In consideration of Going The Distance Adventure Ministry, Inc. furnishing transportation, services, and/or equipment to enable me to participate in any activity or program, I agree as follows:
I fully understand and acknowledge that any and all activities and/or programs have: (a) inherent risks, dangers, and hazards and such exists in my use of any and all equipment, any and all modes of transportation, and my participation in any and all activities and/or programs; (b) my participation in such transportation, activities, programs, and/or use of such equipment may result in injury or illness including, but not limited to bodily injury, disease, strains, fractures, partial and/or total paralysis, death or other ailments that could cause serious disability; (c) these risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of owners, employees, officers, or agents of Going The Distance Adventure Ministry, Inc.; the negligence of the participants, the negligence of others, accidents, breaches of contracts, the forces of nature or other causes. Risks and dangers may arise from foreseeable or unforeseeable causes including, but not limited to, guide decision making, including that a guide may misjudge terrain, weather, trail or river route location, and water level, risks of falling out of or drowning while in a raft, canoe, or kayak and other risks, hazards, and dangers that are integral to recreational activities that take place in a wilderness, outdoor, or recreational environment; and (d) by my participation in these activities, modes of transportation, and/or use of equipment, I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility of any losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of the owners, agents, officers, employees of, or persons involved with Going The Distance Adventure Ministry, Inc., or by any other person.
I hereby authorize the coordinator(s), acting by and through its directors, hosts, agents, employees, or anyone else involved with Going The Distance Adventure Ministry, Inc. to administer and/or seek medical aid in the event of any accident, illness, or injury and release said organization from any liability resulting from the negligence of its coordinators, directors, hosts, agents, employees, or anyone else involved in the administration or lack of administration of medical aid.
I do further authorize the trip coordinators and its agents to photograph, televise, videotape, or by any other means record my image or voice or writings for the purpose of instructional, promotional, or commercial use.
I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives, and my heirs hereby voluntarily agree to release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend, and indemnify Going The Distance Adventure Ministry, Inc. and its owners, agents, officers, employees, and/or anyone else involved with said organization from any and all claims, actions, or losses for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of my use of any and all equipment, my participation in any and all activities and/or programs, and/or my involvement in any and all modes of transportation. I specifically understand that I am releasing, discharging, and waiving any claims or actions that I may have presently or in the future for the negligent acts or other conduct by owners, agents, officers, employees of, or any person involved with Going The Distance Adventure Ministry, Inc.
The Venue of any dispute that may arise out of this agreement or otherwise between the parties to which Going The Distance Adventure Ministry, Inc. or its agents is a party shall be held in the Pinellas County court system within the state of Florida.