LIGHTNING YOUTH HIGH-ALTITUDE CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING CAMP 2023

Informed Consent Release of Liability Form Please read thoroughly, sign the check-box.

All campers and their legal guardians must sign this document prior to participating in any camp activity.

Lightning Running Camp offers a variety of camping experiences in an environment that cannot be totally managed or made wholly benign. While the aforementioned agencies diligently safeguard attendees and participants, a potential for harm still exists from the flora and untamed fauna of the area as well as from the nature of some of the available activities. Disregarding camp rules, straying from designated activity sites, or entering restricted areas can potentially result in injury or death.

Specific exposures to harm include activities and related structural components that may or may not be included in the camp experience attended by you and/or your children. These include: Running, jogging, walking, hiking, participation in sports events, river-related activities and any other unlisted activities.

In consideration for being permitted to utilize the facilities, services, and programs at Lightning Youth Academy/Lightning Running Camp/Camp Morning Star for any purpose, including but not limited to observations or use of facilities or equipment, or participation in any program affiliated with the camp without respect to location, the undersigned, for himself or herself and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin, hereby acknowledges, agrees and represents that he or she accepts the facilities and equipment and participation in all camp programs as being safe and reasonably suited for the purpose of observations, use, or participation.

The undersigned hereby releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue Lightning Youth Academy, Lighting Youth Running Club, Camp Morning Star or any of their agents, coaches, vendors, staff members or volunteers, their directors and officers and hereby releases them from all liability to the undersigned, his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in the death of the undersigned, whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise while the undersigned is in, upon, or about the premises or any facilities or equipment therein.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGRESS TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may incur due to the presence of the undersigned in, upon, or about the Lightning Youth Academy/Lightning Youth Running Camp/Camp Morning Star, premises or in any way observing or using facilities or equipment of the releasees or participating in any program affiliated with the releasees.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES FULL REPSONSIBLITIY FOR AND RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE due to the negligence of releasees or otherwise while in, about or upon the premises of Lightning Youth Academy, Lightning Youth Running Camp, Camp Morning Star.

THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing RELEASE, WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of California and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT and further agrees that no oral representations, statements, or inducement apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lightning Youth Academy/Idyllwild Regional Park/Camp/Camp Morning Star and each of their employees, volunteers, officers, directors, coaches, and agents from any and all liability incurred as a result of my/their participation. I hereby state that all adults signing below and all minors listed below are free of medical or physical conditions that might create undue risk to myself/him/her. I am aware that the activities involved with Camp involve a potential for injury to myself/children/minors. I assume full responsibility for any loss, injury and/or inconvenience resulting from my minor’s participation.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGNS THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT and understands that they acknowledge that they have chosen to participate in the camp without personal insurance and that they are responsible for any and all costs associated with any charges that may occur that might normally be covered by personal insurance and that the Lightning Youth Academy/Lightning Youth Running Club/Camp Morning Star has no responsibility to pay any of these costs, no matter what the nature of the injury or situation that created the cost, regardless of negligence or other circumstances.