Abu Dhabi Harlequins Rugby Club Membership Disclaimer
Release and Waiver
In consideration of the Arabian Gulf Rugby L.L.C., known as the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union (the “AGRFU”), agreeing to
accept and register you as a participant, you: undertake to be bound by the Laws of the Game, the By-Laws (including the AGRFU
Code of Conduct), rules and regulations of the IRB and AGRFU; warrant that you have fully disclosed any suspension you may be
serving imposed on you by any sporting body, and will disclose any suspension imposed in the future; undertake to pay all
subscriptions and fees; acknowledge that the Game is a potentially hazardous sport and that incidents can and may happen; and to the
extent permitted by Law, and not withstanding any ineligibility, you hereby waive all claims for liability against any participants and
release every participant from all liability, provided that such liability arises while you are participating in any football activity. You
agree that the AGRFU will hold the benefit of the above release and waiver on trust for all participants. The AGRFU makes no
warranties regarding services associated with the Game or the fitness for purpose of materials provided. For the purpose of the release
and waiver contained in this clause: the "Game" shall mean the game of Rugby Football, which for the purpose of this release and
waiver shall include all junior variations and the game of Rugby Football under the special under-19 laws; "participants" shall mean
the AGRFU and any other rugby union/federation, rugby club or referees' association who is a member of the AGRFU and any
member, officer, official, administrator, executive, coach, manager, selector, referee, touch judge, physiotherapist, trainer, ball boy or
girl or unqualified first aid officer associated with such body; “liability” shall mean liability in tort or contract for any death, personal
injury or damage to property including vicarious liability for assault but excluding other liability for assault; "football activity" shall
mean playing the Game or engaging in training for the Game or in other sporting or physical activities as directed or recommended by
a participant.
Anti-Doping
The AGRFU condemns the use of performance enhancing substances in Rugby Football as both dangerous to health and contrary to
the ethics of sport, and prohibits the taking or use of drugs or stimulants or involvement in other doping methods prohibited by World
Anti Doping Code. Refusal to provide a sample for testing also incurs sanctions. You agree to observe the WADA code, to provide
samples for testing wherever requested by the AGRFU, the iRB or WADA (both in and out of season), and to observe the protocols
for taking and verifying samples and for providing whereabouts notifications. You also agree to the publication of the results of any
sample tested and of any findings of fact by an AGRFU judicial committee or Board and its decision whether or not to impose a
sanction and release the AGRFU and the members of the judicial committee and Board from liability as a result of, and waive all
claims you may have as a result of or in relation to, the publication of their findings of fact and decisions as to sanctions.
Minors:
In the case of the participant being a minor, a Parent or Guardian is requested to read and complete this form. In executing this document, the Parent or Guardian of the minor (the "Minor"), agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified all participants in respect of any claims for the liability arising while the Minor is participating in any rugby football activity and acknowledges that the AGRFU will hold the benefit of this indemnity on trust for all participants.
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