GRAY QUARRY, INC.
INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTOR AGREEMENT
THIS INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTOR AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into this ____ day of _________, 2025 (“Effective Date”), by and between GRAY QUARRY, INC. (“Gray Quarry”) and ________________________ (“Instructor”).
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WHEREAS, Gray Quarry is an IRC Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes the sport of scuba diving by providing a dive site for recreational scuba diving and training; and WHEREAS, Instructor desires to utilize the facilities of Gray Quarry for his/her diving and training business; and WHEREAS, Gray Quarry desires to permit Instructor and Instructor’s staff and students to utilize its facilities, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. INSTRUCTOR OBLIGATIONS. 1.1. Liability Insurance. Before Instructor or any student may utilize the Gray Quarry, Instructor must include the Gray Quarry as an additional insured on its liability insurance policy and provide proof of such coverage to Gray Quarry. Instructor must also include any Dive Professional assisting Instructor with training on Instructor’s insurance policy or require the Dive Professional to maintain his/her own policy. Proof of the coverage described in this section shall be provided to Gray Quarry by Smartwaiver or email to: grayquarry@gmail.com upon renewal of Instructor’s policy and any time a change to covered individuals is made to its policy. Instructor shall notify Gray Quarry immediately if the policy previously provided to Gray Quarry is cancelled or terminated for any reason. 1.2. Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement. Instructor shall ensure that a Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement (“Release”) has been completed and submitted by each Dive Professional, student, and recreational diver making arrangements to dive at Gray Quarry through the Instructor each calendar year prior to the individual coming on the premises of the Gray Quarry. All Releases must be completed and submitted electronically via Smartwaiver; paper copies of Releases shall not be utilized. The link to the Release and a QR code that the diver may use to complete on his/her personal device are available at: https://grayquarry.com/reservations. 1.3. Gray Quarry Entrance Fees. Instructor shall ensure that a dive pass has been purchased to cover Instructor and each Dive Professional and student for each day of training. Instructor shall also ensure a dive pass has been purchased for any recreational diver that Instructor brings to Gray Quarry, recognizing that sometimes certified divers accompany students. Instructor may collect and remit dive pass fees for other recreational divers, if desired. Dive pass options include: 1.3.1. Instructor Annual Pass. Instructor may purchase an Annual Pass at the then-current rate that will cover all Instructor and any Dive Professionals accompanying Instructor when such persons are performing training at Gray Quarry in a professional capacity. Dive Professionals are anyone listed on and covered by Instructor’s liability insurance, including, but not limited to Instructors, Assistant Instructors, and Dive Masters. 1.3.2. Instructor Daily Passes. If Instructor has not purchased an Annual Pass to cover Instructor and Instructor’s Dive Professionals, Instructor shall purchase a Daily Pass at the then- current rate for each Dive Professional for each calendar day of training at Gray Quarry. 1.3.3. Student/Certified Diver Passes. Instructor shall purchase or shall require each student to purchase a Daily Pass at the then-current rate for each person for each calendar day of training at Gray Quarry. Instructor shall also ensure that any certified divers accompanying Instructor have purchased a pass.
2 1.3.4. Instructor Pleasure Diving. Pleasure diving means diving at Gray Quarry when not training with students. 1.3.4.1. Annual Passes. Instructor’s Annual Pass may also serve as a family pass for the Instructor for pleasure diving (as defined below) for Instructor and members of Instructor’s household. A household means all members of a family living in the same residence. 1.3.4.2. Daily Passes. If Instructor has not purchased an annual pass, he/she must purchase a Daily Pass at the then-current rates. Monthly Passes are per person, not per household. 1.3.5. Current Gray Quarry Pass Rates: 1.3.5.1. Instructor Annual Pass. $300. Discounted Instructor Annual Passes for the upcoming calendar year are sold annually from Black Friday through January 15 for $250. 1.3.5.2. Family Annual Pass. $300 per household. Discounted Family Passes for the upcoming calendar year are sold annually from Black Friday through January 1 for $250. 1.3.5.3. Daily Pass. $15 per person, per calendar day.
