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TNTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUPDAY 2014 (GUAM) WAIVER OF LIABILTTY AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) I agreeas follows: 1) I am volunteeringmy services for InternationalCoastalCleanupDay 2014 ("the Event"), which is a charitable volunteer event sponsored by the OceanConservancy;2)I will perform assigned tasksthat are within my physical capability, and I will not undertake tasksthat are beyondmy ability; 3) I will not participateif under the influence of alcohol or any drug that could impair my physical or mental abilities; 4) I am familiar with the safe operation and use of machinery, equipment,or tools that I may utilize in connectionwith the Event, and I will not undertake to use any machinery,equipment or tools with which I am unfamiliar or which I do not know how to operatesafely; 5) I have received appropriateinstruction regarding this Event, including appropriate safetyand emergency procedures, and I fully understand those instructions;6) I will perform only thosetasks assigned, observe all safetyrules, and use care in the performance of my assignments; 7) I specifically acknowledge that I am engagingin this Event as a volunteer and not as a GovernmentofGuam employee,agent, official, officer or representative, and further acknowledge that by participating in this Event I am not performing service for the Governmentof Guam in any capacity, and that I am not entitled to any compensation, benefit or insurance coverage from the Government of Guam,or any Event promoter,sponsor,organizer, or coordinator, nor will I make any such claim. I understand and agreethat neither the Government ofGuam, nor any oftheir respective employees, officers, agentsor assigns, (collectively referred to as "Released Parties"), may be held liable or responsible in any way for any injury, death or other damages to me or my family, heirs, or assigns that may occrr as a result ofmy participation in the Event, or as a result ofproduct liability or the negligence, whether passive or active, ofany parfy, including other volunteers and the Released Parties, in connection with the Event. I understand that cleaningup beaches, coastal areas, or inland water areas involves certain inherentrisks, including but not limited to, the risks of possibleinjury, infection or loss of life as a result of contactwith needles, condoms, metal objects,buming embers or other hazardous materials, wild animals, poisonousplants, snakes,insects,or from over-exertion, or environmentalconditions, including but not limited to flooding, rockslides, sun exposure, water hazards, or dangerous tenain. IfI intend to use a watercraft or SCUBA equipment in connectionwith the Event, I also understand the risks related to the acquisition and use of such crafts and equipment,including but not limited to risks relatedto marine facilities and equipment,fuels and lubricants, weather, tides, water movement, watercraft operation (including risks related to exertion), collisions, water temperature(including hypothermia), sun exposure, swimming proficiency, and rescue efforts. Despitethe risks, I still choose to participatein such activity. No known physical or health limitation prevents me from safely participating in this Event. In consideration for being allowed to participate, I personally assumeall risks, whether foreseenor unforeseen, in connection with the Event of any harm, injury or damage that may befall me as a participant. If I am injured during the Event, I authorize any physician licensed in a state or territory of the United Statesto perform such emergency treatment as he or shebelieves,in his or her solejudgment, may be necessary. I am over the age ofeighteen and legally competentto sign this liability waiver, or I have acquiredthe witten consentof my parent or guardian.I understand that the terms herein are conhactual and not a mere recital, this instrumentis legally binding, and I have signedthis documentofmy own free act. Ifany ofthese clauses or provisions shall be held to be invalid by any court ofcompetentjurisdiction, the invalidity ofsuch clause or provision shall not affect the validity ofthe remaining clauses and provisions,which shall continueto be enforceable. I agree to allow my imageto be used in publishedmaterialsand web sitesthat promote the Event and other InternationalCoastalCleanupDay events.By including my email address below, I understand that the organizersand sponsors of the Event may contact me about future International Coastal CleanupDay eventsand other public education and outreach programs. I HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESSTHE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIM OR LAWSUIT F'OR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATHN BY ME' MY FAMILY, ESTATE,HEIRS' OR ASSIGNS, ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT, INCLUDING BOTH CLAIMS ARISING DURING THE ACTIVITY AND AFTER I COMPLETE THE ACTIVITY, AND INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON NEGLIGENCEOF OTHERPARTICIPANTS OR THE RELEASED PARTIES, WHETHERPASSIVE OR ACTIVE. I HAVE FULLY INF'ORMED MYSELF'OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Participant's Name Date SheetAddress Phone Signature of Participant Village, State,Zip E-mail IF'PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18, A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST SIGN. DO NOT LEAVE MINORS UNATTENDED. The Released Parties will not acceptresponsibilityfor any unattendedminors. All minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible supervising adult, who must be present and accountable for any minor participants. Groups with minors must appoint at least one (l) responsible supervising adult per five (5) minors. I am the parent or legal guardian of the above participant and he/she has my permissionto participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day 2014. I have read and agreeto the provisionsstatedabovefor myself and the participant. FurtheroI understandand agreethat the Released Parties and the sponsors, coordinators,and organizersofthe Event are not responsible for supervision of minor participants and that if I allow the above minor to participate without my supervision,I assume all the risks from such participation. Parent/Lesal Guardian' s Name Date Street Address Phone Signature ofParent or Legal Guardian Village, State,Zrp E-mail DID YOU BRING YOUR OWN BUCKET/BAG, GLOVES AND/ORWATER BOTTLE TODAY? n Bucket/Bae n clou., I Reusable Water Bottle

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Page 1: TNTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY 2014 (GUAM) … · TNTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY 2014 (GUAM) WAIVER OF LIABILTTY AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY) I agree

TNTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY 2014 (GUAM) WAIVER OF LIABILTTY AND EXPRESSASSUMPTION OF RISK (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

I agree as follows: 1) I am volunteering my services for International Coastal Cleanup Day 2014 ("the Event"), which is a charitable volunteerevent sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy;2) I will perform assigned tasks that are within my physical capability, and I will not undertake tasks that arebeyond my ability; 3) I will not participate if under the influence of alcohol or any drug that could impair my physical or mental abilities; 4) I am familiarwith the safe operation and use of machinery, equipment, or tools that I may utilize in connection with the Event, and I will not undertake to use anymachinery, equipment or tools with which I am unfamiliar or which I do not know how to operate safely; 5) I have received appropriate instructionregarding this Event, including appropriate safety and emergency procedures, and I fully understand those instructions; 6) I will perform only those tasksassigned, observe all safety rules, and use care in the performance of my assignments; 7) I specifically acknowledge that I am engaging in this Event as avolunteer and not as a Government ofGuam employee, agent, official, officer or representative, and further acknowledge that by participating in thisEvent I am not performing service for the Government of Guam in any capacity, and that I am not entitled to any compensation, benefit or insurancecoverage from the Government of Guam, or any Event promoter, sponsor, organizer, or coordinator, nor will I make any such claim.

I understand and agree that neither the Government ofGuam, nor any oftheir respective employees, officers, agents or assigns, (collectivelyreferred to as "Released Parties"), may be held liable or responsible in any way for any injury, death or other damages to me or my family, heirs, orassigns that may occrr as a result ofmy participation in the Event, or as a result ofproduct liability or the negligence, whether passive or active, ofanyparfy, including other volunteers and the Released Parties, in connection with the Event.

I understand that cleaning up beaches, coastal areas, or inland water areas involves certain inherent risks, including but not limited to, the risksof possible injury, infection or loss of life as a result of contact with needles, condoms, metal objects, buming embers or other hazardous materials, wildanimals, poisonous plants, snakes, insects, or from over-exertion, or environmental conditions, including but not limited to flooding, rockslides, sunexposure, water hazards, or dangerous tenain. IfI intend to use a watercraft or SCUBA equipment in connection with the Event, I also understand therisks related to the acquisition and use of such crafts and equipment, including but not limited to risks related to marine facilities and equipment, fuelsand lubricants, weather, tides, water movement, watercraft operation (including risks related to exertion), collisions, water temperature (includinghypothermia), sun exposure, swimming proficiency, and rescue efforts. Despite the risks, I still choose to participate in such activity.

No known physical or health limitation prevents me from safely participating in this Event. In consideration for being allowed to participate, Ipersonally assume all risks, whether foreseen or unforeseen, in connection with the Event of any harm, injury or damage that may befall me as aparticipant.

If I am injured during the Event, I authorize any physician licensed in a state or territory of the United States to perform such emergencytreatment as he or she believes, in his or her solejudgment, may be necessary. I am over the age ofeighteen and legally competent to sign this liabilitywaiver, or I have acquired the witten consent of my parent or guardian. I understand that the terms herein are conhactual and not a mere recital, thisinstrument is legally binding, and I have signed this document ofmy own free act. Ifany ofthese clauses or provisions shall be held to be invalid by anycourt ofcompetentjurisdiction, the invalidity ofsuch clause or provision shall not affect the validity ofthe remaining clauses and provisions, which shallcontinue to be enforceable.

I agree to allow my image to be used in published materials and web sites that promote the Event and other International Coastal Cleanup Dayevents. By including my email address below, I understand that the organizers and sponsors of the Event may contact me about future InternationalCoastal Cleanup Day events and other public education and outreach programs.

I HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIM OR LAWSUIT F'ORPERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR WRONGFUL DEATHN BY ME' MY FAMILY, ESTATE, HEIRS' ORASSIGNS, ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT, INCLUDING BOTH CLAIMS ARISING DURING THEACTIVITY AND AFTER I COMPLETE THE ACTIVITY, AND INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON NEGLIGENCE OFOTHER PARTICIPANTS OR THE RELEASED PARTIES, WHETHER PASSIVE OR ACTIVE.

I HAVE FULLY INF'ORMED MYSELF'OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS RELEASE AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK.

Participant's Name Date Sheet Address Phone

Signature of Participant Village, State,Zip E-mail

IF'PARTICIPANT IS UNDER 18, A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST SIGN.DO NOT LEAVE MINORS UNATTENDED. The Released Parties will not accept responsibility for any unattended minors. Allminors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or other responsible supervising adult, who must bepresent and accountable for any minor participants. Groups with minors must appoint at least one (l) responsible supervisingadult per five (5) minors.I am the parent or legal guardian of the above participant and he/she has my permission to participate in International CoastalCleanup Day 2014. I have read and agree to the provisions stated above for myself and the participant. Furthero I understand andagree that the Released Parties and the sponsors, coordinators, and organizers ofthe Event are not responsible for supervision ofminor participants and that if I allow the above minor to participate without my supervision, I assume all the risks from suchparticipation.

Parent/Lesal Guardian' s Name Date Street Address Phone

Signature ofParent or Legal Guardian Village, State,Zrp E-mail

DID YOU BRING YOUR OWN BUCKET/BAG, GLOVES AND/OR WATER BOTTLE TODAY? n Bucket/Bae n clou., I Reusable Water Bottle