NOTICE TO THE MINOR CHILD’S NATURAL GUARDIAN: READ THIS FORM COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. YOU ARE AGREEING TO LET YOUR MINOR CHILD ENGAGE IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY. YOU ARE AGREEING THAT, EVEN IF QUAIL CREEK & ITS RELEASEES (AS DEFINED BELOW) USES REASONABLE CARE IN PROVIDNG THIS ACTIVITY, THERE IS A CHANCE YOUR CHILD MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY BECAUSE THERE ARE CERTAIN DANGERS INHERENT IN THE ACTIVITY WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED OR ELIMINATED. BY SIGNING THIS FORM YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR CHILD’S RIGHT, AND YOUR RIGHT, TO RECOVER FROM QUAIL CREEK AND ITS RELEASEES IN A LAWSUIT FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO YOUR CHILD OR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE RISKS THAT ARE A NATURAL PART OF THE ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SIGN THIS FORM AND QUAIL CREEK HAS THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO LET YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATE IF YOU DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM. By participating in activities at Quail Creek, you fully and unconditionally accept and agree to be bound by this Agreement. The individual named below (referred to as "I" or "me") desires to allow my minor child to participate in activities located at the Quail Creek Sporting Ranch (“Quail Creek). I am the parent and natural guardian of ______________________________, born _________________________ (hereinafter the “minor child”). I understand that but for my execution of this Parent’s Assumption of Risk and Release of Claims for Minor Child (hereinafter the “Agreement”), my minor child would not be able to take part in the activities which we both desire. I understand that in Florida, firearms, golf carts/utility vehicles (“buggies”), and motor vehicles are "dangerous instrumentalities” and misuse, malfunction, or negligent use of firearms, buggies or motor vehicles is likely to cause severe bodily injury or death. I understand the following: Handling firearms and being near others that are using or have firearms in their possession is potentially dangerous and involves risk; even when safely and properly used, firearms and motor vehicles may cause serious injury or death; clay targets and the launchers or traps used for clay targets may cause severe bodily injury or death; the hunting and shooting activities conducted at and by Quail Creek, and the observation of such activities, necessarily involve the use of firearms, buggies, motor vehicles, both on and off road, and clay targets and launchers/traps, and are hazardous activities; the hunting dogs used at Quail Creek are not house pets, and may bite, causing severe bodily injury or death; in addition, the grounds of Quail Creek and other properties used by Quail Creek also contain populations of wildlife capable of causing severe bodily injury, or death. Such wildlife includes, by example, and not by way of limitation, feral hogs, venomous snakes, alligators, and poisonous and disease carrying insects. I AM AWARE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE ACTIVITIES ARE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND INVOLVE RISK, INCLUDING SERIOUS INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR ECONOMIC LOSS. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY INJURIES THAT MY MINOR CHILD SUSTAINS MAY RESULT FROM OR BE COMPOUNDED BY THE ACTIONS, OMISSIONS, OR NEGLIGENCE OF QUAIL CREEK, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE OR RESCUE OPERATIONS OF QUAIL CREEK. NOTWITHSTANDING THE RISK, I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM VOLUNTARILY ALLOWING MY MINOR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE DANGER INVOLVED AND HEREBY AGREE TO ACCEPT AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS OF INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE ACTIVITIES, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF QUAIL CREEK OR OTHERWISE. RULES AND CONDITIONS. My minor child and I agree to abide by all federal, state and local laws and the rules and requirements of Quail Creek. I acknowledge that Quail Creek has the right to terminate my or my minor child’s participation in the activities if (a) it is determined that my or my minor child’s conduct is detrimental to the best interests of Quail Creek, the Releasees or any customer or visitor, (b) my or my minor child’s conduct violates any rule of Quail Creek, (3) or at Quail Creek’s sole discretion. RELEASE. Having been warned of the risks and dangers involved in the activities at Quail Creek, on behalf of my minor child, myself and any heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, I accept and assume all risks associated with the activities and properties of Quail Creek in which my minor child participates or observes. I hereby expressly waive and release any and all liability, claims, demands, or causes of action, now known or hereafter known, against Quail Creek, and its owners, directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, customers, and assigns (collectively, "Releasees"), arising out of or attributable to my minor child’s participation in the activities, including my minor child’s use of buggies, firearms, clay targets and launchers, motor vehicles, boats, land and all other equipment or machinery utilized while my minor child is on any property or facility, whether resulting from the negligence or other fault, either active or passive, of any of the Releasees, or from any other cause. I covenant not to make or bring any claim based on such activities against Quail Creek or any other Releasees, and I forever release and discharge Quail Creek and all Releasees from liability under such claims. AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE. I agree not to institute any lawsuit or cause of action on behalf of my minor child against any of Releasees, or to initiate or to assist in the prosecution of any claim for damages against Releasees which my minor child may have by reason of injury to my minor child’s person or property, or my minor child’s death, arising from the activities covered by this Agreement. I further agree that my spouse/partner, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, or anyone else claiming on my minor child’s behalf, shall not institute any lawsuit, cause