U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Sports & Fitness

Informed Consent and Release of Liability

 

Client’s Name: ______________________________________________________

 

In consideration of being allowed to participate in the activities and programs conducted by The 221st BSB Sports & Fitness Branch,  Community Recreation Division (CRD), The Directories of Community Activities (DCA), the Department of Defense (DOD), the United States Government, and as an endorsement to the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund (MWR),  and to use its facilities, equipment, and machinery in addition to the payment of any fee or charge, I do hereby waive, release, and forever discharge it and it’s officers, agents, employees, representatives, executors, and all others involved from any and all responsibilities or liability for injuries or damages resulting from my participation in any activities or my use of equipment or machinery in any way associated with the above mentioned organizations, or arising out of my participation in any activities of the said organization.  I do also hereby release all of those mentioned and any others acting upon their behalf from any responsibility or liability for any injury or damage to myself, including those caused by the negligent act or omission of any of those mentioned or others acting on their behalf or in any way arising out of or connected with my participation in any activities of The 221st BSB Sports & Fitness Branch, CRD/DCA, DOD, and the United States Government, or the use of any equipment of the above mentioned organizations.

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I have volunteered to undergo a complete fitness assessment and/or participate in an exercise program and understand and am aware that strength, flexibility, and aerobic exercise, including the use of equipment is a potentially hazardous activity.  I also understand that fitness activities involve risk of injury and even death and that I am voluntarily participating in these activities and using exercise equipment and machinery with knowledge of the dangers involved.   I hereby agree to expressly assume and accept any and all risks of injury or death. (Please initial______)

 

I do hereby declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my participation in any of the activities and programs of the 221st BSB Sports & Fitness or use of equipment or machinery except as hereinafter stated.  I do herby acknowledge that I have been informed of the need for a physician’s approval for my participation in an exercise/fitness activity or in the use of exercise equipment and machinery.  I also acknowledge that it has been recommended that I have a yearly or more frequent physical examination and consultation with my physician as to physical activity, exercise, and use of exercise and training equipment so that I might have recommendations concerning these fitness activities and equipment use.  I acknowledge that I have either had a physical examination and have been given any physician’s permission to participate, or that I have decided to participate in activity and/or use of equipment and machinery without the approval of my physician and do herby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment and machinery in my activities. (Please initial­______)

 

I further understand that activities, programs, and services offered the 221st BSB Sports & Fitness are sometimes conducted by personnel who may not be licensed, certified, or registered instructors or professionals.  I accept the fact that the skills and competencies of some employees and/or volunteers will vary according to their training and experience and that no claim is made to offer assessment or treatment of any mental or physical disease or condition by those who are not dully licensed, certified, or registered and herein employed to provide such professionals services. 

 

I have read this form carefully, and I fully understand the nature of the activities.  I consent to participate in these tests and/or exercise programming.  I am aware that this is a release of liability, and a contract between myself and the Sports & Fitness, CRD, DCA, DOD, and the United States Government, and sign it of my own free will. 

 

Signature______________________________________ Date: ____________________

 

Witness________________________________________ Date: ___________________

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Cancellation Policy

 

You have chosen to participate in our personal training program.  This is a professional program and as such, we ask that you be considerate of others’ time.  Not only that, but we want to see you succeed in your program and that requires consistency and dedication.  If you are unable to make an appointment, you are required to give 24 hours notice to the personal trainer or fitness coordinator.  If cancellation is made less than 24 hours in advance, the appointment will be charged as a “used” session except under outstanding circumstances, such as illness.  All “no-shows” will be charged as a used session.

 

By signing below, you agree to the terms of the above cancellation policy.

 

Participant______________________________        Witness_______________________