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  • Participation Agreement

  • Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks, and Loss Payment

  • Company: Borealis Bison LLC d/b/a Borealis Bison Barns, Bethany Mitchell
  • Activity: kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, swimming
  • Company includes everyone who is acting on behalf of the Company such as their agents, contractors, owners, employees, and insurers.

  • PARTICIPANT'S STATEMENTS ABOUT RISKS: I know that the Activity is risky and that by participating in the Activity I might be injured physically or emotionally. I could die. I might injure someone else. My property or someone else's property might be damaged or destroyed. But I voluntarily choose to participate in the Activity because these risks make the Activity more fun and exciting and can't be eliminated without taking away the enjoyment of the Activity.

  • I know that the inherent risks related to the Activity include but are not limited to harm to my body, my mind, and my property caused by any of the following before, during and after the Activity: the negligence of others; my own negligence; the things I put on and in my body; loss of control of my body or of the equipment related to the Activity; equipment failure; exhaustion, dehydration, and other forms of physical strain; inadequate preparation; the perils of nature and wildlife; rough or uneven terrain; collision with other people, vehicles, or objects; poor visibility; environmental hazards; dangerous or extreme weather conditions; unfamiliar surroundings; human error; remoteness from care; rule-breaking; improper advice or instructions; and all other risks related to the Activity, including non-inherent risks. Alaska's waters are cold enough to trigger immediate cold shock, and prolonged exposure could lead to hypothermic incapacitation. I acknowledge that it is impossible to list all risks related to the Activity. If I'm concerned about any specific risk, then I must ask about it. I acknowledge that there are unknown risks related to the Activity.
  • I know that when I participate in the Activity that I need to take care of my own safety. This means I need to inspect the equipment and facilities related to the Activity. I need to carefully read and follow any safety instructions and warnings. I need to withdraw from the Activity if I'm not comfortable with it. I also know that everyone who volunteers or works for the Company has a tough job to do and isn't perfect. They might give inadequate warnings or instruction. They might not know about my or other's physical limitations. I know that the equipment used in the Activity might fail or be poorly maintained. I know that safety gear might prevent or lessen injuries, but does not guarantee that an injury won't occur. If I use drugs or alcohol during the Activity, I do so at my own peril. I know that the Company does not condone such use.

  • I AM ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE

    for my participation in the Activity and the use of the stuff related to the Activity

  • EXPRESS ASSUMPTION, WAIVER, AND RELEASE (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS): I hereby voluntarily accept and assume all of the risks related to the Activity. This means I'm not just assuming the inherent risks of the activity but rather I'm assuming all of the risks of the activity, even those not expressly stated in this document. I hereby voluntarily release the Company from all claims, demands, or causes of action related to my participation in the Activity, including claims that alleges negligent acts or omissions on the part of the Company and claims related to intellectual property rights. I also agree to pay for all of the Company's attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement. With this release I know that I'll have to pay for all of my financial losses related to the Activity and use of the Company's property even if the Company is at fault.

  • CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS & INSURANCE: I hereby certify that I have the ability to participate in the Activity; that I don't have any medical, mental, or physical condition that would get in the way of my safety or ability to

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  • participate in the Activity (if I have such a condition I hereby assume the risks and costs that the condition creates); and that I have adequate insurance to cover the costs of injuries, damages or emergency transportation costs related to the Activity or that I can bear those costs myself.

  • GRANT OF PERMISSION FOR FIRST AID:

  • I hereby grant permission to the Company to administer emergency first aid, CPR, or AED and to transport me or secure emergency transport or medical care if the Company decides it's necessary to do so. The Company may also release any medical information they have about me in such an event. I hereby voluntarily release the Company from all claims, demands, or related causes of action.

  • GRANT OF PERMISSION AND ASSIGNMENT OF RECORDING:

  • I hereby grant permission to the Company to take any type of recording of me such as photos, video, or audio while participating in the Activity and to use the recording however it wants in all media throughout the world in perpetuity without paying me. I hereby assign all of my interests in such media to the Company.

  • MISCELLANEOUS:

  • If I file a lawsuit against the Company, I will file it only in Alaska. I hereby waive my right to bring a lawsuit in any other jurisdiction. Alaska law controls this agreement. This agreement contains the entire agreement among the parties. This document is to be construed broadly. If any part of it is found to be unenforceable, the remaining parts are to be enforced. This document applies to every time I participate in the Activity with the Company and that I'm responsible to cancel it if circumstances change.

  • STATEMENTS ABOUT MY SIGNATURE:

  • I'm signing this document on behalf of myself, parents, heirs, assigns, personal representatives and estate, so that I can participate in the Activity. I know that by signing this document that a court of law may find that I have waived my rights as specified in this document. I'm signing it of my own free will. I'm not under the influence of anything that would impair my ability to sign this document. If I'm a parent signing this document, I have authority to bind and legally act on behalf of the minor child and hereby make all of the statements, assumptions, waivers, releases, certifications, grants, and other agreements in this document on behalf of the participant.

  • I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO READ THIS DOCUMENT. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND IT. AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Date of Birth:*
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    2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • If participant is a minor, then a parent's signature is required:
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