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MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

Gracie United Baton Rouge

Team Jucao Baton Rouge

TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP                                            Membership Term: On Going Until 60 Days Notice is Given                            

Monthly Membership Fee: $140.00 or the agreed price based on discount provided.
DATE OF BILLING: Membership Fee will be collected weekly ($35.00), Bi weekly ($70.00) or monthly beginning on the 1st or the 15th, and continue to be collected on the same day of the month for the remainder of membership term regardless of your use of the membership. If credit or debit card is used to pay membership there is a 3.75% service fee attached. AHC Check payments will not be charged a process fee.

AUTOMATIC RENEWAL DATE: On Going Until 60 Days Notice is Given

FREEZING YOUR ACCOUNT:

You are allowed to freeze 1 time a year for up to 3 months.  During your freeze period, you will be charged a 30-dollar monthly freeze fee to hold your space (not to exceed $90.00). Freezing does not count as notice of cancellation. At the end of 3 months, your membership will automatically turn back on and you will be charged the full membership price.

RENEWAL AND CANCELLATION POLICIES: After the indicated membership term is expired, the membership AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS MONTHLY unless Gracie United South BR LLC has received and acknowledged a written notice in the form of a cancellation form from me to stop charging my account at least SIXTY (60) DAYS prior to the last desired billing date.

You have the right to cancel your membership any time within 3 days from this date of this contract, but whatever money has already been collected is non-refundable and written cancellation must be received.

You have the right to cancel your membership immediately if you pay a $300 cancellation fee or without penalty if you a.) Have a change of address, being that the new address is more than 25 miles from the school and there are no other GU schools in the 25 miles radius of the new address. b.) Have a medical condition that prevents you from participating in classes/ training pending proper documentation from doctor. Both of these cases require proper documentation proof and any delinquent payments or fees must be paid prior to cancellation being accepted.HORIZONTAL MEMBERSHIP: As a student of Gracie United South B.R. you are able to train in at Gracie United Schools according to Gracie United’s Visitor Policy.                                     

DOJO ETTIQUITE AND CODE OF CONDUCT: I have received and understand the dojo Rules, student code of conduct and parent/guardian code of conduct

and I understand that myself and my child must abide by the said conditions at all times.

RULES AND REGULATIONS: Student and parent/guardian agree to obey all rules and regulations, dojo etiquette and code of conduct for the use of the facilities, premises and any equipment. Gracie United South B.R. LLC reserves the right to revoke this membership if the student or parent/guardian fails to obey rules and regulations, etiquette or code of conduct or for reasons of nuisance, disturbance of members or staff, moral turpitude or fraud. Student and parent/guardian agree that he/she will obey the rules by abiding by the following (but not limited to) guidelines:

- Always paying membership dues on or before the agreed upon date in this contract - or pay a late fee

- Always disposing of trash in the proper places

- Always treating students and staff with fullest respect and courtesy at all times

- Always accepting fullest responsibility for any damage done to equipment due to his misuse of the equipment

PARENT/ GUARDIAN CONSENT: The above said person is the legal parent or guardian of the student of this membership agreement and has completed this agreement for the purpose of enabling the student to participate in classes/ training and use training facilities.  The above person consents to the student participating in the classes/ training and are aware of the risks involved in such use.  

CHANGE OF LOCATION: If Gracie United Baton Rouge (owned/operated by Gracie United south br llc and team jucao baton rouge llc.) goes out of business and does not provide facilities within 10 miles of the current location or if it moves location more than 10 miles from the current location you may cancel this contract without penalty. You must however provide written notice of desire to cancel before payment is stopped.

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE: Gracie United Baton Rouge has the right to change its class schedule for any reason to better suit the school and class size. 

UNIFORM REQUIREMENT: Students must wear an official Gracie United uniform at every class and Gracie United sponsored tournament. If student does not have their Gracie United uniform he/she may not participate in the classes or tournament. You are givin a uniform when you sign up for a membership.

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE SIGNING.

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the Martial Arts Program indicated below and/or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) of the minor participant named below agree:

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1. The parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will instruct the minor participant that prior to  participating in the below martial arts activity or event, he or she should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he or she believes anything is unsafe, the participant should 

Immediately advise the officials of such condition and refuse to participate.  I understand and agreed that, if at any time, I feel anything to be UNSAFE, I will immediately take all precautions to avoid the unsafe area and REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE further.

2.  I/WE fully understand and acknowledge that:

(a)  There are risks and dangers associated with participation in martial arts events and activities which could result in bodily injury       partial and/or total disability, paralysis and death.

(b)  The social and economic losses and/or damages, which could result from these risks and dangers described above, could be severe.

(c)  These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction or negligence of the participant or the action, inaction or negligence of others, including, but not limited to, the Releasees named below.

(d)  There may be other risks not known to us or are not reasonably foreseeable at his time.

3.  I/WE accept and assume such risks and responsibility for the losses and/or damages following such injury, disability, paralysis or death, however caused and whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releasees named below.

4.  I/WE HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the martial arts facility used by the participant , including its owners, managers, promoters, lessees of premises used to conduct the martial arts event or program, premises and event inspectors, underwriters, consultants and others who give recommendations, directions, or instructions to engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the martial arts facility or events held at such facility and each of them, their directors, officers, agents, employees, all for the purposes herein referred to as “Releasee”...FROM ALL LIABILITY TO THE UNDERSIGNED, my/our personal representatives, assigns, executors, heirs and next to kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND ANY CLAIMS OR DEMANDS THEREFORE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEATH OF THE PARTICIPANT OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE EVENT(S) CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE.

5.  I/WE HEREBY acknowledge that THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S) ARE VERY DANGEROUS and involve the risk of serious injury and/or death and/or property damage.  Each of THE UNDERSIGNED also expressly acknowledges that INJURIES RECEIVED MAY BE COMPOUNDED OR INCREASED BY NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS OR PROCEDURES OF THE RELEASEES.

6.  EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Province or State in which the event is conducted and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding continue in full legal force and effect.

7.  On behalf of the participant and individually, the undersigned partner(s) and/or legal guardian(s) for the minor participant executes this Waiver and Release.  If, despite this release, the participant makes a claim against any of the Releasees, the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) will reimburse the Releasee for any money which they have paid to the participant, or on his behalf, and hold them harmless.

8. I hereby acknowledge and understand that Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a physical activity and learning self-defense skills involves some physical contact. Gracie United Baton Rouge(Gracie United south br llc and team jucao batn rouge llc) or its staff and students are not to be held liable or responsible for any risks and/or injuries as a result of training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The above person consents to the student participating in the classes/training and are aware of the risks involved in such use.