ASCENSION BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU LLC
COVID-19 Waiver and Acknowledgment
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19 (the virus), has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is highly contagious and is spread easily from person-to-person. The federal, state and city governments have all responded with recommended guidelines concerning preferred forms of public interaction and personal contact including social distancing, wearing masks, and limiting the number of people permitted to congregate in any area.
By reading and signing this document, in addition to waiving any liability Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu may have regarding the virus, you are expressing acknowledging your responsibility to keep our community safe.
Guided by the various government agencies, Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has instituted certain measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu does not represent that these measures will in all cases prevent the spread of the virus, nor does Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu represent that it has implemented all means and methods available to prohibit contact with and/or contracting of the virus.
By signing below, I acknowledge that COVID-19 is highly contagious and I voluntarily assume the risk for myself and for them, and expressly acknowledge that I/we may come in contact with the virus while on the Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu property.
I understand that contracting COVID-19 may result in illness, disability and /or death, and/or may result in the spread of the virus to my household, community, and beyond. I recognize and understand that exposure to the COVID-19 virus at Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of persons at Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu including but not limited to employees, members (and members’ guests). I, individually and as parent and natural guardian of my above-named child(ren) voluntarily assume the risks inherent in being on the property and the possibility of contracting COVID-19. I accept any and all responsibility for injury, illness, liability, and any expense of any kind that I may incur in connection with attendance at Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, by myself. I release, indemnify and hold harmless Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu employees, agents, officers, governors, members, and representatives from any and all claims, liabilities, actions, damage and expenses arising out of any action stated or implied. I individually understand and agree that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of the Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, its employees, agents, officers, governors, members and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during or after in any visit to Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
In visiting Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and using its facilities, and in interacting with other people at Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you are expressly acknowledging that you may be exposed to and contract Covid19. Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is making efforts to prevent that, but you are acknowledging that those efforts are not exhaustive and do not guarantee in any manner that you will not be exposed to and contract the virus. Even with those risks, you are promising that you will personally take every effort to prevent the spread of the virus Ascension Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.