YOUTH RELEASE OF LIABILITY & ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT
In conjunction with the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS ("NCC") and it's affiliated organizations, the Pleasant Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church Youth Ministries (herein after the "PHSDA Youth Ministries") offers a number of interesting and exciting indoor and outdoor activities including, but not limited to, community cleanup, camping, religious meetings, mission trips, boating, hiking, biking, caving, skating, skiing & snowboarding, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, rock climbing, and crafts. While we strive to make each of our activities as safe as possible, many of these activities will still have their own inherent dangers and risks of injury or even death that cannot be completely eliminated even when well-planned and supervised.
When a participant agrees to engage in the PHSDA Youth Ministries activities such as those outlined above or other PHSDA Youth Ministries sponsored activities, it is the responsibility of the participant and, if the participant is under 18, his or her parent or guardian, to know their own physical limitations, learn safe techniques and to learn the proper use and limitations of each piece of equipment, if any, used in such activities. A participant should only agree to participate in an activity after taking the time to become familiar with it and it's associated risks. If you have any questions about a particular activity, it's physical demands, the use of associated equipment or the inherent risks with that activity, PLEASE contact an instructor or supervisor before agreeing to participate.
This certifies that I, as the parent/guardian named below, am aware that participation in the activities offered by the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS ("NCC"), it's affiliated organizations and/or the PHSDA Youth Ministries, has inherent risks of injury and even death. Participation in these activities is voluntary and I consent to participation with the knowledge of the risks involved. In consideration of said participation, I, individually, and/or on behalf of my child, agree to assume the risks of participation, and to release and discharge the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, it's affiliated organization and/or the PHSDA Youth Ministries, and their employees, offices, directors, members, or agents from any and all claims, demands, actions, judgments, and executions for personal injuries or injuries to property caused by, or the result of participation in an activity offered by NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, it's affiliated organizations, and/or the PHSDA Youth Ministries, unless such injury is the result of the intentional wrongful act or gross negligence of the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, it's affiliated organizations and/or Pathfinder Club, or their directors, leaders, or members. By signing below, I acknowledge that I have CAREFULLY read, understand and agree to be bound to the above.