SAFETY NOTICE, LIABILITY WAIVER, AND RELEASE OF CLAIMS
EVENT NAME: Aoraki Training Camp
DATE OF EVENT: 12th & 13th September 2026
LOCATION / VENUE: Lake Rua (Omaka Scout Camp
1. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & COMPLIANCE
By participating in this event, all team managers, captains, and participants must acknowledge and strictly abide by the following:
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Understanding Rules: Team managers must ensure each team member understands and agrees to these terms and conditions prior to participating.
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Submission of Form: Each participant/team must sign and return this completed form to Event Headquarters on or before the day of the event. Note: No signed form = No competition.
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Swimming Proficiency / Technical Skill Requirements: All participants must be confident swimmers and capable of swimming unaided for at least 50 metres in open water [Adjust distance if needed]. Non-swimmers are strictly not permitted to participate in water-based activities.
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Sobriety Policy: Alcohol and illicit substances must not be consumed within the 12 hours preceding participation or during the event. Anyone reasonably suspected of being under the influence will be disqualified and barred from entering the water/competing immediately.
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Safety Equipment: Participants must correctly wear all required safety equipment (e.g., approved Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) / lifejackets, protective gear) at all times while on or near the water/field.
2. ASSUMPTION OF RISK
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Inherent Risks: Participants acknowledge that dragon boating / water sports / physical competition involves inherent risks of injury, including but not limited to severe physical exertion, contact with water or equipment, capsize, immersion, adverse weather conditions, collision, and illness.
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Sole Risk: Team members and individual participants compete entirely at their own risk.
3. WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, each participant releases and holds harmless the event organisers, hosts, affiliated organisations, officials, volunteers, sponsors, venue owners, and agents from any and all liability, claims, demands, losses, damages, or costs (including legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:
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Personal injury, illness, or death suffered or incurred during or as a result of participation or attendance.
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Loss of or damage to personal property or equipment.
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Any actions, omissions, or negligence on the part of the event organisers or third parties involved in hosting or running the event.
4. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONSENT
In the event of an injury, accident, or medical emergency during the event, participants consent to receive emergency medical treatment deemed necessary by medical personnel or event officials. Participants accept full financial responsibility for any costs incurred as a result of medical transportation or treatment.
TEAM MANAGER / CAPTAIN DECLARATION
Team Name:
Team Manager Name:
Contact Phone:
I confirm that I have explained the safety rules and waiver terms to all team members listed above, and that all details provided are true and correct.
Signature of Team Manager:
Date:
Please print out and bring completed to race controll on day of event.
Link to print document:
