Poudre Paddlers
    Membership Application

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    Poudre Paddlers
    Waiver/Release

    KNOW EVERYONE BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, I (we), , intend, or am about, to engage in
    boating activities upon rivers, lakes, and/or other waterways, which activities have been organized by POUDRE PADDLERS of Fort Collins, Colorado; and

    WHEREAS, I (we) am doing so entirely upon my (our) own initiative, risk, and responsibility, and am duly aware that risks and
    hazards are, or may be, inherent in such boating activities; and

    WHEREAS, I (we) elect voluntarily to engage in such activities having only limited knowledge of conditions and understanding
    that conditions may be more hazardous and dangerous than I (we) presently believe; I (we) further understand and expect that
    my (our) conduct during such activities shall be dictated by my (our) own decisions as to if and how to deal with any particular
    stretch of river, lake or other waterway; and

    WHEREAS, I (we) understand that POUDRE PADDLERS, its officers, directors, and trip leaders in particular and its
    members in general organize such activities solely for the pleasure and enjoyment of the participants; and

    WHEREAS, I (we) am (are) supplying for my (our) own use such first aide, safety and medical supplies as I (we) deem
    necessary and I am (we are) not relying upon the members or leaders for such items; and

    WHEREAS, I (we) recognize that neither POUDRE PADDLERS, nor its several officers, directors, members and
    leaders are responsible for my (our) participation in any particular activity nor for the participation of other people and that in no
    event is the Club or its officers, directors, members or leaders responsible for my (our) conduct or the conduct of others sharing
    such participation; and

    WHEREAS, my (our) participation is in no way based upon any representations made by any members, officers, director or
    leader as to the difficulty, danger or hazard of such activities, but rather because of my (our) independent desire to participate in
    such activities with other people with similar interests.

    NOW, THEREFORE, I (we) do hereby, for myself (ourselves), my (our) heirs, executors, assigns, administrators, release and
    forever discharge POUDRE PADDLERS of Fort Collins, Colorado, and all of its actions or causes of actions now or
    hereafter arising on account of my (our) death or on account of any injury to me (us) or damage to my (our) property, or on
    account of the injury or death suffered by any other person which may occur from any cause while I (we), or any other person,
    may be engaged in activities of POUDRE PADDLERS, including therein all ground and transportation operations
    incident thereto unless such death, injury, or harm results from gross negligence or willful misconduct. This Waiver/Release
    shall be binding in all its terms for all activities of POUDRE PADDLERS.

    As the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the minor(s) listed above, I (we) approve of my (our) child’s (children’s) or ward(s)’s participation in the activities. I am (we are) aware that the attendant risks, hazards, potential for injuries, loss or death stated in the Waiver/Release may well be greater for a minor participation, but I (we) assume these risks as parent(s) or guardian(s) of the named children and herewith forever release, remise and discharge POUDRE PADDLERS as specified in the foregoing Waiver/Release.

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