Augusta Sailing Club/Augusta Community Sailing/Spirit of America Foundation
Waiver and Release:
A. RULES AND REGULATIONS:
I agree to abide by the rules, regulations, and safety policies of the Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America Foundation, including any and all COVID-19 related safety measures.
B. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK: I understand that sailing, paddling, kayaking, power boating are water sports and therefore subject to hazards and injuries pertaining to but not limited to elements of weather, water, and boating. I fully understand that participation in sail camp, Spirit of America Boater Education classes, High School Sailing, Adult Sailing, and other events at Augusta Sailing Club involve risks and dangers including, without limitation, damage to personal property, serious bodily injury, illness (including communicable diseases such as Covid-19), trauma, pain and suffering, paralysis, permanent disability, and death; exposure to extreme conditions and circumstances; accidents involving other participants, staff, volunteers, or spectators; contact or collision with other participants, staff, or natural or man-made objects; adverse weather conditions; facility issues; premise conditions; failure of protective equipment; inadequate safety measures; participants of varying skill levels; situations beyond the immediate control of Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America’s organizers, instructors, management, and volunteers; and other undefined, not readily foreseeable and presently unknown risks and danger.
C.ASSUMPTION OF RISK: Despite the potential hazards and dangers as mentioned above, I voluntarily agree for registrant to participate in all aspects of Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America’s event, including but not limited to sailing, paddling, powerboating, swimming, team sports, outdoor games, hiking, running, climbing, and other camp related activities; and hereby accept and assume all such risks, known and unknown, and assume all responsibility for the losses, costs, and/or damages following such injury, disability, paralysis, or death, even if caused, in whole or part, by negligence of Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and/or Spirit of America Foundation.
D. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY: I hereby agree to release, waive, discharge, and relinquish Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America Foundation, along with their officers, directors, employees, representatives, instructors, and volunteers from liability and responsibility, whatsoever, for any claim of action that I, my estate, heirs, executors or assigns may have for any personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death arising from participation in such event and/or instruction whether caused by active or passive negligence of Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and/or Spirit of America Foundation. I, the minor’s parent and/or legal guardian, understand the nature of boating activities and the minor’s experience and capabilities and believe the minor to be qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity.
F. MEDICAL RELEASE:
I grant my authorization and consent for Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America Foundation to administer general first aid treatment for any minor injuries or illnesses experienced by the above registrant. In the event of illness, accident, or injury to myself, my spouse, or any child of mine (specifically including my child named above as the “registrant”) while in, on, or about the premises of the Augusta Sailing Club or while participating in any activity sponsored by or under the auspices of Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, or Spirit of America Foundation under circumstances where I am physically unable to consent or am not present:
I hereby voluntarily consent to the furnishing to myself, my spouse, or any of my said children of such medical care, attention, and treatment by any hospital, physician, or physicians as such hospital, physician, or physicians may deem necessary or advisable.
I authorize any officer or member of the Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America Foundation to consent to such medical care, attention, or treatment.
I agree to pay the reasonable cost of such medical care, attention, or treatment and to indemnify and hold free and harmless of and from any and all liability for such cost the Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America Foundation and their officers and members thereof.
I hereby authorize and consent to any x-ray examination, anesthetic, medical or surgical diagnosis or procedure rendered under the general or specific supervision of any member of the medical staff or of a dentist licensed under the provisions of the State Education Law and/or Public Health Law of the State and on the staff of any hospital holding a current operating certificate issued by the State Department of Health. It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any specific diagnosis, treatment, or hospital care being required but is given to provide authority and power to render care which the aforementioned physician in the exercise of his best judgment may deem advisable. It is understood that effort shall be made to contact the undersigned prior to rendering treatment to the patient, but that any of the above treatment will not be withheld if the undersigned cannot be reached.
E. PHOTO RELEASE: I hereby grant permission for Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America Foundation to use photos or videos of my child for promotional purposes without payment or any other consideration to Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and/or Spirit of America Foundation. I understand that my child’s image may be edited, copied, exhibited, published, or distributed and waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product. Additionally, I waive the right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of my child’s image or recording. I also understand that this material may be used in diverse settings within an unrestricted geographic area. I understand that photographic or video recordings of my child may be electronically displayed via the Internet or in a public setting. There is neither time limit for the validity of this release nor any geographic limitation on where these materials may be distributed. This release applies to photographic, audio, or video recordings, including digital images collected as part of Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and/or Spirit of America Foundation promotional efforts.
By clicking the “Agree” button below, I, the parent or legal guardian of the registrant listed above, acknowledge that I have completely read and fully understand the above releases and agree to be bound thereby. I hereby release any and all claims against Augusta Sailing Club, Augusta Community Sailing, and Spirit of America Foundation.