INFORMED CONSENT, RELEASE, & MEDICAL WAIVER

INFORMED CONSENT, RELEASE, & MEDICAL WAIVER FOR CAMPERS, STAFF, VISITORS & VOLUNTEERS OF CAMP WINNATASKA

NOTICE: THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. Read this document carefully and in entirety. By signing this agreement, you give up your right and the named minor’s right to bring a court action to recover compensation or obtain any other remedy for any personal injury or property damage however caused arising out of the named minor’s participation in activities and programs at Camp Winnataska, now or any time in the future.

Acknowledgment of Risk

I, in my individual capacity or in my legal capacity as the parent/guardian of the minor named below, do hereby acknowledge and agree that participation in camp activities comes with inherent risks. I have full knowledge and understanding of the inherent risks associated with participation in camp activities, including but in no way limited to: (1) slips, trips, and falls, (2) aquatic injuries, (3) athletic injuries, and (4) illness, including exposure to and infection with viruses or bacteria. I further acknowledge that the preceding list is not inclusive of all possible risks associated with participation in camp activities and that said list in no way limits the operation of this Agreement. 

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Warning & Disclaimer

Coronavirus, COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus that spreads easily through person-to person contact. Federal and state authorities recommend social distancing as a mean to prevent the spread of the virus. COVID-19 can lead to severe illness, personal injury, permanent disability, and death. Participating in camp programs or accessing Camp Winnataska facilities could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19 (which can then lead to the potential spreading of COVID-19 within households or to those in close contact), despite various health and safety measures taken by Camp Winnataska. Camp Winnataska in no way warrants that COVID-19 infection will not occur through participation in camp programs or activities or in accessing Camp Winnataska facilities.

Waiver, Release, Indemnification & Covenant Not to Sue

In consideration of my participation, or the participation of the minor named below, in activities and programs at Camp Winnataska, I, the participant or parent/guardian of the accompanying minors, agree to release and on behalf of myself and the minor named below, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, and assigns, HEREBY DO RELEASE Camp Winnataska, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives and insurers (“Releasees”) from any causes of action, claims, or demands of any nature whatsoever including, but in no way limited to, claims of negligence, which I, the named minor, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators and assigns may have, now or in the future, against [insert organization] on account of personal injury, property damage, death or accident of any kind, arising out of or in any way related to the use of Camp Winnataska facilities/equipment or participation in camp activities or programs whether that participation is supervised or unsupervised, however the injury or damage occurs, including, but not limited to the negligence of Releasees. 

In consideration of my or the named minor’s participation in camp activities and programs, I, the undersigned participant or parent/guardian of the named minor, agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Releasees from any and all causes of action, claims, demands, losses, or costs of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way related to my or the named minor’s participation. I hereby certify on behalf of myself and the named minor (if applicable) that I have full knowledge of the nature and extent of the risks inherent in participation in camp activities and programs and that I, on behalf of myself and the named minor (if applicable), am voluntarily assuming said risks. I understand that I, and the named minor (if applicable), will be solely responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury, property damage, or death, I or the named minor sustains while participating in camp activities and programs and that by signing this agreement I, on behalf of myself and the named minor (if applicable), HEREBY RELEASE Releasees of all liability for such loss, damage, or death. I further certify that I, and the named minor (if applicable), am/is in good health and have/has no conditions or impairments which would preclude my/his/her safe participation in activities and programs at Camp Winnataska.