Free Kayak Rental Waiver Template

•Participant full name: ______________________________

•Date of birth: ____________________ Age: __________

•Address: ______________________________________________

•Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________

•Emergency contact name: ____________________________

•Emergency contact phone: ___________________________

•Date of kayak and paddleboard rental: ____________________

I am requesting to participate in kayak and paddleboard rental operated by [Business Name] ("the Company"). I understand that I will paddle without a guide, that I may capsize, and that I may need to re-enter my craft or swim to shore without assistance.

I confirm that my participation is entirely voluntary, that no one has pressured me to take part, and that I may stop participating at any time if I believe conditions are unsafe or beyond my ability.

I understand that kayak and paddleboard rental involves inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken by the Company, and that those risks include, but are not limited to:

•Capsizing, falling in, and being separated from the craft and paddle

•Inability to re-enter the craft or self-rescue in open water

•Offshore wind, tides, and current carrying the craft away from shore

•Cold water immersion, hypothermia, and cold water shock

•Collision with motorised vessels, other paddlers, rocks, or debris

•Sunburn, dehydration, heat exhaustion, and fatigue on longer paddles

•Delayed assistance if the paddler travels beyond the permitted area

•Serious bodily injury, permanent disability, paralysis, and death

I have read this list, I understand it, and I knowingly and voluntarily accept every one of these risks, including risks that may arise from the negligence of others or that are not specifically listed above.

I confirm that I have accurately represented my swimming ability and the swimming ability of any minor in my care.

I agree to wear a properly fitted, Coast Guard-approved personal flotation device whenever the Company requires it, and I understand that a flotation device does not guarantee safety in the water.

I agree to follow all posted rules, safety briefings, and instructions given by [Business Name] staff, including:

•Wearing the personal flotation device at all times on the water

•Staying within the permitted paddling area and returning by the agreed time

•Checking the wind and tide forecast before launching

•Accurately disclosing swimming ability for every paddler in the group

•Not paddling under the influence of alcohol or drugs

I understand that failing to follow the rules may result in my removal from the activity without a refund.

I agree to inspect any equipment provided to me before use and to immediately report anything that appears damaged, worn, or unsafe. If I choose to use the equipment, I am confirming that I accept it in its current condition.

I accept responsibility for the reasonable cost of repair or replacement of equipment that is lost, stolen, or damaged beyond normal wear while it is in my care.

I confirm that I am not under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or any medication that impairs judgment, coordination, or reaction time, and I will not become so during the activity.

I understand the Company may refuse or end my participation, without refund, if staff believe I am impaired.

I understand that weather, water levels, wind, visibility, and other natural conditions can change quickly and may make the activity more difficult or hazardous.

I agree that the Company may delay, shorten, reroute, or cancel the activity for safety reasons, and I accept the Company's published cancellation and refund policy for those situations.

To the fullest extent permitted by the laws of [State], I release, waive, and discharge [Business Name], its owners, officers, employees, contractors, volunteers, agents, and property owners (together, "the Released Parties") from any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, and causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in this activity, including those caused by the ordinary negligence of the Released Parties.

I agree to indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless from any claim brought by me, by anyone acting on my behalf, or by a third party as a result of my conduct during the activity.

This release is binding on me, my heirs, my personal representatives, and my estate.

I confirm that I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor named below and that I have full legal authority to sign this agreement on the minor's behalf.

•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________

•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________

•Minor name: ____________________________ Date of birth: ______________

I have explained the risks described above to the minor in terms the minor can understand. I accept every term of this agreement on the minor's behalf, I authorize emergency medical care for the minor, and I agree to indemnify the Released Parties against any claim brought by or on behalf of the minor.

I have read this entire agreement. I understand that I am giving up substantial legal rights, including the right to sue. I am signing it freely, without inducement, and I intend it to be as broad and inclusive as the law allows. If any part of this agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining parts stay in full force.

•Participant signature: ______________________________ Date: ____________

•Printed name: ______________________________________

•Parent/guardian signature (if participant is under 18): ______________________________ Date: ____________

•Printed name of parent/guardian: ______________________________