Acknowledgment of and Assumption of Risk and Release and Indemnity: This release form has legal consequences. I read it carefully before I signed it. I certify that my child is in good enough physical condition to use the Climbing Wall provided by Summit Charter School. I may cease my child’s participation in this activity or decline to their participation at any time. I am aware that rock climbing is a dangerous activity and carries a significant risk of serious personal injury or loss of life. Some of these risks include but are not limited to, bad decision making, actions of other climbers, actions of other riders, failure of equipment, rope burns or abrasions, breaking a bone, falls from or contact with walls including on artificial surfaces, climbing holds which may have become loose or damaged, falls from or contact with the ground, obstacles or other riders or accidents which cannot be foreseen. I also know that there are natural and environmental conditions, which independently or in combination with my activities, may cause severe or even fatal injuries to me or to others. I understand Summit Charter School has agreed to provide reasonable supervision of participants and belayers and adhere to the safety rules which are standard to the industry of ropes course and climbing wall facilities. The guides have been trained and are committed to complying with the rules and training that has been provided. No one is allowed to guide or belay without having undergone the training provided by Summit Charter School.My child agrees to pay attention to the staff, including volunteers. My child will report to a staff member or volunteer any damage or concerns that they notice or see. My child agrees that they will follow any rules that are posted and any other additional rules presented by the staff or volunteer. If a staff member or volunteer makes a specific request, my child agrees to promptly comply with the request.I want my child to participate in these activities with knowledge of the dangers involved and hereby agree to accept any and all risks of injury or loss of life. I agree to accept all responsibility for the risks, conditions, and hazards, which may occur whether they are known or unknown.In consideration of the opportunity to participate, I hereby waive, release, discharge, hold harmless, promise not to sue, and shall defend and indemnify Summit Charter School, its officers, directors, agents, and employees, from and against any and all liability for damage or injury (including loss of life) that may arise from or in connection with my child’s use of the Climbing Wall, regardless whether such injury or damage was foreseeable, which my child has or which may hereafter accrue to my child, their heirs, legal representatives, or assigns, and from any and all damage or injury (including loss of life) that may be sustained by my child directly or indirectly in connection with my child’s participation on the Climbing Wall provided by Summit Charter School. This release specifically does not apply to any actions by the released parties which are grossly negligent, intentional or reckless.I further acknowledge and agree that this release and indemnity shall be construed to be as broadly and inclusively as permitted by law and that, if any provision or portion of this release and indemnity is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the undersigned agrees that the remaining provisions of this release and indemnity shall remain in full force and effect. *
