Memberships

Guelph Saultos Gymnastics charges an annual membership to each child participating in any of our programs. Our Activities & Camps Membership provides insurance and services for a single user (one child) in all of our activities & camps while our Gymnastics-for-All Membership provides insurance and services for a single user (one child) in all of our recreational gymnastics classes as well as all of our activities & camps.

Each membership is backed by a $10, 000, 000 insurance policy through Gymnastics Ontario's group policy and includes all administration costs associated with the carrier. Our memberships are valid for a one year period: July 1st. thru June 30th. Memberships are transferable to/from any Gymnastics Ontario affiliated club.

Legal Agreements

This is a binding legal agreement. Clarify any questions or concerns before signing. As a participant in the sport of gymnastics and the spectating, orientation, instruction, activities, competitions, programs, and services of Gymnastics Ontario and Guelph Saultos Gymnastics Club (collectively the “Activities”), the undersigned, being the Participant and the Participant’s Parent/Guardian (if Participant is under 18 years old), (collectively the “Parties”), acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this document.

Gymnastics Ontario, Guelph Saultos Gymnastics Club, and their respective Directors, Officers, committee members, members, employees, coaches, volunteers, officials, participants, agents, sponsors, owners/operators of the facilities in which the Activities take place, and representatives (collectively the “Organization”).

Description and Acknowledgement of Risks

The Parties understand and acknowledge that:

The Activities have foreseeable and unforeseeable inherent risks, hazards, and dangers that no amount of care, caution or expertise can eliminate, including without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury.

The Organization may offer or promote online programming (such as webinars, remote conferences, workshops, and online training) which have different foreseeable and unforeseeable risks than in-person programming.

The Organization has a difficult task to ensure safety and it is not infallible. The Organization may be unaware of the Participant’s fitness or abilities, may give incomplete warnings or instructions, may misjudge weather or environmental conditions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and COVID-19 is contagious. The Organization has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the Organization cannot guarantee that the Participant will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, participating in the Activities could increase the Participant’s risk of contracting COVID-19.

The Participant is participating voluntarily in the Activities. In consideration of that participation, the Parties hereby acknowledge that they are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards and may be exposed to such risks, dangers, and hazards. The risks, dangers and hazards include, but are not limited to:

Privacy breaches, hacking, technology malfunction or damage; Executing strenuous and demanding physical techniques and exerting and stretching various muscle groups; Vigorous physical exertion, strenuous cardiovascular workouts, and rapid movements; The failure to properly use any piece of equipment or from the mechanical failure of any piece of equipment or apparatus; Failure to follow instructions or rules; Serious injury to virtually all bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and other aspects of the Participant’s body or to the Participant’s general health and well-being.Abrasions, sprains, strains, fractures, or dislocations; Concussion or other head injuries, including but not limited to, closed head injury or blunt head trauma; Physical contact with other participants, spotters, spectators, equipment, and hazards; Collisions with walls, any gymnastics apparatus, floors, or mats; Falling, tumbling, or hitting any gymnastics apparatus, the floor, mats, or other surfaces; Failure to act safely or within the Participant’s ability or designated areas; Negligence of other persons, including other spectators, participants, or employees; Travel to and from competitive events and associated non-competitive events which are an integral part of the Activities; Contracting COVID-19 or any other contagious disease.

Terms

In consideration of the Organization allowing the Participant to participate in the Activities, the Parties agree:

That when the Participant practices or trains in their own space, the Parties are responsible for the Participant’s surroundings and the location and equipment that is selected for the Participant; That the Participant’s mental and physical condition is appropriate to participate in the Activities and the Parties assume all risks related to the Participant’s mental and physical condition; That the Participant may experience anxiety while challenging themselves during the Activities; To comply with the rules and regulations for participation in the Activities; To comply with the rules of the facility or equipment; The risks associated with the Activities are increased when the Participant is impaired, and the Participant will not participate if impaired in any way; That COVID-19 is contagious in nature and the Participant may be exposed to, or infected by, COVID-19.

In consideration of the Organization allowing the Participant to participate, the Parties agree:

That the Parties are not relying on any oral or written statements made by the Organization or their agents, whether in brochure or advertisement or in individual conversations, to agree to participate in the Activities; That the Organization is not responsible or liable for any damage to the Participant’s vehicle, property, or equipment that may occur as a result of the Activities; and, That this Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by law of the Province of Ontario and if any portion thereof is held invalid, the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

Jurisdiction

The Parties agree that in the event that they file a lawsuit against the Organization, they agree to do so solely in the Province of Ontario.

