Waiver

Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement 2024 

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT 

I HEREBY FREELY AND WILLINGLY ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS OF PARTICIPATING AND/OR VOLUNTEERING IN ALL SOTF ACTIVITIES, including but not limited to, any risks that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of SOTF or because of their possible liability without fault, or from dangerous or defective equipment or property owned, maintained, or controlled by them, or caused by terrain, facilities, location issues, temperature, weather,  condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, actions of other people including, but not limited to,  participants, volunteers, and activity officials, as well as exposure to an illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to bacteria such as MRSA or viruses such as influenza, SARS including COVID-19 and acknowledge that although adherence to particular guidance, rules and personal discipline by myself and SOTF may reduce such risk, serious illness and death may nevertheless result. 

I CERTIFY THAT I am physically fit and have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in SOTF activities. I am not currently experiencing any health-related reasons or problems that would preclude my participation in these activities. I acknowledge that my safety and the safety of those around me is primarily my responsibility and attest  that I shall: 

1. Participate in a safe manner in accordance with all applicable rules and practices that minimize risk of  injury;
2. Cease participation and seek assistance if I cannot safely continue. I understand that it is not the responsibility of other participants to provide aid if I have misjudged my capabilities. 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT this Release and Waiver of Liability is between myself and SOTF and that it will govern my actions and responsibilities at activities, and it shall be construed broadly to provide release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law. 

In consideration of my registration and permission, as a member in good standing of SOTF, I hereby act for myself,  my executors, administrators, heirs, next of kin, successors, and assigns as follows: 

A- I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of SOTF or its affiliates, volunteers, wranglers, or hostesses, for my death, disability,  personal injury, property damage, property theft, monetary loss or actions of any kind which may hereafter occur to me, including my traveling to and from SOTF activities. 

B- I INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO SUE SOTF from/for any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of participation in SOTF activities, whether caused by the negligence of SOTF or parties acting on their behalf or otherwise. 

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SOTF, its directors, officers, volunteers, staff, representatives, and agents are NOT  responsible for the errors, omissions, acts, or failures of any party or entity conducting a specific activity on behalf of SOTF. 

I hereby consent to receive medical treatment that may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident,  and/or illness during SOTF activities.