Acceptance of Responsibility and Release from Liability

The Center for Wooden Boats seeks to present programs that are as safe, educational and fun as possible. The following information is not designed to diminish enthusiasm for our programs, yet we want participants to know in advance what some of the potential risks are.

Awareness and Assumption of Risks
Recognizing that The Center for Wooden Boats will do its best to ensure a safe experience, Guardian and minor child both understand that there are risks and hazards inherent to my child's participation in the activities of this program. Some of the risks include, but are not limited to serious bodily injury or death, cuts, broken bones, sprains, head injuries, heat exhaustion or heat stroke and drowning. Guardian and minor child agree to assume these risks. To reduce the chance of injuries, Guardian and minor child recognize that the participating minor child must follow safety instructions and refrain from behavior that is harmful to themselves and others.

Guardian and minor child both understand that it is the Guardian’s responsibility to provide for the minor child’s own accident and health coverage while participating in this program and Guardian and minor child both further understand that The Center for Wooden Boats does not provide any coverage whatsoever for participants, whether a minor child or adult.

Authorizations

Medical Treatment
Guardian and minor child both release and forever discharge The Center for Wooden Boats from any claim which arises or may hereafter arise on account of first aid, treatment, or any services rendered in connection with minor child’s activities with The Center for Wooden Boats or with the decision by any representative or agent of The Center for Wooden Boats to exercise the power to consent to medical or dental treatment arising out of any injuries suffered while minor child participates in any such activities.

Participation
Guardian gives permission for the minor child to participate in supervised activities at The Center for Wooden Boats, including rowing, sailing, swimming, use of tools, and any other program activities which may take place while minor child participates.

Media Waiver
Guardian and minor child both understand that pictures and video may be taken of the minor child during participation in such activities and Guardian and minor child both give permission for The Center for Wooden Boats to use these images and minor child’s likeness for promotional purposes.

Cancellation Policy
For all course registrations, including youth classes, the following cancellation policy applies. For private sailing lessons and boatbuilding classes, the cancellation policy outlined at the time of booking and in the confirmation email is enforced.
Cancellation/change outside of 45 days = full refund less $50 admin fee.
Cancellation/change within 45-15 days prior to start date = a $50 admin fee and 50% tuition credit for the remaining amount towards a course within the same calendar year. There is no cash refund.
No refund or credit available within 14 days or less to start of program.
In the event of single day cancelations due to Covid, Wildfire Smoke, or Severe Weather no partial refunds will be issued.
CWB reserves the right to cancel a course and refund the participants in full.

Release and Hold Harmless
Guardian and minor child both hereby agree to release and hold harmless, The Center for Wooden Boats, its employees, volunteers and agents from any and all responsibility and liability of any nature whatsoever, including claims for injury, illness, death, loss or damage, resulting from my child's participation in any Center for Wooden Boats activity. If any portion of this release is held to be invalid, I agree that the remaining terms shall continue to be in full legal force and effect.
Guardian and minor child both understand that this Release forever discharges The Center for Wooden Boats from any liability or claim whatsoever that Guardian and minor child may have against The Center for Wooden Boats with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from minor child’s activities undertaken with The Center for Wooden Boats, whether caused by the negligence of The Center for Wooden Boats, its employees, directors, officers, or agents or otherwise. Guardian and minor child both understand that The Center for Wooden Boats is not responsible to provide any financial compensation whatsoever related to medical, health, or disability insurance n the event of injury or illness.  

COVID WAIVER
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization.  COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to person contact. As a result, governments and public health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of people.  
The Center for Wooden Boats (“CWB”) has established preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, CWB cannot guarantee that you, or any minor children for whom you are responsible, will not become infected with COVID – 19. Further, engaging in any CWB activity could increase your risk of contracting COVID-19.  
By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I and any minor child for whom I am responsible may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by visiting and participating in activities at CWB and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death.  I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at CWB may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of others, and myself including , but not limited to: CWB employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families.  
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to me or minor child for whom I am responsible (including , but not limited to, personal injury, disability , and death), illness, damages, loss, claim, liability , or expense of any kind that I or minor child for whom I am responsible, may experience or incur in connection with participation in activities at CWB (“Claims”).  On my behalf, and on the behalf of any minor child for whom I am responsible, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless CWB, its 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 CWB, its employees, agents, representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during , or after participation in any CWB activity.  
I, the undersigned participant, affirm that I am of the age of 18 years or older, and that I am freely signing this Agreement.  I certify that I have read this agreement, that I fully understand its content and that this release cannot be modified orally.  I am aware that this is as release of liability and a contract and that I am signing it of  my own free will.

In addition, Guardian further certifies that I am the legal parent/guardian of the child I am enrolling.
Entire Agreement
Guardian, Minor Child, and The Center for Wooden Boats certify that this Release represents the entire agreement between the parties. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington and is meant to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Washington.