UNDER 18 - Waivers must be signed by a legal guardian in the presence of a TACA Board member or designated volunteer, or witnessed by a notary public licensed within the State of Texas.
Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity Agreement
In consideration of TACA allowing me to participate in mountain biking, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby agree as follows:
1. To waive any and all claims that I have or may have in the future against TACA and their directors, officers, employees, volunteers, guides, agents, independent contractors, representatives, insurers, successors and assigns (all of whom are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Releasees") and to release the Releasees from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury, including death, that I may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in mountain biking, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE (whether in whole or in part), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE, ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, AND INCLUDING THE FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF MOUNTAIN BIKING REFERRED TO ABOVE;
2. To hold harmless and indemnify the Releasees from any and all liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, actions, costs, charges and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and other professional fees that may be imposed upon, incurred by or asserted against any of Releasees that arise out of or in connection with my participation in mountain biking, including but not limited to property damage or personal injury to any third party;
3. That this Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
4. This Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof; and
5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Agreement shall be brought solely within the State of Texas and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the State of Texas.
In entering into this Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of mountain biking, other than what is set forth in this Agreement.
I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT PRIOR TO SIGNING IT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.