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Participation in martial arts, combat sports, fitness training, sparring, and related activities at Central Combat Sports Inc. involves inherent risks. These risks include physical contact, strikes, joint locks, throws, takedowns, and submissions. Serious injury, illness, permanent disability, paralysis, or death may occur.

These risks apply to you and/or your child. Participation is voluntary. You choose to participate and, where applicable, consent to your child’s participation. You accept all known and unknown risks. This includes risks arising from the negligence of Central Combat Sports Inc., its owners, instructors, employees, contractors, volunteers, or representatives.

You release, waive, and forever discharge Central Combat Sports Inc. and all related parties from any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, actions, or causes of action. This includes claims arising from negligence, breach of duty, or breach of contract. This applies to you and/or your child’s participation in training, use of the facility, or attendance at any programs or events, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Central Combat Sports Inc. from any loss, liability, damage, or cost. This includes injury to others or damage to property caused by your actions and/or your child’s actions.

You acknowledge that, under Ontario law, a parent or legal guardian cannot waive a minor’s right to bring a claim for negligence. Despite this, you assume all risks related to your child’s participation. You provide informed consent on your child’s behalf. You also agree to indemnify and hold harmless Central Combat Sports Inc. from claims, damages, or expenses arising from your child’s participation, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

You confirm that you are the participant and/or the parent or legal guardian of the minor participant and that you have full authority to sign this agreement. You confirm that you and/or your child are physically capable of participating and have not been advised otherwise by a medical professional.

You are responsible for your own and/or your child’s health, medical care, and accident insurance. In the event of injury or medical emergency involving you and/or your child, you authorize Central Combat Sports Inc. to obtain emergency medical assistance.

You acknowledge and agree that Central Combat Sports Inc. may photograph or record you and/or your child during training, classes, or events, and may use such photographs or recordings for promotional, marketing, educational, and social media purposes, without compensation and without further notice.

This waiver and release of liability is binding upon you, your child if applicable, and your respective heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns. You confirm that you have read and understood this agreement and that you are signing it voluntarily.

1. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT

The Fighter appoints Central Combat Sports Inc. as their combat sports management representative for matters relating to fight opportunities, matchmaking, sponsorships, endorsements, promotional opportunities, training, fight camp preparation, and overall career development within combat sports.

2. TERM AND RENEWAL

This Agreement shall begin on the date signed and remain in effect for a period of one (1) year. At the conclusion of the initial term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the renewal date. Either party may terminate this Agreement with thirty (30) days written notice, subject to any outstanding obligations under this Agreement.

Central Combat Sports Inc. reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate this Agreement for any material breach of contract, including non-payment of gym fees, performance enhancing drug violations, drug or alcohol use during fight camp, conduct damaging to the reputation of the Gym, or violations of athletic commission rules.

3. MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION

The Fighter agrees to pay Central Combat Sports Inc. twenty percent (20%) of all fight purses, appearance fees, performance bonuses, and competition earnings earned during the term of this Agreement. The Fighter further agrees to pay Central Combat Sports Inc. twenty percent (20%) of all sponsorship, endorsement, promotional, social media, or brand partnership income connected to the Fighter’s combat sports activities. Payment shall be made within seven (7) days of the Fighter receiving compensation. The Fighter agrees to provide accurate disclosure of all fight-related earnings and sponsorship compensation upon request.

4. GYM MEMBERSHIP AND FIGHT TEAM TRAINING FEES

The Fighter agrees to remain an active member in good standing at Central Combat Sports Inc. throughout the duration of this Agreement. The Fighter also agrees to pay fight team training fees in the amount of $100.00 CAD plus applicable HST on a monthly basis. All gym membership payments, fight team training fees, coaching fees, and any other agreed-upon charges must remain current at all times.

Failure to maintain payments may result in suspension from training, removal from fight camps, withdrawal of coaching support, or termination of this Agreement.

