SPORT PARTICIPANT RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
Please read and be certain you understand the implications of signing. By signing below, you are confirming your agreement and understanding of what is stated below. Express Assumption of Risk Associated with Sport, Venue Use and Related Activities.
I, the undersigned, do hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks associated with activities with Kiteboarding, Kitesurfing, Paddleboarding, Hydrofoiling, Foil Surfing, Winging, Wing Foiling, Windsurfing, Wakeboarding, Riding Jetskis (PWC), Water Sports or any aspect of these activities, as well as transportation of equipment related to the activities, and traveling to and from activity sites in which I am about to engage. Inherent hazards and risks include but are not limited to:
1.) Risk of injury from the activity and equipment utilized is significant including the potential for broken bones, severed limbs/digits, severe injuries to the head, neck, back and/or surfer's myelopathy, drowning, or other bodily injuries that my result in permanent disability or death.
2.) Possible equipment failure and/or malfunction or misuse of my own or other's equipment, may result in injury, including those injuries described above.
3.) I AGREE THAT I WILL WEAR APPROVED PROTECTIVE GEAR AS DECREED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SPORT I AM PARTICIPATING IN. However, I understand that protective gear cannot guarantee the participant's safety. I further agree that no helmet can protect the wearer against all potential head injuries or prevent injury to the wearer's face, neck or spinal cord or from surfers' myelopathy.
4.) Variation in terrain, wind, weather, temperature and/or water conditions, including but not limited to waves, currents, shore break, tides, marine life, blowing sand, trees, rocks, other persons and their equipment, and other natural and man-made hazards.
5.)My own negligence and/or the negligence of others, including but not limited to operator error and instructor/guide decision-making including misjudging ocean conditions, weather, equipment or obstacles.
6.) Exposure to the elements and temperature extremes may result in heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, hypothermia and dehydration.
7.) Dangers associated with exposure to natural elements included but not limited to tsunami, updrafts, tornados, hurricane, inclement weather, thunder and lightning, severe and/or varied winds, temperature, sea conditions and marine life.
8.) Fatigue, exhaustion, chill, and/or dizziness, which may diminish my/our reaction time and increase the risk of accident.
9.) Impact or collision with other participants, athletes, spectators, employees, pedestrians, motor vehicles, vessels, trees, pilings, boards and cyclists.
*I understand the description of these risks is not complete and unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness, or death.