1.4. Payment Remittance. Instructor shall collect and remit payment for dive passes no later than the 5 th day of the month following the month in which the dive pass was purchased. More frequent remittances may be made if desired. Payment shall be addressed to Gray Quarry and shall be submitted either by PayPal or check as follows: PayPal email for remittance: grayquarry@gmail.com Check remittance: Gray Quarry, P.O. Box 8461, Gray, TN 37615 Each remittance should include a description of the dive pass fees covered by the payment (e.g. 1 annual pass, 10 daily passes). If paying via PayPal, Instructor may send the description to the Gray Quarry email address. In the event Gray Quarry adopts an alternative remittance method for all Dive Shops and/or Instructors, Instructor agrees to utilize such alternative remittance method. 1.5. Use of Gray Quarry Facilities. 1.5.1. Instructor shall complete all requirements for Instructors set forth in this document and on the Gray Quarry website prior to utilizing the Gray Quarry facilities for training. Instructor is responsible for obtaining and displaying proof of annual or daily pass purchases and completion of waivers for all persons in Instructor’s party. To be an approved Instructor at Gray Quarry, Instructor must: 1.5.1.1. Sign an Independent Instructor Agreement for the current calendar year. 1.5.1.2. Provide proof of current Instructor liability insurance that also shows Gray Quarry as an additional insured. 1.5.1.3. Sign a Liability Release for the current calendar year. 1.5.2. Instructor shall comply with, and shall ensure that any Dive Professionals assisting Instructor shall comply with, the Gray Quarry Rules for Professional Instructors and Dive Professionals, attached as Exhibit A at all times while on Gray Quarry premises. Gray Quarry may amend Exhibit A from time-to-time by providing notice of the amended Guidelines to Instructor. Such notice may be provided to Instructor via e-mail and/or posted on the Gray Quarry website. 1.5.3. Instructor shall comply with, and shall ensure that any Dive Professionals assisting Instructor, students and other representatives comply at all times with the Gray Quarry
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Guidelines and Safety Information while on Gray Quarry premises. Such Guidelines and Safety Information are posted on the Gray Quarry website (www.grayquarry.com) and may be modified from time to time by Gray Quarry by updating on its website. 1.5.4. Instructor shall conduct training at Gray Quarry’s facility in accordance with Instructor’s certifying agency’s requirements. Gray Quarry is not responsible for oversight of or compliance with requirements for training activities of any kind. Such activities are the sole responsibility of the Instructor. 1.5.5. Instructor recognizes and agrees that Gray Quarry may temporarily close or alter its schedule of operational hours for maintenance, special events or other purposes. Instructor agrees to comply with any such schedules and limitations adopted by Gray Quarry and communicated to Instructor. Gray Quarry may communicate such changes to Instructor via e-mail, posting on the Gray Quarry website, or posting on the Gray Quarry Facebook page.
2. TERM AND TERMINATION. 2.1. Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the date signed by the Dive Shop, and continue through the end of the calendar year. Following the initial term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms unless either party provides written notice of non-renewal to the other party at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the then current term. Reference to the “Term” of this Agreement includes the initial term and any renewal term. 2.2. Without Cause Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. 2.3. Termination for Cause. Gray Quarry may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice upon the occurrence of any of the following events: 2.3.1. Instructor fails to comply with the then-current: (a) Gray Quarry Rules for Professional Instructors and Dive Professionals and (b) Gray Quarry Guidelines and Safety Information, which may be modified by Gray Quarry from time-to-time. 2.3.2. Instructor fails to maintain professional liability insurance, with Gray Quarry listed as an additional insured, and fails to cure such breach within one (1) day. 2.3.3. Instructor breaches any other term of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within ten (10) days. 2.3.4. Gray Quarry determines in good faith that any term of this Agreement creates a substantial risk of (a) jeopardizing the tax-exempt status of Gray Quarry; (b) subjecting Gray Quarry or any officer or director of Gray Quarry to an excise tax; (c) violating any law, statute or regulation now existing or later adopted.
