2025 Halloween Howl Individual Participation Waivers

Event Name: 2025 Halloween Howl

Event Date: November 2, 2025

DAY ACCESS PASS

Lake Merritt Boating Center, Oakland Parks Recreation & Youth Development

Release Waiver: I hereby release and hold harmless the City of Oakland, Office of Parks Recreation & Youth Development and Lake Merritt Boating Center, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and all other acting on its behalf, from any and all cause of action, liability, damage, loss, and expense, including attorney fees and court costs, whether based upon cause of actiop. for strict liability, negligence, gross or otherwise, in connection with the participation of me or my child in any activity conducted by the Office of Parks Recreation and Youth Development whether on its premises or elsewhere. This release is made in all my legal capacities, including on my own behalf, and on the behalf of my spouse and any other parent or guardian of the enrollee, and as legal representative and guardian of the enrollee. I agree to let the parties use participants name and likeness free of charge and in any manner for any purpose without compensation to the participant or me.

Authorization for Medical Treatment: I hereby consent and authorize the City of Oakland, Office of Parks Recreation and Youth Development and Lake Merritt Boating Center staff to obtain emergency medical care for myself or my child for any injury which may result from participation in the activities the Office of Parks Recreation and Youth Development or on or about the premises. I understand that the City of Oakland, Office of Parks Recreation and Youth Development and Lake Merritt Boating Center do not provide medical insurance coverage for participants of this program.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

Paddlesport Risk Management, LLC

In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in this sports activity, related events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that: The risk of injury from the activities involved in this sport is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death; and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others and assume full responsibility for my participation; and, I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual or significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such hazard to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and, I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS the PADDLESPORT RISK MANAGEMENT, LLC, Renegades Dragon Boat Club, City of Oakland, their officers & directors, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsors, advertisers, volunteers, coaches, steerers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (“RELEASEES”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE. I also acknowledge that photographs and video may be taken of me in my participation in, and attendance at this event, and hereby freely agree to allow without restriction all uses of such photos and videos in the reporting of this race, and/or in the promotion of this event, its location, other sporting events, sport in general, and/or related purposes. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF MINORITY AGE (UNDER AGE 18 AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION)

This is to certify that I, as parent/legal guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to his/her release as provided above, of all the Releases, and, for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin, I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement or participation in these programs as provided above, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, to the fullest extent permitted by law. I further agree to the photographic and video release set forth above.