WHATCOM CANOE CLUB

WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT

Waiver

I the undersigned, realize danger exists in my participation in canoeing, kayaking and all other water sports/activities. I am in sufficient health to be able to participate in such activities and assume full responsibility for my safety and the safety of any minor accompanying me.  I realize that my participation may result in illness or injury due to accidents, the forces of nature, mistakes in judgement, carelessness or many other foreseeable and/or not foreseeable causes.  I understand that I take full responsibility for making an independent judgement whether to participate and continue participating in any activity.  In consideration for participating in all Whatcom Canoe Club (hereinafter the “Club”) activities, I hereby waive any claim for damages against the “Club”, and/or its officers, and/or fellow participants and/or club members.

I also understand that I assume full responsibility for any and all minor(s) who are included within this membership and/or accompany me during any “Club” activities. Therefore, on behalf of these minor(s), I hereby waive their claims for any damages against the “Club”, and/or its officers, and/or fellow participants and/or “Club” members.

Minor(s) are defined as any child under eighteen (18) years of age.

Release of Liability

In consideration for receiving the benefits of membership in the Whatcom Canoe Club (hereinafter the “Club”), I hereby, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs, release and hold harmless the Whatcom Canoe Club and its officers, members, agents, coaches, instructors, other participants, sponsors, and owners of premises used from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death and/or personal injury which arises out of my participation in “Club” activities. I also release and hold harmless the “Club” and its officers, its members and agents from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death or personal injury which arises out of any and all minor(s) under my responsibility participating in “Club” activities.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT. I SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY.

Signature________________________________________________Date_____________ 

Printed Name                                                                                       

 Signature                                                                                               Date                           

 Printed Name                                                                                       

 Signature of Minor                                                                                  Date                           

 Signature of Parent or Guardian of Minor                                                                                                                                   

 Whatcom Canoe Club, http://whatcomcanoeclub.home.comcast.net/, rev. 2/28/2006