Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement
1. In consideration for participation in Wittenberg Softball Camps, I hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Wittenberg University, their owners, officers, directors, affiliates, agents, volunteers and/or employees (hereinafter referred to as releasees) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any of the property belonging to me, whether caused by the negligence of the releases (be it active, passive, simple or gross, or alleged as such), while participating in such activity, or while in, on, or upon the premises where the activity is being conducted.
2. I am fully aware of the risks involved and hazards connected with athletic activities, including but not limited to injury resulting from slips, trips, falls, sprains and strains, and I hereby elect to voluntarily participate in said activity with full knowledge that said activity may be hazardous to me and my property. I voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risks of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by me, or any loss or damage to property owned by me, as a result of being engaged in such an activity, whether caused by the negligence of releases (be it active, passive, simple or gross, or alleged as such).
3. I further hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the releasees from any loss, liability, damage or costs, including court costs and attorney fees, that they may incur due to my participation in said activity, whether caused by negligence of releases (be it active, passive, simple or gross, or alleged as such).
4. It is my express intent that this Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall bind the members of my family and spouse, if I am alive, and my heirs, assigns and personal representative, if I am deceased, and shall be deemed as a release, waiver, discharge and covenant not to sue the above-named releasees. I hereby further agree that this Waiver ofLiability and Hold Harmless Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.
5. In signing this release, I acknowledge and represent that I have read the foregoing Waiver of Liability and Hold Harmless Agreement, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute this release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.