TO: British Columbia Off-Road Motorcycle Association and the British Columbia Off-Road Motorcycle
Association Member Clubs and it's (their) directors, officers, guides, agents, representatives, suppliers,
sponsors, successors, insurers, insurance intermediaries, employees, owners, operators and assigns. (All of
whom are hereinafter referred as "the Releasees")
DEFINITION
In this Release Agreement: the term CLUB EVENT includes, but is not limited to all activities, services and use of
facilities either provided by or arranged by the Releasees, including, but not limited to: orientation sessions;
recreational activities undertaken during an event; travel by vehicle; all travel either within or beyond the
designated boundaries, including in the backcountry and on logging roads, trails and private lands.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
I have been advised to wear an approved riding helmet and appropriate protective equipment when operating a
trail bike. I will wear proper safety equipment at all times, including helmet and other padding whilst participating
in a club event. Failure to do so involves risk of injury.
LICENSE & REGISTRATION
I have been advised it is mandatory to carry the required license, registration and personal liability insurance as
outlined in the Off-Road Vehicle Act of British Columbia.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
I acknowledge that ORV's including trail biking is an inherently dangerous activity. I am aware that trail biking
involves many inherent risks, dangers and hazards, including but not limited to: exposed rock, earth, ice or other
natural objects; trees, tree wells, tree stumps, forest deadfall; holes and depressions on or beneath the trail or
surface; variable and difficult weather conditions; changes or variations in the terrain which may create blind spots
or areas of reduced visibility; streams and creeks; cliffs; crevasses; crossing natural or manmade structures; travel
on back-country roads; snow trail bike trails, road-banks and cut-banks; impact or collision with other trail bikes
and vehicles, becoming lost or separated from the group or other participants; mechanical failure of trail bikes and
related equipment; extreme and rapidly changing weather conditions; encounter with wildlife including bears and
other animals; the failure to operate an trail bike safely or within one's own ability; negligence of other trail bike
riders and other persons; AND NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, INCLUDING THE FAILURE,.
BY THE RELEASEES TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS
REFERRED TO ABOVE. THIS INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN ANY TRAINING AND/OR INSTRUCTION GIVEN
BY STAFF OF THE CLUB. I am also aware and acknowledge that communication in the wilderness terrain may
be difficult, and in the event of an accident, rescue, medical treatment and evacuation may not be available or
may be delayed. Wilderness weather conditions may be extreme and can change rapidly and without warning. I
AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAILBIKING AND I FREELY
ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF
PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.
ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES. I acknowledge that use and/or consumption of alcohol and all illicit
drugs and/or street drugs IS PROHIBITED ON THE vehicles OR WHILE ENGAGING IN THE CLUB EVENT. If I
use, consume or am under the influence of alcohol or illicit and/or street drugs prior to or while engaging in the
CLUB EVENT or while on the Facilities, as defined above, EVEN IN THE EVENT OF NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT
BY THE RELEASEES OR OTHER THIRD PERSONS AND/OR THIRD PARTIES, I ASSUME AND ACCEPT ALL
SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH,
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM AND WILL INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES
FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY THIRD
PARTY, RESULTING FROM MY PRESENCE ON THE FACILITIES AND/OR ENGAGEMENT IN THE CLUB
EVENT, WHILE, DURING OR AFTER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OR ILLICIT AND/OR STREET DRUGS.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
In consideration of the RELEASEES agreeing to my participation in the CLUB EVENT and permitting my
use of their services and facilities, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I hereby agree as allows:
1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the futu-re have against the RELEASEES
AND TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from aoy and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or
injury, including death, that I may suffer or that my next of kin may suffer, as a result of my
participation in a club event, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE,
BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE,
INCLUDING ANY DUTY OF CARE OWED UNDER THE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT, or the OffRoad
Vehicle Act ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES, AND FURTHER INCLUDING THE FAILURE
ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS,
DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE CLUB EVENT REFERRED TO ABOVE;
2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES for any and all liability for any property
damage, loss or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in a CLUB EVENT;
3. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors,
administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
4. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release
Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the province
where the Club Event takes place and no other jurisdiction; and
5. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the
province of British Columbia and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of British
Columbia.
In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or
statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of participating in trail biking, other than
what is set forth in this Release Agreement.

I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT PRIOR TO
SIGNING IT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING
CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS,
ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.