RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

In consideration of my participation in the activity described and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators and next of kin, I hereby release, covenant not to sue and forever discharge the Released Parties (as defined below) of and from all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses of any nature arising out of or related to, or in any way connected with my participation in the activity and/or any such related or associated activities, and further agree to indemnify and hold each of the released parties harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs and expenses including by way of example, but not limited to, all attorneys’ fees, costs of court and the cost and expense of other professionals and disbursements up through and including any appeal. I, for myself, understand that this Release and indemnity includes any claims based on the negligence, action or inaction of any of the Released Parties and covers bodily injury, including, without limitation, death, property damage, and the loss by theft or otherwise, whether suffered by me during or after such participation. For the purposes hereof, the “RELEASED PARTIES” are:

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton, a Corporation sole

Pastor of St. Bernard

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(Parish/School/Organization)

St. Bernard's Catholic Parish

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their respective parent, subsidiary, affiliated or related companies and the officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors, assigns, and volunteers for each of the foregoing entities.

I am not aware of any medical condition I have which would render it inappropriate for me to participate in any such activity.

This Release and Waiver shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and any legal action related to or arising out of this Release and Waiver shall be commenced exclusively in the Superior Court in and for San Joaquin County, California, and I specifically waive the right of trial by jury for myself. I certify I am eighteen (18) years of age or older.