Acknowledgement

The Parties acknowledge that they have read this Agreement and understand it, that they have executed this Agreement voluntarily, and that this Agreement is to be binding upon themselves, their heirs, their spouses, parents, guardians, next of kin, executors, administrators and legal or personal representatives.

Release of Liability

In consideration of the Organization allowing the Participant to participate, the Parties agree:
That the Participant is physically fit to participant in the sport of gymnastics and the activities, events and programs of the Organization; to freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards and possibility of personal injury, death, property damage, expense and related loss, including loss of income, resulting from their participation in such activities, events and programs; to forever release the Organization from any and all liability for any and all claims, demands, actions and costs that might arise out of the Participant's participation in the activities, events and programs of the Organization.

ALL PARTICIPANTS ENTERING THE FACILITY MUST COMPLY WITH THIS COVID-19 DECLARATION

Gymnastics Ontario and Guelph Saultos Gymnastics Club (collectively the “Organization”) require the disclosure of exposure or illness is in order to safeguard the health and safety of all participants and limit the further outbreak of COVID-19. This Declaration of Compliance will be kept safely, and personal information will not be disclosed unless as required by law or with your consent.

A participant (or the participant’s parent/guardian, if the participant is younger than 18 years old) who is unable to agree to the terms outlined in this document is not permitted to enter the Organization’s facilities or participate in the Organization’s activities, programs, or services.

I, the undersigned being the participant named above and the participant’s parent/guardian (if the participant is younger than 18 years old), hereby acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in this document:

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and COVID-19 is extremely contagious. The Organization has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and requires all participants (or their parent/guardian, when applicable) to adhere to the compliance standards described in this document.
The participant has not been diagnosed with COVID-19. OR If the participant was diagnosed with COVID-19, the participant was cleared as noncontagious by provincial or local public health authorities more than 14 days prior to the date this Declaration of Compliance was signed.
The participant has not been exposed to a person with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19. However, if the participant was exposed to a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19, the date of exposure was more than 14 days prior to the date this Declaration of Compliance was signed.
The participant is attending or participating voluntarily and understands the risks associated with COVID-19. The participant (or the participant’s parent/guardian, on behalf of the participant (when applicable) agrees to assume those risks, including but not limited to exposure and being infected.
The participant has not, nor has anyone in the participant’s household, experienced cold or flu-like symptoms in the last 14 days (including fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breach, respiratory illness, difficulty breathing).
If the participant experiences, or if anyone in the participant’s household experiences, any cold or flu-like symptoms after submitting this Declaration of Compliance, the participant will immediately isolate and not attend any of the Organization’s facilities, activities, programs or services until at least 14 days have passed since those symptoms were last experienced.
The participant has not, nor has any member of the participant’s household, travelled to, or had a lay-over in any country outside Canada, or in any province outside of Ontario in the past 14 days. If the participant travels, or if anyone in the participant’s household travels, outside the Province of Ontario after submitting this Declaration of Compliance, the participant will not attend any of the Organization’s facilities, activities, programs or services until at least 14 days have passed since the date of return.
The participant is following recommended guidelines, including but not limited to, practicing physical distancing, trying to maintain separation of six feet from others, frequent handwashing, and otherwise limiting exposure to COVID-19.
The participant will follow the safety, physical distancing, and hygiene protocols of the Organization.
This document will remain in effect until the Organization, per the direction of the provincial government and provincial health officials, determines that the acknowledgements in this Declaration of Compliance are no longer required.

The Organization may remove the participant from the facility or from participation in the activities, programs or services of the Organization at any time and for any reason if the Organization believes, in its sole discretion, that the participant is no longer in compliance with any of the compliance standards described in this document.

eNewsletter Consent

As an active member of Guelph Saultos Gymnastics, I agree to receive the Club's eNewsletter containing Club programs and schedules, registration information and news bulletins. In compliance with CASL you may unsubscribe at any time from our eNewsletter.

Photo Consent

I grant permission to Guelph Saultos Gymnastics to use photos and/or video of my child taken during Saultos programs for internal and/or external communications, advertising or via social media.

Acknowledgement

The Parties acknowledge that they have read the "Description and Acknowledgement of Risks"; "Terms" & "Jurisdiction"; "Release of Liability"; "COVID-19 DECLARATION"; "eNewsletter Content"; "Photo Consent" & "Acknowledgement" agreements and understand them, that they have executed the agreements voluntarily, and that the agreements are to be binding upon themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators and representatives.

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