I, the undersigned, represent as follows (Please initial each paragraph): I understand that my participation in activities related to rowing sponsored by or associated with Otsego Area Rowing (OAR) may expose me to certain risks of disease causing infection or injury (including death). It is my express intent to assume all responsibility and risk for any such participation regardless of the outcome including disease causing infection, injury or death resulting from the negligence of OAR, its members, directors, officers, employees and/or volunteers.
I hereby FOREVER release and hold harmless OAR and its members, directors, officers, employees and/or volunteers of any and all responsibility or liability of any kind or nature for the loss or damage to personal property or personal injuries, disease causing infection or death sustained or occurring during participation in any capacity in any activity sponsored by or associated with the activity of rowing or rowing related activities affiliated with or sponsored by OAR or the use of equipment owned and operated by OAR. Additionally I FOREVER hold harmless the Otsego Land Trust and its members, directors, officers, employees and/or volunteers of any responsibility or liability of any kind or nature for the loss or damage to personal property or personal injuries, disease causing infection or death sustained or occurring during participation in any capacity in any activity sponsored by or associated with the activity of rowing or rowing related activities taking place at Brookwood Point. That I am a qualified competent swimmer able to participate in and withstand with ease the rigors of water sports. If I am a parent or guardian executing this release on behalf of a minor child, I will present a certified swimming test to OAR prior to that minor child participating in any water based OAR activity. If I cannot present a certified swimming test, said minor child will wear a PFD for the duration of on water activity. This shall serve as a release and assumption of risk not only for myself but for my heirs, executors, estate administrators or anyone acting on their behalf. I understand that if any OAR equipment or property, including boats and oars, is damaged due to my negligence, I will be responsible for covering the cost or repair or replacement of said equipment up to the cost of the deductible provided by the OAR insurance policy coverage. If the participant is currently under the age of 18, his or her parent or legal guardian shall execute this document with its full intent and effect in force on behalf of the minor. The fact that this release is executed by a parent or guardian of the minor does not in any way minimize or negate the effect of the waiver that has been signed in this document.
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