In consideration of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta, Inc. or the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta
Diakonia Center, Inc. (which entities, together with all of the churches and missions that comprise a part of the Greek Orthodox
Metropolis of Atlanta, are collectively defined herein as the “Church”) furnishing or making available services, property, camp
site, housing, transportation, supervision, activities, resources, supplies, programs and equipment to enable the undersigned
participant (the “Participant”) to participate in Church religious, social, cultural, athletic or other activities, services, programs
and events (collectively, the “Church Events”), and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the undersigned Participant and the undersigned legal Guardian of Participant, on behalf of
themselves, and their respective children, representatives, executors, heirs, beneficiaries and successors (all of the foregoing being
collectively defined as the “Undersigned”) fully and unconditionally agree as follows:
1. The Undersigned fully understand,
acknowledge and agree that:
(a) all indoor or outdoor Church Events
have inherent risks, dangers, hazards and exposures
(collectively defined as the “Dangers”);
(b) participation in Church Events and/or
use of Church owned, borrowed or leased equipment,
facilities, real or personal property, buildings, or
spiritual, residential or recreational items, properties
or equipment (collectively defined as the “Church
Property and Equipment”) may result in injury,
illness, sickness, disease, strains, breaks, fractures,
partial and/or total paralysis, death or other ailments
or injuries that could cause serious disability (all of
the foregoing being collectively defined as the
“Injuries”);
(c) these Dangers or Injuries may be caused
by: (i) accidents, the forces of nature, foreseeable or
unforeseeable causes, or other causes; or (ii) the
actions, omissions or negligence of other participants
in Church Events or other individuals or entities; or
(iii) the actions, omissions or negligence of the
Church Youth Director, Metropolitan, Church Event
chaperons or leaders, clergy or other Church Council
members, parishioners, agents, subcontractors,
officers, volunteers or employees of the Church (all of
the foregoing individuals being collectively defined as
the “Church Officials”); and
(d) by the participation by any of the
Undersigned in Church Events or use of Church
Property and Equipment, the Undersigned hereby
assume all risks and Dangers and all responsibility for
any and all Injuries, Dangers, losses and damages,
which occur or arise therefrom, whether caused in
whole or in party by the actions, omissions or negligence of any of the Church Officials, the Church
or any other person or entity.
2. The Undersigned Participant and Guardian,
on behalf of all of the Undersigned, including their
respective children, representatives, heirs,
beneficiaries and successors, hereby voluntarily
release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend and
indemnify the Church, and all Church Officials, from
any and all Injuries, Dangers, lawsuits, other
proceedings, claims of any kind, actions or losses of
any kind, including without limitation those for bodily
injury, Injuries, property damage, wrongful death, loss
of services or otherwise, which might arise out of use
of the Church Property and Equipment or
participation in, or travel to, any Church Events. The
Undersigned specifically understand and agree that the
Undersigned are releasing, discharging and waiving,
without limitation, any claims or actions that the
Undersigned may have presently or in the future for
the negligence, actions, omissions or other conduct by
Church or any or all of the Church Officials in
connection with Church Events or Church Property
and Equipment. The Undersigned also hereby
represent that the Participant is in good physical and
mental condition and is capable of participating in
outdoor and indoor recreational activities and
programs all without incident or problem of any kind,
including, but not limited to, swimming, diving,
boating, ropes courses, climbing activities, basketball,
volleyball and other sports and adventure activities.
The Undersigned accept all responsibility for
Participant’s physical well being and health and the
results of the Undersigned’s participation in any such
activities or Church Events.
3. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE READ
THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE AND BY
SIGNING IT AGREE THAT IT IS THE
UNDERSIGNED’S INTENTION TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY RELEASE, EXEMPT,
RELIEVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE
CHURCH AND ALL CHURCH OFFICIALS
FROM ANY LIABILITY OR OTHER CLAIM
OF ANY KIND FOR ANY INJURIES,
DANGERS, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY
DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED
BY NEGLIGENCE, ACTIONS, OMISSIONS OR
OTHERWISE IN ANY WAY RELATED TO
CHURCH EVENTS OR CHURCH EQUIPMENT.
4. Any Church Official may seek whatever
medical attention or treatment he or she believes the
Participant may need, including, without limitation,
having them see a doctor or other professional at a
hospital, clinic, other medical facility or at Church
Events (collectively defined as the “Medical
Professionals”), and any Medical Professionals may
treat the Participant and provide whatever medical
attention or treatment they believe the Participant
requires or could benefit from (the “Medical
Treatment”).
5. The Undersigned Guardian and Participant
(if of legal age) will remain completely financially
responsible and liable (regardless of whether or not he
or she has insurance) for any and all costs, fees or
expenses associated with any such Medical Treatment, and the Guardian and Participant (if of legal age) will
promptly reimburse and indemnify the Church, any
Church Official and/or the Medical Professionals for
any costs, fees, expenses or claims of any kind they
may incur in obtaining such Medical Treatment for the
Participant; provided, however, that nothing herein
shall obligate the Church or Church Official to incur
any such costs, fees or expenses or seek such Medical
Treatment, and nothing herein shall supersede, limit or
conflict with any Waivers, Releases or Hold Harmless
Agreements that may be executed in favor of any of
the Church or any Church Officials in this or any other
document.
6. Representatives and authorized contractors
of the Church are hereby authorized to take and record
photographs, videotape or other images, and or make
audio, video or other recordings, of Participant and
Participant’s activities at or involvement in Church
Events, or using Church Property and Equipment,
solely for use by the Church in its brochures,
newsletters, video tapes, recordings, web sites and
other promotional material or items to promote the
Church or Church Events, all without any
remuneration to Participant, Guardian or the
Undersigned.
