Persons wishing to participate in an outrigger canoe training session, who are not AOCRA registered members must complete this document. This document may only be utilized by persons participating in the sport for the first time or persons whose AOCRA membership has been expired for greater than 24 months. This document and the cover it provides is valid for a up to six paddling sessions (within a 3 month time) before they are required to either become an AOCRA Member or cease paddling.
I understand that participating in the activities of an AOCRA affiliated Outrigger Canoe Club (hereinafter known as "the Club") will be on water and therefore I am required to be a competent swimmer and I also understand that outrigger activity carries with it the inherent risk of physical injury, including serious injury such as permanent disability, paralysis and even death and in undertaking such activities I do so at my own risk.
I am also aware that it is a condition to my participation in any official or sanctioned outrigger event that AOCRA, for either officers, employees, representatives, agents, volunteers, instructors, members, or servants are absolved from all liability to the extent permitted by law howsoever arising from injury or damage howsoever caused (whether fatal or otherwise) arising out of my participation in an event or in training, instruction or carriage in any vessel being used for or in connection with outrigger canoe racing or in any way whatsoever due to any negligent act, breach of duty, default and/or omission on the part of AOCRA, its respective officers, employees, representatives, agents, volunteers, instructors, members, or servants.
I am also aware that any person participating in outrigger canoe racing, learning to outrigger, training or being involved with any vessel being used for or in connection with outrigger canoe racing or participating in any activity carried out by AOCRA and the Club, are only allowed to do so on the distinct understanding that they do so at their own risk.
This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, administrators, assigns and personal representatives.
In consideration of being allowed to participate in the activities of the Club, which includes training for up to & including, but not more than 6 paddling sessions (withing a 3 month period) under the cover of this signed form. This does not include the participation in regattas.