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Terms of Enrolment

Please read these Terms and Conditions of Enrolment (the "Terms") carefully before registering for any Program offered by the School. By completing the online registration process, registering a Participant, or permitting a Participant to attend a Program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms.  If the Participant is under eighteen (18) years of age, the individual completing the registration confirms that they are the Participant's parent or legal guardian and have the legal authority to enter into this Agreement on the Participant's behalf.

 

The information you provide and select during the online registration process, including the Participant's identity, selected Program, registration start date, tuition, fees, payment option, payment method, and contact information, together with the School's registration confirmation, forms part of these Terms. Collectively, they constitute the binding contract between you and Sask Irish Dance Corp. for the provision of the Program.

Your Rights under The Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act (Saskatchewan)

You may cancel this contract at any time during the period that ends seven (7) days after the later of the day you receive a written copy of the contract and the day all the services are available (in calculating the 7 days, count only days on which the supplier is open for business). You do not need to give Sask Irish Dance Corp. a reason for cancelling during this period. In addition, there are other grounds that allow you to cancel this contract. You may also have other rights, duties and remedies at law. For more information, you may contact the Consumer Protection Division, Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan. To cancel this contract, you must give notice of cancellation to Sask Irish Dance Corp., at Suite 200, 306 Ontario Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H5, by personal service, by registered mail or by email to dance@yxeirish.com.  If you cancel this contract, the Sask Irish Dance Corp. has fifteen (15) days to refund any payment you have made.

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION

1.1      Definitions. In these Terms:

 

  • "School" means Sask. Irish Dance Corp., Piper Rose Studios Inc. (operating as Blakey Saskatoon School of Irish Dance), River City School of Irish Dance Corp., and their respective directors, officers, employees, instructors, contractors, volunteers, agents, representatives, successors and assigns;

 

  • "Participant" means the dancer enrolled in the Program;

  • "Program" means the personal development services provided by the School, including Irish dance instruction, weekly classes, rehearsals, private lessons, workshops, examinations, performances, competitions, camps and related instructional activities, whether provided in person, virtually or at another location approved by the School;

  • "Season" means the annual dance season established by the School, generally running from September through June, unless otherwise specified;

  • "Handbook" means the School's member handbook, as amended from time to time, which sets out the operational policies, expectations and procedures governing participation in the Program.

 

1.2    Application. These Terms apply to every Participant enrolled in the Program and form the entire agreement governing the Participant's enrolment, together with the Handbook and any additional documents expressly incorporated by reference. The Handbook forms part of these Terms. The School may update the Handbook from time to time to address operational, safety or administrative matters. If the School proposes a material change that affects the legal rights or financial obligations of Participants, the School will provide notice and obtain any consent required by law before the change takes effect.

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Article 2 – REGISTRATION, TUITION, WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS

2.1     Annual Enrolment. Registration in the Program constitutes enrolment for the entire Season. Tuition is based on the full Season and reflects the School's annual commitments for instructors, studio facilities, choreography, competition preparation and administrative expenses. Monthly payment options are offered solely as a convenience to families and do not create a month-to-month agreement. The Program begins on the registration start date selected during the online registration process and confirmed in the School's registration confirmation email, regardless of when the Participant first attends class.

 

2.2     Payment Information. The total tuition and other fees payable for the Participant's enrolment, the applicable currency (CAD), the payment schedule, and the authorized methods of payment are those selected and confirmed during the online registration process and form part of these Terms. By completing registration, you agree to pay all amounts in accordance with the selected payment option. Failure to make payments when due may result in suspension of the Participant's enrolment or participation in the Program and the exercise of any other rights available to the School under these Terms or at law.

 

2.3     Registration Fees. Registration fees, costume fees, competition deposits, workshop fees, session fees and similar charges are earned when paid and are non-refundable unless otherwise required by law or expressly agreed to in writing by the School.

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2.4     Withdrawal Before November 1. A Participant may withdraw from the Program effective October 1 or November 1 by providing written notice to the School no later than the 14th day of the preceding month. Accordingly, notice must be received by September 14 for an October 1 withdrawal or by October 14 for a November 1 withdrawal. If proper notice is received, no tuition will be charged for the month following the effective withdrawal date.

 

2.5     Withdrawal After November 1. After November 1, enrolment for the Season becomes final. If a Participant chooses to discontinue attendance after November 1, the Participant remains responsible for the balance of tuition owing for the remainder of the Season, regardless of attendance, as tuition reflects the School's annual operating commitments and the reservation of the Participant's place in the Program.

 

2.6     Missed Classes. Tuition will not be reduced or refunded because of missed classes, illness, injury, vacations, competitions, scheduling conflicts or any other absence. Where appropriate, the School may, but is not obligated to, offer make-up classes, alternative instruction or tuition credits.

 

2.7     Payment Default. Tuition and other fees are due in accordance with the payment schedule selected during registration. The School reserves the right to suspend participation in classes, competitions, performances or other Program activities where accounts remain overdue. Any costs incurred by the School in collecting overdue amounts, including reasonable legal fees and collection costs where recoverable by law, shall be the responsibility of the registering parent, guardian, or Participant (as the case may be).

