Rocky Mountain Ramblers Association

By signing this form you are assuming both physical and legal risks that have potential financial implications for yourself and/or your family should your children be injured or killed while participating in an Association activity.

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE that:

1. I have read the Rocky Mountain Ramblers Association (the "RMRA") Outdoor Activities Guide (Oct 2000 edition) that was provided or made available to me with this Participaton of Minor Children form; in particular I have carefully read the following topics of this Guide:
   • Description of outdoor activities offered by the RMRA (the "Activities"); associated Risks and Hazards;
   • RMRA Safety Policies and Guidelines;
   • Participant's Responsibilities; Coordinator's Responsibilities; and
   • Trip Rating System.
2. The entire content of the RMRA Outdoor Activities Guide (Oct 2000 edition) is incorporated by reference into this Release of Liability, Waiver of All Possible Claims and Assumption of Risk form and becomes part of this document.
3. The Activities organized by the RMRA have inherent risks and I have full knowledge of the nature and extent of the risks associated with the Activities organized by the RMRA, particulars of which include but are not limited to the risks and hazards outlined in the RMRA Outdoor Activities Guide.
4. The members of the RMRA acting as the coordinators of the Activities:
   • are not professional leaders, guides or licensed first aid attendants;
   • may not have any outdoor leadership or first aid training or experience; and
   • are not responsible for the safety of my children while participating in any activity.
5. Other members participating in the Activities are not responsible for the safety of my children.
6. My children could suffer serious physical injury or even death as a result of participating in the Activities organized by the RMRA.
7. This Release of Liability, Waiver of All Possible Claims and Assumption of Risk form:
   • applies to all Activities in which my children participate whether occurring in the near or distant future;
   • only has to be signed once a year;
   • need not be brought to my attention each time my children participate in the Activities in order to be effective; and
   • does not have to be signed for each and every Activity in which my children may participate.
8. The RMRA will not permit my children to participate in any Activities unless I sign this Release of Liability, Waiver of All Possible Claims and Assumption of Risk form.
9. This Release of Liability, Waiver of All Possible Claims and Assumption of Risk shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta.

Release and Waiver of Liability for Minor Children

In consideration of my minor child or children (hereinafter referred to as "my children") being able to accompany me or a Responsible Member in the Activities organized or sponsored by the RMRA I acknowledge and agree as follows:

• The RMRA, its members, officers, employees, agents and contractors (hereinafter referred to as the "RMRA") and each of them are not responsible for any loss or damage sustained by my children including loss or damage caused by injury to their person or property or by their death howsoever caused and notwithstanding that same may have been caused by or contributed to by the negligence of the RMRA.
• I have full knowledge of the nature and extent of the risks to my children involved in the activities organized by the RMRA. I am voluntarily assuming the risks involved and in so doing I fully understand that I will be solely responsible for any loss or damage they sustain, including loss or damage caused by injury to their person or property or by their death howsoever caused and notwithstanding that same may have been caused or contributed to by the negligence of the RMRA.
• I agree to relieve the RMRA of all liability for all loss or damage arising out of any cause whatsoever including the negligence of the RMRA. I hereby exempt the RMRA from the legal consequences that would otherwise flow from their negligence.
• I hereby release, waive and discharge the RMRA from all liability to my children for all loss or damage and any claims or demands for such loss or damage on account of injury to their person or property or by their death whether caused by the negligence of the RMRA or otherwise and I further agree not to sue the RMRA on behalf of my children.
• I am the full age of 18 years. I am aware of the nature and effect of this Release and Waiver of Liability for Minor Children. I am aware of my right to sue the RMRA on behalf of my children in the event they sustain loss or damage caused by injury to their person or property, and the right of their personal representatives to sue the RMRA for loss or damage arising from their death, if the physical injury to their person or property or their death was caused by or contributed to by the negligence of the RMRA. I hereby give up this right on behalf of myself personally and on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns in order have my children participate in activities organized or sponsored by the RMRA.
• I agree to indemnify and save harmless the RMRA against and from all actions, damages and demands which may hereafter be brought against the RMRA by the next friend of my children or by my children in respect of or arising out of any loss or damage they sustained caused by injury to their person or property or by their death whether caused by the negligence of the RMRA or otherwise.
• I acknowledge that I have been given the opportunity and have been encouraged to seek independent legal advice prior to signing this agreement.
• I am executing this release and waiver of liability agreement freely and voluntarily without any compulsion on the part of the RMRA. I acknowledge having read this entire agreement prior to signing it.