Death Row Waiver Form I am participating in Death Row being fully aware that this event has the potential to become dangerous. I have been warned of the following: There are open areas on the race course where rowers will be vulnerable to wind and waves, especially given a change of weather after the start. It is advisable to bring a life jacket or other flotation device. It is advisable to bring drinking water. If the weather conditions become dangerous we should seek safety rather than trying to continue. The Duluth Rowing Club is providing volunteer manned safety boats for assistance, but we are responsible for our own safety not the Duluth Rowing Club or any race volunteers. There is a great deal of marine traffic on this race course and I have been warned that it is my responsibility to avoid other boats, ships, bridges, buoys, deadheads and other potential collision hazards. I am responsible for being in sufficiently good physical condition for this arduous event. I am aware that medical aid will not be readily available on the race course. I am aware that there are no assigned lanes on this course and it is everyone's responsibility to maneuver to avoid collision with other boats in the race. I have been warned that I do not belong in this event if I cannot swim. I am responsible for my own swimming ability. I am aware that the air and water temperatures for this event may be very cold. I am responsible for dressing properly to avoid hypothermia (dangerous heat loss). Covenants - Check Each* Select All I ACKNOWLEDGE, agree and represent that I understand the nature of Rowing Activities, both on water and land based, and that I am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a.) ROWING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death (“Risks”); (b.) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions, or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or the negligence of the Release named below; (c.) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity. I AGREE AND WARRANT that I will examine and inspect each Activity in which I take part and that, if I observe any condition which I consider to be unacceptably hazardous or dangerous, I will notify the proper authority in charge of the Activity and will refuse to take part in the Activity until the condition has been corrected to my satisfaction. I HEREBY RELEASE, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Duluth Rowing Club, their administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employees, other participating regatta organizers, any sponsors, advertisers, 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 Releasee 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, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS each of the Releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as a result of such claim, to the fullest extent permitted by law. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 604.055, the term 'Negligence' in the preceding paragraph refers only to ordinary negligence and excludes negligence greater than ordinary. It is the express intent of this release that it release liability to the maximum extent, but only to the maximum intent, allowed under Minnesota Law in this regard. 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 and without any 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. My Name* First Last Club / Organization Name* My Email Address* My Age*Today's Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY My Signature*Parent / Guardian Name* First Last Parent / Guardian Email Address* Parent / Guardian Signature*
