The Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) is The Continental Governing Body for Jiu-Jitsu in Panamerica and the Pan Am Member of the Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF) and the World Jiu-Jitsu Association (WJJA) with the purpose of unifying the Jiu-Jitsu community in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation. The terms of membership are that each individual member consent to waive the Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) from all liabilities as indicated below.
Waiver of Liability -
In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) athletics/sports program, and related events and activities, the undersigned:
Agree that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating, he or she should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if the participant believes anything is unsafe, he or she will immediately advise his or her coach or supervisor of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.
Acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from their own actions, inactions or negligence but the actions, inactions or negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death.
Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue the Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Federation, its officers, its affiliated clubs, regional sports organizations, their respective administrators, directors, agents, coaches, and other employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessees of premises used to conduct the event, all of which are hereinafter referred to as ‘releasees’ from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, his or her heirs and next of kin for any and all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of injury including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releasee or otherwise.