SORRENTO SURF LIFESAVING

 CLUB - BAY SWIM  - 2009

 

Confirmation & Declaration

 Confirmation of Participation and Declaration/Waiver (as agreed to by all participants in above swim) 

 A: I understand and hereby confirm my intention to participate in a swim to be undertaken on January 11th 2009 at Sorrento Front Beach, (adjacent jetty Melways 157 C8), in the event of a postponement/cancellation “to a date to be fixed“, and as a condition of my participation, do, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, hereby waiver all and any claim, right or cause which I or they might otherwise have for, or arising out of, loss of my life or injury, damage or loss of any description whatsoever which I may suffer or sustain in the course of or consequent upon participation in the swim. 

B: I agree to follow the recommended course of the swim as described in any material distributed or briefing held before the swim and to follow all directions and abide by any instructions from members of the Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club.

 C: I hereby acknowledge that I have  undertaken to join this swim entirely of my own free will, recognising the difficulties associated with an open water swim, and to rest, as necessary. Or to finish part only of the proposed course.  

 D: I further declare that I am physically fit and in a physical condition suitable to undertake the  swim safely.  A qualified medial person has not otherwise advised me. I agree to advise/make aware to Organizers of any health or disability issues which would  reasonably be necessary for organizers to determine my suitability or otherwise at Registration or before the Event.

 E: I hereby consent to receive medial treatment which may be deemed advisable in the event of  injury, accident and/or illness during the swim. 

 F: This waiver, release and discharge shall be and operate separately and in favour of all persons or bodies involved in inviting participation in this swim and the servants, agents, partners, or representatives of any of them, and all persons associated with or participating in the swim and shall operate whether or not the loss or injury or damage is attributable to the act or neglect of anyone or more of them.

G: I accept it is my responsibility for the return of the timing device. Non return of this timing device will incur a $60 charge, to be debited to my credit card, or by way of invoice, depending upon method of entry payment. I accept it is my responsibility to receive acknowledgement for the safe return of this device.

 Privacy statement

Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated collects personal information about you for the purposes of:

· organising and administering this and future events, including assessing your qualification in the entry field, determining the starting groups and appointing and briefing of volunteer medical staff and marshals required to run the event;

· providing medical treatment or first aid to you, if required;

· contacting any family members or friends nominated by you to be contacted in case of an emergency.

· publishing result-times and place-finishes in newspapers and other publications;

· contacting you to attend or assist with future events and other functions arranged by Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club; and

· Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated discloses your health information to volunteer medical staff who provide health services and medical treatment at events. We also disclose your name, post code, result-time and place-finish to publishers of newspapers. 

 

If you do not provide all the information requested by Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated we cannot accept your entry into the event. If you do not provide all the health information requested by the volunteer medical staff they may not be able to provide you with adequate health services and medical treatment, and you may experience delays in treatment if you are transferred to a medical centre or hospital.

You can access and ask to update or correct any of your personal information by contacting Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated in writing at swim2009@sorrentoslsc.com