Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc. dba Connecticut River Conservancy
15 Bank Row, Greenfield, MA 01301

 

Please read carefully! This is a legal document that affects your legal rights!

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This Release and Hold Harmless Agreement, Assumption of Risk, and Photo Release (collectively, the “Release”) must be executed by the Participant in favor of the Connecticut River Watershed Council, dba Connecticut River Conservancy, a nonprofit corporation, its directors, officers, employees, agents, fiscal sponsees, successors and assigns (collectively, “CRC”) as a condition of participating in CRC events and activities (the “Activities”). If Participant is under 18 years of age, the legal guardian of Participant must sign and agree to these terms on Participant’s behalf.

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The Participant hereby freely, voluntarily, and without duress executes this Release under the following terms:

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Release and Hold Harmless. Participant hereby releases and forever discharges and holds harmless CRC from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may arise from Participant’s Activities with CRC.

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Participant understands that this Release discharges CRC from any liability or claim that the Participant may have against CRC with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from Participant’s Activities with CRC, whether caused by the negligence of CRC or otherwise. Participant also understands that CRC does not assume any responsibility for, or obligation to provide, financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance in the event of injury or illness.

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Assumption of the Risk. Participant acknowledges that there are inherent risks in participating in the Activities and hereby expressly, specifically assumes the risk of injury or harm in the Activities and releases CRC from all liability for injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the Activities.

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The risks the Participant may be subjected to during their participation with CRC include but are not limited to those from: exposure to non-motorized and/or motorized water and land travel, including collision and capsize; use of hand and power tools; digging, hammering, moving earth, rocks, vegetation, or trash; walking on uneven terrain, including while carrying heavy loads; unpredictable weather; being on, over, in and around deep, cold and fast moving water with obstacles on, over, in and around the water; and all other risks associated with the environment, remote locations and tasks undertaken with others as a volunteer Participant in the Activities.

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Medical Treatment. Participant does hereby release and forever discharge CRC from any claim whatsoever which arises or may arise on account of any first aid, treatment, or service rendered in connection with the Participant’s Activities with CRC. In the event of illness or injury, the Participant hereby consents to be provided with emergency medical care, hospitalization or other treatment, which may become necessary during participation in the Activities.

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Insurance. The Participant understands that CRC does not carry or maintain insurance coverage for any Participant, including but not limited to medical and disability insurance coverage. Participant acknowledges that CRC has requested and expects Participant to have their own insurance coverages in connection with any Activities involving CRC.

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Photographic Release. Participant does hereby grant and convey unto CRC all right, title, and interest in any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by CRC during the Participant’s Activities with CRC, including, but not limited to, any royalties, proceeds, or other benefits derived from such photographs or recordings.

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Other. Participant expressly agrees that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the relevant law. This Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Participant agrees that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release shall be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such clause or provision shall not affect the remaining enforceable provisions of this Release.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Participant has executed this Release as of the day and year submitted. If Participant is under 18 years of age, Guardian hereby agrees to the terms in this Release.