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Southern Oregon Free Ride Association
Get of the couch ! Join SOFA !
New Member OR Renewal
Name: ______________________________
Address: ______________________________
______________________________
Phone: ______________________________
Names of participating family members:
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Email address for newsletter?________________________________________
Check here if you do not want your phone or address printed in club newsletter listing___
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 CONSIDERA TION 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 o fothers 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.
PRINTED NAME OF PARTICIPANT:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (only if participant is under age 18):
______________________________________DATE____________
Get of the couch ! Join SOFA !
New Member OR Renewal
Name: ______________________________
Address: ______________________________
______________________________
Phone: ______________________________
Names of participating family members:
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Email address for newsletter?________________________________________
Check here if you do not want your phone or address printed in club newsletter listing___
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 CONSIDERA TION 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 o fothers 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.
PRINTED NAME OF PARTICIPANT:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
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:
_______________________________________________________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (only if participant is under age 18):
______________________________________DATE____________
SOFA MEMBER APPLICATION