Reference No: SWIFTWATERSJETSKI.20250112.144730

PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

 

In consideration of the services of Swiftwaters Jet Ski Rental LLC, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, employees, and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "SJSR"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge SJSR, on behalf of myself, my spouse, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate as follows: 

 

1.  I acknowledge that my participation in Jet Ski, Personal Watercraft and Boating activities entails known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardizing the essential qualities of the activity.

 

The risks include, among other things: slips and falls; passengers can be jolted, jarred, bounced, thrown about and otherwise shaken during rides; collision with fixed or movable objects, vehicles, or other watercraft; boat capsize and entrapment; accidental drowning; water craft are slippery when wet and accidents can occur getting in or out; the forces of nature including extremes of weather, lightning and rapid weather changes, exposure to sun, strong wind, cold, large waves, eddies and whirlpools, tidal conditions, surf and currents; exposure to temperature and weather extremes which could cause cold water shock, hypothermia, hyperthermia (heat related illnesses), heat exhaustion, sunburn, dehydration; exposure to potentially dangerous wild animals, insect bites, and hazardous plant life; aggressive and/or poisonous marine life; major injuries are a risk as are sprains, strains, scratches, bruises, abrasions, cuts, lacerations, broken bones, fractures, musculoskeletal injuries including head, neck, and back injuries; injuries to internal organs; loss of fingers or other appendages; equipment failure and/or operator error; the negligence of other visitors, participants, or other persons who may be present; improper lifting or carrying; my own physical condition, and the physical exertion associated with this activity; transmissible pathogen or disease; traveling to and from activity locations raises the possibility of any manner of transportation accidents; accidents or illness can occur in remote places without medical facilities and emergency treatment or other services rendered. Furthermore, SJSR personnel have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather or other environmental conditions. They may give incomplete warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction. 

 

2 . I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to participate in spite of the risks. Additionally, I agree to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device (life jacket) and wetsuit bottom (or clothing that provides equivalent protection) while participating in this activity. 

3. I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless SJSR from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity or my use SJSR’s equipment or facilities, including any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of SJSR. 

4. Should SJSR or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur lawyer's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs. 

5. I certify that I have adequate insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have. 

6. In the event that I file a lawsuit against SJSR, I agree to do so solely in the state of Florida, and I further agree that the substantive law of that state shall apply in that action without regard to the conflict of law rules of  that state. I agree that if any portion of this agreement is found to be void or unenforceable, the remaining document shall remain in full force and effect. 

 

By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation in this activity, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against SJSR on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. I also agree that this document is valid for subsequent visits and participation at SJSR. I have had sufficient opportunity to read this entire document. I have read and understood it, and I agree to be bound by its terms.

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Primary Participant

 

PROTECTIVE WETSUIT REFUSAL AGREEMENT 

 

I, for myself, and/or on behalf of my child or legal ward, have been fully warned and advised by SJSR that we should wear properly fitted wetsuit bottoms, or clothing that provides equivalent protection, while riding or being around Wave Runners and Jet Skis in order to protect against injuries caused by water forced into body cavities as a result of falling into the water or being near the jet thrust nozzle. Injuries include water forced into the rectum or vagina causing severe internal injuries or death. I understand that by not wearing wetsuit bottoms or equivalent clothing, I will be going against manufacturers’ requirements and putting myself at risk for injuries. I realize that I may be subject to injury from this activity and that no form of preplanning can remove all danger Against the advice of SJSR, we are declining this critical safety precaution.

 

 I/we the undersigned have read the foregoing statement carefully before signing and do understand its warnings and assumption of risks.

 

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has read this Waiver and Release and agrees as follows:

  1. I recognize and agree that: all risks can never be eliminated, and participating in the activities at SJSR involves inherent danger and potential risk of both minor and serious, temporary and permanent, bodily injury of any and all kinds, both caused by me and/or by others. In signing this release, I assume all risk for, and financial cost of, any and all injuries, and/or any damage, to my child/children.
  2.  On behalf of my minor child/children I fully, and forever waive, release and discharge SJSR and its individual members, managers, directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, representatives, affiliated entities, and all other persons, firms, corporations, associations or partnerships claiming by or through them, from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, judgments, damages (including compensatory, general, special, consequential, and exemplary), liability or obligations of any nature or kind, whether known at the time or which may arise or become known later, which accrue on account of, or in any way arise out of or in connection with me or my child’s activities with or at SJSR including claims involving their own negligence.
  3. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless SJSR and its individual managers, directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, representatives, affiliated entities, and all other persons, corporations, or partnerships claiming by or through them, from and against any and all losses, liabilities, claims, obligations, costs, damages, and/or judgments directly or indirectly arising out of, or relating to, my child’s/children’s participation in any activities at SJSR, including for claims alleging SJSR own negligence.
  4.  I understand that this agreement extends forever into the future and will have full force and legal effect each and every time my child/children visit SJSR whether at the current location or any other location or facility. I have read the SJSR Waiver and Release from any Claim of Responsibility or Damage and agree to all conditions.

Parent Name/Legal Guardian (Print):

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Reference No: SWIFTWATERSJETSKI.20250112.144730