Swim with Annie, Inc. Waiver & Policies Agreement

Your enrollment/payment into/for this class confirms and guarantees your agreement with the following:

Participation and Enrollment in a Swim with Annie, Inc. Program is a legally binding agreement with the Swim with Annie Liability & General Waiver and Terms of Registration Contract.

TERMS OF REGISTRATION CONTRACT: By registering yourself and/or your child/participant for Swim with Annie, Inc. programming, your enrollment into a Swim with Annie, Inc. Program acknowledges acceptance of these terms.

I certify that I and/or my family member/child in my care that is participating is in good health and that there are no limitations to his/her participation. If there are exceptions, I will inform Swim with Annie, Inc. prior to the start of the program, or, immediately, at any time, during the program.

I have read this carefully and voluntarily agree with full knowledge of its significance.

Being aware of inherent risks, I hereby consent to my, my family members’, and my guests’ participation in the program(s) offered by Swim with Annie, Inc. and agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Swim with Annie, Inc., its employees, or instructors, as well as all facilities, their ownership and their employees from any and all liability, claims or causes of action for injury, damages, or loss of services resulting from participation in programs, activities, or events.

Swim with Annie, Inc. General Waiver and Release.

By your enrollment and payment, you have agreed to the following general waiver and release and terms and conditions.

The parent/legal guardian of participant/participant ("Participant") desires/chooses to participate in certain opportunities/programs and/or classes conducted by Swim with Annie, Inc. In consideration for being permitted to participate in such opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events, Participant acknowledges and agrees to the terms set forth in this General Waiver and Release.

Participation in Swim with Annie, Inc’s opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events and/or use of the facilities whereby said programs take place is voluntary.

Participant is participating in such opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events at the facilities of his/her/their own free will.

Swim with Annie, Inc. programs and classes, and use of the facilities where the programs take place, may involve vigorous physical activity and the undersigned/agreement understands that such participation and use may involve inherent risks, hazards and dangers, including without limitation death or serious bodily injury.

Participant’s participation and use has been reviewed with a doctor, and if requested by Swim with Annie, Inc., prior to participation or use the Participant will provide medical authorization from a doctor.

Participant agrees to assume all risk for personal injury, loss of life to Participant or property loss or damage in relation to participation in Swim with Annie, Inc. opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events and use of facilities.

Participant releases and forever discharges Swim with Annie, Inc. and its agents, managers, officers, and employees, as well as partner facilities from, and agrees not to sue them on account of or in connection with, any claims, causes of action, injuries, damages, costs, or expenses resulting directly or indirectly from Participant’s participation in Swim with Annie, Inc. opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events or use of any of the facilities where these programs and classes take place, including, without limitation, those based on death, bodily injury, or property damage, except when caused solely by the gross negligence of Swim with Annie, Inc.

Participant expressly agrees that this release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Vermont. The interpretation and construction of this Waiver shall be governed by the laws of the State of Vermont.

Participant agrees to indemnify and hold the Swim with Annie, Inc. Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, causes of action, damages, judgments, costs or expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which arise in any way from Participant’s conduct at or use of the facilities for Swim with Annie, Inc. opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events, and any and all damages to the property of those facilities, or injury to any other person using the facilities, caused, directly or indirectly, by Participant, whether by inadvertence, negligence, willful misconduct or otherwise. For valuable consideration herein acknowledged as received.

This portion of the liability waiver is intended for full coverage, not disrespect. All rules, instructions, policies and procedures of Swim with Annie,Inc. including but not limited to those relating to safety, will be strictly adhered to at all times by Participant. Participants will exhibit ethical and responsible conduct at all times, including with regard to any online communications respecting the rights and privacy of all other Swim with Annie, Inc. participants and personnel.

Swim with Annie, Inc. expressly prohibits photography or recording of any kind in any area where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, including but not limited to locker rooms and bathrooms. Photography and/or recording in such areas is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by Swim with Annie, Inc.

Swim with Annie, Inc. expressly prohibits cyberbullying or cyberstalking by any means or method, including but not limited to the use of Facebook, Text Messaging, Instant Messaging, Instagram, Twitter, all social media, apps, E-Mail and SnapChat. Cyberbullying and cyberstalking are unacceptable and will not be tolerated by Swim with Annie, Inc.

Participants, parents and any other individuals in attendance at Swim with Annie, Inc. activities will be courteous and respectful towards administrative staff, coaches, officials, fellow participants, competitors, facilities and the public.

Failure to abide by these standards and rules, as determined by Swim with Annie, Inc. ownership, staff, and administration, is grounds for action. Appropriate action will be determined by Swim with Annie, Inc. and may include, but is not limited to warning, suspension (with or without refund), and/or expulsion (with or without refund).

Terms and Conditions Swim with Annie, Inc. is not responsible for providing make-ups, credits or issuing refunds for programs missed by participant as a result of illness, close contact quarantine rules, COVID-19 symptoms, COVID-19 positive quarantine, illness, vacations, personal emergencies, birthday parties, social events, sports activities, family gatherings, vacations or other events beyond the control of Swim with Annie, Inc.

Swim with Annie,Inc. requires a high level of respect for others in all spaces, inclusive of online, as well as facilities by participants and families for all programs at all locations - the enrolled participant is the only person who shall enter the water at each location, and only for the time said participant is enrolled for. I understand that Swim with Annie, Inc. has the right to refuse/terminate service, at any time.

No water or facility use by any other person beyond the registered party/parties/person in attendance will be tolerated, as well as any use of water outside of the opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events time.

There is a no-refund, no-makeup policy for this sale.

Weather Conditions: Swim with Annie,Inc. reserves the right to cancel opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events due to inclement weather.

Note: If area public schools are closed due to weather conditions, Swim with Annie, Inc. opportunities/programs and/or classes and/or events may be canceled.