(Please read before participating)

WARNING: My participation in the GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FITNESS OR YOGA CLASS is completely voluntary, and the George Washington University and Campus Recreation will not accept responsibility for any injuries I incur while participating in the FITNESS OR YOGA CLASS program, including strains, sprains, torn ligaments, broken bones and even death.

I am responsible for my own medical expenses, and in the event that medical assistance or treatment is necessary as a result of illness or injury sustained while participating in this activity, I agree to be fully responsible financially for the cost of such assistance and/or treatment. Campus Recreation strongly recommends that individuals not currently covered by a health insurance policy obtain coverage prior to participating in this activity. It is also recommended that individuals obtain a medical release from their physician if their present health is questionable.

RELEASE: In consideration of my participation into GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FITNESS OR YOGA CLASS, I, the undersigned, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators waive, release and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for damages which I may have or may hereafter accrue to me against the George Washington University, its trustees, officers, employees, faculty, students and its agents for any and all injuries suffered by me through my participation in this activity. Further, I hereby indemnify, defend and save harmless the George Washington University, its trustees, officers, employees, faculty, students and its agents from any liability, damage, expense, causes of action, suits, claims or judgments arising from injury to person, including death, personal property including but not limited to theft, or otherwise which arises out of the act, failure to act, or negligence in connection with the participation in the activities which are the subject of this Release.

APPLICABLE LAW; SEVERABILITY: By participating in this activity, I agree that the statutes and laws of the District of Columbia, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters relating to this Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk (“Waiver”). I further expressly agree that this Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the District of Columbia and that if any provision of this Waiver shall be found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Waiver and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

BY INDICATING MY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK, I AM AFFIRMING THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM SIGNING THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND INTEND BY MY ACCEPTANCE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

PS, I hereby give permission and license to The George Washington University for the purpose of using the name of the GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FITNESS OR YOGA CLASS program I have bestowed on it.

By checking the box - I acknowledge that I have read the above WARNING and RELEASE and understand the contents. I understand that there are risks of injury involved in participating in the Fitness or yoga class and I voluntarily assume such risk. I attest that I am physically fit to participate in these activities. I attest that I am 18 years old or older.