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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB
KNOW EVERYONE BY THESE PRESENTS:
WHEREAS, I (we), _______________________________________, intend, or
am about, to engage in canoeing activities upon rivers, lakes,
and/or other waterways, which activities have been organized by
the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB of Denver, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, I (we) am doing so entirely upon my (our) own initiative, risk,
and responsibility, and am duly aware that risks and hazards
are, or may be, inherent in such canoeing activities; and
WHEREAS, I (we) elect voluntarily to engage in such activities having
only limited knowledge of conditions and understanding that
conditions may be more hazardous and dangerous than I (we)
presently believe; I (we) further understand and expect that
my (our) conduct during such activities shall be dictated by
my (our) own decisions as to if and how to deal with any
particular stretch of river, lake or other waterway; and
WHEREAS, I (we) understand that the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB, its
officers, directors, and trip leaders in particular and its
members in general organize such activities solely for the
pleasure and enjoyment of the participants; and
WHEREAS, I (we) am (are) supplying for my (our) own use such first aid,
safety and medical supplies as I (we) deem necessary and I am
(we are) not relying upon the members or leaders for such items;
and
WHEREAS, I (we) recognize that neither the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB,
nor its several officers, directors, members and leaders are
responsible for my (our) participation in any particular
activity nor for the participation of other people and that
in no event is the Club or its officers, directors, members
or leaders responsible for my (our) conduct or the conduct
of others sharing such participation; and
WHEREAS, my (our) participation is in no way based upon any
representations made by any members, officers, director or
leader as to the difficulty, danger or hazard of such
activities, but rather because of my (our) independent desire
to participate in such activities with other people with
similar interests;
NOW, THEREFORE, I (we) do hereby, for myself (ourselves), my (our)
heirs, executors, assigns, and administrators, release, and
forever discharge the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB of Denver,
Colorado, and all of its officers, directors, agents, leaders,
and members individually and collectively, from any and all
claims, demands, actions or causes of actions now or
hereafter arising on account of my (our) death or on account
of any injury to me (us) or damage to my (our) property, or
on account of the injury or death suffered by any other
person which may occur from any cause while I (we), or any
other person, may be engaged in activities of the ROCKY
MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB, including therein all ground and
transportation operations incident thereto unless such death,
injury, or harm results from gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
This Waiver/Release shall be binding in all its terms for all
activities of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB.
I (WE) HEREBY CERTIFY that I (we) have read the foregoing Waiver/Release,
understand it in all its terms and conditions and sign it voluntarily and
intelligently, this _____ day of ___________________, __________ (year).
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Please list all children who intend, or are about, to engage in
canoeing activities organized by the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE CLUB:
________________________ __________________________
________________________ __________________________
________________________ __________________________
As the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the aforesaid minor(s), I (we)
have signed the foregoing Waiver/Release and approve of my (our)
child's (children's) or ward(s)'s participation in the activities.
I am (we are) aware that the attendant risks, hazards, potential
for injuries, loss or death stated in the Waiver/Release may well
be greater for a minor's participation, but I (we) assume these
risks as parent(s) or guardian(s) of the above named and herewith
forever release, remise and discharge the ROCKY MOUNTAIN CANOE
CLUB as specified in the foregoing Waiver/Release.
DATE:________________________
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(updated 2000-May-9)