For and in consideration of United States Masters Swimming, Inc. (“USMS”) allowing me, the undersigned, to participate in any USMS sanctioned or approved activity, including swimming camps,
clinics, and exhibitions; learn-to-swim programs; swimming tryouts; fitness and training programs (including dryland training); swim practices and workouts
(for both pool and open water); pool meets; open water competitions; local, regional, and national competitions and championships (both pool
and open water); and related activities (“Event” or “Events”); I, for myself, and on behalf of my spouse, children, heirs and next of kin,
and any legal and personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, hereby agree to and make the following contractual
representations pursuant to this Waiver and Release of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement (the “Agreement”);
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I hereby
certify and represent that (i) I am in good health and in proper physical condition to participate in the Events; and (ii) I have not been advised
of any medical conditions that would impair my ability to safely participate in the Events. I agree that it is my sole responsibility to determine
whether I am sufficiently fit and healthy enough to participate in the Events.
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I acknowledge the inherent risks associated with the sport
of swimming. I understand that my participation involves risks and dangers, which include, without limitation, the potential for serious bodily
injury, sickness and disease, permanent disability, paralysis and death (from drowning or other causes); loss of or damage to personal property
and equipment; exposure to extreme conditions and circumstances; accidents involving other participants, event staff, volunteers or spectators;
contact or collision with natural or manmade objects; dangers arising from adverse weather conditions; imperfect water conditions; water and surface
hazards; facility issues; equipment failure; inadequate safety measures; participants of varying skill levels; situations beyond the immediate
control of the Event organizers; and other undefined, not readily foreseeable and presently unknown risks and dangers (“Risks”). I understand
that these Risks may be caused in whole or in part by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the
Events, or the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties defined below, and I hereby expressly assume all such Risks and responsibility
for any damages, liabilities, losses or expenses that I incur as a result of my participation in any Events.
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I agree to be familiar with
and to abide by the Rules and Regulations established by USMS, including any safety regulations. I accept sole responsibility for my own conduct
and actions while participating in the Events.
- I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19, or other viral or bacterial infection, while participating in any of the Events, and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I agree that if I have a fever, cough, feel short of breath, have any other symptoms, have knowingly been exposed to a communicable disease such as COVID-19 or have traveled to or from a highly impacted area, I will not attend an Event for at least two weeks after exposure or symptoms have subsided or I have returned from a highly impacted area. In addition, if I discover I have been exposed to a suspected or positive case of COVID-19 or have tested positive for COVID-19, I will notify the USMS coach or club administrator immediately.
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I hereby Release, Waive and Covenant Not to Sue, and further agree to Indemnify, Defend
and Hold Harmless the following parties: USMS, its members, clubs, workout groups, event hosts, employees, and volunteers (including, but not
limited to, event directors, coaches, officials, judges, timers, safety marshals, lifeguards, and support boat owners and operators); the USMS
Swimming Saves Lives Foundation; USMS Local Masters Swimming Committees (LMSCs); the Event organizers and promoters, sponsors and advertisers;
pool facility, lake and property owners or operators hosting the Events; law enforcement agencies and other public entities providing support
for the Events; and each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, officers, directors, partners, shareholders, members,
agents, employees, and volunteers (individually and collectively, the “Released Parties”), with respect to any liability, claim(s), demand(s),
cause(s) of action, damage(s), loss or expense (including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) of any kind or nature (“Liability”)
which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to my participation in the Events, including claims for Liability caused in whole
or in part by the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties.
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I further agree that if, despite this Agreement, I, or anyone
on my behalf, makes a claim for Liability against any of the Released Parties, I will indemnify, defend and hold harmless each of the Released
Parties from any such Liabilities which any may be incurred as the result of such claim.
I hereby warrant that I am of legal age and competent to enter into this Agreement, that I have read this Agreement carefully, understand its terms and conditions, acknowledge that I will be giving up substantial legal rights by signing it (including the rights of my spouse, children, heirs and next of kin, and any legal and personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns), acknowledge that I have signed this Agreement without any inducement, assurance, or guarantee, and intend for my signature to serve as confirmation of my complete and unconditional acceptance of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement represents the complete understanding between the parties regarding these issues and no oral representations, statements, or inducements have been made apart from this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