of action, or claim for damages against any of Releasees, nor shall they initiate or assist in the prosecution of any claim for damages against Releasees, which I, my spouse/partner, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and/or anyone else claiming on my minor child’s behalf may have by reason of injury to my minor child’s person or property, or my minor child’s death, arising from the activities covered by this Agreement, whether caused by the negligence or fault, either active or passive, of any of Releasees, or from any other causes, and I hereby so instruct my spouse/partner, heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, or anyone else claiming on my minor child’s behalf. Should any such lawsuit or cause of action be instituted against any of Releasees, I agree that such Releasees shall be entitled to recover from my minor child, or my minor child’s estate, all attorney's fees, expenses, and costs incurred in the defense of such lawsuit or cause of action. INDEMNIFICATION. I shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Quail Creek and Releasees against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind resulting from my or my minor child’s actions, and whether caused by or contributed to in whole or part by any action or failure to act, negligence, breach of contract, or other misconduct on the part of Quail Creek, Releasees, or otherwise, while on Quail Creek’s premises, including reasonable attorney fees, fees, the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Release. INSPECTION. Prior to executing this Agreement and allowing my minor child to participate in activities at Quail Creek, I acknowledge that I have inspected the facilities and equipment to be used by my minor child, and I agree to inspect the facilities and equipment each time my minor child participates in activities at Quail Creek, to assure myself of their safe condition. PHOTO & VIDEO RELEASE. As a condition of my minor child’s participation in the activities, I hereby grant to Quail Creek and their legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to photograph, film, record and use my minor child’s appearance, likeness, image, portrait, name, performance and any statements, remarks and sounds made by my minor child while on Quail Creek’s premises (all these items being referred to as "Photograph/Video Recordings"). Quail Creek may, but has no obligation to, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, transmit, display, license or otherwise use the Photograph/Video Recordings for all purposes, including advertising, trade or any commercial purpose, in whole or in part in any media (whether now known or developed after this Release) throughout the world and in perpetuity without any limitation or restrictions. I agree that neither my minor child or I am entitled to any compensation in connection with this Release or the Photograph/Video Recordings. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. I agree that all claims and disputes arising under or relating to this Agreement are to be settled by binding confidential arbitration in the state of Florida, pursuant to the applicable Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). Any decision or award as a result of any such arbitration proceeding shall be confidential and shall be provided in writing with an explanation for all conclusions of law and fact, including the assessment of costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees. Florida law shall govern any such dispute(s) to the extent the Arbitration Rules reference governing state law. CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATIONS. I agree that the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect now and in the future at all times during which my minor child utilizes or observes in any manner the activities, services, or products provided by Quail Creek, and shall be binding upon me, my spouse/partner, and my minor child’s heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and/or anyone else claiming on my minor child’s behalf. HEADINGS. The headings used throughout this Agreement are for convenience only and have no significance in the interpretation of the body of this Agreement. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. I represent that, in entering this Agreement, I have not relied on any statements or representations apart from those contained within this Agreement. All previous representations are merged within this Agreement. My decision to enter into this Agreement is based strictly on the specific terms of this Agreement, and not on any representations, verbal promises, acts, omissions, or advertisements of Quail Creek. Further, any representations or communications not contained within this Agreement are agreed to be immaterial and do not survive the execution of this Agreement. This Agreement replaces any prior agreement. VALIDITY OF AGREEMENT. I understand that if l, or if anyone on behalf of my minor child, institutes, any lawsuit, cause of action, or claim for damages against any of Releasees because of injury to my minor child’s person or property, or my minor child’s death, as a result of my participation in or observance of the activities covered by this Agreement, this Agreement can and will be used in such proceeding. SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. I agree that this Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Florida and if any portions of this Agreement are found to be unenforceable or against public policy, that only those portions shall fail, and I agree to be bound to the remainder of this Agreement. I specifically waive any argument of unenforceability or public policy that I could make or could be made on behalf of my minor child’s estate or by anyone who would sue Releasees as a result of my minor child’s participation in or observance of activities provided by Quail Creek. WAIVER OF RIGHTS. I, the parent or natural guardian of minor child, in signing this Release, acknowledge and represent that I have read the foregoing Release, understand it and sign it voluntarily as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the foregoing written agreement, have been made; I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and fully competent; and I execute the Release for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by same.
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