TO: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, including its department of UBC ATHLETICS & RECREATION
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
I am aware that using the Student Recreation Centre, War Memorial Gymnasium, Brock Hall, Robert. H Lee Alumni Centre, UBC Life Building and UBC outdoor space and/or participating in UBC Staff and Faculty Sports Day involves many risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to: impact and collision with other players or officials; impact with objects or equipment used in connection with physical activities; mental and physical challenges; physical exhaustion and/or mental or emotional stresses; the nature of the terrain; weather; vehicular traffic; parked vehicles; changes in the type of running surface and the condition of the running surface; collision with pedestrians or other participants; impact with objects or equipment used in connection with the activities; encounters with domestic and wild animals; loss of balance; the failure to play safely within one’s own ability or within designated areas; becoming lost or separated from other participants; theft; negligence of other participants; consumption of food and drink, whether made by professionals or by non-professionals; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA OR ITS EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA OR ITS EMPLOYEES TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS REFERRED TO ABOVE. I am also aware that the risks, dangers and hazards referred to above exist within a variety of facilities whether on campus or off campus, including but not limited to: roadways, parking areas, shower rooms, hallways, stairs, elevators, change rooms, meeting rooms, eating areas, banquet rooms, fields, campus buildings and other facilities.
I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH MY USE OF THE STUDENT RECREATION CENTRE, WAR MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM, BROCK HALL, ROBERT H. LEE ALUMNI CENTRE, UBC LIFE BUILDING AND UBC OUTDOOR SPACE AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN UBC STAFF AND FACULTY SPORTS DAY AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM. I am also aware that the University of British Columbia does not carry accident or medical or dental insurance on my behalf.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS
In consideration of the University of British Columbia allowing me to use the Student Recreation Centre, War Memorial Gymnasium, Brock Hall, Robert. H Lee Alumni Centre, UBC Life Building and UBC outdoor space and/or participating in UBC Staff and Faculty Sports Day and permitting my use of its equipment, structures and other facilities, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby agree as follows: