Up Up Away Hot Air Balloon Company
10 Manor Knoll Court
Baldwin, MD 21013-9582
www.MarylandBalloonFlights.com
AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MINORS

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I, the parent or legal guardian of _____________________________________________________, (print child's full name) hereby acknowledge that I have VOLUNTARILY agreed to allow the above (said) child to participate in hot air ballooning activities, including, but not limited to, ingress, egress of the balloon, take off, flight, landing, tethering, related operations of balloon flight, riding in the chase vehicle, the ground instruction and ground handling related activities (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Balloon Activities”),.

 

  1. I hereby RELEASE AND DISCHARGE (______) initials of guardian, Up Up Away Hot Air Balloon Company, their officers, directors, agents, employees, instructors, riggers, pilots, ground handlers, and the owners of the balloon, equipment manufacturers, landowners and airport or other take-off or landing site utilized for balloon flight or activities (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Released Parties”) from any and all liability, claims and demands or causes of action that I and said child may hereafter have for injuries and damages arising out of my participation in the Balloon Activities, including, but not limited to losses CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES
  2.  I understand and I am aware that hot air ballooning is a hazardous activity. I understand that hot air ballooning and the use of ballooning equipment involves risk of injury or death and that there is a possibility that the child could be injured or killed while participating in this activity. I also understand that the property upon which the take-off or landing of the balloon is to occur may not be in a safe condition. (______) initials of guardian
  3.  I further agree that I WILL NOT SUE OR MAKE A CLAIM against the Released Parties for damages or other losses sustained as result of said child’s participation in Balloon Activities. I also agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE RELEASED PARTIES HARMLESS from all claims, judgments and costs, including attorney’s fees incurred in connection with any action brought as a result of said child’s participation in my Balloon Activities.. (______) initials of guardian
  4. I and said child understand this Release applies to each and every use I make of the services of Up Up Away Hot Air Balloon Company that this Release shall also prevent my spouse, heirs and assigns from pursuing any legal action or claim. (______) initials of guardian
  5. I further understand and agree that this release extends to all claims for ordinary negligence of every nature or kind whatsoever, known, unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of the ballooning activities. (______) initials of guardian
  6.  This Release sets forth all agreements, representations and understandings between the Released Parties and me concerning liability for injuries and damages. No change, alteration, deletion or addition to this Release shall be binding upon the Released Parties and me unless it is in writing, signed by the Released Parties and me, and attached to this Release. (______) initials of guardian
  7. I hereby agree to and accept the terms and conditions of this Assumption of Risks & Waiver of Liability Agreement. This Assumption of Risks & Waiver of Liability Agreement constitutes the final and entire agreement between the Released Parties and the undersigned concerning this subject matter. (______) initials of guardian

 

I certify that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and that said child has no medical, physical or mental condition that prevents the child from participating in the ballooning activities.

Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian

“I have carefully read this AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR MINORS and I fully understand it.”

 

 

Guardian Signature ________________________________________________________ Date_____________

 

Print Guardian Full Name __________________________________ Guardian Initials _______

 

Print Guardian Address_______________________________________________________

 

Signature of Minor__________________________________________________________ Date_____________