Waiver, Release of Liability & Assumption of Risk
1. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES & ASSUMPTIONS OF RISK
Participant acknowledges that canopy piloting competition is an inherently dangerous activity involving significant risks of serious bodily injury and death. These risks include but are not limited to: equipment malfunction, operator error, weather conditions, structural failure, collision with objects or other participants, landing hazards, competition course obstacles, water hazards, and risks inherent to high-performance canopy piloting competition. Participant voluntarily assumes all risks associated with participation, whether known or unknown, including the risk of permanent disability or death.
2. EXEMPTION AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY
Participant, on behalf of themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby releases, waives, discharges, and covenants not to sue United States Canopy Piloting Association (USCPA), its officers, directors, board members, employees, agents, event organizers, judges, volunteers, sponsors, advertisers, and all affiliated organizations, dropzone operators, landowners, and aircraft operators (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained by Participant, whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties or otherwise, while participating in canopy piloting competition or while in, on, or around the premises.