RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

In consideration of (Name of Participant - Listed Below) being allowed to participate in any way with activities related to Parris Island Spouses Club between August 25, 2024, and May 31, 2025, the undersigned agree to the following:

1. That prior to participating in any Parris Island Spouses Club event, I agree to inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if I believe that anything is unsafe, I will advise the Parris Island Spouses Club of such condition and refuse to participate.

2. That I acknowledge and fully understand that each participant may be engaging in activities that are known to involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from our own actions, inaction or negligence, but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the conditions of the premises or any of the equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.

3. That I assume all risks and accept all responsibility for any damages following such injury, permanent disability or death that might result to myself.

4. That I intend to be legally bound, and do hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the Parris Island Spouses Club, its administrators, officers, directors, agents, coaches, teachers, instructors, or other employees or volunteers of the organization, or the owners and leasers of the premises used to conduct events, all of which are hereafter referred to as the "releasees", from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs, and next of kin for any claims, demands, losses or damages on account of any injury, including death and permanent or partial disability or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise in connection with and/or arising out of my travel to, participation in, and return from the event. I understand that in transporting me, the Parris Island Spouses Club is not acting as a common carrier for hire and does not bear the liabilities attached to that status.

5. That I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Parris Island Spouses Club, its administrators, officers, directors, agents, teachers, instructors, or other employees or volunteers, or owners or leasers of the premises used to conduct events against all civil actions or claims for loss or damage to my property or the injury, death, disease, or disability to the undersigned that is caused or alleged to have been caused in whole or in part from any act having any connection with and/or arising out of my participation in Parris Island Spouses Club events.

6. That should I sustain injury or illness while participating in the activities described above, I hereby authorize any emergency first aid, medication or surgery deemed necessary by licensed medical personnel. I give permission for the attending medical personnel to execute on my behalf any necessary medical documents or permission forms and to act in my behalf if I am not able to do SO.

7. That, I understand the Parris Island Spouses Club will not provide medical care (except on an emergency basis) for any injuries or disease occurring during the activities described above. I certify that I have sufficient medical insurance coverage to pay for any medical treatment should an injury occur. I agree to reimburse the Parris Island Spouses Club for any medical care provided.

8. I certify that I am not currently under a physician's care, am in good health, and have no reason to believe that I am not physically capable of safely participating in the activities described above.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE READ THE ABOVE RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT, AND UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS AND MADE CERTAIN IMPORTANT GUARANTEES BY SIGNING IT AND HEREBY SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY.