Southern Cruisers
Riding Club
Date: ______________
Event:
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RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT FOR MINORS
In
consideration of my minor child (“the Minor”) being permitted to
participate in a “Ride”, “Poker Run”, “Rally”, “Field Meet” or “Activity”
(hereinafter, EVENT(S)) sponsored and/or conducted by Southern Cruisers
Riding Club, local chapter(s) and their respective officers, board of
directors, employees and agents (hereinafter, the “RELEASED PARTIES”) I
agree as follows:
1. I know the
nature of the EVENT(S) and the Minor’s experience and
capabilities, and believe the Minor to be qualified to participate, in
the EVENTS(S) or enter into restricted areas where the EVENT(S) are
conducted. IF I OR THE MINOR BELIEVE ANYTHING IS UNSAFE, I WILL INSTRUCT
THE MINOR TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE OR REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE FURTHER IN THE EVENT(S)
AND/OR LEAVE THE RESTRICTED AREA.
2. I FULLY
UNDERSTAND and will instruct the Minor that: (a) THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EVENT(S)
MAY BE DANGEROUS and participation in the EVENT(S) and/or entry into
Restricted Areas may involve RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH (“RISKS”); (b) these Risks
and dangers may be caused by the Minor’s own actions or inactions, the
actions or inactions of others participating in the EVENT(S), the rules
of the EVENT(S), the condition and layout of the premises and equipment,
or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASED PARTIES” in performing their chapter
duties; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS NOT KNOWN TO ME or that are not readily
foreseeable at this time; (d) THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES and/or damages
that could result from those Risks COULD BE SEVERE AND COULD PERMANENTLY CHANGE
THE MINOR’S FUTURE.
3. I consent to
the Minor’s participation in the EVENT(S) and/or entry into
restricted areas and HEREBY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, KNOWN AND
UNKNOWN, AND ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOSSES, COSTS AND/OR DAMAGES
FOLLOWING SUCH INJURY, DISABILITY, PARALYSIS OR DEATH, EVEN IF CAUSED IN WHOLE
OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASED PARTIES” IN PERFORMING
THEIR CHAPTER DUTIES.
4. I HEREBY
RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the “RELEASED PARTIES”
sponsors, advertisers, owners and lessors of the premises used to conduct the EVENT(S),
FROM ALL LIABILITY TO ME, THE MINOR, my and the minor’s personal
representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY, including, but not
limited to, death or damage to property, CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASED PARTIES” in
performing their chapter duties.
5. If, despite,
this release, I, the Minor or anyone on the Minor’s behalf
makes a claim against any of the “RELEASED PARTIES” named above, I AGREE
TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE “RELEASED PARTIES” and each
of them from ANY LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE,
OR COST THEY MAY INCUR DUE TO THE CLAIM MADE AGAINST ANY OF THE “RELEASED
PARTIES” NAMED ABOVE, ASSERTING NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE “RELEASED
PARTIES” in performing their chapter duties.
6. I sign this
agreement on my own behalf and on behalf of the Minor.
I HAVE READ THIS PARENTAL
CONSENT, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING IT I GIVE UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS I AND/OR
THE MINOR WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR LOSSES OCCASIONED
BY THE “RELEASED PARTIES” FAULT, AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT
INDUCEMENT.
Minors’s Name (printed) ___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
Signature of Parent or Guardian Printed Name of Parent or Guardian
_______________________________________ ______________________________________
Signature of Witness Printed Name of Witness
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Form Title: SCRC_Minors_Waiver.htm
Form Dated: May 8, 2007