Participant Agreement, Release and Acknowledgment of Risk
In consideration of the services of California Aquatics, the City of Long Beach, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers,
participants, employees, groupies and any entity acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to
as "the concessionaire's"), I do hereby release and discharge the concessionaire's from liability, on behalf of
myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows:
I acknowledge that Stand Up Paddling entails known and unanticipated risks, which could result in physical or emotional
injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks cannot be
eliminated without jeopardizing essential qualities of the activity. The risks include, among other things, capsizing,
drowning, hit by watercraft, attack by giant killer sharks, jellyfish sting, sunburn, an incredibly bunched undergarment,
sandy feet & more. Also, "the concessionaire's" have difficult jobs. They seek safety but are not infallible.
They may be ignorant of a participant's fitness or abilities. or just ignorant altogether. They may give
inadequate warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.
I agree and to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation is purely
voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and
agree to indemnify and hold harmless "the concessionaire's" as listed herein from any and all claims,
demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or
my use of "the concessionaire's" equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege
negligent acts or omissions of "the concessionaire's". Should "the concessionaire's" or anyone acting on their
behalf be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them
harmless for all such fees and costs. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause
or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage to myself an all for who I am signing
on their behalf. I further certify that I have no medical or physical conditions which could interfere with my safety
in this activity, and I am willing to assume - and bear costs of - all risks that may be created, directly or indirectly, by any
such condition whether I know about it or not.
I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this
activity, I may be found in a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against California Aquatics or the
City of Long Beach, its agents, officers, employees, volunteers and any other persons acting in any capacity on their
behalf, on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I have had sufficient opportunity to
read the documents entitled PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK & the SAFETY RULES. I have read and understood these
documents, & agree to be bound by the terms. I understand that ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST
BE VERY GOOD SWIMMERS & use lifejackets in accordance with the laws.
I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless "the concessionaire's" from claims brought by, or on behalf of Minors
(under 18), and which are in any way connected with such use or participation by any Minors. I will fully supervise ALL persons using equipment for which I have signed and assumed
responsibility. I agree to pay for any damage done to ANY boats or property incurred as a result of our
participation.