Wolf River Conservancy
Participant Agreement, Release and Assumption of Risk

1. I acknowledge that canoeing and hiking entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.  The risks include, among other things: allergic reactions to insect stings, snakebite, drowning, injuries from falling, falling limbs or trees, lightning strike, motor vehicle accidents in route to or from the activities, etc. Furthermore, Wolf River Conservancy employees and volunteers have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant’s fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.
2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.
3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless WRC from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of WRC’s equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of WRC.
4. Should WRC or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs.
5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.
6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against WRC, I agree to do so solely in the state of Tennessee, and I further agree that the substantive law of Tennessee shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect.
7. By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against WRC on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein.
8. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.

Signature of Participant:_________________________________PrintName:_________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________________

Phone:____________________________________ Date: _____________________________________

PARENT’S/GUARDIAN’S ADDITIONAL INDEMNIFICATION (Must be completed for participants under age 18)

In consideration of ________________________________(print minor’s name)(“Minor”) being permitted by WRC to participate in its activities and to use its equipment and facilities, I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless WRC from any and all claims which are brought by, or on behalf of Minor, and which are in any way connected with such use or participation by Minor.

Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Print Name:__________________________________________________________________________________

 4/2005

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