NUMBER:  	STAF 3.07
SECTION:	Division of Student Affairs
SUBJECT:	Campus Recreation - Risk Statement

LATEST REVISION:	February 5, 1999

DATE:		June 1, 1992 (revised)

Policy for:	Columbia Campus
Procedure for:	Columbia Campus
Authorized by:	Dennis A. Pruitt
Issued by:	Campus Recreation

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I.	CAMPUS RECREATION- RISK STATEMENT 

The University considers participation in Campus Recreation programs a 
purely voluntary activity, and individuals participate at their own risk.  
Participants should be aware of the possibilities of bodily injury and 
should understand that they are responsible for any and all costs arising 
out of injury or property damage sustained through participation.


II.	PROCEDURE

The Campus Recreation Risk Statement is communicated to all students, 
faculty, and staff who participate in the program in the following ways:
		
A.	Intramural Team Sports (football, volleyball, softball, basketball, etc.)
        1.	The team manager completes the team entry form.
        2. 	The team manager signs the form on which the Risk Statement 
                is typed.
        3. 	Eligibility guidelines, rules, and score sheets also contain 
                the Campus Recreation Risk Statement.
        4.	Each team member signs the score sheet.
	
B.	Intramural Singles and Doubles Sports (tennis, racquetball, 
badminton, etc.)
        1.  	The team manager or individual participants themselves 
                complete the singles or doubles entry form that includes 
                all the names and social security numbers of the participants 
                of the sport.
        2.   	The team manager of the individuals signs the form on which 
                the Risk Statement is typed.
	
C.	Fitness Programs
        1.  	All participants are required to sign a Waiver of Liability 
                and Release Form.
        2.  	Participants are to sign their name on the attendance sheet 
                before participation.
	
D.	Sports Clubs:  All participants are required to sign a Waiver of 
Liability and Release Form.
     	
E.	General:  The Risk Statement will be published in the Campus 
Recreation Calendar/ Handbook in order to inform participants of their 
responsibilities.

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