Terms & Conditions
- Good for one (1) two-hour free locker credit per visit/day. Locker availability not guaranteed.
- Good for admission to ice trail and skate rental during normal business hours.
Rental skate sizes are not guaranteed.
- Only redeemable by purchaser. Not transferable to other families or individuals.
- Family pass is limited to two (2) adults & up to six (6) children/dependents in the same household.
- VPA reserves right to revoke season pass for abuse or any other reason.
- Valid for 2024-2025 skating season, which runs from November 2024 - March 2025 weather pending.
- I have read and assumed all risks & liabilities associated with ice skating at Howard Park including but not limited to risks & liabilities listed below. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT
Notice: THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT. In consideration of being permitted to use the Howard Park Ice Skating (hereinafter “the Activity”), I, agree to the following Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability (the “Release”) and make the following representations:
I understand that there are risks associated with my participation in the Activity, including but not limited to physical injury, exposure to and illness from disease, including infectious disease such as COVID-19, influenza and MRSA, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, death or economic loss. These injuries or outcomes may arise from my own or other’s actions, inactions, or negligence, or the condition of the Activity location(s) or facility. Nonetheless, I assume all risks of my participation in the Activity, whether known or unknown to me.
I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation in the Activity, including those for protection against physical injury or infectious diseases. If, however, I observe any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately. I certify that I and/or, my minor child or ward, am physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised not to participate by a qualified medical professional. I certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude participation in this Activity.
I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release and hold harmless the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Venues Parks & Arts Department, their officers, officials, agents, volunteers and/or employees, other participants (collectively, “Releasees”), with respect to any and all physical injury, illness, infectious disease, disability, death or loss or damage to person or property, whether arising from the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
I HAVE READ THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT
FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION)
This is to certify that I, as parent/guardian, with legal responsibility for this participant(s), have read and explained the provisions in this waiver/release to my child/ward including the risks of presence and participation and his/her personal responsibilities for adhering to the rules and regulations for protection against physical injury, illness and disease. Furthermore, my child/ward understands and accepts these risks and responsibilities. I for myself, my spouse, and child/ward do consent and agree to his/her release provided above for all the Releasees and myself, my spouse, and child/ward do release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees for any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s/ward’s presence or participation in the Activity as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent provided by law.
Photo/Video Waiver:
The undersigned does hereby grant and give permission to the City of South Bend to use any and all images and recordings of the Participant, regardless of medium, made during the Participant’s participation in the Activity. The undersigned understands that the images and/or recordings may be used in print publications, online publications, websites, presentations and/or social media. The undersigned also understands and agrees that the undersigned will not receive a royalty, fee or other compensation by use of the images and/or recordings by the City.