Sample Hold Harmless Agreement

RELEASE AND ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY
AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISKS

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISKS I understand and acknowledge that the activity that I am about to engage in bears certain known risks and unanticipated risks which could result in injury, death, or damage to myself, my property, or to other third parties. I understand and acknowledge those risks may result in personal claims against ____________or claims against me by other third parties.

ACCEPTANCE OF RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY - Being aware that this activity entails risks of injury to myself and to third parties as a result of my actions, I agree to accept and assume all responsibility and risk for injury, death, or damage to myself or to my property arising from my participation in this activity. I agree, covenant, and promise to accept and assume all responsibility and risk for injury, death, or damage to other third parties and their property arising from my participation in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary and I elect to participate in spite of the risks.

RELEASE - I hereby voluntarily release____________________, its agents or employees, and all other persons or entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions or rights of action, which are related to or are in any way connected with my participation in this activity, including specifically but not limited to the negligent acts or omissions of ________________________, its agents or employees, and all other persons or entities, for any and all injury, death, damage to myself or to my property. I further agree, promise, and covenant to hold harmless and indemnify _________________, its agents or employees, and all other persons or entities from all defense costs, including attorney's fees, or from any other costs incurred in connection with claims for bodily injury or property damage which I many negligently or intentionally cause to other third parties in the course of my participation in the activity. I further agree, promise, and covenant not sue, assert or otherwise maintain or assert any claim against _____________________, its agents or employees, and all other persons or entities, for any injury, death or damage to myself or to my property, arising from or connected with my participation in this activity or from any claim asserted against me by other third parties. In signing this document, I fully recognize that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged while I engage in this activity, I will have no right to make a claim or file a lawsuit against _________________, or its officers, agents, or employees, even if they or any of them negligently caused the bodily injury or property damage.  

EFFECT OF THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT - I understand and acknowledge that by initiating and/or signing this document I have given up certain legal rights and/or possible claims which I might otherwise asset or maintain against _________________, its agents or employees, and other persons, entities, including specifically, but not limited to, rights arising from or claims for the acts or OMISSIONS, negligent in any degree, of _______________________________, its agents or employees, and all other persons or entities.

I understand and acknowledge that by initiating and/or signing this document, I have assumed responsibility and legal liability for the claims or other legal demands, including defense costs, which may be asserted by spectators or other third parties against me as a result of participation in this activity. I understand that this is the entire Agreement between myself and _______________, its agents or employees, or agent of ___ or by me. My signature below indicates that I have read this entire document, understand it completely, and agree to be bound by its terms.

SIGNATURE__________________________

SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN (under 18)_____________________