In consideration of being allowed access to the Ice House (as defined below) as a participant in any curling activity in the Ice House, I, the undersigned, for myself and my estate, successors, heirs, beneficiaries, administrators, trustees, representatives, and attorneys do hereby remise, release, acquit, and forever discharge (i) Petoskey Curling Club, a Michigan Corporation (the “Club”); (ii) the United States Curling Association, Inc. (“USCA”); (iii) the Great Lakes Curling Association (“GLCA”); (iv) the respective successors and assigns or each of the Club, USCA, and GLCA and (v) the respective employees, officers, and directors, but only while acting in their capacity as such, of each of the Club, USCA, and GLCA (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands, and liabilities, both in law and equity for damages and any court costs and legal expenses and fees associated therewith in respect of physical, mental, and bodily injury occurring to me while participating in any curling activity in the Ice House prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below); provided, however, that in the event such injury was caused, in whole or in part, by the willful, intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent action or failure to take action of any Releasee, such Releasee shall not be so remised, released, acquitted, or discharged hereby; and provided, further, that nothing herein shall be deemed to limit or exclude any action, cause of action, claim, demand, liability, payment, reimbursement, other benefit, or any court costs or legal expenses and fees that I or my estate, successors, heirs, beneficiaries, administrators, trustees, representatives, or attorneys might have or seek against (a) the Club’s “Participant Medical Accident” insurance coverage, (b) any other participant participating in any curling activity in the Ice House, or (c) against any other person or entity other than a Releasee.
The Ice House shall mean the rink or arena with sheets of ice on which the sport of curling is played including 1129 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey, MI 49770, or any other venue offered by the Club from time to time. The Expiration Date shall mean the date which is one (1) calendar year after the date this Release is executed below.