Article 3 – PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

3.1     Supporting our Community. The School is supported by Flatlands Irish Culture Corp. ("FICC"), an independent, volunteer-operated, non-profit corporation that administers certain programs and services intended to support the School and its dancers. FICC operates independently from the School and is responsible for its own governance, policies, finances and operations.

 

3.2     Membership. Membership in FICC is voluntary and is not a condition of enrolment in the Program; however, certain programs, services and financial benefits are administered exclusively through FICC and are available only to FICC members in accordance with FICC's policies.

 

3.3     Member Benefits. Subject to FICC's policies and availability, FICC members may be eligible to participate in programs and receive benefits including:

  • the Costume Rental Program;

  • fundraising initiatives and fundraising credits;

  • subsidized workshops, master classes and educational opportunities;

  • subsidized instructor, coach and guest teacher travel expenses;

  • volunteer programs and School events; and

  • such other programs and benefits as FICC may establish from time to time.

 

     The availability and scope of these programs are determined solely by FICC.

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3.4     Non-Member Financial Responsibility. Families who elect not to become members of FICC acknowledge and agree that they will not be eligible for member-only benefits administered by FICC.For example, non-member families may be responsible for, without limitation, the following:

  • purchasing or otherwise independently obtaining all Standard School Costuming (as defined in the Handbook) for competitions and performances;

  • paying the full cost of workshops, master classes and similar educational opportunities;

  • paying any additional fees assessed in respect of instructor, coach or guest teacher travel expenses;

  • paying the full cost of activities, events or programs that are subsidized through FICC; and

  • any other costs that would otherwise be reduced or offset through FICC membership or fundraising initiatives.

  • The School is under no obligation to provide non-members with benefits, subsidies or financial assistance that are administered through FICC.

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3.5     Information Sharing. To facilitate the administration of the Program and FICC's programs, you authorize the School to disclose to FICC such personal information as is reasonably necessary for the administration of membership, fundraising, volunteer coordination, costume rentals and other FICC-administered programs.

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3.6     Independent Organization. The Parties acknowledge that FICC is an independent legal entity. The School does not control FICC's governance, membership decisions, finances or policies and sall not be responsible for the administration of FICC or its programs.

Article 4 – ATTENDANCE, CLASSES AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

4.1     Attendance. Regular attendance is essential to the Participant's development and to the progress of the class as a whole. Parents and Participants are expected to attend classes consistently and to notify the School of anticipated absences whenever reasonably possible. Where repeated absences materially affect a Participant's safety, technical development or ability to participate with their class, the School may require the Participant to complete one or more private lessons, attend an alternative class, or satisfy other reasonable requirements before returning to regular instruction. Any required private lessons will be charged at the School's then-current private lesson rate.

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4.2     Class Placement. The School determines all class placements, promotions, competition levels, dance material, and instructor assignments in its reasonable discretion, having regard to each Participant's age, ability, attendance, readiness and overall development.

 

4.3     Program Changes. The School may reasonably modify class schedules, instructors, class sizes, locations, delivery methods or Program content where necessary for operational, educational or safety reasons. Regular classes may occasionally be replaced with workshops, guest instructors, rehearsals, performances, competitions or other instructional activities of comparable educational value. The School may also combine or reorganize classes where appropriate based on enrolment or dancer development. Such changes do not constitute a reduction in services and do not entitle Participants to any refund or reduction in tuition.

Article 5 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND MEDIA

5.1     Intellectual Property and Confidential Information. The School has invested significant time and resources in developing its choreography, teaching methods, music edits, lesson plans, training materials, class structure and other proprietary resources (collectively, the "School Materials"). All School Materials are the exclusive property of the School or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Participants and their families shall not copy, reproduce, record, distribute, publish, teach, commercialize or otherwise disclose any School Materials without the School's prior written consent, except as reasonably necessary for the Participant's personal training within the Program. This section does not prevent Participants from performing choreography during authorized competitions, performances or School-approved events.

 

5.2     Photography and Video. The School and its authorized representatives may photograph or record classes, rehearsals, performances, competitions and other Program activities for educational, archival and promotional purposes. By enrolling in the Program, you grant the School a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use photographs, video recordings and likenesses of the Participant for those purposes in any media now existing or developed in the future. Families who voluntarily submit photographs or videos to the School grant the School the same licence with respect to those materials.

Article 6 – PRIVACY AND COMMUNICATIONS

6.1     Collection and Use of Personal Information. The School collects, uses and discloses personal information only as reasonably necessary to administer the Program, communicate with families, register Participants for competitions and events, process payments, maintain emergency contact information and otherwise operate the School. Personal information may include names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, emergency contacts, medical information voluntarily provided to the School, photographs and other information reasonably required for participation in the Program. The School will take reasonable steps to protect personal information and will collect, use and disclose it in accordance with applicable privacy legislation.

