The Bahamas Dragon Boat Federation

INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS & OVER 

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR USE OF 

BAHAMAS DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION

MANAGED OR OPERATED DRAGON BOATS, EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR TRAINING AND REGATTAS

In consideration of electing to, for the period as of this date to December 31st 2026, participate in the dragon boat training, any and all Dragon Boat Regattas hosted by or sanctioned by the Bahamas Dragon Boat Federation (hereinafter referred to as the “BDBF”)  and all other activities involving dragon boats and related equipment (including but not limited to paddles, flotation devices, equipment for launching and docking of boats and for storage of equipment) owned, leased, managed or operated by the BDBF or in respect of which the BDBF has a license for itself, its members, agents and guests to use, 

I:____________________________________________________________________________________  

1. Understand that prior to participating in dragon boat training, regattas or any of the other activities referred to above, the facilities and equipment to be used may be inspected, and if anything is reasonably believed to be unsafe, shall notify the captain or designated representative of my team, who shall immediately advise the helmsman of such condition(s). I understand that I may elect not to participate until the unsafe condition(s) is/are corrected. I understand that in this document “facilities” includes but is not limited to premises:
2. 1. where dragon boats and related equipment referred to above may be stored; 
   2. from which dragon boats may be launched, docked or recovered; 
   3. where persons may embark or disembark a dragon boat; and 
   4. where dragon boat training, regattas or any of the other activities referred to above may take place,

whether or not same is owned, leased, managed or operated by the BDBF or in respect of which the BDBF has a license for itself, its members, agents and guests to use.

2. Acknowledge and fully understand that I shall be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from the actions or inactions of me, the negligence of others, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises where training, regattas or related activities are held, or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known to myself or reasonably foreseeable at this time.
3. Certify that I am qualified, in good health, in proper physical condition and is otherwise capable of participating in dragon boat training, regattas or any of the other activities referred to above.
4. Assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages and social and economic losses following such accident, injury, permanent disability or death.
5. Release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue or make claims against the BDBF, the owners of the premises and property where dragon boat training will be conducted, dragon boats and related equipment referred to herein, the organizers of any Dragon Boat Regatta to which this waiver applies, coaches, trainers, helmsmen, other employees, agents, and volunteers of these organizations, other participants, sponsoring agencies, advisors and advertisers all of which are hereinafter referred to as the “releasees”, from any liability to the undersigned for any and all claims, demands, losses, or damages on account of injury, including death or damage to property caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by any action of these releasees. I understand that nothing in this document shall limit the releasees for:
6. 1. fraud or other criminal act;
   2. personal injury or death caused by the negligence of the respective releasee; or
   3. any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded by law.

6. Agree that a BDBF approved life jacket will be worn by me, properly fastened at all times, while in the boat and assume all responsibility for being informed of all safety rules and to abide by all such rules related to the activity.