LEVELED PICKLEBALL PLAY

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I do hereby agree to forever release the City of Newburyport, and all of its employees, agents, officials, board members, volunteers and also any and all individuals and organizations assisting or participating in use of the parkland and/or facilities of the Newburyport Parks (the “Releasees”) from any and all claims, rights of action, and causes of action that may have arisen in the past, or may arise in the future, directly or indirectly, from personal injuries to me or property damage resulting from my use of the City of Newburyport Parks parkland and/or facilities. I also promise to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all legal claims, suits, and proceedings of any description that may have been asserted in the past, or may be asserted in the future, arising directly or indirectly from my use of the City of Newburyport Parks parkland and/or facilities. I further affirm that I have read this Consent and Release Form and that I understand the contents of this Form. I understand that my use of Newburyport's parkland and/or facilities is voluntary, that I understand the risks of such use, and that I am free to choose not to participate in said use. By acknowledging this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS as part of this form, I affirm that I have decided to participate in this use with full knowledge and understanding of this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS and that the Releasees will not be liable to anyone for personal injuries and/or property damage which I may suffer in said use of parkland and/or facilities.

I further understand that my participation in the pickleball program organized on behalf of pickleball players by the volunteers of Newburyport Pickleball,  is voluntary and that I am free to choose not to participate in said program. By indicating my agreement below,  I affirm that I have decided to participate in this program with full knowledge that the Releasees will not be liable to anyone for personal injuries and property damage, including exposure to and infection by the COVID-19 virus, which I may suffer in this program.  

I have read this release of liability and assumption of risk agreement, and understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by AGREEING IN THE FORM BELOW, i do so freely and voluntarily without any inducement. 

I further give permission for the City of Newburyport and Newburyport Pickleball to take photographs during the pickleball sessions for the purposes of of publishing in print or media to illustrate and promote the program experience.