Trusses??? Anyway for a model of a similar form look at the form used by PAC for the NASP. go to : http://www.pacorg.net/liab.htm A little bit simpler but covers the same ground. Rick Tejera Editor SACnews Saguaro Astronomy Club Phoenix, Arizona SaguaroAstro@xxxxxxx www.saguaroastro.org In a message dated 4/15/2002 20:07:40 US Mountain Standard Time, spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Board: > > I happened to notice that there was great potential for liability claims to > be inflicted on our persons or our organization at the last event ("Did you > see those prairie dog holes? You coulda broke your leg in one on the way to > the portapotty, and then have the blinker light fall off the roof and hit > you on the head when you pounded on the door, etc.") and so propose for > Board approval the following disclaimer to be implemented at all future > events (which I stole and modified from bicycling events whose disclaimers > are very strong), to wit: > > RELEASE/ WAIVER: (All participants must sign a waiver) I hereby waive and > discharge all claims, actions, and causes of actions by me, my heirs, > executors, and administrators against SAC, PAC, TAC, EVAC, HAC, and > ClickNClack and their officers, directors, sponsors, and sponsoring > organizations and any others connected with this event, for any injury, > harm > or death, damages, loss or inconvenience, including damage, loss, or theft > of my expensive equipment, sustained as a result of my participation in > this > or any SAC, PAC, TAC, EVAC, HAC, or ClickNClack event or any events > associated therewith. I am aware of the inherent risks in participating in > an astronomy event, and I assume all responsibility for my own safety. I > understand that the Club requires trusses to be worn by all participants > while operating telescopes larger than 14.5" aperture. I agree to wear a > truss at all times during the event when I am loading, unloading, > assembling, or otherwise fiddling with a telescope that big. I agree to > obey > all traffic laws at all times during the event and observe standard star > party etiquette. I also consent to and permit emergency medical treatment > in > the event of injury or illness. I also give full permission for the use of > my name and photograph in connection with this event. > > Signature: Date: > > > > Please add to next Board agenda. > Yours truly, > Jack Jones, Esq. > > > >