KNOWLEDGE OF RISKS. I acknowledge and agree that I have been advised by sponsor and that I understand that participation by participant in the activity and the transportation of participant to and from the activity may involve serious risks, including, without limitation, death, bodily injury, damage to personal property, and dangers resulting from injury or accident. Knowing the risks, dangers, and hazards involved in participant’s participation in and transportation to the activity, I nevertheless voluntarily consent and agree to participant’s participation in and transportation to the activity. I, individually and in my capacity as the parent/legal guardian of participant, hereby expressly and specifically assume full responsibility for any and all risks of death or bodily injury to participant or damage to participant’s personal property resulting from or arising out of (i) participant’s participation in the activity, or (ii) sponsor’s transportation of participant to the activity, whether caused by or contributed by the negligence of the sponsor, the Archdiocese of San Antonio (the “Archdiocese”), or any of their respective affiliates, directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Church Parties”) or otherwise.

RELEASE AND WAIVER. I, individually and in my capacity as the parent/legal guardian of participant, hereby release, waive, and forever discharge the Church Parties from any and all liability, claims, losses, judgments, damages, costs, expenses, and demands of any kind or nature whatsoever, either in law or in equity, resulting or arising from participant’s participation in or sponsor’s transportation of participant to the activity. I, individually and in my capacity as the parent/legal guardian of participant, hereby expressly acknowledge and agree that (i) this release discharges all of the Church Parties from any and all liability that participant and I, individually and in my capacity as the parent/legal guardian of participant, may have against the Church Parties with respect to the death or bodily injury to participant or damage to participant’s personal property that may result from (i) participant’s participation in the activity, or (ii) sponsor’s transportation of participant to the activity; and (ii) this release extends to all acts of negligence, whether caused by or contributed by any of the Church Parties or otherwise.

INDEMNITY. I, individually and in my capacity as parent/legal guardian of participant, unconditionally agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Church Parties from any and all liability, claims, losses, judgments, damages, demands, costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, either in law or in equity, (including, without limitation, court costs and attorney’s fees) incurred by any of the Church Parties resulting or arising from (i) participant’s participation in the activity, or (ii) sponsor’s transportation of participant to the activity, including, without limitation, the death or bodily injury to participant or damage to participant’s personal property that may result from (i) participant’s participation in the activity, or (ii) sponsor’s transportation of participant to the activity, whether caused by or contributed by the negligence of any of the Church Parties or otherwise.

MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION. In the event of any injury or illness of participant during the activity, I hereby authorize and consent to the transportation of participant to the nearest medical or dental facility, and, should the need arise, I hereby further authorize and consent to any x-ray, examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis and treatment in the discretion of the attending physician or dentist. I understand that I am giving this authorization in advance of any specific diagnosis, treatment or hospital care being required and I am providing this authorization to give authority and power to render any care which the medical provider and/or dental provider deems advisable. None of the foregoing medical or dental treatments shall be withheld if I cannot be reached prior to the administration of such medical and/or dental treatments. I hereby agree that I shall be solely responsible for the payment of any and all costs for such medical and/or dental treatment of participant, and in no event shall any of the Church Parties be required to pay for any such costs or expenses. I, individually and in my capacity as the parent/legal guardian of participant, hereby release, waive, and forever discharge the Church Parties from any and all liability, claims, losses, judgments, damages, costs, expenses, and demands of any kind or nature whatsoever, either in law or in equity, resulting or arising from any such medical or dental treatment rendered to participant.

PHOTO/VIDEO CONSENT AND RELEASE. I hereby authorize sponsor and the Archdiocese to take photographs, recordings, and/or videos (whether electronic, digital, or otherwise) of participant in connection with the activity, and I hereby consent to the use, reproduction, and publication of such images by sponsor and the Archdiocese in connection with the promotion and publicity of the activities of sponsor and the Archdiocese, including, without limitation, publication of such images on sponsor’s website. I, individually and in my capacity as parent/legal guardian of participant, hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the actual use by sponsor or the Archdiocese of any such image of participant. Such images of participant shall be the sole property of sponsor, and I, individually and in my capacity as parent/legal guardian of participant, acknowledge and agree that neither I nor participant shall be entitled to any compensation whatsoever should any such images of participant be used by sponsor or the Archdiocese.

COVENANT NOT TO SUE. I hereby acknowledge and agree that I, individually or in my capacity as parent/legal guardian of participant, will not institute any suit or action at law, or otherwise, against any of the Church Parties or initiate or assist in the prosecution of any claim for damages, or causes of action, which I, individually and/or in my capacity as parent/legal guardian of participant, may have by reason of injury or death to participant or damage to participant’s personal property resulting or arising from participant’s participation in the activity or sponsor’s transportation of participant to the activity.​​​​

SEVERABILITY. If any term, covenant, or condition of this parental/guardian permission, release, and waiver of liability (the “Agreement”) is, to any extent, invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, I hereby agree that the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and shall, notwithstanding, remain binding, valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.