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Thundering Water

Full Assumption of Risk and Release of Liability Related to Participation in Activities Form


READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING. THIS FULL RELEASE IS AN ENFORCEABLE

CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND THUNDERING WATER, AN OREGON NONPROFIT

CORPORATION WITH 501(c)(3) STATUS. IT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND

WAIVER OF CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS. THIS FULL RELEASE COVERS ALL ACTIVITIES YOU

PARTICIPATE IN FROM THE DATE YOU SIGN BELOW.


In consideration of being allowed to learn from and participate in any of the activities or programs

(collectively “Activities”) sponsored by Thundering Water, you acknowledge and agree as follows:


I. POTENTIAL RISKS. Participation in Activities involves risks. It is not possible to compile a

complete listing of the risks. However, they include the possibility that you may suffer serious, even fatal,

injury or illness. By signing this form, you acknowledge that you understand that there could be dangers

involved in the Activities you will be participating in, including, but not limited to:

● Minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains,

● Major injuries such as eye injury or loss of sight, joint or back injuries, heart attacks, broken

bones, muscle strains, concussions, and traumatic brain injuries,

● Insect bites, parasites, and other diseases,

● Catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death,

● Contracting COVID-19 and/or other dangerous viruses.

Riding on a bike pump track carries unique additional risks, including but not limited to:

● Injury from falling off the track,

● Severe scrapes, lacerations, and other skin injuries,

● Brain injuries from falls or collisions.

Using an inflatable non-belayed, ropeless bouldering wall also carries unique additional risks, including but not limited to:

● Injury from falling,

● Broken bones,

● Sprained bones and muscles,

● Torn muscles,

● Concussion,

● Serious and traumatic brain injury,

● Laceration, scrapes, and other skin injuries.


II. YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS. You acknowledge that you voluntarily, knowingly, and freely

assume, and take full responsibility for all risks, known and unknown, related to your participation in

Activities, and you further acknowledge that you are entirely responsible for deciding whether to

participate in any Activities with Thundering Water and for deciding in which Activities you can safely

participate. Users of the bike pump track further attest that they have proficient skills and

knowledge sufficient to safely participate in bike pump track activities.

Users of the inflatable bouldering wall attest that they have proficient skills and knowledge

sufficient to participate in bouldering activities. Users of the inflatable bouldering wall also

acknowledge that they voluntarily, knowingly, and freely assume, in keeping with the activity of

bouldering, all risks associated with climbing without ropes and associated belay.


III. YOU RELEASE ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THUNDERING WATER AND THE PERSONS

LISTED IN PARAGRAPH IV. You hereby agree for yourself and for your heirs, relatives,

representatives, estate, agents, and assigns, that you will not hold liable Thundering Water, or any of the

persons listed in Paragraph IV below, and that you will waive and release any claims, demands, or actions

against them, for any damages to, or loss of, your property, or for your injury or death, which results from

or arises in connection with any of the Activities of Thundering Water including as a result of negligence

by Thundering Water or any of the persons listed in Paragraph IV other than that which results from gross

negligence, wanton or willful misconduct, or reckless or intentional conduct. You understand that this

waiver includes a waiver of liability for acts of negligence. In addition, you agree to indemnify

Thundering Water the persons listed in Paragraph IV for any claims made against them, on your behalf or

otherwise, as a result of any damage to, or loss of, your property or as a result of your injury or death

resulting from or arising in connection with the Activities of Thundering Water including as a result of

negligence by Thundering Water or any of the persons listed in Paragraph IV other than that which occurs

as a result of gross negligence, wanton or willful misconduct, or reckless or intentional conduct. In

addition, persons listed in Paragraph IV shall not be liable for any injury or loss that occurs while

traveling to or from Thundering Water Activities, or from place to place during Thundering Water

Activities, whether by Thundering Water’s vehicle, your vehicle, or another participant’s vehicle,

including as a result of negligence by Thundering Water or any of the persons listed in Paragraph IV other

than that which results from gross negligence, wanton or willful misconduct, or reckless or intentional

conduct.


