WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

 

If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign this waiver and have it notarized and stamped by Notary Public.

 

In consideration of being allowed to use the THOMASTON UPSON COUNTY SKATE PARK facilities, I _________________________________(skater’s name) and the undersigned, acknowledge, understand and agree that:

 

1.         The risk of injury from the activities involved in this activity/sport is significant, including permanent paralysis and death, and while particular rules, equipment and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and

2.         I knowingly and freely assume all such risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the releasees or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and

3.         I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation.  These to include mandatory wearing of helmets and head protection, mandatory signing of waiver and release of liability prior to participation, mandatory observance of park closure times, and to report violations of any of the above conditions for participation to Recreation Staff immediately.  If I observe any unusual significant hazard behavior/activity during my presence and participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such violations to the attention of the nearest Recreation Staff Member; and

4.         I understand that the Thomaston Upson County Skate Park is a skate at your own risk facility.

5.         I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, hereby release and hold harmless the County of Upson, the City of Thomaston, the Thomaston-Upson County Recreation Department and Recreation Commission, their officers, officials, agents and/or employees, or participants, sponsoring agencies, and sponsors used to provide this skate park facility with respect to any and all injury, disability, death or loss or damage to person or property whether arising from negligence of the releasees or otherwise.

 

I have read this release of liability and assumption of risk agreement.  I fully understand its terms and understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it and sign it freely and voluntarily without any inducement.

 

__________________________________             (participant’s signature)

                                                             (if under 18 years of age…Must have parent’s signature as well)

 

________________(age)            ________________________  (date signed)

 

This is to certify that I, as parent/legal guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree to the release as provided above of all the releasees and for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin.  I understand that the Thomaston Upson County Skate Park is a skate at your own risk facility.  I release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the releasees from any and all liabilities incident to my minor child’s involvement, participation and usage of the Thomaston Upson County Skate Park facility as provided above, even if arising from the negligence of the releasees to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

__________________________________            (parent/legal guardian signature)

 

__________________________________            (date signed)

 

__________________________________            Notary Signature            ***requires Notary Seal

 

__________________________________            Commission Expires