3. GENERAL TERMS. 3.1. Indemnification. Instructor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Gray Quarry and its directors, officers, employees or agents, including its successors and assigns, against any losses, damages or costs (including reasonable attorney’s fees) resulting from, relating to or arising out of any third party claims or legal actions of any type, including but not limited to contract claims and tort claims, related to Instructor’s use of the Gray Quarry facilities or the use of its Dive Professionals or students, unless such claim is solely the result of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Gray Quarry. 3.2. Relationship of the Parties. In performing the obligations and duties pursuant to this Agreement, and in all other aspects, it is agreed and understood that Instructor is at all times acting and performing as an independent contractor, and nothing herein is intended or shall be construed to
4 create an employer/employee relationship, partnership, joint venture relationship, agency or any other such relationship between Gray Quarry and Instructor. 3.3. Assignment. Rights and obligations under this Agreement may not be delegated or assigned by either party without the express written consent of the other. However, Instructor expressly acknowledges that any assignment to entities controlled by, controlling, or under common ownership with Gray Quarry or originating out of any merger, consolidation, or sale or transfer of substantially all of the assets of Gray Quarry shall not require the consent of Instructor. Subject to the foregoing, any assignment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors and/or assigns. 3.4. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder may be given by (i) personal delivery; (ii) nationally recognized overnight courier; or (iii) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, proper postage prepaid, to the address listed below or such other address as may be designated in writing hereafter by a party. Notice shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of delivery if delivered personally to the party to whom notice is to be given, or as of the date indicated on the return receipt if sent via overnight courier or registered/certified mail or, if such notice is refused, on the date when delivery of such notice is first refused. Notices shall be addressed to the parties at the following addresses: If to Gray Quarry: President Gray Quarry P.O. Box 8461 Gray, TN 37615 Email address for regular communications: grayquarry@gmail.com If to Instructor: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Email address for regular communications: _________________________________
3.5. Attorney’s Fees. In the event it is necessary for Gray Quarry to enforce the terms of this Agreement, including the collection of fees due Gray Quarry, Instructor shall reimburse Gray Quarry for all reasonable attorney’s fees, and other necessary legal expenses and costs. 3.6. Entire Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement incorporates the entire agreement between the parties. 3.7. Amendments. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may not be modified in any respect other than by a written instrument signed by both parties. 3.8. Governing Law and Forum. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to the conflicts of law principles thereof. In the event of any dispute arising between the parties, including the collection of fees, the venue of all legal proceedings shall be the state courts of Tennessee located in Washington County, Tennessee or in the Federal Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, located in Greeneville, Tennessee. 3.9. Headings; Severability. Article and paragraph headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not be used in interpretation of this Agreement. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are severable, and should any clause or provision be unenforceable or be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, this Agreement shall be construed and read as if such invalid or unenforceable clause or provision were omitted.
5 3.10. Authority. Each party warrants that the person whose signature appears below has the authority to bind such party by such signature to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 3.11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures of this Agreement may be transmitted by facsimile, by electronic mail, by electronic signature, or by other electronic means and shall have the same force and effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year above. “Gray Quarry” Gray Quarry, Inc.
By: ______________________________________ Printed Name: ___________________________ Title: ___________________________________
“Instructor”
By: ______________________________________ Printed Name: ___________________________
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Exhibit A
Gray Quarry Rules for Independent Instructors
Summary. Before conducting any training at the Gray Quarry, each Instructor MUST have completed ALL of the following requirements: 1. Ensure an Independent Instructor Agreement* is on file for the current calendar year. 2. Proof of current Instructor liability insurance showing Gray Quarry as additional insured. 3. Proof of current liability insurance for any Dive Professional (e.g. Divemaster) assisting the Instructor. 4. Signed Liability Release* for: a. Instructor, b. All Dive Professionals assisting, AND c. All students/other divers. 5. Collected Pass Fees for: a. Instructor (covered if Dive Shop purchases Annual Pass), AND b. All students/other divers. * To be completed electronically at www.grayquarry.com.
