A note from OBA to members regarding COVID-19,
Despite the development and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario, there is still a risk of contracting the virus when participating in any public activity.
OBA does not carry insurance that covers pandemic diseases or contagions including COVID-19. Athletes and their parents are required to review OBA’s Waiver of Liability for All Claims and Release of Liability – Event Participation form below thoroughly.
Participation in OBA-sanctioned activities will still be covered under the regular insurance policy in accordance with all its terms and conditions – but that insurance does not cover pandemic diseases or contagions including COVID-19.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. Completed waivers must be signed and returned with registration or prior to first attending any of the Organizer’s events (collectively an “Event”) including any event related to the sport of basketball, practices, training, games, on-court or off-court events, programs and/or activities organized, operated, conducted or sanctioned by the Organizer. This waiver applies to each Event whether occurring in the near or distant future, and each of the Participant and the Participant’s Guardian agrees that the terms of this waiver need not be brought to the attention of the Participant or the Participant’s Guardian each time the Participant participates in an event in order for it to be effective.
In addition, by signing below the Participant or the Participant’s Guardian understands, acknowledges and assumes the inherent risks in participating in the Event, including, but not limited to: the potential for bodily injury or illness (including contraction of COVID-19); contact or interaction with others who may have been exposed to COVID-19; permanent disability, paralysis, or loss of life; collision with natural or manmade objects; dangers arising from adverse weather conditions; imperfect venue or field of play conditions; equipment failure; participants of varying skill levels; inadequate safety measures; circumstances known, unknown or beyond the control of the Organizer, its partners, sponsors, agents, affiliates, directors, employees, officer, therapists, or volunteers (together, the “Organization”); negligence or omission of the Organization (collectively, the “Risks”).
In consideration for allowing the Participant to participate in the Event, the person signing below (the Participant or the Participant’s Guardian): (a) releases, discharges, indemnifies and forever holds harmless the Organization from any and all liability for damages or loss arising as a result of the Risks of participation in or in connection with the Event; (b) waives any right to sue the Organization in respect of all causes of action (including for injuries or illness caused by their own negligence), claims, demands, damages or losses of any kind that may arise as a result of the Risks of participation in or in connection with the Event, including without limitation the right to make a third party claim or claim over against the Organization arising from the same; and (c) freely assumes all risks associated with the Risks, anything incidental to the Risks, which may arise as a result of participation in or in connection with the Event. YOU ARE GIVING UP LEGAL RIGHTS TO ANY AND ALL FUTURE CLAIMS AGAINST THE ORGANIZATION.