IV. THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS ARE COVERED BY THIS

FULL RELEASE. The persons and organizations covered by this Full Release include: Thundering

Water and its directors, officers, members, staff, employees, volunteers, agents and representatives, and

any others who participate in the Activities of Thundering Water, or who volunteer for, or perform work

for, Thundering Water.


V. IF YOU ARE A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF ANY PARTICIPANT WHO IS

YOUNGER THAN 18 (“CHILD”), YOU ASSUME ALL RISKS AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS

ON BEHALF OF YOUR CHILD. If you are the parent or legal guardian of a Child, YOU ASSUME

ALL RISKS AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS on behalf of your Child and your Child’s heirs, assigns,

personal representatives, and next of kin in the same way and to the same extent as you do for yourself in

this Full Release. Further, wherever the terms “I,” “me,” “my,” “myself,” “you,” or “your,” are used in

this Full Release, those terms shall be interpreted to cover the Child participant for whom you are signing.


VI. IF YOU CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANY ACTIVITY SITE, YOU AGREE TO PAY FOR ITS

REPAIR. If you cause damage to the Activity site (including damage to a building structure, equipment,

or natural features such as trees and slopes), regardless of what entity or individual owns the Activity site,

you agree that you will pay all costs and expenses associated with its repair or replacement (“Repair

Costs”), including the costs of collection of the Repair Costs, which may include court costs and

attorneys’ fees.


VII. SUFFICIENT REVIEW. By signing this Release, you attest that you have had sufficient time to

read this entire document and consult with legal counsel prior to signing, should you choose to. You

understand that this activity may not be made available to you if you choose not to sign this Release.


VIII. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Full Release, or the application of a provision to any

person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this Full Release, or the application of that

provision to other persons or circumstances, must not be affected thereby.


IX. GOVERNING LAW. This Full Release shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of

Oregon, and the parties’ consent to the personal jurisdiction of the Douglas County Circuit Court in the

State of Oregon. Nothing in this article shall preclude the parties from attempting to resolve conflicts

through mediation or arbitration.


THIS FULL RELEASE IS INTENDED TO PROTECT THE PARTIES IN PARAGRAPH IV

FROM LIABILITY FOR INJURIES TO YOU, YOUR CHILDREN, AND YOUR PROPERTY TO

THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY OREGON LAW.


The undersigned has/have read this Full Release and understand its terms. This Full Release is executed

freely and voluntarily, with full understanding that the undersigned is/are giving up substantial legal

rights.


Date: 4/4/2026

Parent/Legal Guardian (in addition to signature of Participant above, required if above signed is a minor).

First Participant's Name
First Name*
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First Participant's Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
First Participant's Signature*
Second Participant's Name
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Participant's Date of Birth*
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Third Participant's Name
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Fourth Participant's Name
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Parent or Guardian's Email Address
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Parent(s) or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian(s) must sign for any participating minor (those under 18 years of age) and agree that they and the minor are subject to all the terms of this document, as set forth above.

I have read and I understand this Full Release, and I am signing it voluntarily.



By signing below the Parent or Court-Appointed Legal Guardian agrees that they are also subject to all the terms of this document, as set forth above.
Parent or Guardian's Name
First Name*
Middle Name
Last Name*
Phone*
Parent or Guardian's Date of Birth*
Date of Birth
Parent or Guardian's Signature*
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 By checking here, you are consenting to the use of your electronic signature in lieu of an original signature on paper. You have the right to request that you sign a paper copy instead. By checking here, you are waiving that right. After consent, you may, upon written request to us, obtain a paper copy of an electronic record. No fee will be charged for such copy and no special hardware or software is required to view it. Your agreement to use an electronic signature with us for any documents will continue until such time as you notify us in writing that you no longer wish to use an electronic signature. There is no penalty for withdrawing your consent. You should always make sure that we have a current email address in order to contact you regarding any changes, if necessary.


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