CRAFT AND CAULDRON EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WAIVER
Intro to Foraging, Tools use, Herbcraft & Related Skills
Please read and be certain you understand the implications of signing
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT FOR CRAFT AND CAULDRON EVENTS OF 2022
Express Assumption of risk associated with educational activities in a variety of habitats a
nd locations. I hereby affirm and acknowledge that I have been fully informed of the inherent hazards and risks associated with engaging in hands-on outdoor educational activities, transportation of equipment related to the activities, and traveling to and from activity sites, in which I am about to engage. Inherent hazards and risks include but are not limited to:
Risk of injury from the activity and equipment utilized is significant, including the potential for permanent disability and death
Bodily injury including but not limited to puncture, burn, abrasion, cuts, lacerations, broken bones, torn or sprained tendons and ligaments, muscle damage, repetitive motion injuries, particulates in the skin or eyes or mouth or nose or ear, inhalation of smoke, hair damage, and damage to clothing or equipment, also falling causing broken bones, injuries to the head, neck and back, which may result in severe impairment or death. An “act of nature” including but not limited to avalanche, earth or rock movement, rock fall, limb fall, inclement weather, thunder and lightning, severe and or varied wind, temperature and other weather conditions. Risks associated with crossing, climbing or downclimbing of rock, snow and/or ice, including but not limited to walking over slippery, loose or sandy terrain. Risks associated with river crossings, ocean channel crossings, wading through muck and swamps, fordings, or portaging. Risks associated with traversing tidepools, ocean beaches, sneaker waves and floating debris
Risks associated with collecting, handling and consuming familiar and unfamiliar (new to me) plant and animal material
Possible equipment failure and/or malfunction of my own or others equipment which may have been rented, borrowed or personally owned. Cold weather and heat related injuries and illness including but not limited to frost nip, frost bite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, hypothermia and dehydration. Attack by or encounter with insects, reptiles, and/or other animals. Accidents or illness occurring in remote places where there are no available medical facilities
Fatigue, chill and/or dizziness which may diminish my reaction time and increase the risk of accident. My sense of balance, physical coordination and ability to follow instructions
Risks associated with traveling with other participants in caravans and carpooling including but not limited to vehicular collisions, entering and exiting vehicles along the roadside and crossing streets. My own negligence and/or the negligence of others, including other workshop participants or representatives of Craft and Cauldron. Catching or being infected with Covid 19 or other transmissible diseases
*I understand the description of these risks is incomplete and that unknown or unanticipated risks may result in injury, illness, or death. Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims and Indemnity Agreement
In consideration for being permitted in any way in educational activities in a variety of habitats and locations I hereby agree acknowledge and appreciate that;
I hereby release and hold harmless Craft and Cauldron and Erika Ironwood-Hunt (both here on and referred to as releasees) with respect to any and all injury, disability, death or loss or damage to person or property whether caused by negligence or otherwise. I release the releasees, their officers, their directors, employees, representatives, agents, owners of the land or property on which we are educating, and volunteers, from liability and responsibility whatsoever and for any claims or causes of action that I, my estate, heirs, survivors, executors or assigns may have for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death arising from the above activities, whether caused by active or passive negligence of the releasees or otherwise. By executing this document, I agree to hold releasees harmless and indemnify them in conjunction with any injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property that may occur as a result of engaging in the above activities. By entering into this agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representation or statements made by the releasees other than what is set forth in this agreement. By signing I also allow permission to share photos or videos taken during the walk by Craft & Cauldron and its associates, for their educational and business purposes. This release shall be binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision of this release is found to be unenforceable, the remaining terms shall be enforceable. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP LEGAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT. AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDICTMENT.
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Signature of Adult Participants, Sign, Print and Date
For Participants of Minority Age: This is to certify that I, as parent guardian, temporary guardian, with legal responsibility for this participant, do consent and agree not only to his/her release of all Releasees, but also to release and indemnify the Releasees of any and all liabilities incident to his/her involvement in these programs for myself, my heirs, assigns, and next of kin. Indicate additional children in the same manner at the bottom of this page or on the reverse side.
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Signature of Parent/Guardian Sign, Print and Date
They on my behalf release claims that both they and I have. Minors Full Names
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