AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP FORM

All participants in ACA-insured activities must be ACA members in one of the following categories (choose one):

 

I am currently an ACA member. My
member number appears below.
(Check here if renewing with this form ..)
I would like a one-year ACA Paddle America
Club Membership for: (check & circle one)
Individual $30 Family (2 adults & minors) $40

I would like a one-year ACA
Membership for: (check & circle one)
Individual $40 Family (2 adults & minors) $60

I would like a one-year Student
Membership for $25 (under 18, or
under 23 with copy of student ID)
I would like an ACA Introductory Membership for
$10 (Six month full membership with
benefits, including Paddler Magazine)
I would like an ACA Event
Membership for $5 (one activity
membership, no member benefits)


AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION ADULT WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY

READ BEFORE SIGNING

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to participate in any way in the American Canoe Association, Inc. sports and
recreation program and related activities (“Activities”) I, for myself, my personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and
next of kin:

1. ACKNOWLEDGE, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of paddlesports and related activities and that I
am qualified, in good health, in proper physical condition to participate in such activity and willingly agree to comply
with the stated and customary terms and conditions of participation. I further agree and warrant that if at any time I
believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the Activity. If I decide to leave
early and not complete the trip as planned, I assume all risks inherent in my decision to leave.

2. FULLY UNDERSTAND that: (a) Paddlesports and related ACTIVITIES INVOLVE RISKS AND DANGERS OF DAMAGE TO
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT DISABILITY, PARALYSIS, AND DEATH ("RISKS");
(b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others
participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES"
NAMED BELOW; (c) there may be OTHER RISKS AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LOSSES either not known to me or not readily
foreseeable at this time; and I FULLY ACCEPT AND ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSSES, COSTS,
AND DAMAGES I incur as a result of my participation or that of the minor in the Activity.

3. HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE the American Canoe Association, Inc., its Paddle America
Clubs, affiliated clubs and organizational affiliates, their respective ACA certified instructors, certified instructor
trainers, and certified instructor trainer educators, administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, and
employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which
the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the "RELEASEES" herein) FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, DEMANDS,
LOSSES, INJURIES, DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR OTHER DAMAGES ON MY ACCOUNT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN
WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE "RELEASEES" OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING NEGLIGENT RESCUE
OPERATIONS; AND I FURTHER AGREE that if, despite this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND
INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I, or anyone on my behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE,
AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASEES from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or
cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.

I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL
RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT OR ASSURANCE OF ANY NATURE AND
INTEND IT TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY
LAW AND AGREE THAT IF ANY PORTION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD TO BE INVALID THE BALANCE, NOTWITHSTANDING,
SHALL CONTINUE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

Name (print)

Date of Birth

ACA # (if any)

Street Address

City

State

Zip

Email

Phone

Date

Adult Signature

Name / Description
of Activity or Event

Sponsoring Club /
Organization

Activity Date