Terms & Conditions

Sinai Health Foundation The Cold Plunge Challenge 2025: Release and Waiver of Liability  

Please carefully review the following release and waiver of liability. You must agree to the terms and conditions below in order to participate in this event. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE UNDER AGE 18 YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGN THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY and give permission for your participation in the event. 

I, on behalf of myself (spectator, participant, competitor, volunteer or otherwise)(“Event Participant”) and if applicable, the minor(s) listed below for whom I am a parent or legal guardian (the "Minor(s)"), wish to participate in The Cold Plunge Challenge 2025(“the Event”) benefitting the Sinai Health System, Sinai Health Foundation, Bridgepoint Foundation and Arthritis Research Foundation, scheduled on October 18 in Toronto as in various pre and post event activities (collectively, the "Event"). I on behalf of myself and the Minor(s) (if any) agree to conduct myself in a safe manner and abide by all rules, regulations, and event instructions of the Event, as well as all applicable municipal, provincial and federal laws and regulations, including without limitation any and all public health guidelines and measures put in place by the Event organizers or any public health authority regarding the prevention and mitigation of spreading infectious diseases such as COVID-19. 

1. Waiver and Acknowledgement 

I/we acknowledge and agree that the Sinai Health System, Sinai Health Foundation, Bridgepoint Foundation and Arthritis Research Foundation, their directors, officers, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, volunteers and sponsors cannot assure participants’ safety during participation in the Event. I acknowledge and agree that participation in the Event exposes me/Minor(s) to risks including, but not limited to, physical injury and damage to or loss of personal property and I HEREBY EXPRESSLY ASSUME THE RISK of an injury or harm in participating in the Event. I am aware of and expressly assume all risks associated with participating in this Event, and asserts that my/Minor(s) participation in this Event is voluntary. 

I on behalf of myself and the Minor(s) (if any) for whom I am a parent or legal guardian understand that any donations to the Foundation are non-refundable and non-transferable, even if I or the Minor(s) (if any) do not participate in the Event. 

General Provisions 

This Release and Waiver shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein. Should any portion of this Release and Waiver be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction for any reason, such portion of this Release and Waiver shall be severable from the remaining provisions herein and shall not otherwise affect the remaining provisions of this Release and Waiver which shall continue to be enforceable. 

I CERTIFY THAT I AM 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS AND I AM SIGNING BELOW OF MY OWN FREE WILL, WITH A WITNESS.