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6.2     Communication. The School's primary methods of communication are email and designated messaging platforms, including WhatsApp. By registering, you consent to receiving communications relating to the Program through those channels, including notices, scheduling information, invoices, event information, emergency communications and other administrative matters. You are responsible for ensuring that your contact information remains current and for regularly reviewing communications issued by the School.

 

6.3     Electronic Communications. You expressly consent to receiving electronic communications from the School relating to the administration and operation of the Program. This consent may be withdrawn at any time by providing written notice to the School; however, withdrawal of consent may limit the School's ability to administer the Participant's enrolment or communicate important Program information.

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6.4     Third-Party Service Providers. The School may use third-party service providers, including registration platforms, payment processors, cloud storage providers, competition registration systems and communication platforms, to administer the Program. By registering, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed or stored by such providers, including on servers located outside Canada, and that those providers maintain their own privacy and security practices.

 

6.5     Limited Information Sharing. To facilitate classes, competitions, fundraising and other School activities, the School may share limited contact information among instructors, FICC, volunteers and participating families where reasonably necessary for Program administration. The School will not sell personal information and will not disclose it for unrelated commercial purposes without consent or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

Article 7 – ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER, RELEASE AND INDEMNITY

IMPORTANT NOTICE: PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. BY REGISTERING FOR THE PROGRAM, YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT. YOU ARE WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO COMMENCE OR MAINTAIN CERTAIN LEGAL CLAIMS AGAINST THE SCHOOL. If you are not the Participant and are registering a Participant under the age of 18, you confirm that you are the Participant's parent or legal guardian and that you are accepting these Terms on both your own behalf and on behalf of the Participant.

7.1     Assumption of Risk. Participation in Irish dance and related activities involves inherent risks that cannot be eliminated without fundamentally changing the nature of the activity. These risks include, without limitation:

  • slips, trips and falls;

  • collisions with other participants;

  • muscle strains, sprains and fractures;

  • overuse injuries;

  • equipment failure;

  • travel to and from classes, competitions and events;

  • exposure to communicable illnesses; and

  • other risks that may result in personal injury, illness, property damage or, in rare circumstances, death.

 

You acknowledge that you understand these risks and voluntarily assume them on behalf of yourself and the Participant.

 

7.2     Health Confirmation. You confirm that the Participant is medically fit to participate in the Program or that any relevant medical condition has been disclosed to the School and appropriate medical advice has been obtained. You agree to promptly notify the School of any change in the Participant's medical condition that may affect their safe participation.

 

7.3     Release of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release and forever discharge the School from all claims, demands, actions, damages, losses, costs and expenses arising out of or relating to the Participant's participation in the Program, including claims arising from ordinary negligence. This release does not apply where liability cannot lawfully be excluded, including liability arising from gross negligence, wilful misconduct or any other liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

 

7.4     Indemnity. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the School from claims brought by third parties arising from the Participant's acts or omissions while participating in the Program, except to the extent such claims result from the negligence or wrongful conduct of the School.

 

7.5     Emergency Medical Treatment. If emergency medical treatment is reasonably required and a parent or emergency contact cannot be reached within a reasonable time, you authorize the School to obtain emergency medical treatment for the Participant as considered reasonably necessary under the circumstances. You acknowledge that all medical expenses remain your responsibility.

 

7.6     Reliance. The School relies upon the acknowledgements, waivers and releases contained in these Terms in permitting the Participant to participate in the Program.

Article 8 – GENERAL LEGAL PROVISIONS

8.1     Force Majeure. The School shall not be liable for any delay, interruption or inability to provide all or part of the Program where caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including severe weather, fire, flood, public health emergencies, government orders, labour disruptions, utility failures or other unforeseen events. Where reasonably practicable, the School may modify schedules, relocate classes, provide alternative instruction or otherwise adapt the Program to address such circumstances.

 

8.2     Governing Law. These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Saskatchewan and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.You irrevocably attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Saskatchewan with respect to any dispute arising out of these Terms or the Program.

 

8.3     Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

8.4     No Waiver. A failure by the School to enforce any provision of these Terms, or to exercise any right under these Terms, shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or right.

 

8.5     Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Handbook, registration age information, and any documents expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between the parties respecting the Participant's enrolment in the Program and supersede all prior discussions, representations and agreements relating to the subject matter of these Terms.

 

8.6     Amendments. The School may amend these Terms from time to time. Any amendment that materially affects the legal rights or financial obligations of Participants will be communicated before taking effect, and any consent required by law will be obtained.

 

8.7     Electronic Acceptance. You acknowledge that checking the acceptance box during online registration constitutes your electronic signature and confirms that you have read, understood and agree to be legally bound by these Terms. By completing registration, you further acknowledge that you have had sufficient opportunity to review these Terms, ask questions if necessary, and obtain independent advice before accepting them.

When you enrolled your dancer and clicked “Accept” during the enrolment process, you acknowledged and agreed to these Terms and Conditions. They are reproduced in this Handbook for your ongoing reference and continue to govern your dancer’s enrolment and participation in Sask Irish Dance.

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