New Life Fellowship TRANSPORTATION PERMISSION INCLUDING WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

I hereby give permission for my child or legal ward listed below (hereinafter “my child”) to participate in New Life Fellowship’s Student ministry events, including CONNECT, Small Groups, and Fall reTREAT. I grant permission for New Life Fellowship, its staff, volunteers, agents, representatives, and/or contracted service providers (hereinafter collectively referred to as “New Life”) to transport my child by vehicle to and/or from such events. I understand that my child is expected to follow all applicable laws regarding riding in a motor vehicle and to follow the directions provided by the driver and/or other adults. I also acknowledge and understand that riding in any vehicle comes with certain risks and may result in personal injuries or death from wrecks or collisions. I have discussed these expectations and risks with my child. In exchange for New Life’s agreeing to allow my child to participate in its Student ministry events, including any transportation received, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which I acknowledge, I freely, voluntarily, and without duress sign this Waiver and Release, and agree to the following:

1. Assumption of the Risk: I am aware and understand that transportation by vehicle may be inherently dangerous and may expose my child to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks, including physical injury or death. I have carefully considered those hazards and risks and I am making the voluntary decision to allow my child to be transported by New Life to Student ministry events. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such hazards and risks, including any and all risk of injury, harm, or loss that my child may incur as a result of such transportation, whether foreseen or unforeseen.
2. Release and Waiver: I hereby fully release and forever discharge New Life, including its staff, volunteers, representatives, and agents, from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my child’s participation in New Life Student events, including any related transportation provided by New Life.I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS RELEASE DISCHARGES NEW LIFE, INCLUDING ITS STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS, FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIM THAT I MAY HAVE AGAINST NEW LIFE, ITS STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AGENTS, WITH RESPECT TO ANY BODILY INJURY, PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR PROPERTY LOSS THAT MAY RESULT FROM MY CHILD’S PARTICIPATION IN NEW LIFE STUDENT EVENTS AND/OR MY CHILD’S TRANSPORTATION TO AND/OR FROM SUCH EVENTS, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF NEW LIFE, ITS STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, OR OTHERWISE.
3. Agreement Not to Sue: I agree not to make or bring any such claim or demand, referenced above, against New Life, its staff, volunteers, representatives, or agents.
4. I further agree that I have read and understand this Waiver and Release, including the Assumption of the Risk and additional terms (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Agreement”).
5. Indemnification: I agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless New Life, including its Staff, Volunteers, Representatives, or Agents, against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorney fees, legal costs, and costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Agreement, arising out of or resulting from any claim of a third party related to my child’s participation in New Life Student ministry events and/or the transportation provided to and/or from those events, including any claim related to the ordinary negligence of Highlands.
6. I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child or children named below and am legally competent to sign this Agreement.
7. I understand and agree that the execution of this Agreement is continuing in nature and that it is binding upon me and my child’s heirs, estates, executors, successors, assigns, administrators, and legal representatives.
8. I understand and agree that this Agreement shall be effective from the date signed below until my child reaches the age of majority in Texas (age 18). I understand that if I would like to revoke this Agreement, I must send a written and signed notice via U.S. mail to the attention of the Students Department at New Life Fellowship, 11225 E. Loop 1604 N., Universal City, Texas.
9. I agree that if any portion of this Agreement are found to be void or unenforceable by a court or decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, then the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
10. I agree that this Waiver, Release, and Agreement represents the entire understanding between New Life Fellowship and me and takes the place of any prior agreements, understandings, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, between us, with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
11. I agree that any claim or dispute arising from or related to this Agreement, other than a claim for injunctive relief as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be settled by mediation or arbitration in Bexar County, Texas, in accordance with the then governing Rules of Procedure for Christian Conciliation of the Institute for Christian Conciliation. If the Institute for Christian Conciliation ceases to exist during the course of this Agreement, arbitration under this section shall be conducted according to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Judgment upon an arbitration award may be entered in any other court otherwise having jurisdiction. I agree that each party shall bear our own costs related to any conciliation or arbitration proceeding.
12. If my child needs medical attention while attending any New Life Student event, I give Highlands, its staff, and volunteers, permission to seek medical diagnosis and treatment at any medical facility in the area, which in their best judgment they deem to be necessary or appropriate under the circumstances. I understand I am financially responsible for all medical and transportation expenses incurred as a result of the use of this medical consent. This consent for medical treatment will be valid during the entire duration of this Agreement.

BY ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY SIGNING BELOW, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT AND THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY GIVING UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE.

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