Membership Requirements, Cancellation & Refund Policy:
You are required to have an active membership in order to participate at any Powerlifting United event. You may cancel your membership at any time. We do not offer refunds for paid memberships. If a member requests to cancel their membership, the member will not be refunded, and the membership will be canceled effectively on an agreed upon date.
Liability Waiver: It is agreed that a member’s participation in and attendance at Powerlifting United sanctioned events will be undertaken by members and their guests at their own risk. Powerlifting United expressly disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied. It is further agreed that Powerlifting United, its owners, members, managers, employees, representatives, event staff, volunteers, and the host location/gym will not be liable for any damages – direct, consequential, exemplary, special, punitive, or otherwise – arising from personal injuries sustained by members at a Powerlifting United Sanctioned event or because of their use of the equipment therein.
Members accept full responsibility for any injuries or damages that may occur to the member and/or invited parties while in attendance at a Powerlifting United event, and further agrees that Powerlifting United will not be liable for any damage, loss, or theft of personal property. These risks include but are not limited to falls or mishaps which can result in serious injury or death; injury or death due to negligence on the part of thyself, training partner(s), or other people around them; injury or death due to improper use or failure of equipment. The member is aware that any of these above-mentioned risks may result in serious injury or death. The member willingly assumes full responsibility for the risks that they are exposing themselves to and accepts full responsibility for injury or death that may result from participating in all activities at a Powerlifting United sanctioned event.
The member does hereby fully and forever release and discharge Powerlifting United, its owners, members, managers, employees, representatives, and event staff from all claims, demands, damages, rights of action, or causes of action, present or future, whether they are known or unknown, anticipated, or unanticipated, resulting from or arising out of the participating in Powerlifting United events and the use of equipment therein.
Use of Facility: Members agree to be subject to the control and guidance of all event and venue staff while on-premises and will follow the instructions of the staff. Members agree to conduct themselves in a well-mannered fashion while participating in or in the attendance of a Powerlifting United sanctioned event. In the event of an accident, the member agrees to be examined at the member’s sole expense by a licensed physician and the member agrees to complete and return Powerlifting United’s accident, and injury report form to the competition director.
Damages: Members shall pay for any damages to Powerlifting United or the venue property that results from the willful or negligent conduct of a member, member’s guest(s), or dependent children.
Photo Release: The member grants Powerlifting United permission to use their likeness in a photograph, video, or other digital media (“photo”) in all its publications, including web-based publications, without payment or other consideration. Members understand and agree that all photos will become the property of Powerlifting United, and they will not be returned.
The member authorizes Powerlifting United to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose. In addition, they waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein their likeness appears. Additionally, they waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photo.
The member holds harmless, release, and forever discharge Powerlifting United from all claims, demands, and causes of action which they, their heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on their behalf or on behalf of their estate have or may have because of this authorization.
Rules and/or Regulations: Members that do not observe Powerlifting United’s (or adopted), rules and regulations, or who abuses equipment in any fashion will be asked to leave. The event staff reserves the right to terminate the participation of anyone who refuses to observe any of Powerlifting United’s adopted rules or regulations. Not all rules and regulations are listed in this agreement. Powerlifting United reserves the right to add, change, or remove rules, conditions of participation, and all services offered by Powerlifting United.
Indemnification: Members and their guest(s) agree to indemnify and hold Powerlifting United, its owners, members, managers, employees, representatives, event staff, and the host location/gym harmless for all liability, loss, claims, expenses (including attorney’s fees), and other damages (collectively, “Damages”) resulting from a breach of this Agreement or caused by a member in connection with his or her participation in a Powerlifting United sanctioned event or the equipment therein, including property damage and personal injury or death.
Guests: Any act or omission of the members guest(s) will be deemed to be an act or omission of the member for the purposes of this Agreement; and if a member’s guest(s) makes a claim against Powerlifting United for personal injury or otherwise, then the member will indemnify and hold Powerlifting United harmless from all damages arising from such claim(s).
General: The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement is declared to be void, not valid, or unenforceable, it is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that the remainder of this Agreement remain valid and enforceable. This Agreement and the rules and regulations referenced herein represent the entire agreement between Powerlifting United and members. Powerlifting United will have all rights and remedies provided by law and the remedies provided in this Agreement are cumulative. Members must be 18 years old or older or represented by a parent/guardian.
Miscellaneous: This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior written or oral agreements between them concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. The provisions of this may be waived, altered, amended, or repealed, in whole or in part, only upon prior written consent of all parties.
Express Assumption of Risk: The member is aware there are significant risks involved in all aspects of physical training, particularly powerlifting training and competition, the type of training they will be voluntarily participating in while participating at a Powerlifting United sanctioned event. These risks include but are not limited to: falls or mishaps that can result in serious injury or death; injury or death due to negligence on the part of myself, my training partner(s), or other people around me; injury or death due to improper use or failure of equipment. Members are aware that any of these above-mentioned risks may result in serious injury or death to myself and or my training partner(s). Members willingly assume full responsibility for the risks that they are exposing themselves to and accept full responsibility for injury or death that may result from participating in all activities at a Powerlifting United sanctioned event.
Release: In consideration of the above-mentioned hazards and in consideration of the fact that members willingly and voluntarily participate in the activities at Powerlifting United sanctioned events, they hereby release Powerlifting United, their principals, agents, employees, trainers, and volunteers from all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of actions, which are related to, arise out of, or are in any way connected with my participation in this activity, including those allegedly attributed to the negligence acts or omissions of the above-mentioned parties. This agreement shall be binding upon the member, their successors, representatives, heirs, executors, assigns, or transferees. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid, members agree that the remainder of the agreement shall remain in full legal force and effect.
Indemnification: Members recognize that there is risk involved in the activities offered at Powerlifting United sanctioned events. Therefore, the participant accepts financial responsibility for any injury that the participant may cause either to him/herself or to any other participant due to his/her negligence. Should the above-mentioned parties, or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this agreement, members agree to reimburse them for such fees and costs. Members further agree to indemnify and hold harmless Powerlifting United, their principals, agents, employees, trainers, and volunteers from liability for the injury or death of any person(s) and property damage that may result from my negligent or intentional act or omission while participating in any activities at a Powerlifting United sanctioned event.
The member has read and fully agrees to the terms of this Agreement and understands and agrees that by signing this Agreement (which contains a waiver and assumption of risks) the member has given up considerable future legal rights. The member has signed this Agreement freely, voluntarily, under no duress or threat of duress, without inducement, promise, or guarantee being communicated to him/her.
The member certifies and warrants that he/she is 18 years of age or older and mentally competent to enter into this Agreement. If under the age of 18 years of age, this agreement is to be signed by a competent legal guardian above the age of 18.
If signing on behalf of a minor child, the parent/guardian gives full permission for any person connected with Powerlifting United administer first aid deemed necessary, and in case of serious illness or injury, permission to call for medical and or surgical care of the child and to transport the child to a medical facility deemed necessary for the well-being of the child.
If any portion of this agreement is deemed illegal, void, or unenforceable, then the remaining agreement shall remain in effect.
By purchasing a membership, I am acknowledging that I have read and understand the foregoing assumption of risk and release of liability, and I understand that I am waiving valuable legal rights, my agreement to the terms and conditions outlined above obligates me to indemnify the parties named for any liability for injury or death of any person and damage to property caused by my negligent or intentional act or omission.