The membership agreement below was reproduced from the official ‘terms and conditions’ pdf which all members must agree to. It also applies to this website and its content.

MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT – Terms and Conditions

This Membership Agreement is effective from the signed date, between Gracie Barra Toronto East, hereinafter
referred to as School, and future members hereinafter referred to as Students. By signing up for a Gracie Barra
Toronto East membership, the Student acknowledges that has read, understands and agrees to be bound by the
terms and conditions of this Membership Agreement hereinafter referred to as Agreement.
Billing Membership Fee will be collected Monthly starting on the date of signature of this agreement and will
continue to be collected Monthly, REGARDLESS OF THE USE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP.
This agreement is subject to a 4% increase annually, with the exception of the Founders’ Members Plan.

MEMBERSHIP POLICIES

Biweekly: The membership fee will be collected, non‐stop, on a biweekly basis until the school receives a 30-day
cancellation notice. The membership fee will be withdrawn on the fifth and twentieth calendar days of
MEMBER Parent/Legal Guardian
Name Name
Birth Date Birth Date
Email Address Email Address
Mobile Phone Mobile Phone
Home Phone Home Phone
Home Address Home Address

Membership
Start Date
Frequency
Installment Amount
Signup fee
CREDIT CARD INFO DUE TODAY
Cardholder name EFT
Last 4 digits Institution
Expiration Transit
Account Number

each month. A proportional amount will be charged from the day this agreement is celebrated to the day
of the first withdrawal.
Annual and semiannual memberships: Annual and Semiannual Membership Agreements are non-refundable
after 10 days, according to the Ontario Customer Protection Act, and/or transferable.

COOLING OFF PERIOD

The student may cancel this agreement at any time before the midnight of the tenth business day after the date
of this agreement. To cancel this agreement, mail or deliver a signed and dated notice, or send a telegram which
states that you, the student, are cancelling this agreement, or words of similar effect. The notice shall be sent to
Gracie Barra Membership Department at Gracie Barra Toronto East, Unit B – 68 Railside Rd. North York – ON
M3A 1A3

MEMBERSHIP FREEZE

You may freeze your account for a maximum period of one month, every twelve months, due to injuries only.
Your freeze request must be in the method of an electronic written notice to info@gbtorontoeast.com and
acknowledged by Gracie Barra Toronto East membership department. Your membership will be frozen
immediately until the freeze period ends.

MEMBERSHIP CANCELLATION

You have the right to cancel your membership with a 30 days notice, for any reason. In this case, the student
may NOT continue participating in the School activities immediately after the membership termination.
Your cancellation request must be in the method of an electronic written notice to
info@gbntorontoeast.com and acknowledged by Gracie Barra Toronto East membership department. Your
membership cancellation will not be processed until Gracie Barra Toronto East has received and confirmed your
written notice. Unless a notice has been delivered and acknowledged, your account will continue to be billed as
agreed.
ALL DELINQUENT PAYMENTS AND FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE MEMBERSHIP FREEZE OR
CANCELLATION OF ANY KIND IS APPROVED.

MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER

Neither Member nor unauthorized agent will sell, assign or transfer this Membership Agreement or his/her
membership in Gracie Barra Toronto East or any other right or privilege herein or therein contained. Any such
sale, assignment or transfer shall be null and void and of no force or effect whatsoever. Member or unauthorized
agent shall not permit this membership to be advertised for sale or exchange. This membership is not
transferable in any manner unless under circumstances which have been approved by Gracie Barra Toronto
East. In the case that Gracie Barra Toronto East authorizes a membership transfer, a $50 plus applicable taxes
charge will be applied at the time of transfer plus any other required fees. The new membership due rates will be
set at the original Member’s current due rates at the time of transfer and will be valid for the same length of
remaining term left on the original Membership Agreement.
*Paid in Full agreements are not transferable.

NO VERBAL AGREEMENTS

There are no promises, representations, understandings and/or agreements between us other than this
Agreement. Any changes must be in writing, and signed by both you and Gracie Barra Toronto East. However,
we may correct obvious errors in this Agreement (and other related documents). This Agreement is subject to

acceptance by the Training Centre manager and is null and void if not completed according to our current pricing
schedule. Changes or deletions to any printed portion of this Agreement are null and void.