Agreement/Acknowledgement. Instructors training students at Gray Quarry must electronically sign an Independent Instructor Agreement. Beginning January 1 of each year, a new Independent Instructor Agreement must be signed, even if you have signed these documents in a prior year. Independent Instructors do not need to sign the Instructor Acknowledgement because it is part of his/her Agreement (the Instructor Acknowledgement is for instructors affiliated with a dive shop). These documents are available on the Instructors & Dive Shop Information page at www.grayquarry.com. Insurance. Each Instructor must meet two (2) requirements for proof of insurance: o Proof that the Instructor and any Dive Professional assisting the Instructor is covered by professional liability insurance. o Gray Quarry, Inc. must be listed as an additional insured on the liability policy. Proof of insurance should be submitted via Smartwaiver or emailed to grayquarry@gmail.com. You are responsible for keeping your current insurance information on-file with Gray Quarry (for example, if your policy expires mid-year, you must provide proof of renewal before you use the Gray Quarry again). Liability Releases. Each Dive Professional (Instructor, Dive Masters etc.), student and recreational diver coming to Gray Quarry with the Instructor must complete a Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement (“Release”) and submit it electronically prior to utilizing the facility. This Release must be completed for the current calendar year. Beginning January 1 of each year, a new Release must be signed, even if you have signed a Release in a prior year. The link to the Release and a QR code that you may use to complete this on your personal electronic device is available at: https://grayquarry.com/reservations.
Gray Quarry Entrance Fees. An appropriate Annual Pass or Daily Pass, must be purchased for each Dive Professional, student, and recreational diver coming with the Instructor.
7 Type of Pass Who the Pass Covers Cost
Instructor Annual Pass
All Dive Professionals when performing training on behalf of the Instructor (does NOT cover recreational diving for Dive Professionals when not training). This pass also covers the Instructor and his/her family members residing in the same household when diving recreationally.
$300* Per Instructor Per Calendar Year *$250 if purchased prior to 1/15
Family Annual Pass Recreational diving for all family members residing
in the same household.
$300* Per household Per calendar year *$250 if purchased prior to 1/1
Daily Pass
Dive Professionals while teaching (if Instructor has not purchased an Annual Pass) Dive students Dive Professionals diving for recreation Recreational Divers
$15 Per person Per day
Professional Responsibility. Instructor and Dive Professionals shall conduct training at Gray Quarry’s facility in accordance with their certifying agency’s requirements. Gray Quarry is not responsible for oversight of or compliance with requirements for training activities of any kind. Such activities are the sole responsibility of the Instructor and Dive Professionals. Use of Gray Quarry Facility: Instructors and Dive Professionals are asked to be respectful of other divers and when utilizing the Gray Quarry facilities. Toward that end: o Only activities related to scuba diving are permitted. Snorkeling is permitted with a personal flotation device. Swimming is not permitted. Non-diving companions may not enter the water at any time, regardless of depth. o You agree to comply with any requirements established by the Gray Quarry for obtaining and displaying proof of annual or daily pass purchases and completed liability releases. o Ensure your students practice proper buoyancy and do not do things that adversely affect visibility conditions (e.g. keep students from finning the bottom), unless scheduled in advance with Gray Quarry. o When the Gray Quarry is crowded, please occupy the minimum number of tables that your group needs. Please share space as needed. o Unload/load vehicles on the ramp as expeditiously as possible. Do not leave vehicles on the ramp when diving, without prior permission of Gray Quarry. o Please clean up after your group and properly dispose of all trash/debris. o Instructors shall ensure that all divers/students with their group abide by the Gray Quarry Guidelines and Safety Information posted on the Gray Quarry website at: https://grayquarry.com/reservations.
8 o Keep up to date with all communications provided by Gray Quarry to your designated email address and posted on the Gray Quarry website and Facebook page. o Ensure divers/students in your group receive a brief on Emergency Information and Procedures. o Please contact Gray Quarry at least one (1) week in advance if you have a special request or special need that may affect the use of Gray Quarry by other Dive Professionals or recreational divers. Such special request may be granted by Gray Quarry in its sole discretion.
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