Common use of Assumption of Risk and Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Assumption of Risk and Responsibility. Participant fully understands and appreciates the risks of injury that may occur in ice skating or in the course of preparing for, participating in and traveling to or from the Events and Activities. The risks of injury that may occur include, but are not limited to, the risk of, serious bodily injury, viral infections, bacterial infections and risk of other communicable diseases and illness, permanent disability, paralysis and death (collectively referred to herein as “Risks”). Participant acknowledges that Participant voluntarily engages in such Events and Activities with adequate knowledge of such Risks; and agrees that Participant fully assumes all such Risks and all legal and financial responsibility for (a) any and all injuries or damages, whether to person or property, that Participant may in any manner sustain in connection therewith or in the conduct and management of the Events and Activities, including such injury or damage that may result from the negligence of U.S. Figure Skating or from some other cause and (b) all treatment, hospitalization and other care rendered to Participant in the event of Participant’s illness, injury or other emergency circumstance in connection with participation in the Events and Activities, subject to any applicable insurance coverage.