RETURN FEE

Returned payments and any late charges will be automatically charged to your bank account. We will apply a
$30 fee to any dishonoured payments, or whatever fee Gracie Barra Toronto East is charged by the Bank,
whichever is greater.

RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

We reserve the right to cancel any membership, without cause, in which event you will be entitled to a refund only
of unused prepayments, if any. We reserve the right at any time to change our hours of operation, and to change
cost of, add, modify and/or eliminate any program, equipment, activity, or class of service. We reserve the right
to charge extra for any new services or equipment.

FACILITIES

Gracie Barra Toronto East reserves the right to alter the days, hours of operation and classes if deemed
necessary to better fit the student’s needs.
You are welcome to use any Gracie Barra Facility “Jiu-Jitsu Programs” outside Toronto according to our visitor
student policy, without any extra fee. Please check www.graciebarra.com/gb‐jiu‐jitsu‐ world‐map, “find a school
link”, for their hours of operation. Class schedules vary from location to location.
RULES & REGULATIONS

Our Rules are posted in the Training Centre and may change from time to time. The Rules are for your benefit
and protection and must be complied with by all Members. We reserve the right to cancel or suspend your
membership, without refund, if you: a) fail to follow our Rules; b) cause a nuisance or disturbance; c) commit any
illegal or immoral acts; d) if we feel that your actions may endanger yourself or others. If your membership is
suspended, your obligation to make payments under this Agreement continues as scheduled.

PERMISSION TO USE PHOTOGRAPHY

I grant Gracie Barra, its representatives, and employees the right to take photographs of me and my property in
connection with the above‐identified membership. I authorize Gracie Barra, its assigns and transferees to
copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that Gracie Barra may use such
photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as
publicity, illustration, advertising, and web content.

RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION (READ BEFORE SIGNING)
As a member, guest, or participant at Gracie Barra Toronto East ‐ Three Edges Fitness Inc., I understand and
recognize that Jiu‐Jitsu is a physically demanding activity and a sport that involves physical contact and risk of
physical injury. You, as a member, guest, or participant hereby agree to assume the risk of injury regardless of
the cause. As a condition of your membership and or participation, you also must agree that in the event any
claim for personal injury or property damage is prosecuted against Gracie Barra Toronto East ‐ Three Edges
Fitness Inc., its agents and employees, the member and or participant shall indemnify and hold harmless Gracie
Barra Toronto East ‐ Three Edges Fitness Inc., its agents, and employees from all such claims and causes of
action.
Gracie Barra Toronto East is not responsible for any damage to, loss or theft of your personal property.

I, for myself, my heirs, successors, executors hereby KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE AND
RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Gracie Barra Toronto East ‐ Three Edges Fitness Inc., its
owners, agents, and employees, from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, liabilities, suits,
expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) and NEGLIGENCE of any kind or nature, whether foreseen or in
the physical activities and self-defence training, whether such damages, loss, injury, paralysis or death results
from NEGLIGENCE of Gracie Barra Toronto East ‐ Three Edges Fitness Inc., or its agents, employees, or from
some other cause. I agree that neither I nor anyone acting on my behalf, will make a claim, sue or otherwise
maintain legal action of any kind against Gracie Barra Toronto East ‐ Three Edges Fitness Inc. as a result of any
injury, paralysis or death to me as a member, guest or participant.
The undersigned further expressly agrees that the foregoing waiver and assumption of risk agreement are
intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Province of Ontario and that if any portion
thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

I have read this waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement, and fully understand its terms. I
acknowledge that I am signing the agreement freely and voluntarily and intend by my signature to be a complete
and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.
I hereby am purchasing a membership at Gracie Barra Toronto East, independently owned/ operated by Three
Edges Fitness Inc. By signing this agreement I acknowledge receipt of a fully complete copy of this agreement
executed by both Gracie Barra Toronto East and myself and acknowledge and agree to the agreement’s terms.
If Minor:
The undersigned parent and or legal guardian affirm that I am freely signing this agreement.