All members, handlers, guests and participants must sign this agreement to attend or participate in club activities. Parent or legal guardian must sign for minors.
I understand that canine sports and training involve unavoidable risks of injury, loss, and disease to persons, dogs and property, including risks from dogs, spectators, participants, vehicles, equipment, training methods, food, drink, travel, and environmentals.
By signing this form, I certify that my dog(s) are physically and mentally fit for training, competition, contact with the public, dogs and other participants, have current rabies and other vaccinations and are free from all communicable diseases.
In consideration for the opportunity to participate in or observing training, competition and/or exhibition, intending to be legally bound, I agree as follows:
1. I will be fully and solely responsible for the actions of myself, my family, my guests and my dog(s) while engaged in any club activities, whether on club property, tracking fields, training grounds, competitions, shows or any other location;
2. I will maintain control of and to be responsible for the welfare of my dog(s) during all club activities (including but not limited to supplying water and air flow, checking on my dog during club, particularly after engaging in exhausting activities) ;
3. I hereby waive, release, hold harmless and defend this club, its officers, directors, members, guests, club and third party trainers/educators, judges, agents, property owners and their successors from any and all claims of loss, injury or disease to myself, my family members, my property or my dog(s) arising directly or indirectly out of participation in or attendance at any activities of this club whether on or off club property;
4. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend this club, its officers, directors, members, guests, spectators, club and third party trainers/educators, judges, agents, property owners, and their successors from any and all claims of loss, injury or disease to any other persons, dogs or property arising directly or indirectly out of the participation of myself, my family or my dog(s) in or attendance at any activities of the club on or off club property;
5. In case of emergency, the club may at its sole discretion authorize medical treatment for myself, my family or my dog(s);
6. The club has my permission to take and use photographs, videotapes and other recordings of club activities involving myself or my dog(s) for any lawful purpose without compensation;
7. I hereby certify that the information herein is correct and understand that falsification and/or omission of information is grounds for refusal to the club or club events; or immediate dismissal from the club; and
8. I will abide by club by-laws, and rules.
The club hereby disclaims any undertaking or responsibility to protect personal property, including vehicles and contents, equipment, cameras and valuables, from loss, theft, damage or vandalism.
By signing below, I agree to the terms and release of liability outlined above: