Santa Fe College Fitness Center – Participation, Waiver, and Release Form

In the consideration of the below named individual (“User”) being allowed to utilize the Santa Fe College (SF) fitness center and gym including equipment therein (“Fitness Center”) and to participate in training, exercising, fitness activities and classes (e.g. yoga) (collectively, “activities”) at the Fitness Center, I, the undersigned (or the undersigned parent or legal guardian on behalf of the User if User is under age 18) acknowledge and agree to the following:






1.    I will follow College rules and procedures and any policies and directions posted or provided to me by SF regarding use of the Fitness Center and I will use equipment in a safe manner. If User is a SF student, this includes the Student Conduct Code.

2.   I agree my use of the Fitness Center and participation in the activities is completely voluntary.

3.   I will not share my SF ID Card with or to permit access to the Fitness Center to another person.

4.   I understand that there are hazards and inherent risks incidental to participation in training, exercising, and use of fitness equipment and that I may sustain injuries, whether minor or serious and whether acute or chronic, such as bodily harm, broken bones, sprains/strains, exhaustion, pain, sores, swelling, disease, illness, infections, concussion, permanent paralysis, heart attack, or death. I knowingly ASSUME THE RISKS including but not limited to those listed. I understand it is recommended that I seek assurances from my physician before beginning the activities or implementing an exercise regimen, as there may be significant health risks associated with the activities. I declare myself to be physically sound and suffering from no condition, impairment, disease, infirmity, or other illness that would prevent my use of the Fitness Center and participation in activities at the Fitness Center. I expressly acknowledge that any “fitness testing” that I participate in at or with SF is voluntary and is done merely for medical advice, informational purposes and not for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment and that said testing and any results in no way declare whether I am fit or not for the activities.

5.   In the event of an emergency, illness, or accident, I on behalf of myself/the User (or on behalf of my child/ward) authorize SF and its employees to arrange and to obtain and give consent to whatsoever medical care, treatment and/or transport as deemed necessary or in the User’s best interest.  I, on my own behalf or on behalf of my child/ward, do hereby INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS, PROMISE NOT TO SUE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE The District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College, Florida, and its trustees, officers, coaches, officials, agents, volunteers, and employees (collectively “SF”), from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands causes of action, and damages, including attorneys’ and costs, WITH RESPECT TO or related to SF obtaining and consenting to said medical care, treatment and/or transport, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE SF OR OTHERWISE and agree that I (not SF) am responsible for the cost, if any, of such medical care, treatment and/or transport.

6.   I, on behalf of myself, on behalf of my child/ward, and on behalf of User’s heirs, beneficiaries, administrators, personal representatives and next of kin, agree to INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS, PROMISE NOT TO SUE, AND FOREVER DISCHARGE SF, from and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, and damages, including attorneys’ fees and costs, that User may have or that may hereafter accrue, with respect to or which may have arisen or is connected with User’s participation in the activities or use of the Fitness Center WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE SF OR OTHERWISE. I fully understand that this release and agreement to indemnify includes and covers any liability, claims, and actions based on, in whole or in part, the negligence, action or inaction, whether actual or alleged, of SF and covers bodily injury and property damage, whether suffered by me (or my child/ward) before, during, or after such activities or use. By signing this form, I WAIVE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE any right I might have TO SUE SF in connection with any such liability and damage. Venue for a proceeding concerning this release is in Alachua County, FL.

7.   SF is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen property.

8.  SF reserves the right to limit or refuse access by a person to the Fitness Center if such person does not comply with College rules, procedures, policies or federal, state or local laws. SF reserves the right to close the Fitness Center, in whole or in part, for any reason.



I HAVE READ THIS FORM, UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY, AND AGREE TO IT IN ITS ENTIRETY. I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT. By signing my name in the space below, I agree that I am the named person. I acknowledge that by typing my name I am electronically signing this form and electronic signatures are the same as manually handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity and enforceability. An electronic version of this form will have the same effect as a paper version.



If User is under the age of 18: I, the undersigned as parent/guardian of the above-named User, understand and assume the risks and agree to the terms above on my own behalf and for my child/ward and permit my child/ward to use the Fitness Center and to participate in activities at the Fitness Center.




Santa Fe College is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the College community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to:

Civil Rights Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator

3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Rm 113, Gainesville, FL 32606, 352-395-5950, Civilrights.compliance@sfcollege.edu 

v.10.23.2025