NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL AND
CLUB INDEMNITY/SAFETY DECLARATION
1. I am aware of the
potential dangers involved to which I will be exposed by
participating in canoeing and associated activities;
2. I am further aware that
Canoeing South Africa and its affiliated Unions, and all
subordinate bodies and officials as well as sponsors of events, in
organizing and permitting my participation in such activities and
in establishing and enforcing safety measures in regards thereto,
cannot ensure my safety and/or the adequacy of such
measures.
3. As such, I undertake
to:
(a) participate in all
canoeing and associated activities at my own sole risk and
responsibility;
(b) exonerate all persons
and bodies involved in the organization and sponsorship of canoeing
under the auspices of Canoeing South Africa and affiliated Unions
from, and indemnify them against, any loss or damage which I or any
others, including my dependents, may suffer as a result of any
injury or death resulting from any act or omission on the part of
such body or person, whether due to negligence (including gross
negligence) or otherwise;
(c) comply with all safety
and other rules and regulations of Canoeing South Africa and all
affiliated Unions and subordinate bodies;
4. I undertake to wear a personal floatation device and
other safety equipment that conforms to the requirements of
Canoeing South Africa, as required by the CSA rules and
regulations.
5. I have received and had
an opportunity to review the ICF Anti-Doping Rules.
(a) I consent and agree to
comply with and be bound by all of the provisions of the ICF
Anti-Doping Rules, including but not limited to, all amendments to
the Anti-Doping Rules and all International Standards incorporated
in the Anti-Doping Rules
(b) I acknowledge and agree
that National Federations and the ICF have jurisdiction to impose
sanctions as provided in the ICF Anti-Doping Rules.
(c) I also acknowledge and
agree that any dispute arising out of a decision made pursuant to
the ICF Anti-Doping Rules, after exhaustion of the process
expressly provided for in the ICF Anti-Doping Rules, may be
appealed exclusively as provided in Article 13 of the ICF
Anti-Doping Rules to an appellate body for final and binding
arbitration, which in the case of International-Level Athletes is
the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
(d) I acknowledge and agree
that the decisions of the arbitral appellate body referenced above
shall be final and enforceable, and that I will not bring any
claim, arbitration, lawsuit or litigation in any other court or
tribunal.
6. I hereby consent to the use of my image in official
broadcast media or promotional use by CSA, and its affiliated
unions and clubs.