Participant Certification and Release of Liability
Each participant or legal guardian is required to sign this document prior to program participation or facility use.
This shall certify that I, as participant or parent/guardian with legal responsibilities for this participant, have read
and explained the provisions in this waiver/release to my child/ward including the risks of presence and
participation and his/her personal responsibilities for adhering to the rules and regulations for protection against
communicable diseases. Furthermore, I or my child/ward understands and accepts these risks and responsibilities
for myself and child/ward. I hereby certify the following:
a. I am compliant with current Massachusetts travel guidelines, and
b. I have not to the best of my knowledge had ANY close contact nor cared for someone who has been diagnosed with
Covid-19 within the last 14 days, and
c. I have not experienced ANY cold or flu symptoms within the last 14 days – regardless of severity, these
symptoms include but are not limited to: fever, chills, shaking with chills, muscle pain (unrelated to physical
exertion), headache, loss of taste or smell, cough, sore throat, respiratory illness, shortness of breath or difficulty
breathing, and
d. I certify that if any of the conditions attested to in a. through c. above changes during the term of this
participation, I will immediately cease participating and bring such change(s) to the attention of the arena
manager or program director. I understand that I may not be allowed to resume participation for at least a
period of 14 days or until providing documentary evidence of testing negative for Covid-19, in this instance I
agree to cooperate fully with public health and other officials in developing contact tracing, and
e. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation as regards
protection against infectious diseases. I further agree to comply fully with applicable federal, state and local
guidelines with regard to Covid-19. If, however, I observe any unusual or significant hazard during my
presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest
official or management immediately, and
f. I accept that participation includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not
limited to MRSA, influenza, and Covid-19. While rules and personal hygiene /discipline may reduce this risk, the
risk of serious illness and/or death does exist; and,
g. I KNOWLINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, even if arising from the
negligence of the releasees or others and assume full responsibility for my participation, and
h. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release and hold
harmless FMC Ice Sports, their officers, officials, agents and / or employees, other participants, sponsors, and
owners of premises used to conduct the activity or event, with respect to any and all illness, disability, death or
damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of releasees or otherwise, to the fullest
extent permitted by law.