Aardvark's Group Paddles
READ CAREFULLY - WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY - IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST AGREE TO
THE FOLLOWING
I agree as follows:
I fully understand and acknowledge that outdoor recreational activities have: (a) inherent risks,
dangers and hazards and such exists in my use of Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company equipment and my
participation in Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company activities; (b) my participation in such activities and/or
use of such equipment may result in injury or illness including, but not limited to bodily injury, disease,
strains, fractures, partial and/or total paralysis, death or other ailments that could cause serious disability;
(c) these risks and dangers may be caused by the negligence of the owners, employees, officers or agents of
Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company; the negligence of the participants, the negligence of others, accidents,
breaches of contract, the forces of nature or other causes. Risks and dangers may arise from foreseeable or
unforeseeable causes including, but not limited to, guide decision making, including that a guide may
misjudge terrain, weather, trail or river route location, and water level, risks of falling out of or drowning
while in a canoe or kayak and such other risks, hazards and dangers that are integral to recreational
activities and/or use of equipment, I hereby assume all risks and dangers and all responsibility for any
losses and/or damages, whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence or other conduct of the
owners, agents, officers, or employees of Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company, or by any other person. I
further agree to abide by a policy of no alcohol on rental or guided trips and to wear a life jacket at all
times.

I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs hereby voluntarily agree to
release, waive, discharge, hold harmless, defend and indemnify Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company and its
owners, agents, officers and employees from any and all claims, actions or losses for bodily injury,
property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of my use of
Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company equipment or my participation in Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company
activities. I specifically understand that I am releasing, discharging and waiving any claims or actions that
I may have presently or in the future for the negligent acts or other conduct by the owners, agents, officers
or employees of Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company. . I permit the use of any photos, slides, films, or
sketches taken during the day’s activities for publicity, advertising, promotion or other commercial
purpose. The above agreement shall be binding on my heirs, successors, assigns, administrators and
executors.

The Venue of any dispute that may arise out of this agreement or otherwise between the parties to
which the Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company or its agents is a party shall be either the city of Inverness,
Florida Justice Court or the County Court in Citrus County, or State Supreme Court in Leon County, FL
I HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE AND BY SIGNING up for any trip, AGREE THAT IT IS
MY INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company. Inc FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL
INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE.
Aardvarks sponsors a kayak club of sorts, Aardvark's Nature Coast Kayakers.  It is very loosely organized and
anyone can join in.  No dues, officers, or anything that resembles order.  It works like this: Aardvark picks a bunch of
places he wants to go for the month on his days off and posts the places and dates in the current newsletter and here.
If you want to come along, check the appropriate boxes, enter your e-mail notification information and hit send when
you're through.  I keep track of all the responses and then notify all the interested parties as to particulars
as the dates approach. (Usually the Friday before the trip)  Free with your own boat or rent one from Aardvark's
($37.10 including tax and transport). Sometimes there are other non-Aardvark fees.  Please sign up no later than
one week in advance so I can do the planning.  After that I can't guarantee you'll be in the loop. Don't
expect a response until just before the trip.  At about 3 days out the weather forecast is accurate enough
to call the trip.
There has been a slight change in policy for those needing rental boats.  We now find we must apply the
same reservation and cancellation policy that we use for our standard rentals.  Rentals can be reserved by
prepaying or providing a credit card number.  If weather forces a cancellation there is no charge. You may
cancel out up to the 5 pm the night before the trip and there is no charge. Other than that you'll be charged
for the rental boat.
Once you've submitted the form, kick back and relax.  I usually send out maps and final itinerary 2 or 3
days before the event.  If you haven't heard anything by the night before, you might want to check in.  
Hint: Double check your e-mail address before you submit, if it's not right or not there, I can't send you
the info. We cannot make notifications by phone and still keep this a free service. Feel free to call us at
the shop during normal working hours for updates if you don't have e-mail.