COVID-19 Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk

Effective Date: July 28, 2023

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the “CDC”), senior citizens and people with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. The CDC advises that some people are more likely than others to become severely ill, and some people are at a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19. Attendees should evaluate their own risk in determining whether to attend. People who show no symptoms can spread COVID-19 if they are infected, and any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19.

By purchasing a badge or attending an SPJA event, you understand and agree for yourself and for each attending minor for whom you serve as a guardian that the attendee at an SPJA event (and, in the case of any attending minor, the guardian for the minor) assumes these inherent risks associated with attendance at the event and that attendance is at their sole discretion and risk. As a condition of attending an SPJA event or allowing a minor for whom you serve as a guardian to attend, you acknowledge, agree, and confirm for yourself and for each attending minor for whom you serve as a guardian, each of the following:

You and, if applicable, each attending minor for whom you serve as a guardian agree to abide by all SPJA health and safety requirements, as well as all directions from and requests made by SPJA, while attending an SPJA event, and understand that SPJA reserves the right to deny admission and/or remove from the event anyone who fails or refuses to follow such instructions, directions and/or requests, with no promise or guarantee of admission (or re-admission).

You have reviewed the latest CDC and State of California guidelines or information concerning Covid-19.

You have read and agree to all policies available via https://spja.org/legal/.

Note: SPJA’s health and safety requirements and guidelines are based on correspondence and recommendations from federal, state, local, and venue officials regarding COVID-19 behavior and characteristics. These requirements and guidelines may be subject to change as more information and recommendations emerge. SPJA reserves the right to change or modify these terms at any time.