Forms: Waivers

Welcome to your Challenge Course program! Please read this document carefully. It affects your legal rights in the event of an injury or other loss. It must be signed by all adult (eighteen years and older) participants and/or by a parent or guardian of a minor participant. The parent or guardian, referred to in this document as Parent, agrees to these provisions for himself or herself and on behalf of the minor child.

The Challenge Course is a powerful outdoor experience designed to foster self-discovery, confidence, teamwork, communication and group process skills, The Challenge Course program is a carefully structured, graduated series of elements incorporating physical, mental and social challenges. Activities may include reliance on others or equipment, climbing over obstacles, walking on cable bridges, or riding on the Zip Wire! We are confident you will find it a great learning experience. Both fun and challenging

When working outdoors and leading physical activities, safety is our main concern. We will regularly discuss basic rules of safety and provide the special organization, supervision, instruction and equipment you need to participate safely in course activities. It is impossible for us to eliminate all risk, however, and your commitment to follow instructions and use sound personal judgement will contribute greatly to your well-being. By signing this waiver, the participant and/or guardian accepts that there are inherent risks and hazards in adventure programming and agrees not to sue THE PEARLSTONE CENTER. Please read and sign the following agreement:

I, as a participant or parent/guardian of a participant, understand I will be participating in activities that involve periods of physical exertion, balancing, heights (up to 80'), lifting, pushing, pulling and climbing. I know most activities will be outdoors where I will need to watch for slippery and/or uneven footing, limbs and branches, insects or animals and possible exposure to extreme or inclement weather, I fully understand that my physical activity involves risk of injury. I understand the risks may include loss or damage to personal property.

I understand that I will not be forced to do any activity and that despite all reasonable precaution taken, a guarantee of absolute safety is impossible. I agree to exercise good personal judgement, to ask for help if I am concerned about my safety and to be responsible for deciding if a proposed activity is appropriate for me. I agree to inform my instructors of any physical, mental, or medical condition that might affect my ability to participate or affect other members of my group. I realize that failure to tell that information could result in serious harm to myself or others. I also state that I am not under, and will not be under, the influence of any chemical substance including alcohol.

I agree to comply with safety instructions given and to be responsible for my personal safety and well-being. I agree to hold PEARLSTONE, its Directors, Officers, Employees, Agents, and/or Associates harmless for any accidents, injury, loss of or damage to property that may occur on this program.

I understand that all possible precautions are taken to ensure that all programs and activities sponsored by PEARLSTONE are conducted by mature and qualified personnel in a safe and responsible manner. I voluntarily assume the risks of the activities and agree to report any injuries before leaving the premises.

In the event of an emergency, I understand every attempt will be made to contact the parent/guardian. In the event that the parent/guardian cannot be reached, I give permission to PEARLSTONE, to secure proper medical treatment. I understand that PEARLSTONE is not responsible for any medical treatment costs.

Additional information to be completed by participant (or parent/guardian if participant is under 18) To participate in the high ropes adventure course, participants must be at least 48” tall and participants may weigh no more than 275 lbs max. To participate on the zip lines, participants must be at least 5 years old. Choice of which zip line will be at the discretion of the instructor.

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By signing this document, I give permission to Pearlstone and The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore, and its constituent agencies and programs, to use any photograph, likeness, audio recording, video recording and/or depiction of me, and/or my name, to promote The Associated and its agencies and programs, in all media now known or hereafter developed, including print, electronic and/or digital media, such as brochures, advertisements, annual reports and Internet websites.

Covid-19 has created additional risk at all events and gatherings, and public officials and/or venues have created policies, guidelines, and practices to limit possible exposure. The undersigned Guest fully understands and appreciates the risks involved and voluntarily assumes the risk. Guest agrees to comply with all policies, rules, and guidelines established by public health officials, state and local governments, and by the event venue, and will act at all times while on the Pearlstone property in a manner that mitigates these risks. Client, on behalf of themselves, their heirs, personal representatives, executors, and assigns hereby releases and forever discharges Pearlstone, its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, and affiliates from any and all damages, claims, losses, and causes of action for inconvenience, illness, injury, death, or other costs including, but not limited to, loss of income, medical expenses, and consequential damages, or any other matter arising from or connected with the Covid-19 virus specifically, as well as more generally from any matter that may occur while on the premises of Pearlstone, or resulting from having been on the premises of Pearlstone.