In consideration of the services of Central Oregon Bungee Adventures their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "COBA "), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge COBA on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows: 1.I acknowledge that my participation in Bungee Jumping activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity. The risks include, among other things: Risks include negligence by other participants or myself; slips and falls; falls from significant heights; accidents during harnessing, strapping in, and dismounting; rope entanglement; impact with the ground or other objects; and being struck by equipment. Additional risks include those related to my physical condition and possible contact with animals or insects. Injuries may include bruises, sprains, burns, musculoskeletal injuries (including to the head, neck, and back), and heart-related complications. More serious risks include internal injuries, loss of fingers or other body parts, equipment failure, and exposure to transmissible pathogens or diseases. Physical exertion may also aggravate pre-existing medical conditions or contribute to injury. 2. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. Additionally, I agree to wear a properly fitted and secured certified helmet while participating in this activity. 3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless COBA from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use of COBA 's equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions ofCOBA. 4. Should COBA or anyone acting on their behalf be required to incur attorney fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. 5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have. 6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against COBA I agree to do so solely in the state of Oregon and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect. By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit againstCOBAon the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I also agree that this document is valid for subsequent visits and participation at COBA. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.
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