ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I AM AWARE THAT THERE IS POTENTIAL RISK FOR INJURY INVOLVED IN WATER SPORTS, including canoeing and dragon boating. I freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, including risk of personal injury, death, or property loss resulting from my participation in canoeing, dragon boat racing and associated training activities. RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT: In consideration of approval to participate in the activity of canoeing, dragon boat racing and associated training activities at the 31 Front St site, in the Credit River or at other sites, I hereby agree as follows: 1. To waive any and all legal claims that I have or may in the future have against Mississauga Canoe Club, its directors, officers, employees or agents, representatives or any person in any way connected with Mississauga Canoe Club and GWN - Great White North Communications (all of whom are hereinafter collectively referred to as the releases); to release the releases from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury or expense I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in the sport of canoeing, Dragon Boat racing and associated training activities, due to any cause whatsoever including negligence, breach of contract, or breach of the statutory or other duty of care. I acknowledge my responsibility to ensure adequate medical, personal health, dental and accidental insurance coverage, as well as protection of my personal possessions. 2. I agree to hold Harmless and Indemnify the Releases from any and all liability for any damage to property of, or personal injury to, any third party, resulting from my participation in this activity. 3. This Agreement shall be Effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns, and representatives in the event of my death or incapacity. 4. In signing the foregoing release, I hereby acknowledge and represent that I have read the foregoing release, I understand it and agree to it voluntarily, that I am 18 years of age or older and of sound mind, or being less than 18 years of age have co-signed with parent or guardian, as the case may be. 5. I agree to properly wear, at all times, while participating in any on-water activity, an approved floatation device or life preserver/life jacket, as may be required by the MCC. 6. I agree that any photo taken of me or in which I may appear, may be used by the Mississauga Canoe Club for any purpose, including publicity and commercial exploitation and this shall constitute my consent to such use. 7. In entering into this Agreement, I am not relying upon any oral or written representations or statements by the releases other than what is set forth in the Agreement. 8. I understand the ability to swim competently is essential for the safety of all participants in MCC on water activity, and that the swimming requirement for participation in such activity is Aquaquest 6 or equivalent. I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES. |