I. DISCLAIMER – This Waiver and Release Agreement is applicable to all renters, operators, passengers, and users of equipment provided by LAKE AUSTIN ADVENTURES LLC dba KEEP AUSTIN WET WATERCRAFT RENTALS (For purposes of this Waiver and Release, the term “RENTAL COMPANY” includes all principles, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, servants, assigns, successors, insurers and subsidiaries of LAKE AUSTIN ADVENTURES LLC dba KEEP AUSTIN WET WATERCRAFT RENTALS). If any other rental agreement is supplemented with this Release, the provisions of this Release will prevail over any clauses in the rental agreement that are inconsistent with this Release. The undersigned agrees that he/she is also signing this Release on behalf of the undersigned's minor children. Renter agrees that he/she will disclose to Rental Company all potential operators, passengers, and users of said rental equipment. Renter further agrees that in the event that he/she fails to notify Rental Company of all potential operators, passengers, or users of said equipment, he/she will be personally liable for any damages to the undisclosed individuals, even if such damages arise out of the negligence or fault of Rental Company. II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS – The undersigned hereby acknowledges that some, but not all the risks of participating in watersport activities include: 1) Changing water flow, tides, currents, wave action and ships’ wakes; 2) Collisions with any of the following: other participants, the watercraft, other watercraft, and man-made or natural objects; 3) Collision, capsizing, sinking or other hazard which results in wetness, injury, expose to the elements, hypothermia, drowning and/or death; 4) Attack by or encounter with insects and marine life forms, including, but not limited to sharks and/or sting rays; 5) Equipment failure or operator error; 6) My sense of balance, physical coordination, ability to operate equipment, swim and/or follow directions; 7) Wind, inclement weather, lightning, variances and extremes of wind, weather, and temperature, 9) Heat or sun related injuries or illnesses, including sunburn, sunstroke or dehydration of these risks is not complete and that unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness or death. III. EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK- The undersigned hereby agrees that he/she is renting, operating or using the equipment (including but not limited to: skis, wakeboards, wake surf boards, tubes, stand up paddle boards, flotation devices, knee boards, hydro foil board) provided by Rental Company at his/her own risk. The undersigned agrees that he/she is voluntarily participating in all activities related to the rental, operation, or use of the rental equipment. The undersigned assumes full responsibility for the risks of personal injury, accidents or illness, including but not limited to sprains, torn muscles and/or ligaments; fracture or broken bones; eye damage; cuts, wounds, scrapes, abrasions, and/or contusions; head, neck, and/or spinal injuries; animal or insect bite or attack; shock, paralysis, drowning, and/or death; and any resultant expenses from any of the foregoing risks and assumes all risk of injury, illness, damage or loss that might result, regardless of the cause, even if the risks arise out of the negligence or fault of Rental Company. IV. WAIVER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY - By the execution of this Release, the undersigned voluntarily releases, forever discharges and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Rental Company from any and all liability of any nature for any and all injury or damage arising from personal injuries sustained by the undersigned or any minor children under the undersigned’s custody, care, and control, as a result of any and all activities related to the rental, operation, or use of equipment provided by Rental Company regardless of the cause. The undersigned assumes full responsibility for any such injuries or damages, which may occur, and further agrees that Rental Company shall not be liable for any loss or theft of personal property. The undersigned specifically agrees that Rental Company shall not be responsible for such injuries, damages, loss or theft. EVEN IN THE EVENT OF NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT BY RENTAL COMPANY, whether such negligence is present at the signing of this Release or takes place in the future. This Waiver and Release does not apply to gross negligence or intentional torts by Rental Company. V. LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES – The undersigned hereby agrees that he/she will indemnify and hold harmless Rental Company for all personal injuries, property damages, or any other damages to any and all third parties, including but not limited to, operators and passengers of other watercraft and minor children under the undersigned’s custody, care, and control as a result of any and all activities related to the rental, operation, or use of equipment provided by Rental Company even if such damages arise out of the negligence or fault of Rental Company. VI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF WAIVER AND RELEASE – The undersigned states that he/she has had sufficient time to review the Waiver and Release and to ask any questions associated with said Release. The undersigned further states that he/she has carefully read the foregoing Waiver and Release, knows the contents thereof, and has signed this Release as his/her own free act. The undersigned warrants that he/she is aware that he/she may rent, operate, or use equipment from another rental facility, but has chosen to rent, operate, or use equipment from Rental Company with the knowledge that signing this Release is a requirement for rental, operation, and use of said equipment. The undersigned further warrants that he/she is fully aware that he/she is waiving any right he/she may have to bring a legal action to assert a claim against Rental Company for Rental Company’s negligence. VII. INDEMNITY AGREEMENT - THE UNDERSIGNED AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND RENTAL COMPANY IN ANY MATTER AND FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES ARISING OUT OF AND/OR RELATING TO THE RENTAL, OPERATION AND USE OF ALL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY RENTAL COMPANY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY NEGLIGENT, GROSSLY NEGLIGENT AND/OR INTENTIONAL ACT OR OMISSION OF RENTAL COMPANY. |