Knysna Rotary Splash Float

RACE RULES:

1. Participants must be competent swimmers.
2. Wetsuits are optional.
3. All children aged 12 years and under must float with an adult.
4. It is mandatory for all children aged 6 years and under to wear a life jacket/ water wings/ arm bands or other flotation device. Older children who cannot swim must wear a flotation device.
5. No motorised craft are permitted to enter the event
6. Participants must follow the route, and stay within the perimeter as controlled by the Life guards and canoeists.
7. Participants must conduct themselves in a manner responsible both to themselves and to fellow participants, any abuse of persons participating will result in the marshal removing the offending participant from the event.
8. A marshal may instruct that an entrant be disqualified for not following the route correctly.
9. The entry fee is not refundable.
10. Participants accept that instruction from a marshal is final and binding.
11. All participants must sign the Indemnity Form. If under 18 a parent or guardian must sign.
12. No entrant is permitted to start the event without proof of payment.
13. No ALCOHOL will be allowed at the event.
14. All participants take part at their own risk.
15. No refunds will be made if the event is cancelled due to bad weather conditions.
16. The event manager's decision on any dispute is final and binding.
17. In addition to the Life Savers and Canoeists there will be 2 motorised Rescue boats on duty.
18. NSRI will be on standby.

INDEMNITY FORM FOR THE ROTARY SPLASH FLASH FLOAT EVENT:

I hereby confirm that I have read, understand and accept The Rules of Entry and the WAIVER hereunder:

Entrants and participants ("participants") in the Splash Flash Float (the Event) acknowledge that although all precautions have been taken by the Rotary Club of Knysna and its members, the event managers and event committee (the Organising Body) to ensure the safety of all participants, there may be dangers inherent In participation in The Event and activities related thereto. Participants voluntarily assume the risks of attendance at and participation in The Event and hereby waive all claims of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising in relation to The Event or otherwise against any parties, including but not limited to the organising body, the sponsors, the advertisers, any local authority and/or directors, employees, suppliers and assistants of these parties, including any individual, official, marshal or agent ("the Parties").Participants hereby irrevocably indemnify and hold harmless the Parties against any liability and claims of any nature whatsoever and however arising (whether directly or indirectly caused and whether arising (whether directly or indirectly caused and whether arising from negligence, albeit gross, or from the participation or involvement in or passage to or from The Event or otherwise) including but not limited to liability for delay, inconvenience, accident, death, injury, illness to their person, or loss of or damage to property or costs and expenses sustained, incurred or put to by Participants and/or by any minor children under the care or control of Participants. Parents or guardians authorizing a minor's participant in The Event, which shall prima facie be evidenced by their signature on this form, hereby consent to such minor being bound to the afore going and further indemnify the parties to extent, if any, to which such minor is not capable of waiving his/her rights as stipulated above.