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Waiver
and Agreement
Complete the following steps before entering a Gibson Creek
paddling event:
Step 1: Review the recommended
personal equipment list: Implementation is your responsibility
and you ought to revise it to reflect your medical needs, age,
and the weather, as you judge necessary. Advise Gibson Creek
of relevant allergies and medical issues.
Step 2: Print & Sign this
Waiver:
In consideration of participation in the activity
lead by Gibson Creek Canoeing, the undersigned acknowledges,
appreciates and agrees to the following:
Hazard is unavoidable in athletic activity and water sports.
I acknowledge the hazards listed here and the possibility of
unanticipated ones. The risks of canoeing, include but are not
limited to: drowning, hypothermia (chill leading to lowered
body temperature), leg entrapment, head injuries (from upset
or collision with other boats), heat stroke or exhaustion, dehydration,
insect bites, sunburn, windburn, fog, and other hazards particular
to the river, the season, or my health. I knowingly and freely
accept responsibility for all risks on land or water associated
with this event and will hold Nénuphar blameless in the
event of injury to me or damage to my property.
I hereby waive the right to sue Gibson Creek, or its employees
should mishap occur as a result of accident, hazards, health,
and OR unpredicted mishap during the event.
More-over, I waive all claims which I or my heirs, personal
representatives and next of kin may have in future against the
organization or it’s employees; I release and discharge
the organization from all liability for personal injury or property
damage; I will hold harmless and will indemnify the organization,
for all actions, damages or costs arising from or in any way
connected with my participation in this Athletic Activity.
Signed:___________________________ Date __________________________
Step 3: Acknowledge that the mandatory safety equipment is available
in your canoe. This includes:
Confirm:
Coastguard approved PFD’s, buoyant throw-rope, bailer,
and one paddle per person, whistle or equivalent.
Check that your PFD fits, and is fastened; and that a whistle
in the canoe works. Know the Universal Signal for help: It is
three sharp blasts. The response may be one-blast (meaning:
I understand and am coming) or two-blasts (meaning: Repeat –
so I can locate you; Or, I don’t understand.).
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