Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement
In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the Orienteering USA member club events,
I and/or my minor child, our personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
1. Acknowledge, agree, and represent that I and/or my minor child understand the nature of orienteering
activities and that I and/or my minor child are qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to
participate in such activity. I further agree that if at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I and/or my
minor child will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity.
2. Fully understand that (a) orienteering activities involve risks and dangers of serious injury or in extreme
cases, death. (risks) (b) these risks and dangers may be caused by me and/or my child's own actions, or
inaction, or the actions or inaction of others participating in the activity, the condition in which the activity
takes place, or the negligence of the “releasees” named below; (c) there may be other risks either not
known to me or not readily foreseeable, and I fully accept all such risks and responsibility for losses, costs
and damages, I and/or my minor child incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.
3. Hereby accept and assume all such risks, and assume all responsibility for the losses, costs and/or
damages following such injury, or death, even if caused in whole or in part, by the negligence of the
“releases” named below.
4. Hereby release, discharge and covenant not to sue the member club, their respective administrators,
directors, agents, officers, officials, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors,
advertisers, Orienteering USA, host third party operators and if applicable, owners and lessors of
premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the "releasees" herein) from all
liability, claims, demands, losses or damages on my account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or
in part by the negligence of the “releases” or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations, and I
further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk and indemnity
agreement I and/or my minor child, or anyone on my and/or my minor child's behalf, makes a claim
against any of the releasees I will indemnify, save and hold harmless each of the releases from any
litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which may incur as the result of such
claim.
5. I have read this agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial
rights by signing it, and have signed it freely without the inducement or assurance of any nature and
intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law
and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid the balance, notwithstanding, shall
continue in full force and effect.
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Photography Release
When your child participates in the CROCodiles Youth Orienteering League, we may take photographs or videos and share them with other participants' families. We may also use the photographs or videos to promote future orienteering events. Please notify the Lead Planner if you wish to disallow these uses of any photographs or videos that include your child.