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Risk Warning and Acknowledgement

Participation in Martial Arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or our BarraFit program involves risks, including the risk of personal injury and death.  

Particular risks include:  

• Twists, sprains, bruising, broken bones and or other forms of physical injury;
• Spinal Injury;
• Paralysis;
• Death;
• In rare cases skin infections;

Before you or a person under your parental or guardianship participate in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or any other form of exercise, such as our BarraFit program at our facility. You should ensure that you are aware of, and adequately understand, all of the risks involved. Further, you should take into account those risks that may impact health condition from which you or the person under your responsibility suffer now or in the future.   If you are unsure of the health risks, you should consult your doctor before taking part and always make our staff aware of such issues before any activities now and in the future.

By signing this document, you acknowledge, agree and understand that your participation in

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or any other form of exercise, such as our BarraFit program provided by the Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise may involve the:  

• Risks generally; and  
• Particular risks described above.  

Acknowledgment of these terms
By signing this document, you acknowledge, agree and understand that you engage or participate in our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or our BarraFit training program voluntarily and at your own risk.  

By signing this document, you also acknowledge, agree, and understand that the risk warning

above constitutes a 'risk warning' for the  relevant legislation, including for the

purpose of:  

• Section 5M of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW); and/or  
• Section 5I of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA)
• Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld).  

At any time you are unsure of your rights, you should seek legal advice before signing.

By signing this document, to the full extent permitted by law, you (or the person for whom or on whose behalf you are acquiring the services from Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise ) agree to waive and/or release Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise,  Mat Time PTY LTD its servants and agents, from any claim, right or cause of action which you or your heirs, successors, executors, administrators, agents, and assigns might otherwise have against Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise, its servant and agents, for or arising out of your death or physical or mental  injury, disease, loss and damage, or economic loss of any description whatsoever which you may suffer or sustain in the course of or consequential upon or incidental to your participation in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) or any other form of exercise, such as our BarraFit program, whether caused by the negligence of Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise, its servant and agents, or otherwise.  

You do not have to agree to exclude, restrict or modify or waive your rights against, or release,

Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise, its servants, and agents, from any claims by signing this document, however

Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise may refuse to allow you to participate in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) or our BarraFit training program, or to provide you with the associated services, if you do not agree to exclude, restrict, modify or waive your rights against, or release, the Gracie Barra Surfers Paradise, its servants and agents, by signing this document.   Even if you sign this document, you may still have further legal rights.

By signing this document, you acknowledge, understand and agree to the terms above.

By signing you also provide permission for any photos taken to be used on social media platforms