Huntley Curling Club 2023/24 - Member Curling Agreement
June 1, 2023
By signing up and paying Huntley Curling Club for the 2023/24 curling season, it is assumed that you have read, understood and agreed to each of the Club policies:
• Cancellation / Refund Policy (details below)
• Waiver (details below)
• Code of Conduct (details below)
• Privacy Policy (details below)
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
WAIVER
In consideration of my participation in the curling related event (the "Activity") organized by Huntley Curling Club (“HCC"), I hereby agree as follows:
I understand that I am applying to participate in this HCC Activity voluntarily, and I am aware of and understand the inherent risks, dangers, and hazards of participating in the Activity and the potential for personal injury, death, property damage, and/or loss. I hereby freely accept and assume all such risks of personal injury or death or damages to or loss of property.
I agree to WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS against HCC, its officers, directors, agents, employees and anyone for whom HCC is in law responsible for (collectively, the "Releasees"), and to RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE THE RELEASEES from any and all demands, losses, claims, costs, damages, expenses and liabilities for any and all loss, damage, expense or injury, including death, that I may suffer as a result of my participation in the Activities, howsoever arising.
I agree to HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all actions, losses, claims, costs, damages, expenses, and liabilities which may be suffered by the Releasees relating in any manner whatsoever to any injury to persons, including death, and/or loss of or damage to property, arising as a result of my participation in the Activities.
This Waiver shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns of the Releasees and shall be binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, legal personal representatives, successors, and assigns.
I acknowledge having been given full opportunity to read this and accept the terms of this Waiver as a condition of participating in the Activity. Furthermore, I acknowledge having read and understood it by my checkoff of the appropriate box online.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Huntley Curling Club seeks to create a friendly and safe experience for staff, members and guests both on the ice and off the ice. Respectful competition and a friendly social environment is part of this experience. Huntley Curling Club is also committed to ensuring a positive, healthy environment in which members, volunteers, guests, and staff are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.
All individuals have a responsibility to abide by the following stipulations through their actions, words, activities and communications, both verbal and written. This refers to actions that may be intentional or not and to activities that one ought reasonably know to be offensive.
• Maintain and enhance the dignity and self-esteem of all club members and other individuals by:
o Demonstrating respect to individuals
o Consistently demonstrating the spirit of sportsmanship and respecting the rules of curling
o Refraining from any behavior that constitutes harassment, where harassment is defined as comment or conduct directed towards an individual or group, which is offensive, abusive, racist, sexist, degrading or malicious.
• Drink responsibly and respect and follow any HCC bartender’s instructions
• Respect the property of the club and others and not willfully cause damage
• Comply at all times with the constitution, bylaws, policies, rules and regulations of the Huntley Curling Club
Infractions/Complaints
During a club activity, any infraction/complaint to the Huntley Code of Conduct should be reported immediately to the person(s) in charge (i.e. league convenor/Board member for league activities, event coordinator for bonspiels and rental host for rentals). The HCC prime in charge will discuss the matter with the individual, and may, at their discretion, ask and require the violator to leave the premises.
Following the club activity, any infraction/complaint to the Huntley Code of Conduct should be reported as follows:
• For regular club activities, email the HCC President and Vice President and optionally copy the league convenor, providing details of the incident.
• For bonspiels, email the HCC President, Vice President and Event Board Director and optionally copy the event coordinator, providing details of the incident
• For rentals, email the HCC President, Vice President and Rental Director, providing details of the incident
All incidents involving club members will be reported to the Board of Directors who, at their discretion, may suspend or revoke the membership of the individual.
PRIVACY POLICY