a)       The Activities have foreseeable and unforeseeable inherent risks, hazards and dangers that no amount of care, caution or expertise can eliminate, including without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis and loss of life. The sport of curling is played on ice, which is slippery, hard and dangerous;

b)       A pertinent risk to participating in the sport of curling is the risk of suffering serious head injury should the Participant fall, trip or stumble onto the ground or ice.  It is strongly recommended that the Participants 12 and older wear a helmet at all times while participating in the sport of curling - MANDATORY FOR PARTICIPANTS UNDER 12;

c)       MANDATORY FOR PARTICIPANTS UNDER THE AGE OF 26 but recommended for all ages - The Participant has reviewed the information regarding Rowan’s Law and understands some possible causes and symptoms of a concussion;

d)       The Organization has a difficult task to ensure safety and it is not infallible. The Organization may be unaware of my fitness or abilities, may misjudge weather or environmental conditions, may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction; and

e)       The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and COVID-19 is extremely contagious.  The Organization has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the Organization cannot guarantee that the Participant will not become infected with COVID-19.  Further, attending the Activities could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19.

Paragraph 2.  The Participant is participating voluntarily in the Activities. In consideration of that participation, The Parties hereby acknowledge that they are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with or related to the Activities. The risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to:

a)       Health:  Executing strenuous and demanding physical techniques, physical exertion, overexertion, stretching, dehydration, fatigue, cardiovascular workouts, rapid movements and stops, lack of fitness or conditioning, traumatic injury, bacterial infections, rashes, and the transmission of communicable diseases, including viruses of all kinds, COVID-19, bacteria, parasites or other organisms or any mutation thereof;

b)       Premises:  Defective, dangerous, or unsafe condition of the facilities; falls; collisions with objects, walls, equipment or persons; dangerous, unsafe or irregular conditions on floors, ice or other surfaces; extreme weather conditions;

c)       Use of Equipment:  Mechanical failure of the equipment; negligent design or manufacture of the equipment; the provision of or the failure by the Organization to provide any warnings, directions, instructions or guidance as to the use of the equipment; failure to use or operate the equipment within the ability of the participant;

d)       Contact:  Contact with brooms, brushes or curling stones, other equipment or other persons may lead to serious bodily injury, including but not limited to concussions and/or other brain injury, or serious spinal injury;

e)       Advice:  Negligent advice regarding the Activities;

f)        Ability:  Failing to act safely or within the Participant's ability or within designated areas;

g)       Sport:  The game of curling and its inherent risks, including but not limited to:  running, sliding or slipping on the ice surface, delivering the curling stone, skipping or sweeping, stepping onto the ice surface from the walkway or onto the walkway from the ice surface or stepping over dividers that divide one sheet of ice from the next;

h)       Cyber:  Privacy breaches, hacking, technology malfunction or damage;

i)         Conduct:  Conduct and conduct of other persons including any physical altercation between Participants;

j)         Travel:  Travel to and from the activities; and

k)       Negligence:  Negligence and negligence of other persons, including NEGLIGENCE ON the PART OF THE ORGANIZATION, may increase the risk of damage, loss, personal injury or death.  We understand that the Organization may fail to safeguard or protect the Participant from the risks, dangers and hazards of programs, some of which are referred to above.

a)       That the Participant's mental and physical condition is appropriate to participate in the Activities and the Parties assume all risks related to the Participant's mental or physical condition;

b)       That when the Participant practices or trains in their own space, the Parties are responsible for their surroundings and the location and equipment that they select;

c)       To comply with the rules and regulations for participation in the Activities;

d)       To comply with the rules of the facility or equipment;

e)       That if the Participant observes an unusual significant hazard or risk, they will remove themself from participation and bring their observations to a representative of the Organization immediately;

f)        The risks associated with the Activities are increased when impaired and the Participant will not participate if impaired in any way;

g)       That it is the Participant's sole responsibility to assess whether any Activities are too difficult for them.  By commencing an Activity, they acknowledge and accept the suitability and conditions of the Activity;

h)       That the Participant is responsible for their choice of safety or protective equipment and the secure fitting of that equipment; and

i)         That COVID-19 is contagious in nature and the Participant may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 and such exposure may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability or death.  

As the Parent/Guardian of the participant registered with York Curling Club, I hereby confirm and acknowledge the following:

Mandatory Review of Resources: I have reviewed the age-appropriate Government of Ontario Concussion Awareness Resource and the York Curling Club Concussion Code of Conduct within the last twelve (12) months.

Understanding of Protocols: I understand the club's protocols for concussion management, including the process for Removal-from-Sport when a concussion is suspected and the required steps for a Return-to-Sport after a medical assessment and clearance.

Commitment to Adherence: I commit that both I and the participant will abide by the terms of the York Curling Club Concussion Code of Conduct and its associated policies.

Please click here to review Rowan's Law document.

The Parties authorize the Organization to collect and use personal information about the Participant for the purposes described in the Organizations’ policies for privacy. 
 The organization has my consent to:  photograph, video tape, film, record, exhibit, publish and broadcast my name, likeness or sound of my voice in any televised, streaming, promotion, reports, social media, or advertisement about or in connection with activities related to the Organization.