GOOD HEALTH DECLARATION

We all need to take responsibility for providing the highest level of safety and protection against Covid-19. Your health and safety, and that of all participants at our sanctioned events are our primary concern.

By registering for this event, you agree:

· That if you or anyone in your household travelled outside of Canada within 14 days prior to the start of this event and have been asked to quarantine by governmental health officials, you may not attend the event.

· That on the day of the competition, if you are feeling unwell, experiencing COVID-like symptoms (including fever, cough, sore throat, respiratory illness, or difficulty breathing), or have tested positive for Covid-19 and/or have been in contact with a person who, to your knowledge had symptoms of Covid-19 or has tested positive for Covid-19 and you have not yet been cleared to discontinue isolation in accordance with applicable criteria communicated by Public Health officials (awaiting results), or are currently subject to a quarantine or self-isolation order by Public Health officials, we respectfully request that you do not attend.

SCOTDANCE CANADA COMPETITION/WORKSHOP WAIVER FORM

I am aware that participating in the Durham Region Highland Dance Association May 8, 2022 competition (the “Event”) involves the potential for risks, dangers and hazards, including but not limited to:

(a) injury to myself / my child as a result of the physical nature of dance competition and performance; and

(b) the taking and/or release of unauthorized photographs, video and/or other recordings of myself and/or my child, notwithstanding efforts to enforce Event policies.

In consideration of my / my child’s participation in the Event and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS against ScotDance Canada, its directors, agents, employees, executive members, volunteers and organizers of the Event (the “Releasees”), which I now have, or hereafter may have against the Releasees. In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, I agree to release the Releasees from ANY AND ALL LIABILITY for any loss, damage, injury, or expense I / my child may incur as a result of my / my child’s participation in or attendance at the Event. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, INJURY OR EXPENSE, including legal costs, that the Releasees may incur due to my / my child’s participation in or attendance at the Event, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise, and whether caused to my child or otherwise. I understand that the Releasees will photograph and otherwise record the Event, its participants and attendees. I consent to and authorize such recording. I further consent to and authorize the Releasees to publish my/my child’s image, likeness and information in any medium, including but not limited to photographs, videos, DVDs, and web-casts. I understand that this publication will take place in the public domain, including in printed materials, public announcements, and on the internet.

I specifically consent to the public release of the following information: 1. Name; 2. City, Province, Country of Residence; 3. Tartan; 4. Age; 5. Results.

I acknowledge that by signing and submitting this entry, electronically or otherwise, that I have read this agreement carefully and fully understand it, and agree to all of the above terms and conditions.

Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/Covid-19

This waiver & declaration must be completed prior to or upon visiting Durham Region Highland Dance Association’s (DRHDA) spring competition at General W. Sikorski Polish Veterans’ Association and before participating in any activity.

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19 has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is known to spread mainly by contact from person to person. Consequently, local, provincial and federal governmental authorities recommend various measures and prohibit a variety of behaviors, in order to reduce the spread of the virus.

DRHDA and ScotDance Canada and its members commit themselves to comply with the requirements and recommendations of National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities, and to put in place and adopt all necessary measures to that effect. However, DRHDA and ScotDance Canada cannot guarantee that you (or your child, if participant is a minor/ or the person you are the legal guardian of) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending the Activities could increase your (or your child, if participant is a minor/ or the person you are the legal guardian of) risk of contracting COVID-19, despite all preventative measures put in place.

By signing this document and/or registering, I acknowledge the highly contagious nature of COVID-19 and I voluntarily assume the risk that I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) could be exposed or infected by COVID-19 by participating in DRHDA/ScotDance Canada’s activities. Being exposed or infected by COVID-19 may particularly lead to injuries, diseases or other illnesses.

I declare that I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) am participating voluntarily in DRHDA/ScotDance Canada)’s activities.

I declare that neither I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) nor anyone in my household, have experienced in the last 48 hours prior to the date of DRHDA/ScotDance Canada, cold or flu-like symptoms (including fever, cough, sore throat, respiratory illness, difficulty breathing).

I declare that neither I (or my child, if participant is a minor/or the person I am the legal guardian of) have tested positive for COVID-19, and have not yet been cleared to discontinue isolation in accordance with applicable criteria communicated by public health officials (awaiting results); have been in close contact with a person who, to my knowledge, had symptoms of COVID-19 or has tested positive for COVID-19, and have not yet been cleared to discontinue isolation in accordance with applicable criteria communicated by public health officials; or am currently subject to a quarantine or self-isolation order for any reason, including travel.

I (or my child, if participant is a minor/or the person I am the legal guardian of) declare that I have not been required to self-isolate except for essential school or work activities in the last 10 days.

If I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) experience, or if anyone in my household experiences any cold or flu-like symptoms after submitting this declaration, I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) will not attend any of DRHDA/ScotDance Canada’s activities, programs or services until no longer required to self-isolate or for 48 hours after symptoms resolve whichever is longer.

I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) agree to the requirements and recommendations of National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities and to those special safety regulations put in place by DRHDA/ScotDance Canada as it pertains the Covid-19 Coronavirus and to adopt all necessary measures to those effects.

I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of) agree that, by filling out and signing this waiver and agreeing to the terms and conditions set out in it, I am giving up my legal rights to sue DRHDA/ScotDance Canada) and its officers and directors, in the event that I (or my child, if participant is a minor/ or the person I am the legal guardian of), contracts the Covid-19 Coronavirus.

This document will remain in effect until DRHDA/ScotDance Canada, as per the direction of the National, Provincial and local Public health and other governmental authorities, determines that the acknowledgments in this declaration are no longer required.

This document is in addition to and does not replace all other DRHDA/ScotDance Canada waivers.

I HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THIS DOCUMENT FREELY AND WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE.

Acknowledged via this online entry form.