DISCLAIMER
Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre and its leaders, directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, volunteers, members and representatives (collectively referred to as “Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre or SVYCC”), are not responsible for any injury,
loss or damage of any kind whatsoever sustained by any person or their property while participating in events, activities or travel with SVYCC and all related activities associated with SVYCC, including injury, loss or damage.

LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD EXCURSION CONCENT 

 At various times throughout the program participants may be accompanied by their facilitator on local excursions within walking distance of SVYCC.  These excursions include but are not limited to trips to the park, local walking trails, nature spots including creeks and rivers, swimming pool, ice skating rink and sports fields. These are generally considered low risk and staff take raesonable measures to  protect participants. Potential known risks include the following: physical injury arising from slips, trips and falls (scrapes, bruises, sprains and strains, concussion, head injury, broken bones); more serious injury arising from collisions with other vehicles or cyclists; loss of property; participant feelings of stress or anxiety (e.g., if separated from the group) and other unanticipated risks arising from participation in outdoor activities or the environment or inclement weather. If you are aware of any reason why your child may not be able to safely participate in these events, please make sure you notify SVYCC staff. 

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
IN CONSIDERATION OF Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre allowing me or my child to participate in events, activities, or travel with SVYCC and all related activities associated with SVYCC, including all events on and off the SVYCC property and all activities related to the Youth Group (collectively referred to as the “Activities”), I acknowledge that I am aware of the possible Risks, Dangers and Hazards associated with participation in the Activities including the possible risk of severe or fatal injury to myself or others.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY and AGREEMENT

IN CONSIDERATION OF Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre allowing me or my child to participate in the Activities, I agree on behalf of myself and/or my child:
1. TO ASSUME and ACCEPT ALL RISKS arising out of, associated with or related to my or my child’s participation in the Activities.
2. TO WAIVE and RELEASE Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense that I or my child may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my or my child’s participation in the activities due to any cause whatsoever.
3. TO INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre from any and all liability for any damage to the personal property of, or personal injury to, any third party resulting from my or my child’s participation in the activities.
4. TO INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS Salmo Valley Youth and Community Centre from any and all claims, demands, actions and costs for any loss, injury, damage or expense whatsoever that might arise out of my or my child’s participation in the Activities.

YOUTH PARTICPATION CONSENT
Acknowledgment of Participant:
I, the undersigned Participant, understand that I am responsible to act in a safe and responsible fashion, to follow the instructions or directions of the persons in charge of the Youth Group, and to obey requests to comply with safety regulations as directed by the persons in charge of the Youth Group, including designated leaders and drivers of private or public transportation. I will be solely responsible for myself, will wear a seat-belt when available and will not disturb or distract the driver when using private or public transportation to travel to and from Youth Group activities. At all Youth Group sports events or other activities, I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to obtain and wear appropriate safety equipment. I will not endanger the safety of others or myself at any activities, outings or sports events of the Youth Group or when using private or public transportation for travel to and from such activities. I also understand that I may be
photographed or appear in video for such purposes as SVYCC deems necessary.

Acknowledgment of Parent or Guardian of Participant:
We, the undersigned Parents or Guardians of the Participant, hereby authorize and consent to the Participant’s involvement in the Youth Group, including any use of private or public transportation deemed necessary by the persons in charge of the Youth Group for Participant travel to and from Youth Group activities, or to the NEAREST SUITABLE MEDICAL or HOSPITAL FACILITY in the event that emergency or other medical treatment not available at the site of a Youth Group activity is deemed advisable. We hereby consent to and authorize such emergency or other medical treatment of the Participant as may be deemed advisable in the event of accident, injury, or illness during the activities of the Youth Group. We also understand that the participant may be photographed or appear in video for such purposes as the SVYCC deems necessary.