5. MATCHMAKING AND BOUT APPROVAL

The Fighter agrees that all fight offers, opponent selections, and bout negotiations obtained during the term of this Agreement shall be reviewed with Central Combat Sports Inc. prior to acceptance.

The Fighter shall not independently accept, negotiate, or verbally commit to any bout without first consulting the Gym.

Central Combat Sports Inc. reserves the right to decline participation in any bout where coaching staff reasonably believe the matchup presents unnecessary safety risks, the Fighter is inadequately prepared, the event or promoter may negatively impact the Fighter’s career or reputation, or participation conflicts with training obligations or contractual commitments.

6. FIGHTER RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT

The Fighter agrees to conduct themselves professionally inside and outside the gym and to attend scheduled training sessions and fight camp activities as reasonably required.

The Fighter further agrees to follow coaching and safety instructions, maintain appropriate physical conditioning for scheduled competition, comply with all athletic commission and sanctioning body rules, and avoid conduct that may damage the reputation of Central Combat Sports Inc.

7. DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS (PEDs)

The Fighter agrees to refrain from illegal drug use, recreational drug use, and alcohol consumption during any official fight camp period.

For the purposes of this Agreement, a “fight camp” shall begin once a bout is formally accepted and continue until completion of the bout.

The Fighter further agrees to comply with all anti-doping rules and athletic commission regulations. The use, possession, or distribution of banned performance enhancing drugs (“PEDs”), refusal to submit to testing, or suspension by a commission for PED-related violations shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.

Central Combat Sports Inc. reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate this Agreement for any PED-related violation or substance abuse issue that jeopardizes athlete safety or the reputation of the Gym.

8. SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC CONDUCT

The Fighter acknowledges that their public image may directly affect the reputation of Central Combat Sports Inc.

The Fighter agrees to conduct themselves professionally on social media and during public appearances and shall refrain from posting or distributing defamatory, discriminatory, threatening, hateful, or unlawful content.

The Fighter further agrees not to make public statements intended to damage the reputation of the Gym, its staff, sponsors, students, or affiliated fighters and shall accurately represent their affiliation with Central Combat Sports Inc.

The Gym reserves the right to request removal of content that may reasonably damage the Gym’s reputation or business relationships.

9. SPONSORSHIPS AND BRAND CONFLICTS

The Fighter may pursue individual sponsorships and endorsements provided such relationships do not conflict with the interests or existing sponsorship relationships of Central Combat Sports Inc.

The Fighter shall not enter sponsorship agreements with businesses that directly compete with the Gym’s sponsors or partners, promote illegal activity, promote drug use, discrimination, hate speech, or unlawful conduct, or otherwise create reputational harm to Central Combat Sports Inc.

Any sponsorships obtained directly through the efforts, introductions, or negotiations of Central Combat Sports Inc. shall remain subject to the compensation provisions of this Agreement.

10. GYM AFFILIATION AND NON-COMPETE

During the term of this Agreement, Central Combat Sports Inc. shall remain the Fighter’s primary combat sports training facility.

The Fighter shall not regularly train at another combat sports gym without prior approval from Central Combat Sports Inc., publicly represent another gym or fight team in competition, or promote affiliation with another gym in a manner that creates confusion regarding representation.

This clause does not prohibit occasional guest training, seminars, or approved cross-training opportunities.

If the Fighter leaves Central Combat Sports Inc. during an active fight camp or while under contract, the Gym reserves the right to withdraw coaching services, remove corner support, and terminate this Agreement immediately.

11. MEDICAL AND REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Fighter is solely responsible for maintaining all required licenses, completing medicals and bloodwork, complying with athletic commission requirements, disclosing injuries or medical conditions affecting competition, and maintaining eligibility to compete.

12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

The Fighter acknowledges and agrees that they are an independent contractor and not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venturer of Central Combat Sports Inc.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted as creating an employment relationship between the parties.

The Fighter shall remain solely responsible for their own taxes, licenses, insurance, medical clearances, and regulatory obligations associated with training and competition.

13. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.

This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior verbal or written agreements. Any amendments to this Agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties.