CONSENT
I,
the parent/legal guardian of the minor sailor, acknowledge and consent to the
following:
I
verify that my child can swim 20 yards and tread water for 3 minutes.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
I
acknowledge that my child intends to participate as a youth sailor in the Brooke
E Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic, hosted by Sail Newport in Fort Adams State
Park. I specifically assert that the minor sailor will comply with the RRS of
Sailing and rules and regulations of the event. I will make certain that my
child is provided with a Coast Guard approved life jacket, or home country
equivalent and will wear it at all times while on the docks or on the water. I
am aware that participation in a sailing event presents the risk of serious
injury and even death and assume said risks for my child with respect to
practicing or participating in a Sail Newport sailing event either on the
water, on the docks or on shore. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the
State of Rhode Island, Sail Newport Inc., and their respective officers,
directors, members, affiliates, employees, sponsors, staff, volunteers and
helpers for all claims of any persons for damages or personal injury whatsoever
that may be sustained or caused by my child while participating in any activity
of Sail Newport, Inc., or using Fort Adams State Park. In accordance with
section 7-6-22 of the Rhode Island General Laws, entitled "EXEMPTION FROM
LIABILITY."
MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION
I
the parent or legal guardian of the above named, a minor, do hereby authorize
and consent to such medical or dental treatment services or care which are
necessary or appropriate for my child, including the selection of medical
personnel and facilities and transportation or transfer of my child to such
facilities and in connection with such treatment, services and/or care, to
authorize and consent in my name and on my behalf to such emergency or
necessary surgery, diagnostic or corrective, as they may determine to be
necessary for the life, health or wellbeing of my child, after reasonable
consultation with duly licensed physicians, surgeons and /or dentists. It is
understood that reasonable effort shall be made to contact the undersigned
prior to rendering treatment of my child but that any of the above treatment
will not be withheld if the undersigned cannot be reached.
CONSENT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED
I
understand that by my child participating in a Sail Newport program or regatta,
it automatically grants to Sail Newport, any organizing authority and its
sponsors the right in perpetuity to make, use and show, from time to time at
their discretion, any motion pictures and live, taped or filmed television and
other reproductions of him or her during the period of the program and
competitions without compensation.
ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK
I
voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility
for any injury to myself, my child(ren)(including, but not limited to, personal
injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or
expense, of any kind, that I, and my child(ren) may experience or incur in
connection with their attendance at SN or participation in SN programming
(“Claims”). On my behalf, and on behalf of my child(ren), I hereby release,
covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless SN, DEM, and The State of
Rhode Island, their employees, agents, and representatives, of and from the
Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses
of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that
this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence
of SN, DEM, or the State of Rhode Island, their employees, agents, and
representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after
participation in any SN activity.