Southern Oregon Free Ride Association
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Please have EACH participating family member sign a release form (make copies if necessary)
Note that a parent or guardian must sign for each member under the age of 18.
Send to: SOFA P.O. BOX 1146 Medford, Or. 97501
Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent Agreement (" Agreement")
IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in Southern Oregon Free Ride Association (“Club”) sponsored Bicycling
Activities (" Activity ") I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of Bicycling Activities and that I am qualified, in good health, and in
proper physical condition to participate in such Activity. I further acknowledge that the Activity will be conducted over public roads and
facilities open to the public during the Activity and upon which the hazards of traveling are to be expected. I further agree and warrant that if
at any time I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activity.
2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) BICYCLING ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING
PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS AND DEATH ("RISKS"); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions, or inactions,
the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE
"RELEASEES" NAMED BELOW; (c) there maybe OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily
foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS, AND
DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation in the Activity.
3. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the Club, Southern Oregon Free Ride Association, their respective
administrators, directors,agents, officers, members, volunteers, and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable,
owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the "RELEASEES" herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY,
CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE
NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" OR OTHERWISE,INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS; AND I FURTHER AGREE that if,
despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION O FRISK, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I, or anyone on my behalf,
makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any
litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.
I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY
SIGNING IT,AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND INTEND IT TO BE
A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND AGREE THAT IF
ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING, SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT.
PARTICIPANT'S SIGNATURE (only if age 18 or over): _______________________________________________DATE
MINOR RELEASE
AND I, THE MINOR'S PARENT AND/OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF BICYCLING ACTIVITIES AND THE MINOR'S
EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AND BELIEVE THE MINOR TO BE QUALIFIED, IN GOOD HEALTH, AND IN PROPER PHYSICAL
CONDITION TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH ACTIVITY.
I HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AGREE T0 INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH
OF THE RELEASEE’S FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES ON THE MINOR’S ACCOUNT CAUSED OR
ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE “RELEASEES” OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING
NEGLIGENT RESCUE OPERATIONS AND FURTHER AGREE THAT IF, DESPITE THIS RELEASE, I, THE MINOR, OR ANYONE ON THE
MINOR’S BEHALF MAKES A CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES NAMED ABOVE, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE, AND HOLD
HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES FROM ANY LITIGATION EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSS LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST
ANY MAY INCUR AS THE RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM,
PRINTED NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN:
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PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (only if participant is under age 18):
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SOFA MEMBER APPLICATION
Please print and mail in.