INDEMNITY AND RELEASE

All persons seeking membership of an outrigger canoe club, or IF NOT A MEMBER and participating in a SANCTIONED outrigger event, must complete this document.

 

 
 

 

 


I understand that participating in the activities of the PANAMUNA Outrigger Canoe Club Inc (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, its officers, employees, representatives, agents, volunteers, instructors, members, or servants are absolved from all liability 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 and participating in regattas,

                    I, ………………………….......………..….............................................................  (Please print FULL NAME)

 

of .....………………...................................................................................   Telephone: ...................................................

 

do HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE that I have read and understood the warning and indemnity above and agree to release and forever hold harmless from any liability, suit or action howsoever arising AUSTRALIAN OUTRIGGER CANOE RACING ASSOCIATION INC and the Club, and their respective officers, employees, representatives, agents, volunteers, instructors, members, or servants in the event of my injury and/or death.

 

 

Signed: …………………………………………                                                                 Witness Signed: ……………………………………

                                                                                                                                               

Date:    …………… / …………… /  200 ....                                                                       PRINT NAME: ………………….……………………                                                                                        

Signed on behalf of a junior person- under 18

I consent to the person named in this document to take part in activities with the Club and acknowledge that I have read and understand this waiver and agree to release AOCRA and the Club and their respective officers, employees, representatives, agents, volunteers, instructors, members, or servants from any liability including the Club’s acts of negligence to the fullest extent permitted by the law.

 

PARENT / PRIMARY CARE GIVER

 

Signed:    ……………………………………………………………..                                Witness Signed: ……………………………………

                                                                                                                                               

Print Name: …………………………………………………………..                               PRINT NAME: ………………………………………

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Address: ………………………….......................................................................                Telephone  …………………………………………                                                         

 

Date:   ……… /  ……… / 200 ....