Adult Surf Camp Application

General Disclaimer: Surfing is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death. The inherent risks of surfing include, but are not limited to, impacts with hard or sharp objects, exposure to cold water, physical exhaustion, and drowning. We are making you aware of these risks because, by participating in activities organized by Surf Camp, you agree to accept the risk associated with these activities and agree to hold harmless Surf Camp and its associates from any injury or other damages that arise from participation in our programs, even if those activities lead to you or your child's serious injury or death.

By participating in activities organized by Maine Surf Adventures LLC and its Owners, Employees, and/or Volunteers (henceforth referred to as "Surf Camp"), you are indicating that you understand the risks of participation, including the risk of serious injury or death. Typical activities at Surf Camp include, but are not limited to, surfing, swimming in the ocean, body surfing and boogie boarding, beach games and recreational activities, hiking on uneven ground and on or over rocks (often barefooted), and a variety of other activities associated with the outdoors. Surf Camp occurs outdoors and, as a result, participants in any of our programs will be exposed to a variety of weather conditions, possibly including (but not limited to) cold, rain, high wind, thunder and lighting, hail, sunshine, and high surf. Exposure or overexposure to any of these elements can cause injury or death. Moreover, in the course of Surf Camp activities, we may choose to relocate our activities to an alternative location because of challenging weather conditions, in which case all participants will be provided transportation by Surf Camp. Under such circumstances, all the normal risks of riding in an automobile are inherent.

Examples of the inherent risks associated with participating in Surf Camp activities include, but are not limited to: head, neck, or back injury; drowning, near drowning, and panic in water, waves, and currents; collision with another person or object; transportation accidents including those that may occur in vehicles driven by Surf Camp; dropped equipment; equipment that may be out of control; uncomfortable or dangerous water temperature or air temperature; hypothermia; hyperthermia; exposure to the “elements,” including excessive wind, rain, hail, sunshine, and lightning; dehydration; sun burn; contaminated water or food; bee stings, and/or contact with creatures on the land or in the ocean that may cause injury.

In consideration of participation, by you or your minor child (henceforth referred to as the “Participant”), you acknowledge that participation is voluntary and that you have been made aware of the potential dangers involved. Furthermore, you agree to accept and bear the risks of participation, including the risk of serious injury or death, while fully releasing Surf Camp from any and all claims of wrongdoing, including when injury or death is the result of ordinary negligence or negligent rescue operations. The Participant and the Participant's family, estate, heirs, and/or assigns further covenant not to pursue legal action against Surf Camp, any camp participant, any beach goer, or any person present or participating in activities of Surf Camp, for any present and/or future claims, including but not limited to property damage, personal injury, or death, arising as a result of participation in Surf Camp sponsored activities or any activities incidental to participation in Surf Camp.

This participation agreement is intended to be construed and applied in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine, and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as those laws permit. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the waiver will continue in full force and effect. In the event any dispute arises between the Participant and Surf Camp, the matter shall be submitted promptly for mediation in Portland, Maine and the reasonable cost of such mediation shall be split equally among the parties. In the event that mediation is unsuccessful, the dispute shall be submitted for arbitration in Portland, Maine in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and the reasonable cost of such arbitration shall be split equally among the parties.

I, as the person legally responsible for the Participant (if Participant is not myself), have read this Participation Agreement and fully understand and agree to its contents, and furthermore understand that checking the below box constitutes a legal signature.

I Agree

I hereby grant permission for medical treatment to be given to myself, if I am the Participant, or to the Parcipant for whom I am legally responsible, as needed due to injury or sudden illness based upon the discretion of the acting rescue person or medical professional.

I Agree

Once your payment has been made, you are responsible for showing up on the specified date(s) and time(s). Refunds will not be issued for those individuals who miss their booked program (surf lesson, adult surf camp, etc).

At the time of booking, a portion of all reservations is considered to be a non-refundable deposit. The non-refundable deposit is $100/session for all summer camp bookings and 25% of all surf lesson bookings. The following additional policies apply:

• Early Booking Flexible Cancellation Window: For any reservation made before March 1st, cancel or change your booking within 1-month and get a full refund minus $35/pp rebooking fee.
  
  
• Timely Cancellation: In the event you need to cancel your reservation, refunds are subject to the following cancellation windows:
  
  
  • Cancellation more than 45 days from the start date of program: full refund minus deposit.
  • Cancellation between 21 - 45 days from the start date of program: 75% refund.
  • Cancellation within 21-days of the start date of program: non-refundable.


• Documented Injury or Illness: In the event that the participant in the program has a medically documented injury or illness that prevents participation in the entire program, and if we are able to rebook your spot from our waitlist within 7-days, you will be eligible for a full refund minus deposit.

All Surf Camp programs are run at the discretion of the acting surf instructor or camp director.

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