In CONSIDERATION of the acceptance of the application for entry into the activities listed on the application form above this agreement, I hereby WAIVE, RELEASE, and DISCHARGE, any and all claims for the damages for death, personal injury, or property damage which I may have, or which may hereafter accrue to me as a result of my participation in the said activities. This release is intended to discharge in advance the City of Santa Clara, City Council, its officers, agents, and employees, the Santa Clara Unified School District and the School Board, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all liability arising out of or connected with my participation in the said classes or activities, even though that liability may arise out of NEGLIGENCE or CARELESSNESS, on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above. I HAVE READ THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY FOR WHICH I HAVE APPLIED, AND I AM AWARE THAT THESE ACTIVITIES SUBJECT ME TO PHYSICAL RISKS AND DANGERS. NEVERTHELESS, I VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY OR DEATH, AND TO RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND HOLD HARMLESS ALL OF THE ENTITIES OR PERSONS MENTIONED ABOVE WHO, THROUGH NEGLIGENCE OR CARELESSNESS, MIGHT OTHERWISE BE LIABLE TO ME, OR MY HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, NEXT OF KIN, SPOUSE OR ASSIGNS. It is understood and agreed that this waiver, release, and assumption of risk is to be binding on my HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, NEXT OF KIN, SPOUSE and ASSIGNS. I have carefully READ this Agreement and fully UNDERSTAND its content.