Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk
A release a participant signs before taking part in an activity run by the Organiser. Template v1.0.
Date: Date of this release
Organiser: Organiser
Activity: Activity
Date or dates: Date or dates of the activity
Location: Location
1. Who this covers
The organiser named above (the Organiser) runs the activity named above (the Activity). The person who takes part is the Participant. If the Participant is under 18, a parent or guardian signs for them and makes the promises in this release for the Participant and for themselves, as far as the law allows.
2. Risks
The Organiser has listed the main risks of the Activity below. Other risks may exist that no one can foresee.
Main risks:
The Participant understands that the Activity carries the risks listed above and others that cannot be foreseen. These risks can lead to injury, illness, damage to property and, in rare cases, death. The Participant takes part by choice and accepts these risks.Initials, Participant or parent or guardian
3. Health and rules
The Participant will follow the rules and the instructions of the Organiser's staff, use the safety equipment provided and stop if they feel unwell or unsafe. The Organiser may stop anyone from taking part when it believes this is needed for safety.
The Participant is fit and healthy enough to take part and has told the Organiser about any condition that could affect their safety. Participant or parent or guardian
4. Release
As far as the law allows, the Participant releases the Organiser and its staff, volunteers and agents from claims for injury, illness, death, loss or damage arising from the Activity, including claims based on ordinary negligence, and agrees not to sue them for those claims. This release does not cover gross negligence, wilful or reckless acts, or anything else the law does not allow a person to give up.Initials, Participant or parent or guardian
5. First aid and emergencies
The Organiser's staff may give the Participant first aid and call emergency services if they think it is needed. Participant or parent or guardian
The Organiser will try to reach the emergency contact below as soon as it can. Any cost of emergency transport or medical treatment is the Participant's to pay, unless insurance covers it or the Organiser is legally responsible for it.
Emergency contact name: Participant or parent or guardian fills this in when signing
Emergency contact phone: Participant or parent or guardian fills this in when signing
6. General
This release is the whole agreement about its subject. If a court finds any part of it cannot be enforced, that part is limited as far as needed and the rest still applies. The Participant has read this release, has had the chance to ask questions and signs it freely.
If a parent or guardian signs for a Participant under 18, they write the Participant's full name here.
Name of Participant under 18: Participant or parent or guardian fills this in when signing
