Agreement and Release from Liability
As participant or parent or guardian (“Releasor”), I acknowledge that I have voluntarily enrolled myself and/or my child (individually or collectively ”Participant”) in a program that may involve activities that can be considered hazardous and present possible risk including, but not limited to on and off trail hiking, travel in vans, camping, knife use, and remote area travel. Participant is voluntarily participating in any Program with knowledge of the danger involved. Participant understands that it is his/her responsibility to obtain a physical examination from a medical doctor to determine his/her present health and medical condition before beginning program. By placing my initials below, Participant hereby agrees to accept any and all risk of injury or death to Participant relating to any Riekes Center program or use of the their facilities. As consideration for being permitted by the Riekes Center to participate in any of the Programs and use of facilities, I hereby agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives or my enrolled child or such enrolled child’s assignees, heirs distributees, guardians and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of the Riekes Center and any of its affiliated organizations for injury or damage resulting from the negligence or other acts, howsoever caused, by any employee, agent, or contractor of the Riekes Center or any of its affiliated organizations as a result of my participation in any of the Programs. I hereby release the Riekes Center and any of its affiliated organizations, its employees and agents from all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives or that my enrolled child or such enrolled child’s assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury or damage resulting from my or my enrolled child’s participation in any of the Riekes Center Programs. Participant agrees that he/she will abide by all rules and regulations regarding any of the Programs that may be established by the Riekes Center or its agents. Participant understands and agrees that if the Riekes Center or any of its agents determines that Participant has violated any of the Riekes Center rules or regulations, Participant may immediately be discharged from any of the Programs and the Riekes Center facilities without any reimbursement for any payment to the Riekes Center. Participant has carefully read this agreement and fully understands its contents. Participant is aware that this is a release of liability and constitutes a contract between Participant and the Riekes Center and/or it’s affiliated organizations, and executes it voluntarily. This constitutes the entire agreement between Participant and the Riekes Center regarding the subjects contained in this Agreement, including assumption of risk, release from liability and compliance with the Riekes Center rules and regulations. This agreement may only be amended in writing, signed by Participant and an executive officer of the Riekes Center.