The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact, including by those that are asymptomatic.

The Cottingham Tennis Club (the “Club”) will be opening the 2020 season with a number of preventative protocols (“COVID-19 Protocols”) with a view to reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the Club. These protocols have been established based upon recommendations from the Province of Ontario, Health and Safety Association Guidance documents and sport governing body recommendations. It is imperative that each member agrees to observe and fully abide by all of the COVID-19 Protocols when visiting the Club and utilizing the Club facilities.

Essential in the opening of the Club is the dependence upon our staff and members to ensure that they do not enter the Club if exhibiting any signs of cold or flu-like illness which could be related to COVID-19. The Club community is relying upon this declaration and accordingly, any false statements could result in the Club being forced to deny your access.

Despite all efforts made to minimize risk of spread of COVID-19, the Club cannot guarantee that you will not become infected with COVID-19 as a result of your use of the Club facilities. Moreover, attending the Club and using its facilities could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19. This is a risk that each member must assess themselves when deciding to visit the Club.

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* 1. Assumption of Risk - You acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that you may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending and/or participating in activities at the Club.

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* 2. Health Declaration – You hereby declare that neither you nor anyone in your household has experienced any cold or flu-like symptoms in the last 14 days (to include fever, cough, sore throat, respiratory illness, difficulty breathing).

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* 3. Health Declaration – Further Assurances - In the case that you or anyone in your household experiences any cold or flu-like symptoms or receive a positive COVID-19 test result after submitting this declaration and having entered into the Club, you agree:

(a) To immediately inform the Club; and to not visit or enter the Club as follows:
(i) In the case of a positive COVID-19 test result, until 14 days after receiving a negative COVID- 19 test result; or
(ii) In the case of cold or flu-like symptoms, until 14 days after the cold or flu-like symptoms have ceased.

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* 4. Travel Declaration - You hereby declare that neither you nor any member of your household have travelled to or had a lay-over in any country outside Canada in the past 14 days. If you or anyone in your household travel to any country outside Canada after submitting this declaration, you will then not visit the Club for a minimum period of 14 days after the date of return to Canada.

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* 5. Compliance with COVID-19 Protocols – You hereby agree to comply with the COVID-19 Protocols set out in the Club publication titled Phase One – Information For All Members and that any failure to comply therewith could result in refusal of your access to the Club.

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* 6. By completing and submitting this declaration you acknowledge that you have read and understand all of the foregoing, that you agree to and accept all of the terms hereof.

I agree that the Cottingham Tennis Club (the Club), Employees of the Club or the Club’s Board of Directors are not liable in any way if I contract COVID-19 while at the Club or at any Club function during the pandemic.

I am aware that the Club, Employees of the Club or the Club’s Board of Directors have no direct COVID-19 expertise and that by allowing play during the pandemic neither the Club, Employees of the Club or the Club’s Board of Directors is in any way warranting the safety of play or attendance at the Club with regard to transmission or contraction of COVID-19 notwithstanding any safety measures put in place by the Board of Directors.

I hereby fully release the Club, Employees of the Club or the Club’s Board of Directors from any and all causes of action relating to contraction and transmission of COVID-19. I further acknowledge that this release is in addition to the explicit release I entered into by joining the Club.

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