Participation in all sports and physical activities involves certain inherent risks and, regardless of the care taken, it is impossible to ensure the safety of the participant. Cheerleading, Dance, Stunting, Gymnastics, Tumbling & Trampoline are all activities that require considerable coordination, agility, and a high level of muscular-skeletal and cardiovascular fitness. It involves vigorous activity for as long as an hour or more, many quick bursts of speed, and being alert to fast moving objects and people in a limited area. While these are reasonably safe sports and activities, as long as safety guidelines are followed, some elements of risk cannot be eliminated. A variety of injuries may occur to Cheerleading, Dance, Stunting, Gymnastics, Tumbling & Trampoline participants. Some examples of those injuries are: 1. Minor injuries such as scrapes, bruises, strains, and sprains; 2. More serious injuries such as broken bones, cuts, and concussions; 3. Catastrophic injuries such as heart attacks, paralysis, and death. These, and other injuries, sometimes occur as a result of hazards or accidents such as slips, being struck by another participant’s hand or foot, colliding with another participant, colliding with the wall, colliding with an apparatus, falling to the floor or mat, or stress placed on the cardiovascular system. To help reduce the likelihood of injury to your child and to others, participants are expected to adhere to the following rules: 1. All participants are expected to wear proper footwear and clothing; 2. All participants are expected to follow all posted safety rules in addition to the rules of Cheerleading, Dance, Stunting, Gymnastics, Tumbling & Trampoline. You and your child must agree to follow the preceding safety rules, all posted safety rules, and all rules common to these sports and activities. Further, you and your child must agree to report any unsafe practices, conditions, or equipment to management. You and your child certify that: 1. He or she possesses a sufficient degree of physical fitness to safely participate; 2. He or she understands that they are to discontinue activity at any time he or she feels undue discomfort or stress, and; 3. That you will indicate any health-related conditions that might affect your child’s ability to participate and you will verbally inform management immediately of any new condition. I have read the preceding information and it has been explained to me. I know, understand, and acknowledge the risks associated with participation in these sports and activities and I am voluntarily allowing my child to participate in them. In doing so, I am assuming all of the inherent risks. I further understand that in the event of a medical emergency, management will call EMS to render assistance and that I will be financially responsible for any expenses involved. Waiver of Liability: In consideration of being permitted to participate, on behalf of my child, myself, my family, my heirs, and my assigns, I hereby release Spirit Central, Inc officers, employees, volunteers, and all others associated with the Corporation from all liability for injury, loss, or death to my child, while using the facility, equipment, or in any way associated with participating in activities associated with Cheerleading, Dance, Stunting, Gymnastics, Tumbling & Trampoline, now or in the future, resulting from the ordinary negligence of the Corporation, its agents, employees, volunteers, or instructors. Media Release: The undersigned parent or guardian consents to the use of any pictures or videos of the Child to be used in marketing or promotion materials related to Spirit Central, Inc. Students’ full names will not be disclosed or mentioned.
