[sac-board] Re: Board Item: SAC Club Disclaimer

  • From: SaguaroAstro@xxxxxxx
  • To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 18:08:58 EDT

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.
> 
> 
> 
> 





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