufficient consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the applicant(s) hereby gives permission for the YMCA to use, without limitation, photographs, film footage or tape recordings which may include the applicant(s) image or voice for purposes of promoting or interpreting YMCA programs.

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY: The YMCA conducts regular sex offender screenings on all members, participants, and guests. If a sex offender match occurs, the YMCA reserves the right to cancel membership, end program participation, and remove visitation access.

NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP ACCESS: By participating in the YMCA Nationwide Membership Program, I agree to release the National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America, and its independent and autonomous member associations in the United States and Puerto Rico, from claims of negligence for bodily injury or death in connection with the use of YMCA facilities, and from any liability for other claims, including loss of property, to the fullest extent of the law.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: In return for use of the facilities of or entry on the premises of the YMCA, you agree on behalf of yourself (and each family member and guest) to not sue and to release from any and all liability the Gateway Region YMCA (and our affiliates, employees, agents, representative, successors and assigns) from any and all claims or causes of action (known or unknown) arising out of negligence of the Gateway Region YMCA. This waiver of release and liability includes, but is not limited to, injuries which may occur as a result of (a) Your use of any exercise equipment or facilities, which may malfunction or break; (b) Our improper maintenance of any exercise equipment or facilities, which may malfunction or break; (c) Our negligent instruction or supervision; (d) Your slipping and falling while in the branch or on the premises including parking areas and sidewalks.

INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS: You further agree that You WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE GATEWAY REGION YMCA THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, AND EMPLOYEES, from any loss liability, damages or cost of any kind that THE YMCA may incur as the result of any injury to yourself or to any member of your family even if it is contended that any such injury was caused by negligence of the part of the Gateway Region YMCA.